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Great website on social-emotional issues. www.aacap.org Concerns about parenting and want to talk to a counselor by phone? Call 1-800-640-6486. Child and Family Services
Mindful Ways, a local private practice in North Conway, run by Dr. Michael Kahn and Dr. Eleanor Kahn, aims to provide high quality mental health services. "We strive to integrate the wisdom and compassion of psychotherapeutic approaches with the power of recent discoveries regarding brain chemistry and function. We are aware of the pressing need to find treatments that are economical as well as effective, and are active advocates for the right of individuals to access the health care they need." Check out their links page for a wealth of information about mental health issues. Here's a useful link for parents struggling with the question of depression medications: www.parentsmedguide.org Check out this website for great resource information and services for parents of teens: http://www.focusas.com/index.html Family Connections offers assistance with issues such as parent education and support; health education; adult literacy; life skills training; resource coordination; child care resources and referrals; and family empowerment. Our services are available free of charge and can be accessed directly or through a referral from a school district, health care provider, Department of Health and Human Services, or Carroll County Mental Health. To find out more about the program or to ask for assistance for yourself or a family that you think might benefit from this service, please contact Sarah Parsons at Children Unlimited. The phone number is 447-6356. "Is it just a phase or a serious problem?" Click here on the Kids Health for Parents website and learn from the Health Experts from Nemours. Help your child cope with life's ups and downs, from dealing with divorce to preparing for new siblings. Or find out how to understand your child's behavior, whether it's toddler tantrums or teenage depression.
The UNH Cooperative Extension also has a fantastic website on the social-emotional health of children. Click here!
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