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Child& Adolescent Bipolar Foundation improves the lives of parents raising children, teens, and young adults with bipolar disorder and related conditions.
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Susan Resko, M.M.
CABF Executive Director | Note from the Director
It's back to school time. This is a time of year that brings joy, anticipation, and excitement to many families. Butfora CABF family, back to school can be a stressful, angst-ridden time of year. "Will my child survive the day without a meltdown? How many phone calls from school will I receive today?" These thoughts can cloud what is usually an exciting time.
 In this issue we will provide some helpful tips and resources for back-to-school for a child or teen living with a mood disorder.
Read About 4 EssentialEducational Resources
Flipswitch
Back to College Information On the Go!
Flipswitch: the Bipolar and Depression Connection, has got your 'back to school' covered!
CABF's downloadable audio seriesfocuses on mental health awareness on campus, in the latestepisode, to be released this Monday. Featuring an interview withAlison Malmon, founder of Active Minds, a group utilizing the student voice to remove the stigma of mental illness on college campuses nationwide, this is one you're not going to want to miss; subscribe now!!
Listen to Flipswitch: the Bipolar and Depression Connection
In the Media
Education Secretary Asks School Chiefs for Seclusion, Restraint Policies
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is asking state school chiefs across the country to formally submit their policies on seclusion and restraint in schools.
The move comes after a government report released in May...
Read all About It: Bipolar News for Parents
Good News Stories
CABF Saved my Daughter's Life
"Sharon" recently emailed on the 8th anniversary of Megan’s unsuccessful suicide attempt to let me know that CABF saved her daughter’s life…and consequently her own:
When Megan was 13, she tried very hard to end her own life. She swallowed a lot of pills. She was lucky to leave the hospital without needing a kidney transplant.
 Read Megan and Sharon's Story
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 Connecting
Back To School Expertise from Leslie Packer
Our August expert chat with psychologist Dr. Leslie Packer was a great success and addressed a wide range of questions from parents about going back to school, such as this one from "Carolyn":
My daughter is starting high school this year. I'd like advice about how much information to give to her teachers about her BP.
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