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According to the Report of the Surgeon General, more than 14 million children and adolescents in the United States, or 1 in 5, have a mental health disorder. Below is information to assist health care clinicians, families, and communities in promoting mental health and addressing children's behavioral and mental health issues.

HealthAtoZ.com is a comprehensive, well-integrated health and medical resource developed by health care professionals. HealthAtoZ.com aims to improve health care by empowering consumers with the online health programs, information and technology that help them make healthy lifestyle changes for themselves and their families.

Vet Centers are in more than 200 locations within the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Their staff is available toll free during normal business hours at 1-800-905-4675 Eastern Standard Time and 1-866-496-8838 Pacific Standard Time. Local contact information for Vet Centers can also be found in the Blue Pages of your local phone book.

The goal of this training is to develop a realistic preview, in the form of a briefing, of the stresses and strains of deployment on Soldiers. Four training briefs have been developed and are available for Soldiers, Leaders, National Guard/Reserves, and are available for Soldiers, Leaders, National Guard/Reserves, and families. Visit http://www.battlemind.org/spouse_battlemind.html for additional information.

This site provides multiple resources for Marines and their families to deal with deployment-related stress.

ODD is a conduct disorder that is characteristically seen in children younger than 9 or 10 years old. The child shows markedly defiant, disobedient, provocative behavior.

This site discusses the signs and symptoms associated with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

This site provides signs and symptoms of learning disabilities.

Information on getting care, types of treatment, and types of behavioral health providers can be found on this site.

A list of standard health assessment tools to evaluate patients with deployment-related concerns is: Post Deployment Clinical Assessment Tool (PDCAT), Patient Health Questionnaire, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist (PCL), and Short Form Health Survey 36 Item (SF-36v2).