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	CHNP Family Newsletters

	CHNP Family News, May 2006 (pdf)

	CHNP Family News, September 2005 (pdf)

Family Tips: School

Time for sleep
Children and youth need plenty of sleep from 1st - 12th grade. Turn off the TV early and read before bed. Get up earlier in the morning to allow plenty of time for groggy kids to get ready for school.

Time for homework
Make a regular space and time for kids to study. It can be a desk or at the kitchen table.

Time to get to know your child's school

Introduce yourself to your child's teacher(s) and other school staff. Find out about important dates at the school, like Open House, and mark your calendar.

Time to eat healthy and exercise

Make sure your child eats a good breakfast either at home or at school. Exercising can also help kids concentrate in school.

Time to talk

Talk with your child about school every day. Ask about assignments and about friends. Show that you think school is important.

Family Tips: Monitoring Media

Talk with your children about the television programs they watch, music they listen to and activities they do on the computer.

Check their understanding of the messages and images they see and hear.

Make media choices together - decide what your family will and won't view.

Set clear rules and expectations for all family members.

Helpful links for parents

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry:
Facts for families on issues that affect children, teenagers and their families (in English and en Espanol).

Boston Babyzone:
Free fun activities to do with your family around Boston.

City of Boston:
Resources for families, including schools, libraries, summer programs and health information.

Massachusetts General Hospital School Psychiatry Program:
Information on mental health disorders.

New York University Child Study Center:
Articles and resources on child mental health.

Talklisten.org:
A parent's guide to mental health resources in Boston (in English and en Espanol).

Financial aid for undocumented students or illegal aliens
City Colleges of Chicago Financial Aid Center provides info for immigrant and undocumented students and their parents.

College Sense: How to Pay for College lists scholarships designated for those students who do not have U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.

Fin Aid lists information about financial aid and scholarships for undocumented students and illegal aliens.

Scholarships/ Becas (.pdf) provides a list of scholarships available to students regardless of immigration status.

Some Helpful Websites for Scholarships for Undocumented Students

General resources
AboutOurKids.org, the NYU Child Study Center's Web site, has info on psychiatric and psychological services for children and their families, with emphasis on early diagnosis and intervention.

Facts for Families, sponsored by the American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry, provides concise, up-to-date information on issues affecting children, teenagers and their families.

Mental Health America is dedicated to helping all people live mentally healthier lives.

National Alliance on Mental Illness works to improve the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.

Talklisten.org, sponsored by the Boston Public Health Commission, provides mental health resources to parents and teens.

Massachusetts assistance resources
Massresources.org has information about the different types of assistance that are available to those in need living in Massachusetts.

Screening Tools and rating scales
Schoolpsychiatry.org



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