Resource Library

For Providers

• ADHD Medication Guide
• NICHQ - Caring for Children with ADHD: A Resource Toolkit for Clinicians
• The Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Clinical Practice Guideline for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Complex Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Process of Care Algorithms

For Parents

• OCECD ADHD Booklet

For Providers and Parents

• Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) 

Books

• Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD: A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents (1st Edition) by Eli Lebowitz
• Don't Feed the Monkey Mind: How to Stop the Cycle of Anxiety, Fear, and Worry by Jennifer Shannon
• Freeing Your Child from Anxiety by Tamar Chansky
• Growing Up Brave: Expert Strategies for Helping Your Child Overcome Fear, Stress, and Anxiety
• The Anxiety Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal with Anxiety and Worry by Lisa Schab
• The Worry Workbook for Teens: Effective CBT Strategies to Break the Cycle of Chronic Worry and Anxiety by Jamie A. Micco
• What to Do When You Worry Too Much by Dawn Huebner

Websites

• WorryWiseKids.org
• 10 Strategies for Teens to Manage Anxiety
• Article from Journal of Anxiety Disorders: Family accommodation mediates the impact of childhood anxiety on functional impairment. 

Handouts and Apps

• Coping Skills
• Relaxation Apps (PDF)
• CBT Thought Diary App (journal, track mood, identify patterns, analyze thoughts and emotions)

Videos

• The 5-4-3-2-1 Method: A Grounding Exercise to Manage Anxiety (Youtube Video)
• You Are Not Your Thoughts (Youtube Video)

• PHQ-A with Depression Questions and ASQ
• Rainbow Home Crisis Plan (PDF)
• SAFE-T Pocket Card
• SAFE-T Protocol with C-SSRS

Books

• CBT Express: Effective 15-Minute Techniques for Treating Children and Adolescents (McClure, Friedberg, Thordarson, Keller)

Consultation and Support

• University Hospitals Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Faculty
  • Fellows Clinics - Walker
  • Access Clinic
• Integrated Behavioral Health Team
• National MH Hotline: 988
• Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK
• Crisis Text Line: 741741
• Mobile Crisis Line for your county
• AAP Mental Health Toolkit

Websites

• Cornell SIRR Resource Library  
• Childhood Depression – What Parents Can Do To Help

Handouts

• LivesInTheBalance – Collaborative and Proactive Solutions: Plan B Cheat Sheet
• Rainbow Home Crisis Plan (PDF)
• RCC Combined Depression Toolkit (PDF)
• Sleep Better Guide Handout for School-Aged Children 6-12
• Sleep Better Guide Handout for Teens
• Therapist Aid – “I” Feel Statements Patient Worksheet
• Therapist Aid – Active Listening: Communication Skill Handout
• Therapist Aid – Managing Childhood Depression: Caregiver’s Guide
• Therapist Aid – Reflections: Communication Skill Patient Worksheet
• Therapist Aid - Weekly Schedule for Behavioral Activation Worksheet
• What to Expect From Therapy Patient Handout, Jessica Kusina MD (PDF)

Resources for Providers

• Weight and BMI Calculations Hyperlink
• Christopher G. Fairburn, Overcoming Binge Eating, Second Edition: The Proven Program to Learn Why You Binge and How You Can Stop, 2013
• Glenn Waller, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders: A Comprehensive Treatment Guide 1st Edition, 2007
• Jennifer Gaudiani, Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders, 2019
• Cynthia M. Bulik, Binge Control: A Compact Recovery Guide, 2015
• Daniel LeGrange and James Lock, Treatment Manual for Anorexia Nervosa, Second Edition: A Family-Based Approach, 2012
• Jennifer Thomas and Kamryn Eddy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID): Children, Adolescents, and Adults, 2018
• Jan Chozen-Bays, Mindful Eating: A Guide to Rediscovering a Healthy and Joyful Relationship with Food (Revised Edition), 2017
• Ann F. Haynos PhD, Evan M. Forman PhD, et al., Mindfulness and Acceptance for Treating Eating Disorders and Weight Concerns: Evidence-Based Interventions, 2016

Resources for Parents and Families

• Ellyn Satter, Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense, 2001
• Judith Matz, Amanda’s Big Dream, 2015
• Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, "I'm, Like, SO Fat!": Helping Your Teen Make Healthy Choices about Eating and Exercise in a Weight-Obsessed World, 2011
• James Lock, MD, PhD, Daniel Le Grange, PhD, Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder, 2015
• Maria Ganci, Survive FBT: Skills Manual for Parents Undertaking Family Based Treatment (FBT) for Child and Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa, 2016
• Janet Treasure, Grainne Smith, Anna Crane, Skills-based Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder: The New Maudsley Method, 2016
• F.E.A.S.T

• GIKids.org – resources for children and families on the diagnosis and management of pediatric digestive disorders
• The Poo in You - Constipation and Encopresis Educational Video

Resources for Providers

• Practical Tip Sheet for Providers
• Attachment
  • Zero to Three Website
  • HealthySteps Website
  • Claudia Gold, The Developmental Science of Early Childhood: Clinical Applications of Infant Mental Health Concepts from Infancy Through Adolescence, 2017.
• Risks
  • Garner, Andrew et al. “Preventing Childhood Toxic Stress: Partnering With Families and Communities to Promote Relational Health.” Pediatrics vol. 148,2 (2021)
  • Duffee, James et al. “Trauma-Informed Care in Child Health Systems.” Pediatrics vol. 148,2 (2021)
  • Forkey, Heather et al. “Trauma-Informed Care.” Pediatrics vol. 148,2 (2021)
  • Building Relationships: Framing Early Relational Health
• Behavior Management
  • Play: Needed for Healthy Development (handout created by Kimberly Burkhart, Ph.D.)
  • Positive Discipline (handout created by Kimberly Burkhart, Ph.D.)
  • Reinforcement (handout created by Kimberly Burkhart, Ph.D.)

Resources for Parents and Families

• Carol Webster-Stratton, The Incredible Years: A Trouble-Shooting Guide for Parents of Children Aged 2-8 Years, 2006
• Play: Needed for Healthy Development (handout created by Kimberly Burkhart, Ph.D.)
• Positive Discipline (handout created by Kimberly Burkhart, Ph.D.)
• Reinforcement (handout created by Kimberly Burkhart, Ph.D.)
• PRIDE Skills

• Late, Lost, and Unprepared: A Parents’ Guide to Helping Children with Executive Functioning (Cooper-Kahn & Dietzel)
• Smart but Scattered: The “Executive Skills” Program for Helping Kids Reach Their Potential (Dawson & Guare)
• Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete Authoritative Guide for Parents (Barkley)
• Unstuck and On Target! An Executive Function Curriculum to Improve Flexibility, Planning, and Organization (Cannon, Kenworthy, Alexander, Werner & Anthony)

Consultation and Support

• Executive Functioning Coaching
  • Meghan Barlow and Associates  
  • Jay Berk and Associates
  • Joyce Kubik
  • Sandra Einstein

Handouts

• CHADD - ADHD and School: A Toolkit for Parents
• Directory of Service Providers – International Dyslexia Association
• CHADD -  Homework Help for ADHD
• How to Establish a School-Home Daily Report Card
• Parent Letter to Request Evaluation (with tips) (PDF)

Websites

• Disability Rights Ohio
• Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities

Provider and Practice Resources

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAHMSA) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Resources
  • Practitioner’s Resource Guide: Helping Families to Support Their LGBT Children
  • Professional Training Curricula
  • LGBTQ+ Youth Resources
• Pediatrican’s Guide to an LGBTQ+ Friendly Practice (sample language for office forms, communication scripts, downloads for office signs and staff pronoun stickers)
• Family Acceptance Project
• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) compilation of Clinical Guidelines and Training
• The Fenway Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health, 2nd Edition

Patient Online Resources

• Trevor Project: includes crisis support (phone, text, chat), TrevorSpace (online community)
• It Gets Better Project
• Q Chat Space: digital LGBTQ+ center with professionally facilitated live support groups
• Outcare: public LGBTQ+ healthcare resources organized by state
• Family Acceptance Project: youth and family resources
• Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization (BRAVO): Provides support and resources to LGBTQI+ survivors of hate and bias violence, discrimination, intimate partner violence, stalking, and/or sexual assault

Northeast Ohio Community Groups

• LGBT Center of Cleveland
• LGBTQ+ Allies Lake County
• Geauga SOGI Support Network
• ColorsPlus Youth Center
• GLSEN Northeast Ohio

Parent Resources

• Healthy Children
  • Gender-Diverse & Transgender Children
  • Parenting a Gender-Diverse Child: Hard Questions
• PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, https://pflag.org)
  • Chapters in Cleveland, Kent, and Akron
  • On-line communities for AAPI, black / African American, Latina/Latino, and military families
• Family Acceptance Project youth and family resources (including culture and faith-specific resources)
• My Kid Is Gay
• Books
  • The Transgender Child (Brill and Pepper)
  • This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids
  • Always Kiss Me Good Night: Instructions on Raising the Perfect Parent

Healthcare Referrals and Resources

• UH LGBTQ+ & Gender Care Services: have patients and family email LGBT@UHhospitals.org or call 216-286-LGBT (5428) to initiate evaluation and referral process
• LGBT Community Center resource list
• Equitas Health Institute provider list
• STD testing locations
• PrEP provider locator
• AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland
• Cleveland Rape Crisis Center