~~~~~ Siblings: RESOURCES WITHIN MASSACHUSETTS ~~~~~
Massachusetts sibling support network | www.masiblingsupport.org
The MSSN provides education, community-building, and a listing of sibling support groups.
Federation for children with special needs | www.fcsn.org
The FCSN provides information and education, and guidance with the special education system.
Massachusetts advocates for children | www.massadvocates.org
MAC offers legal advocacy regarding a child’s disability, poverty, race, and/or limited English.
Children’s Behavioral health initiative
www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/commissions-and-initiatives/cbhi/
CBHI helps children with mental health needs obtain services to succeed in and out of home.
The Parents’ how-to Guide to children’s Mental health services within Massachusetts
www.bostonbar.org/docs/default-document-library/bbaguide_2011update_2.pdf
This guide helps parents identify the mental health resources and services their children need.
Wayside Youth & Family support network | www.waysideyouth.org
Wayside offers parent and sibling support groups, mental health education, and other services.
Parent/Professional advocacy League | www.ppal.net
P/PAL provides resources, advocacy and useful publications regarding children’s
The MSSN provides education, community-building, and a listing of sibling support groups.
Federation for children with special needs | www.fcsn.org
The FCSN provides information and education, and guidance with the special education system.
Massachusetts advocates for children | www.massadvocates.org
MAC offers legal advocacy regarding a child’s disability, poverty, race, and/or limited English.
Children’s Behavioral health initiative
www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/commissions-and-initiatives/cbhi/
CBHI helps children with mental health needs obtain services to succeed in and out of home.
The Parents’ how-to Guide to children’s Mental health services within Massachusetts
www.bostonbar.org/docs/default-document-library/bbaguide_2011update_2.pdf
This guide helps parents identify the mental health resources and services their children need.
Wayside Youth & Family support network | www.waysideyouth.org
Wayside offers parent and sibling support groups, mental health education, and other services.
Parent/Professional advocacy League | www.ppal.net
P/PAL provides resources, advocacy and useful publications regarding children’s
National Resources
Sibling Support Project | www.siblingsupport.org
The Sibling Support Project offers support and information to siblings across the lifespan.
Sibling Leadership network | www.siblingleadership.org
SLN provides tools, information and support to help siblings advocate for their brothers/sisters.
National alliance on Mental illness (naMi) | www.nami.org/youth
NAMI offers information, support and local programs for families of people with mental illness.
National Mental health services Knowledge exchange network
www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/child/childhealth.asp
This website provides fact sheets, resources and programs geared to mental health issues.
Child & adolescent Bipolar Foundation | www.bpkids.org
CABF offers information, brochures for educators, assessment tools, online forums, and more.
Above resources are provided by Massachusetts sibling support network
The Sibling Support Project offers support and information to siblings across the lifespan.
Sibling Leadership network | www.siblingleadership.org
SLN provides tools, information and support to help siblings advocate for their brothers/sisters.
National alliance on Mental illness (naMi) | www.nami.org/youth
NAMI offers information, support and local programs for families of people with mental illness.
National Mental health services Knowledge exchange network
www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/child/childhealth.asp
This website provides fact sheets, resources and programs geared to mental health issues.
Child & adolescent Bipolar Foundation | www.bpkids.org
CABF offers information, brochures for educators, assessment tools, online forums, and more.
Above resources are provided by Massachusetts sibling support network
For parents, important information and practical suggestions
http://www.autism-society.org/living-with-autism/family-issues/siblings/
http://www.mass.gov/anf/docs/mddc/supporting-siblings-2012.pdf (with resources listed above)
http://autismbeacon.com/topics/articles/siblings
http://www.mass.gov/anf/docs/mddc/supporting-siblings-2012.pdf (with resources listed above)
http://autismbeacon.com/topics/articles/siblings
For siblings, what about others siblings?
(Parents can share those articles and resource with your children depends on their age level)
For young children (ages 5-10). It is ideal for: parents to help discuss autism in the family, guidance counselors or school psychologists to share with student, developmental pediatricians or other clinical service providers to offer families or have in the waiting room.
Autism, My Sibling, and Me workbook
Ten siblings support their autistic brother
http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/30/health/autism-brother-allen-family/
Information for Siblings from Arc:
http://www.thearc.org/siblings
Our Voices are Rising: Siblings of People with Disabilities Speak Out
http://disabilityfieldnotes.com/2014/03/10/our-voices-are-rising-siblings-of-people-with-disabilities-speak-out/
“Supersiblings”---A sibling started blog
http://supersiblings.org
SibKids Yahoo group for younger brothers and sisters
http://www.siblingsupport.org/connect
SibNet Yahoogroup and Facebook group for adult siblings
http://www.siblingsupport.org/connect/the-sibnet-listserv
Sibling related books and movies:
http://www.siblingsupport.org/publications/sibling-related-books-and-movies
Autism, My Sibling, and Me workbook
Ten siblings support their autistic brother
http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/30/health/autism-brother-allen-family/
Information for Siblings from Arc:
http://www.thearc.org/siblings
Our Voices are Rising: Siblings of People with Disabilities Speak Out
http://disabilityfieldnotes.com/2014/03/10/our-voices-are-rising-siblings-of-people-with-disabilities-speak-out/
“Supersiblings”---A sibling started blog
http://supersiblings.org
SibKids Yahoo group for younger brothers and sisters
http://www.siblingsupport.org/connect
SibNet Yahoogroup and Facebook group for adult siblings
http://www.siblingsupport.org/connect/the-sibnet-listserv
Sibling related books and movies:
http://www.siblingsupport.org/publications/sibling-related-books-and-movies
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