The Center's expertise is enhanced by a valuable group of technical partners; individuals and organizations with expertise in promoting mental health and preventing violence and substance abuse as well as in important issues such as cultural competence and human development.
Our partner organizations bring expertise in areas including early child development, social and emotional learning, and cultural competence to our activities. The technical partners provide consultation and input to our training activities and our technical assistance specialists and serve as links to major constituencies with whom we and the programs we serve collaborate. Links to many of the valuable resources developed by our partners are found throughout this Web site.
The technical partners are:
American School Health Association
7263 State Route 43
PO Box 708
Kent, OH 44240
Web site:
http://www.ashaweb.org
The American School Health Association unites the many professionals working in schools who are committed to safeguarding the health of school-aged children. The Association is a multidisciplinary organization of administrators, counselors, health educators, physical educators, psychologists, school health coordinators, school nurses, school physicians, and social workers. Its mission is to protect and promote the health and well-being of children and youth through coordinated school health programs as a foundation for school success.
Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
1101 King Street, Suite 420
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Web site: http://www.ffcmh.org
The Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health is dedicated to helping children with mental health needs and their families achieve a better quality of life. The Federation provides leadership and support for a nationwide network of family-run organizations that advocate for change in how systems respond to children with mental health needs and their families. The Federation also helps policy-makers, agencies, and providers become more effective in delivering services and supports that foster healthy emotional development for all children.
IDEA Partnership
National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Inc.
1800 Diagonal Road, Suite 320
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Web site: http://www.nasdse.org/projects.cfm?pageprojectid=2 and http://www.ideapartnership.org
The IDEA Partnership brings together 55 national organizations to participate with states and each other in a variety of activities to build capacity of states, districts and schools to improve results for students with disabilities. The members of this partnership have engaged in five central activities, which are: dialogue guides, virtual events at the national level, professional development and family education, and cross-stakeholder pilot projects (Communities of Practice).
Institute for Educational Leadership
4455 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 310
Washington, DC 20008
Web site: http://www.iel.org
The Institute for Educational Leadership's (IEL) mission is to build the capacity of individuals and organizations in education and related fields to work together - across policies, programs and sectors - to improve education -- and the lives of children and their families -- through positive and visionary change.
Johns Hopkins Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
624 North Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21205
Web site: http://www.jhsph.edu/PreventYouthViolence/index.html
The Johns Hopkins Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence brings together academic institutions, city and state agencies and organizations, community groups, schools, youth groups, and faith organizations to collaborate on both positive youth development and the prevention of violence. By integrating research findings with education and training, professional development, and practice efforts, the Center provides the infrastructure that facilitates academic-community collaborations, thus translating research into improved professional practice.
National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association
1215 19th Street, Suite A
Denver, CO 80202
Web site: http://www.naapimha.org
The National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA) promotes the mental health and well-being of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. NAAPIMHA advocates on behalf of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, serves as a forum for effective collaboration, and networks among stakeholders including community-based organizations, consumers, families, service providers, program developers, researchers, evaluators and policymakers. NAAPIMHA strives to help these organizations develop comprehensive, culturally competent services to meet the needs of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
National Association of School Psychologists
4340 East West Highway, Suite 402
Bethesda, MD 20814
Web site: http://www.nasponline.org
The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) promotes healthy environments for children and youth by implementing research-based, effective programs that prevent problems, enhance independence, and promote optimal learning.
National Association of School Resource Officers
1951 Woodlane Dr
St. Paul, MN 55125
Web site: http://www.nasro.org/home.asp
The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) is a not-for-profit organization for school based law enforcement officers, school administrators, and school security/safety professionals working as partners to protect students, school faculty and staff and the schools they attend. The true and tested strength in the School Resource Officer program is that it is much more than a curriculum. The SRO Concept can easily be adapted to the needs of ANY community, desiring safe schools, and effective community partnerships.
National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
345 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
Web site: http://www.ncmhjj.com
The National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice was created to promote awareness of the mental health needs of youth in contact with the juvenile justice system and to assist the field in developing improved policies and practices to respond to these needs based on the best available research and practice.
National Indian Child Welfare Association
5100 SW Macadum Ave
Suite 300
Portland, OR 97239
Web site: http://www.nicwa.org
The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) is a national voice for American Indian children and families. We are the most comprehensive source of information on American Indian child welfare and the only national American Indian organization focused specifically on the tribal capacity to prevent child abuse and neglect.
UCLA Center for Mental Health in Schools
Department of Psychology, University of California - Los Angeles
Box 951563
Los Angeles , CA 90095-1563
Web site: http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu
The UCLA Center for Mental Health in Schools is one of the two national training and technical assistance centers focused on mental health in schools. The Center gives special attention to creating and promoting polices and strategies that enhance collaboration between school and community programs.
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
3035 Center Green Drive, Suite 200
Boulder, CO 80301-2204
Web site: http://www.wiche.edu
The mission of the WICHE Mental Health program is twofold: 1) to assist states in improving systems of care for mental health consumers and their families; and 2) to advance the preparation of a qualified mental health workforce in the West. The program collaborates with states to meet the challenges of changing environments through regional research and evaluation, policy analysis, program development, technical assistance, and information sharing.
