February 2005

National Children of Alcoholics Week
National Children of Alcoholics Week is an annual, national observance that recognizes the damaging effects of alcoholism on children.

Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Eating Disorders Awareness Week is a national observance designed to enhance efforts to prevent eating disorders.

Semana de los Desórdenes de Alimentación
La Semana de los Desórdenes de Alimentación esta designada para contribuir con los esfuerzos de prevenir desórdenes en la alimentación.

National School Counseling Week
Sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), this special week celebrates the valuable role of school counselors in our country's educational system.

Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) Program Spotlight - Protection and Advocacy
CMHS provides granst to States for programs to protect and advocate for the rights of people with mental illnesses in public and private mental health treatment facilities. States use these Federal dollars to provide general information and referrals; investigate reports of abuse, neglect, and rights violations; and find appropriate legal and legislative remedies to correct injustices.