OPEN HEART - OPEN MIND: RESOURCES
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The following is a list of web pages useful to social workers, teachers, counselors, parents, and anyone working with children and youth.
About Our Kids
Critical information about child mental health and behavior; advice on subjects such as discussing war with kids and helping them feel less homesick at camp; information about clinical topics such as attention deficit and eating disorders. www.aboutourkids.org
Behavior Advisor Strategies for common types of behavior problems; tips on assessing and measuring behavior; instructions on using the interventions of applied behavior analysis and psycho-educational interventions; articles on implementing school-wide practices. www.behavioradvisor.com
Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Web site links and literature on topics such as: families, treatments and approaches for various conditions, juvenile justice, early intervention, and school safety/violence prevention. www.ccbd.net
Lesson Plans Page A collection of lesson plans for students in grades K-12 covering every subject area, including how to deal with terrorism. www.lessonplanspage.com
National Institute of Mental Health Facts, information and resources about post-traumatic stress disorder and its effects on children and adolescents. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
The Kentucky Department of Education's Behavior Homepage Resources for teachers, parents, or other professionals working with youngsters who display challenging behaviors; behavior management do's and don't; articles and descriptions of programs implemented by various schools/programs; information on special education law; a bulletin board on which parents and teachers can post their behavior management concerns to seek advise. www.state.ky.us/agencies/behave/homepage.html
Teachervision Cross-curricular lessons and activities; holiday lesson plans; professional development opportunities; and current research and techniques on classroom management. www.teachervision.com
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