Siblings & Families

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FACTS FOR FAMILIES
American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
web: FACTS FOR FAMILIES
The goal of FACTS FOR FAMILIES is to educate parents and families about psychiatric disorders affecting children and adolescents. The Academy publishes these 46 information sheets which provide concise and up-to-date material on issues such as the depressed child, teen suicide, stepfamily problems and child sexual abuse.

National Network of Adult and Adolescent Children who have a Mentally Ill parents.
e-mail: Contact Form
web: NNAAMI

Sibling Information Network
249 Glenbrook Road
PO Box U64
Storrs, Connecticut 06269-2064
voice: (860) 486-4985
fax: (860) 486-5037
They provide information, referrals, and resources for siblings of individuals with disabilities.

The Sibling Support Project
Children's Hospital and Medical Center
6512 23rd Ave NW, #213
Seattle, WA 98117
voice: (206) 297-6368
fax: (509) 752-6789
e-mail: donmeyer@siblingsupport.org
web: The Sibling Support Project
The Sibling Support Project is a national program dedicated to the interests of brothers and sisters of people with special health and developmental needs. They have plenty of great information and a nationwide directory of sibling support organizations.