Children and Youth: Web Sites

Selected Evidence-Based and Culturally Competency Web Sites, Listed in Alphabetical Order

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
(AHRQ)
http://www.ahrq.gov/

This government organization's mission is "to improve the quality, safety,
efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans," all of which
are important components of evidence-based mental health.  The site offers
links to evidence-based practice reports and reviews as well as clinical
practice guidelines. 

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
http://www.aacap.org/page.ww?name=Home&section=root

Between 7 and 12 Million American youth suffer from mental, behavioral, or developmental disorders at any
given time. The AACAP (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) is the leading national
professional medical association dedicated to treating and improving the quality of life for children,
adolescents, and families affected by these disorders. AACAP has practice guidelines and systems of care
documents to advance the quality of care.

Bandolier:
Evidence Based Thinking about Health Care
http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/

Bandolier is a UK (United Kingdom)-based website with links to a monthly
evidence-based journal, a glossary of EBM (evidence-based medicine) terms,
and a knowledge library of varied topics excerpted from systematic reviews,
meta-analyses, randomized trials, and high quality observational studies.

BiblioLine
http://www.nisc.com/
Free access to Child Abuse and Negelct Database if you register.

California Evidence-based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare
http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/

The CEBC helps to identify and disseminate information regarding evidence-based
practices relevant to child welfare. Evidence-based practices are those that have
empirical research supporting their efficacy. The CEBC provides guidance on evidence-
based practices to statewide agencies, counties, public and private organizations, and
individuals. This guidance is provided in simple straightforward formats reducing the user's
need to conduct literature searches, review extensive literature, or understand and
critique research methodology. See and sign-up for their alerting service.

Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine
(University Health Network):
http://www.cebm.utoronto.ca/

A companion site to the well-known David Sackett book, Evidence-based
Medicine: How to practice and teach EBM.  The website features EBM resources
for undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as continuing education
materials for health care professionals.

The Centre for Evidence Based Social Services
http://www.ripfa.org.uk/aboutus/archive/

The Centre for Evidence-Based Social Services was established in 1997 and was a
partnership between The Department of Health, a consortium of Social Services
Departments in the South West of England and the University of Exeter (Peninsula
Medical School). The Centre's main aim was to ensure that decisions taken at all levels
in Social Services are informed by trends from good-quality research. CEBSS produced
a wide range of training materials, publications and other resources that were made
available through their website. As this site is now closed, Research in Practice for Adults
is pleased to continue making this material available. In this section of our website, you
can view CEBSS reports, newsletters and research skills training modules.

Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/CRDWeb/Home.aspx

CRD was established in January 1994, and produces and promotes the use of research based
knowledge in health and social care with databases:

DARE – (Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects) contains over 4000 abstracts
of quality assessed and critically appraised systematic reviews. The database focuses
on the effects of interventions used in health and social care.

• Complements the Cochrane Reviews by offering a selection of quality assessed
  reviews in those subjects where there is currently no Cochrane review.
• Brief critical appraisals of previously published reviews of the effects of health care.
• Structured abstracts, not full-text
• DARE not indexed in PubMed, but original research articles may be
• Also available at no charge on the web from University of York www.crd.york.ac.uk/crdweb/

NHS Economic Evaluation Database (NHS EED) contains over 6000 abstracts of quality
assessed economic evaluations. The database aims to assist decision-makers by
systematically identifying and describing economic evaluations, appraising their quality
and highlighting their relative strengths and weaknesses.

Both DARE and NHS EED include details of abstracts in the process of being written and
these can be 'fast-tracked' on request.

Child Trends DataBank
http://www.childtrendsdatabank.org/

What Works: Programs and Interventions that May Influence Outcomes for Youth and Young
Children includes information for over 60 indicators about the types of programs and interventions
that may influence particular outcomes for teens and young children.
The Child Indicator Newsletter offers the latest developments in the collection, dissemination,
and use of child- and youth-focused social indicator data at the national, state, and local levels.
It aims to advance understanding within the child indicators community to make its members more
effective in their work.

CINAHL
(Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health)
http://searchtools.lib.umich.edu/V?func=native-link&resource=UMI04838

NOTE: subscription is required for database access.

From CINAHL Information Systems, this database features over 1200 nursing, allied
health, consumer health, biomedicine, and health sciences librarianship journals from
1982 to present. Additional citations for selected books, dissertations, and conference
proceedings are included.

Cochrane Library
http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/clibintro.htm

NOTE: subscription is required for full-text access.

From the Cochrane Collaboration, this online library is a collection of evidence-based
medicine databases including Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Database of
Abstracts of Reviews and Effectiveness (DARE), Cochrane Controlled Trials Register
(CCTR), NHS (National Health Service-UK) Economic Evaluation Database, Health
Technology Assessment Database, and Cochrane Database of Methodology Reviews
(CDMR). While the review abstracts are searchable free of charge, full-text is only
available by subscription.

Community Toolbox:
Bringing Solutions to Light
http://ctb.ku.edu/

One of the fundamental elements of evidence-based public health is identifying scientific
evidence for policy and decision-making.  This site is a treasure trove of information for
understanding health policy development at the community level.

Community Violence Exacts a High Emotional Toll on Urban Black Children and Adolescentshttp://www.ahcpr.gov/research/oct98/ra2.htm#head6

A discussion on the link between violent acts and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in urban
black children and adolescents who witness or are victims of violence.

Consumer Health Information in Many Languages Resources
http://nnlm.gov/outreach/consumer/multi.html

A collaboration of the NN/LM Consumer Outreach Librarians

Core Curriculum and Ethnic Specific Modules (Stanford University)
http://www.stanford.edu/group/ethnoger/index.html

Stanford University Curriculum in Ethnogeriatrics provides histories of twelve immigrant populations
to the U.S. and the cultural influences that may impact health care delivery to elders. Since
grandparents are the carriers of cultural heritage, this site may be of use in providing culturally
competent care in immigrant children and youth.

ERIC
(Educational Resources Information Center)
http://www.eric.ed.gov/

ERIC is a national information system funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute
of Education Sciences to provide access to education literature, including evidence-based
school health resources.

The European Observatory on
Health Systems and Policies
http://www.euro.who.int/observatory

The European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies supports and promotes evidence-
based health policy-making for health care systems in Europe. The Observatory is a partnership
between the WHO Regional Office for Europe; the Governments of Finland, Greece, Norway,
Spain and Sweden; the European Investment Bank; Open Society Institute; World Bank; London
School of Economics and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.  Research topics include
health care reform, policy and performance, health insurance, hospitals, mental health policy,
pharmaceuticals, and primary health care.

Evaluation Center@HSRI
http://tecathsri.org/

A federally funded technical assistance center for mental health system stakeholders including, but not
limited to states, providers, consumers, and evaluators for improving the planning, implementation, and
operation of adult mental health services.

Evidence Based Mental Health Online
http://ebmh.bmjjournals.com/

Persons using EBMH Online may view, reproduce or store copies of articles comprising the journal
provided that the articles are used only for their personal, non-commercial use.

Evidence Network:
The Focus Point for Evidence Based Policy and
Practice Research in the UK (United Kingdom)
http://www.evidencenetwork.org

Focusing on evidence-based, social science research in support of policy and practice, the site
features a searchable database of over 1400 systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and research
syntheses in social policy in addition to over 170 links to a variety of evidence-based web resources.

Free Resources for Social Work Professionals (Advocacy Organizations for Children & Youth)

Grey Literature Producing Organizations
http://www.nyam.org/library/pages/grey_literature_producing_organizations

This website features the New York Academy of Medicine's list of links to agencies and organizations
publishing grey literature resources, including non-profit organizations and government agencies
and clearinghouses.

Grey Literature Report
http://www.nyam.org/library/pages/grey_literature_report

This report is published quarterly by The New York Academy of Medicine to identify new grey
literature resources as they are added to the academy's collection.

Guide to Community Preventive Services: Systematic Reviews and Evidence Based
Recommendations
http://www.thecommunityguide.org/

The Guide to Community Preventive Services is being developed by an independent, non-federal
task force appointed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  The task
force reviews and evaluates evidence-based materials on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness
of community preventive health services.  Topics covered include cancer, diabetes, substance abuse,
nutrition, pregnancy, tobacco, and vaccines. 

HealthLinks (University of Washington)
Evidence-Based Practice:
http://healthlinks.washington.edu/ebp

A useful list of web resources, organized by category: meta-search engines, systematic reviews
and meta-analyses, evidence guidelines, clinical research critiques, case reports and practice guidelines,
evidence calculators, evidence-based practice statistics, and evidence-based research centers.

HealthWeb: Evidence Based Health Care
http://www.healthweb.org/browse.cfm?subjectid=39

A collaborative project comprised of health sciences libraries in the Greater Midwest Region of the
National Network of Libraries of Medicine and of libraries in the Committee for Institutional Cooperation.
Evidence based health care resources are chosen selectively by librarians, and links include a variety of
websites categorized by associations, databases, electronic journals, practice guidelines, guides to
Internet resources, guides to searching the literature, and tutorials.

Jigsaw Classroom
http://www.jigsaw.org/

Information about a cooperative learning technique that reduces racial conflict among school children,
promotes better learning, improves student motivation, and increases enjoyment of the learning experience.
Resources, tips, and links are available.

Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1999) |http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/home.html

Mental Health: Culture, Race, Ethnicity - Supplement to Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon
General - Executive Summary (SG-CRE-EXEC)
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cre/default.asp

This report is a supplement to the first ever Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, Mental Health: A
Report of the Surgeon General. This supplement covers the four most recognized racial and ethnic minority
groups in the United States.

Mental Health: Culture, Race, Ethnicity - Supplement to Mental Health: Report of the
Surgeon General - (with Executive Summary) (SMA01-3613)
http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ken/pdf/SMA-01-3613/sma-01-3613.pdf

This supplement to "Mental Health: Report of the Surgeon General" discusses the barriers to
services that are encountered by persons of certain social and cultural groups.

National Black Child Development Institute
http://www.nbcdi.org/

Works to improve and protect the quality of life of African American children and their
families. NBCDI’s focus is on early health and education, health, elementary and secondary
education, child welfare and parenting.

National Center for Cultural Competence (Georgetown University)
http://gucchd.georgetown.edu//nccc

The NCCC provides national leadership and contributes to the body of knowledge on cultural and
linguistic competency within systems and organizations.  Major emphasis is placed on translating
evidence into policy and practice for programs and personnel concerned with health and mental
health care delivery, administration, education and advocacy.  

National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice: Evidence Based Practices
http://www.ncmhjj.com/EBP/default.asp

The site offers a list of evidence-based practice resources representing demonstrated effective
interventions for treating youth in the areas of mental health, substance abuse, and juvenile
justice prevention.

National Guidelines Clearinghouse
http://www.guideline.gov/

Sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), this website provides
clinical practice guidelines of systematically developed statements with recommendations,
strategies, and other information that assists health care providers in making appropriate
health care decisions. The guidelines are produced by a formally recognized society, organization,
or agency and have been developed, reviewed or revised within the last five years.

National Indian Child Welfare Association
http://www.nicwa.org/

This is a national group dedicated to the well-being of American Indian children and families.
Its goal is for every Indian child to have access to community-based, culturally-appropriate
services which help them grow up safe, healthy and spiritually strong – free from abuse, neglect,
sexual exploitation, and the damaging effects of substance abuse.

National Indian Children's Mental Health Initiative
http://www.nicwa.org/services/techassist/mentalhealth/index.asp

The Center for Mental Health Services Child, Adolescent and Families Branch initiative to improve
access for American Indian children's mental health care.

National Latino Children's Institute
http://www.nlci.org/

The National Latino Children’s Institute (NLCI) is the only National Latino organization that focuses
exclusively on children. Its mission is to serve as the voice for young Latinos. NLCI staff fulfills this
mission by promoting and implementing the National Latino Children’s Agenda.

National Library of Medicine (NLM) Gateway
http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/

From the National Library of Medicine, this site provides multiple database coverage: MEDLINE/
PubMed (journal articles and features for searching the biomedical literature, including search limits
and filters relevant to searching for best evidence resources), LOCATORplus (books, journals, and
audiovisual material), MEDLINEplus (consumer health), ClinicalTrial.gov, DIRLINE (directories of
health organizations), Meeting Abstracts, HSRProj (Health Services Research Projects in Progress),
OMIM (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man), and HSDB (Hazardous Substances Data Bank). The
NLM Gateway facilitates subject searching of multiple NLM databases at one time.

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's Model Programs Guide (MPG)
http://www.dsgonline.com/mpg2.5/mpg_index.htm

MPG "is designed to assist practitioners and communities in implementing evidence-based prevention and
intervention programs that can make a difference in the lives of children and communities. The MPG
database of evidence-based programs covers the entire continuum of youth services from prevention
through sanctions to reentry. The MPG can be used to assist juvenile justice practitioners, administrators,
and researchers to enhance accountability, ensure public safety, and reduce recidivism. The MPG is an
easy-to-use tool that offers a database of scientifically-proven programs that address a range of issues,
including substance abuse, mental health, and education programs.” Check out Program Types and
OJJDP DMC Reduction Best Practices Database (Disproportionate Minority Confinement).

Promotion of Mental Health and Prevention of Mental and Behavioral Disorders, 2005
Series, Volume 1: Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (SVP05-0151)
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/svp05-0151/

Book/Monograph

Promotion of Mental Health and Prevention of Mental and Behavioral Disorders, 2005
Series Volume 2: A Training Guide for the Early Childhood Services Community (SVP05-0151B)
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/svp05-0151B/

Information Kit

SAMHSA'S (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration) National Mental Health Information Center:
Center for Mental Health Services: Evidence-Based
Practices: Shaping Mental Health Services
Toward Recovery
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/
communitysupport/toolkits/

This government website offers six resource kits in support of evidence-based practices in mental health. 
The topics covered are Illness Management and Recovery, Medication Management Approaches in Psychiatry,
Assertive Community Treatment, Family Psychoeducation, Supported Employment, and Co-occurring Disorders: |
Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment.

Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)
http://www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/default.asp

Social Care Online provides the UK's most complete range of information and research on all aspects of
social care - for free. With new content added daily by SCIE's experienced information professionals,
you can find information about all aspects of social care, from fostering, to mental health, to human
resources and much, much more. You can also have information delivered to your desktop - find out
more about email alerts and RSS feeds.

Systems of Care Promising Practices in Children's Mental Health-Cultural Strengths and
Challenges in Implementing A System of Care Model in American Indian Communities,
2000 Series (Vol 1) (CA-PROM00v1)
http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ken/pdf/2000monographs/vol1.pdf

This publication examines the promising practices of five American Indian children's mental health
projects that integrate traditional American Indian helping and healing methods with the systems
of care model are discussed in this publication.

Tool: Including Diverse Participants (Inclusivity Checklist)
http://ctb.ku.edu/tools/coalitions/create/includingparticipants.jsp

TRIP Database
http://www.tripdatabase.com/

NOTE: subscription is required for full-text access.

Developed by Jon Brassey in 1997, this database assembles a variety of Internet evidence-based
health care resources. A basic version can be searched free of charge. The enhanced database,
TRIP Plus, includes peer-reviewed journals, e-textbooks, medical images, and patient information
leaflets, and it requires a subscription to access. TRIP Plus is updated monthly.

United States Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov/

The Children's Bureau is one of six bureaus within the Administration on Children, Youth and Families,
Administration for Children and Families, of the Department of Health and Human Services. The Children's
Bureau seeks to provide for the safety, permanency and well being of children through leadership,
support for necessary services, and productive partnerships with States, Tribes, and communities.

HHS produces a current awareness email report. You can subscribe to news via email at
http://www.hhs.gov/news

The Urban Institute: Issues in Focus: Child Welfare [pdf]
http://www.urban.org/toolkit/issues/childwelfare.cfm

The Urban Institute has been actively involved in research on urban-themed policy issues and related
matters for over four decades. One of their thematic research programs covers child welfare. On this
site, visitors can learn about this program, look over recent research reports, and sign up to receive
their electronic newsletter. The "About the Program" is a fine place to start, and here visitors will learn
that their work includes research on the finances of child welfare programs, adoption, and kinship care.
Further on down the homepage, users will find recent reports like "Who Will Adopt the Foster Care Children
Left Behind?" and "Trends in U.S. Foster Care Adoption Legislation: A State by State Analysis". The site is
rounded out by information on the program team and an area where visitors can sign up to receive the Child
Welfare Research Program's quarterly electronic newsletter.

What Works for Children Group. Evidence guide: An introduction to finding, judging and using research
findings on what works for children and young people. 2003.
http://www.chsrf.ca/kte_docs/What%20works%20for%20children.pdf

World Health Organization: Regional Office for Europe: Evidence (Access to WHO's Evidence-Based
Information and Policy
http://www.euro.who.int/InformationSources/Evidence/20010827_1

The website offers links to Evidence and Information for Policy, identifying cost-effectiveness of health
care interventions and to the Health Evidence Network which features a small library of synthesis reports
and links to evidence-based web resources.