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Medicines for Children
Information about medicines for common childhood conditions, including mental health problems. This UK website from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has up-to-date information regarding dosage, administration and side-effects of medication. http://www.medicinesforchildren.org.uk/
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HeadMeds
Straightforward information about medication for common childhood and adolescent mental health problems. This UK website also provides resources related to conditions such as anxiety, depression and self-harm. http://www.headmeds.org.uk/
Zero to Three
Information about infant health and parenting for families and health professionals. This American website has links to key policy documents, position statements and the DC 0-5 diagnostic classification for infant mental health problems. https://www.zerotothree.org/
Mothers Matter
Information and resources to support new mothers, during and after pregnancy. This New Zealand website has a range of useful factsheets, information for fathers and information about post-natal depression and its treatment. http://mothersmatter.co.nz/default.asp
Skylight
Information and resources to help children and young people deal with trauma, loss and grief. This New Zealand website also has information about local sources of counselling, training programmes and support groups. http://skylight.org.nz/
Australian Child and Adolescent Trauma and Grief Network
Information, resources and access to online and face-to-face training in trauma, loss and grief. This Australian website aims to support children who experience difficulty within their family, at school, or as part of a wide-scale disaster such as bushfires or earthquakes. http://earlytraumagrief.anu.edu.au/
Common Ground
Information and resources for parents and others who wish to help young people manage hard times. This New Zealand website addresses issues such as relationships, identity and emotional health. http://www.commonground.org.nz/
Supporting Families in Mental Illness
Information and resources for families and others supporting people of any age with mental illness. This New Zealand website also links people to locally-available centres for face-to-face support and events. http://www.supportingfamilies.org.nz/
EDANZ
Information and support for families of young people with Anorexia Nervosa and other eating disorders. This Eating Disorder Association of New Zealand (EDANZ) website offers up-to-date summaries of research and assistance to find services within the public and private health systems. http://www.ed.org.nz/
Bulima.com
Although primarily geared at supporting people with Bulimia Nervosa, this American website also offers information and helps direct men and women to nationally-available sources of help for other eating disorders. http://www.bulimia.com/
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