Resources

I can recommend the following organizations and their websites:

• The Bipolar Child (www.BipolarChild.com) – website maintained by the authors of The Bipolar Child; includes a newsletter and a model IEP (Individual Education Plan) for students struggling with bipolar disorder
• Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (www.bpkids.org) – a parent-led organization for families with bipolar children
• International Bipolar Foundation (www.internationalbipolarfoundation.org) – publishes an excellent newsletter with cutting-edge research and information
• Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation (www.jbrf.org) – a charitable organization focusing on research; website includes a Childhood Bipolar Questionnaire, information about clinical studies, and professional listservs
• National Alliance on Mental Health (www.nami.org) – a particularly good resource for families and friends of loved ones with all types of mental illness; conducts local support groups and training sessions
• National Institute of Mental Health (www.nimh.nih.gov) – the leading federal agency for research on mental illness and mood disorders