How to Find Your Local Community Mental Health Resources
An often-overlooked resource is your county’s division of mental health. The federal and state government provide funding to support local mental health services.
Listen to leading school refusal expert Dr. Christopher Kearny
Psychologist Dr. Christopher Kearny is a leading expert in the research and treatment of school refusal. He is world renowned and a Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Director of the UNLV Child School Refusal and Anxiety Disorders Clinic.
Understanding School Refusal by Joel L. Young MD from Psychology Today
Dr.Joel L. Young’s article makes a very important point; school refusal is not a behavioral problem but a form of anxiety that demands treatment and not punishment. He goes on to provide good first steps for getting help.
