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About CCBD
The Council for Children with
Behavioral Disorders (CCBD) is the official division of the Council for
Exceptional Children (CEC) committed to promoting and facilitating the
education and general welfare of children and youth with emotional or
behavioral disorders.
The goals of CCBD are
to:
Promote quality educational services and program alternatives for
persons with emotional or behavioral disorders.
Advocate for the needs of children and youth with emotional or
behavioral disorders and their families.
Encourage research and professional growth as vehicles for better
understanding emotional or behavioral disorders.
Disseminate relevant and timely information through professional
meetings, training programs, publications, and other media.
Provide professional support for persons who are involved with and
serve children and youth with emotional or behavioral disorders.
Engage in efforts to reduce racial, cultural, and gender
over-representation among children and youth with emotional or
behavioral disorders.
Promote awareness and advocacy for children and youth with
emotional or behavioral disorders from diverse backgrounds that foster
collaborative relationships among families and professionals. |
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