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| Other Temple University Clinics | Psychological Services Center (PSC) provides general mental health services for children and adults in the Philadelphia area. |
| Adult Anxiety Clinic of Temple (AACT) specializes in the treatment of social phobia in adults. | |
| Philadelphia Area Mental Health Links | Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania "A citizen's advocacy and membership organization committed to improved publicly funded mental health services." |
| Philadelphia
Community Mental Health Centers This page lists Philadelphia
area CMH Centers by catchment area. WorryWiseKids.org provides comprehensive, user-friendly information on anxiety disorders for parents, educators, and mental health professionals |
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| Other Organizations and Centers | Although we are not affiliated with this organization, www.childanxiety.net is an extensive and useful resource for parents and professionals. |
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York University's Child Study Center provides useful information about
anxiety and other childhood problems. They are located at www.aboutourkids.org. The Intensive Treatment of Adolescent Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia Program is hosed within the Child and Adolescent Fear and Anxiety Treatment Program at Boston University. This is a free treatment program which provides a one-week cognitive-behavioral intervention for teens nationwide who have panic disorder with or without agoraphobia.
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| Nationwide Mental Health Organizations | Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy (AABT). "A professional, interdisciplinary organization which is concerned with the application of behavioral and cognitive sciences to understanding human behavior, developing interventions to enhance the human condition, and promoting the appropriate utilization of these interventions." |
| Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA). "Promotes the prevention and cure of anxiety disorders and works to improve the lives of all people who suffer from them." | |
| Center for Mental Health Services. Provides mental health information including statistics, disorder information, and state-by-state mental health resource information. | |
| National
Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse.
"Committed to helping mental health consumers improve their lives
through self-help and advocacy. We help consumers plan, provide, and
evaluate mental health and community support services."
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| Treatment Materials | Workbook Publishing provides mental health professionals and educators with programs for working with children: treatment manuals for therapists and workbooks for the participating child. Check out their on-line catalog to see the different programs and workbooks that are available. |