Write our Senators about Mental Health
April 18, 2004
--If you would like to write our Senators about how important mental health services are, the following letter has been recommended by other parents and professionals.
Call 805 523 8558 for a copy.

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Making Mental Health Matter: A County Call to Action
April 18, 2004
--Friday, May 14
See "Calendar"
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UPwords May/June 2004
April 18, 2004
--The United Parent's bi-monthly newsletter.

Call for a copy @ 805 523 8558.
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UP Featured Programs
April 26, 2003
-- Just in case you need them . . .
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H.A.T.T. [Hospital Alternative Treatment Team]
June 6, 2002
-- HATT is a service provided by United Parents with SAMHSA funds through a contract with Behavioral Health. The purpose of HATT is to de-escalate volatile children and situations and avoid psychiatric hospitalizations or police action.
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Families Forced to Give Up Custody to Gain Services
April 21, 2003
--The Chicago Tribune features the results of an investigation whereby parents are still giving up custody of their emotionally/mentally disturbed child in order to attain appropriate services. . .
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President's Perspective
Laura Valdez, President, United Parents
--May/June, 2004
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How to Help UP
--Want to help? Here's how . . .
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Resources
--For those in need, here are some important resources available to you.
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Ask RoRo
--Dear RoRo: What do I do when my child wears inappropriate clothes and dye’s his hair blue?

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Caring Parents/Caregivers Needed
--United Parents is looking for caring Parents/caregivers with experience working with Special Education and Behavioral Health.
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