American Academy of Pediatrics In 2004, in response to the growing need to address children's mental health concerns in primary care, the AAP Board of Directors formed the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Task Force on Mental Health (TFOMH).
Youth As Resources (YAR) is a community-based youth philanthropy and youth voice program, funded by the Rochester-Monroe County Youth Bureau and the Rochester Area Community Foundation. Visit their site to get information about applying for their mini grants for youth lead service projects!
Youth M.O.V.E National is a youth led national organization devoted to improving services and systems that support positive growth and development by uniting the voices of individuals who have lived experience in various systems including mentalhealth, juvenile justice, education, and child welfare.
American Psychiatric Association world-wide. Its over 38,000 U.S. and international memberphysicians work together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorder, including mental retardation and substance-related disorders. It is the voice and conscience of modern psychiatry. Its vision is a society that has available, accessible quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.