Center for Parent Information and Resources
This website has information about the definition, characteristics, causes, and frequencies of emotional and behavioral disorders. It also has brief information related to specific disorders. Links to numerous other resources are also included on the website. The website also has a link to this information in Spanish.
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
This website has an overview of services for children with an Emotional Behavioral Disability (EBD). It includes information on the eligibility criteria for EBD and has resources related to discipline for students with disabilities.
Visit the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s website to learn more information and get additional resources related to youth suicide prevention.
National Institute of Mental Health
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIMH is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest biomedical research agency in the world. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure.
Wisconsin Family Ties (WFT) is a statewide nonprofit organization run by families for families with children and adolescents impacted by social, emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges. The WFT Facebook page has links to a variety of resources related to emotional behavioral disabilities.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
ADAA is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety, depressive, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma-related disorders through education, practice, and research. Their mission focuses on improving the quality of life for children and adults affected with these disorders.
Behavior, Classroom Management, and Discipline
This link from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction includes frequently asked questions related to school discipline, including suspension and expulsion. It also includes a link to The Wisconsin Response to Intervention (RtI) Center formed by the Wisconsin PBIS Network in 2010 to help Wisconsin schools use Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) to increase student success.
National Eating Disorder Association
NEDA is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders. NEDA serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures, and access to quality care.
International OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) Foundation
The mission of the IOCDF is to help those affected by obsessive compulsive disorder and related disorders to live full and productive lives. Their aim is to increase access to effective treatment through research and training, foster a hopeful and supportive community for those affected by OCD and the professionals who treat them, and fight stigma surrounding mental health issues.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
(NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization providing advocacy, education, support and public awareness. NAMI Wisconsin is a state organization of NAMI. The mission of NAMI Wisconsin is to improve the quality of life of people affected by mental illness and to promote recovery.