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The Child &
Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF) is a Web-based,
nonprofit organization educating families, professionals, and
the public about early-onset bipolar disorder. We provide
information and resources to maximize the well-being of the
child while minimizing the adverse impact of bipolar
disorders on the family; and advocate for increased services
to families and research on the nature, causes, and treatment
of bipolar disorders in the young. CABF's interactive Web
site www.bpkids.org
is a "virtual community center" available globally,
24 hours a day, to families raising children with bipolar
disorder and to interested professionals.
Programs
- On-line Learning Center with full-text medical journal
articles and extensive original educational content
developed for parents by CABF and approved by CABF's
Professional Advisory Council
- Message Boards on topics such as education and
treatment, testimonials to doctors and hospitals, good
news stories, support groups forming, resources for kids,
and more
- On-Line Support Groups
- Chat Rooms with discussions on scheduled topics
- Searchable database of professionals and local support
groups
- Resource page with links to government sites on Social
Security, state insurance programs, Medicaid, and
international resources
- Research Studies page with links to research studies
open to children
Bookstore and Gallery of children's art and poetry
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Name: |
Sissy
Brunk |
Title: |
Communications
Director |
Phone: |
757-253-7589 |
Fax: |
757-253-7594 |
E-mail: |
cabf@bpkids.org |
Web |
www.bpkids.org |
Product
The Educational Needs of a Child or Adolescent with
Bipolar Disorder http://www.bpkids.org/learning/educating.htm
As a teacher or educator, your knowledge about what to
expect of a child diagnosed with bipolar disorder will help
you gauge the student's capacity for learning during various
phases of the illness and during treatment and recovery.
Your collaboration with the family and with the treatment
team is crucial to the child's recovery.
About Early-Onset Bipolar Disorder
http://www.bpkids.org/learning/about.htm
Families of affected children and adolescents are almost
always baffled by early-onset bipolar disorder and are
desperate for information and support. In this section of
the CABF Web site, you will find answers to some of the most
common questions asked about the disorder.
Resources
See Web site
http://www.bpkids.org/resources/
Links to other online resources for information and
support
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