The list below is not exhaustive by any means but it will give parents, educators, and others a starting place when searching for information. For those of you live in other states, please use your favorite search engine to locate specific resources in your area.

Parent Resources:

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AD/HD & Learning Disabilities:
Drug Awareness:

National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
750 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC, USA 20503

Educator Resources:
Local Resources - Georgia Mental Health:
Psychoeducational Tools for Evaluation - A Summary:

 

Other Resources:
Adoption & Foster Resources in Georgia :
Allergy Moms:
Asperger's Syndrome:
Attachment Disorder Information:
Bipolar Disorder:

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance – Northeast Georgia Chapter -  We are a support and education group for individuals living with depression and bipolar disorder. Friends and family are welcome and encouraged to attend. We discuss a wide variety of issues including medication, doctors, work situations, catching early signs of mania and depression, developing strong support systems, learning to take care of ourselves - and whatever else is on your mind. All meetings are open to the public and free of charge. Friends and family are encouraged to attend.

Contact Information:

Cheryl Naughton
DBSA Northeast Georgia
(770) 995-4186

http://www.dbsalliance.org

dbsanortheastga@yahoo.com

 

Difficult Child - The Nurtured Heart Approach:
Depression:

Northeast Georgia Chapter of the DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) announces a new support group meeting at Peachtree Corners Baptist Church located at 4480 Peachtree Corners Circle, Norcross. This group will meet on the first and third Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:30 pm.

Depression in Children and Adolescents:
Depression: Post-Partum
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome & FAE:
Georgia Department of Human Resources:
Oppositional Defiant Disorder:
Search for a Therapist by City & State:
American Association of Pastoral Counselors:

[Professionally Integrating Psychotherapy with Spirituality]

Informative Sites for Products & Information:

Kirk Martin, Executive Director, Celebrate! ADHD E-mail: adhdcamps@yahoo.com

(703) 508-7909 Web: http://www.celebrate-ADHD.com

Organization Tools & Ideas:
The Marcus Institute,

The Institute provides an array of services for children with developmental disabilities.
http://www.marcus.org/index.html

Autism:

http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer

www.autismspeaks.org 
The goal at Autism Speaks is to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders

Autism: Walton County, GA
Teresa Johnson,  Parent Mentor for Walton County Schools Department of Education for Exceptional Students.
http://www.georgiafaces.info/

www.autism-society.org
ASA is a membership organization dedicated to increasing public awareness about autism and the day-to-day issues faced by individuals with autism, their families and the professionals with whom they interact through education, awareness, and advocacy on critical issues.

www.aspergers.org  
Serves individuals who have normal to high intelligence and experience social-communication difficulties and sensory integration problems. 

www.aspergersyndrome.org
Provides links for information, support, and education for parents, teachers, professionals, and individuals with AS.

Adoption & Foster Family Information:

www.gaadoptionresources.org
Provides support and resources for families who have adopted or are considering adoption.

http://www.thegivingtree.org/contact.asp
The Giving Tree Adoption Agency.

Attention Deficit Disorder:

www.addresources.org
Providing information and resources for individuals with AD/HD.

www.add.org  
Attention Deficit Disorder Association provides information, resources and networking to adults with AD/HD and to the professionals who work with them.

Developmental Disabilities:

www.gcdd.org
The Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities.  Provides many links and resources about programs throughout Ga. for people with developmental disabilities. 

www.chadd.org
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder CHADD is a national non-profit membership organization. This website provides links on education, advocacy and support for individuals with AD/HD.

Dyslexia:

www.interdys.org
The International Dyslexia Association website providing many resources and much information on dyslexia.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects:

www.come-over.to/fasstar/faspix
This is a website shares photographs and stories for others to see what life with FAS/E is like. It has pictures and stories of children, adolescents, and adults w/FAS/E.

www.nofas.org
This is the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome website. Many different links for support groups and more general information about FAS.

Sensory Integration Disorder:

http://www.sinetwork.org/
The Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation

Other Services/Information:
Mental Illness:

www.nami.org  
NAMI the National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.

www.nimh.nih.gov  
National Institute of Mental Health NIMH provides information on and about mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on the mind, brain, and behavior.

www.nih.gov
National Institute of Health provides extensive information on the breadth of diagnoses and research. 

www.glrs.org
The Ga. Learning Resource System.  Has 17 educational resource centers statewide for parents, students and professionals. 

www.fodac.org/fodac/index.php
Friends Of Disabled Adults And Children provides free durable medical equipment wheelchairs, hospital beds etc. to those in need.

www.wrightslaw.com
Wrightslaw.com has everything you need to know about special education law, advocacy and resources.