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Passages Life is no straight and easy corridor along which we travel free and unhampered, but a maze of passages, through which we must seek our way, lost and confused, now and again checked in a blind alley. But always, if we have faith, A door will open for us, Not perhaps one that we ourselves Would ever have thought of But one that will ultimately Prove good for us. - A. J. Cronin |
| Passages Spokane |
Our vision: Empowering parents of seriously
emotionally disturbed children and adolescents
through support, education, and advocacy.
emotionally disturbed children and adolescents
through support, education, and advocacy.
| Learn more about our program on the "About us" page.. |
What's new, and upcoming events . . . .
| First Call For Help Crisis Services: (509) 838-4428 In an emergency call 911 |
| RESEARCH NEWS: "Brain Maturity May Lag in Children with ADHD" - as reported in the latest issue (spring 2008) of NAMI Beginnings. For more information on this article, click here. NIMH Perspective on Diagnosing and Treating Bipolar Disorder in Children Click here to read this update. |
Passed along from Ron Anderson: The Ten Fundamental Components of Recovery
News from Becky . .
New DSHS Medical Program Smoking Cessation Benefit
Beginning July 1, 2008, the Department of Social and Health (DSHS) medical programs’
coverage will expand to include a new smoking cessation benefit for clients.
For more information about the Medicaid cessation benefit, call the DSHS at 1-800-562-
3022. For more information about the Tobacco Quit Line, visit www.Quitline.com
New DSHS Medical Program Smoking Cessation Benefit
Beginning July 1, 2008, the Department of Social and Health (DSHS) medical programs’
coverage will expand to include a new smoking cessation benefit for clients.
For more information about the Medicaid cessation benefit, call the DSHS at 1-800-562-
3022. For more information about the Tobacco Quit Line, visit www.Quitline.com
Are you participating in the Food Stamp program? Check out information (and frequently asked questions) about this program here. |
Becky has suggested a great website with information helpful to parents whose children have IEPs: www.teamchild.org *See especially "Make a difference in a child's life: A manual for helping children and youth get what they need in school", found here. |
| The Research and Training Center (RTC) on Family Support and Children's Mental Health has a page listing children's mental health links. Find it here. Also check out the RTC home page for more good information on children's mental health: www.rtc.pdx.edu |
| Help for adoptive parents: see this website: http://AdoptiveParentsNetwork.com |
A parent advocacy brief, "A Parent's Guide to Response-to-Intervention (RTI)" can be found on the National Center for Learning Disabilities website: www.LD.org To find the brief, click "Advocacy Center" under the "Our Programs" menu at the left of the home page, then scroll down to "A Parent's Guide . . . " |
| Also note that information about the "No Child Left Behind" act is available at this website: www.ed.gov Click on "No Child Left Behind" at the top right of the home page. And note that information about the Office of Civil Rights can be found at their website, here. |
| The state RCWs pertaining to Mental Health can be found here |
| Click here for more information about the Washington State Mental Health Transformation Project |
| "Parents work hard to provide for their families. Sometimes they need a little help. ParentHelp123 can help you find out if your family may qualify for health insurance and food programs in Washington State!" Go to www.ParentHelp123.org |
Where to find it on the web . . .
Registration for the Fall 2008 Children's Mental Health Forum is currently
open, and filling fast. The Mental Health Division would like to invite anyone who is
involved in children's mental health in Washington State to participate in this all-day
event. Registration will close on September 4th or when completely full.
What: Children's Mental Health Fall Forum 2008
When: Thursday, September 11th, 2008
Time: 10:00am - 3:30pm*
Cost: Free (requires registration in advance)
Location: Hilton Seattle/SeaTac, across from the Airport
*Sign-in & breakfast open at 9:30am. Day includes seated lunch.
You can also download/print out the registration form from the website below:
http://depts.washington.edu/washinst/
open, and filling fast. The Mental Health Division would like to invite anyone who is
involved in children's mental health in Washington State to participate in this all-day
event. Registration will close on September 4th or when completely full.
What: Children's Mental Health Fall Forum 2008
When: Thursday, September 11th, 2008
Time: 10:00am - 3:30pm*
Cost: Free (requires registration in advance)
Location: Hilton Seattle/SeaTac, across from the Airport
*Sign-in & breakfast open at 9:30am. Day includes seated lunch.
You can also download/print out the registration form from the website below:
http://depts.washington.edu/washinst/
| Please join us for Partnership to Support Parenting, a parent/professional collaboration that provides new skills and tools for creating respectful, productive, healthy parent/child relationships. For more information, click here. |
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