"FIND A THERAPIST OR PSYCHIATRIST" LINK: (very, very good - helpful & includes a database of caregivers kept by the Harvard Mood Disorder Program)

American Medical Association Find-a-Doctor Resource  

Go to this home page (Dr. Phelps home page) and click on "Find a Therapist/Psychiatrist"

Another Find a doctor tool             And another find a doctor tool             Find a Therapist

NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) AFFILIATE FINDER - this is a great source.  This page comes up, and you can plug in your state and then you can look for an affiliate in your area - which usually will have a real live person's name, phone number or email and you can try and enlist their help. 
This is a good link    It shows the National Mental Health Association Affiliate Network - perhaps one in your area can be found

Listing of Many different Mental Health Organizations (not only for Bipolar) 

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Missouri:
Missouri Department of Mental Health          Missouri Parents ACT

Utah:
NAMI Utah affiliate

Page that gives information / overview on Respite Care / Wilderness Camps across the United States

National Respite Care Guidelines, Locator and Ratings (Find respite care, Read what the national guidelinse for good respite care)

New Protection for Children in Residential Treatment Centers

Educational Consultants-Help find and Rate Boot Camps and RTC's

Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare: definitions, find a program and more   Parent Resources Hotline (brochures; information on boarding schools and troubled teens)

  Focus Adolescent Services Schools and Program Listings across the country

  Article: Transitioning Home from Residential Treatment: Family Involvement and Helpful Support

  This is a home page regarding Transitions-articles; research and services-GREAT website!



Information on Residential Treatment   This is provided by medicare, but it has all sorts of information to help parents - there are handbooks, links, etc.

National Center for Family Support     Family Guide to Systems of Care for Mentally Ill Children --Good website

Finding Federal Funds for Respite Care Services

Click here for a Listing & Rating of Wilderness Programs         Another search by state tool

Here are links to some actual facilities: 
The Brown Schools    Excelsior

  Sagewalk

  California Family Life Centers

  Shelter Care (Ohio) long and short term care

  Ridgecreek   Skyline Journey   HawkCircle   Paradise Cove
BlueMountain (both residential & wilderness program)    Boot Camps

Aspen Group (this is nice--they have some questionnaires and screening tools)

National Youth Network (good links--lots of tools)             Help in Finding The Right Program