May 2004

The Circles of Care program is designed to support federally recognized Tribes and urban Indian communities in their efforts to design and assess culturally appropriate mental health service models for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children with serious emotional disturbances and their families. This page lists communities funded by this program.

This page lists the communities funded as part of Partnerships for Youth Transition, a program to plan, design, and implement youth transition programs for children with serious emotional disturbances and their families.

This page lists the communities funded as part of the Family Network and Support Program. This program provides families of children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances (SED) the support and assistance needed to contribute to the development of effective Statewide Family Networks.

The Dialogue
A quarterly information bulletin providing time-sensitive, practical, and down-to-earth information for State and Territory mental health and substance abuse coordinators and their local service providers. E-bulletin features include an update on news and notes from the disaster mental health and substance abuse fields, information on special events, and highlights of State profiles.

Mental Health Month
Mental Health Month is an annual observance designed to increase awareness about mental health and mental illness. This year's theme, "Mental Health Matters: In Your Life," reminds Americans that caring for their minds and their bodies helps to keep them productive, healthy, and happy in all areas of life, whether at work, at school, or at home. This observance is sponsored by the National Mental Health Association (NMHA) and the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare (NCCBH). NMHA is an advocacy organization dedicated to improving the mental health of all Americans. NCCBH is a nonprofit trade association for providers of mental health and addiction treatment services.

Older Americans Month
Begun in 1963, Older Americans Month is an annual observance held every May to pay tribute to the contributions that older Americans make to the Nation. Each May, local communities participate by hosting ceremonies, events, fairs, and other activities to honor older Americans. This observance is sponsored by the U.S. Administration on Aging, the Federal government agency that provides home- and community-based care for older adults and their caregivers.

Children's Mental Health Week - May 2-8, 2004
Children's Mental Health Week is an annual observance designed to increase awareness about children with emotional and behavioral disorders and to educate communities about these disorders and their impact on families. This observance is sponsored by the Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, a national, family-run organization dedicated to helping children with mental health needs and their families achieve a better quality of life.

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