Mental Health Organizations and Information on the World Wide Web
Mental Health Organizations and Information on the World Wide Web *
Updated April 2014
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| General Mental Health Information | ||
| Internet Mental Health | A free encyclopedia of mental health information created by a Canadian psychiatrist, Dr. Phillip Long. | |
| Mental Health Matters | Mental health self help and psychology information and resources. | |
| Mental Health Learning Center | Information and treatments for many mental health disorders from Healthline. | |
| Medical Information | ||
| drugs.com | On line information on drugs. | |
| Health Library, Stanford | Stanford’s on line health library. | |
| Worst Pills | Drug information from Public Citizen’s Health Research Group. | |
| Drug Watch | Information about commonly prescribed medications and their side effects and interactions. | |
| Addiction Library | A resource about addiction, alcohol and other substances that are commonly abused. | |
| Withdrawal Symptoms | Information about the signs and symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol, heroin, cocaine and benzodiazepines. | |
| Self-Help Groups and Therapies | ||
| Al-Anon / Alateen | For families and teen-age children of alcoholics. | |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | For alcohol addicts. | |
| Clutterers Anonymous | For compulsive clutterers. | |
| Cocaine Anonymous | For cocaine addicts. | |
| Emotions Anonymous | For people with emotional problems. | |
| Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous | For people with food addiction problems. | |
| Mental Health Recovery | Website of Mary Ellen Copeland, developer of Wellness Recovery Action Program (WRAP). | |
| Narcotics Anonymous | For narcotics addicts. | |
| Overeaters Anonymous | For overeaters. | |
| Recovery International | Recovery from mental health problems founded by the neuropsychiatrist Abraham A. Low, M.D. | |
| Groups with Integrated Services | ||
| The Village Integrated Service Agency | A comprehensive program for people with serious mental illnesses in Long Beach. | |
| International Center for Clubhouse Development | An organization that facilitates creating Clubhouses for people living with mental illness to be respected members of society. | |
| Contra Costa Clubhouses, Inc. | Clubhouse in Contra Costa County which follows the model of the International Center for Clubhouse Development. | |
| Websites for Specific Disorders and Causes | ||
| AddictionCenter.com | Professionals specializing in addition treatment and recovery. | |
| AllTreatment.com | Treatment locator for programs for addiction, drug abuse, and mental health. | |
| Alzheimer’s Association | The first and largest organization dedicated to finding prevention methods, treatments and an eventual cure for Alzheimer’s. | |
| National Association for Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Eating Disorders, Inc. (ANAD) | The oldest eating disorder organization in the nation. Has support groups and hotlines, education and public advocacy. | |
| National Eating Disorders Association. (NADA) | education, resources and support to those affected by eating disorders. | |
| Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) | Promotes the prevention, treatment and cure of anxiety disorders and to improve the lives of all people who suffer from them. | |
| Calm Clinic | Helpful collection of resources for people with anxiety problems, collected by people with experience of serious anxiety. | |
| Autism Society of America | Promotes opportunity for all autistic individuals to be fully participating members of their community through education, advocacy at state and federal levels, active public awareness and the promotion of research. | |
| Autistic Self-Advocacy Network | Seeks to organize the community of Autistic adults and youth to have their voices heard, and seeks to advance the idea that the goal of autism advocacy should not be a world without Autistic people. Instead, it should be a world in which Autistic people enjoy the same access, rights and opportunities as all other citizens. | |
| Autistic Support Network | The mission of Autism Support Network is conveyed in the tagline: connect, guide and unite. Their goal is to short-cut the uphill battle individuals and families undertake when faced with autism – whether that means the initial diagnosis, the day-to-day living and coping needed, relationship and therapeutic strategies and the latest information. There is a free support network that people can join. | |
| Autism Resource Center | A collection of autism resources from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | |
| Back from the Brink | Australian Graeme Cowan’s website with first hand knowledge for overcoming depression. | |
| Bipolar World | Information – books, medical information, treatments, personal stories, web sites – about bipolar disorder. | |
| Bipolar Advantage | Tom Wootton’s website to help people with mental conditions shift their thinking and behavior to change the paradigm of mental conditions from an illness to an advantage. | |
| Bipolar Disorder Magazine | On-line website for bp Magazine, a magazine to create community among and empower people living with bipolar disorder. | |
| Borderline Personality Disorder Resources | Geared for friends/family/loved ones of those with Borderline Personality Disorder. | |
| Leading Sites on Bipolar and Depression | The top 101 leading websites for bipolar disorder and depression. | |
| National Attention Deficit Disorder Association | Information about ADD and referrals. | |
| Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders | Non-profit serving individuals with AD/HD through leadership, advocacy, research, education and support. | |
| Clutterless Recovery Groups, Inc. | Founded in 2000, groups offer support for those persons that find it difficult to discard unwanted possessions. | |
| Depressive and Bipolar Support Alliance | Organization with many self-help group chapters to improve the lives of people with mood disorders. | |
| Compulsive Hoarding | Information and resources for people who are hoarders and their families, including research on hoarding, a screening test for hoarding/compulsive buying, and self-help and support group articles. | |
| The Hording of Animals Research Coalition | A collection of resources to help better understand the phenomenon of animal hoarding. | |
| Learning Disabilities Association of America | Education, advocacy, encourage research into learning disorders. | |
| Lucid Interval | A Self-Management Guide for Bipolar Disorder written by a patient who has “survived numerous manic episodes and consequent hospitalizations.” Best bipolar website of 2006. | |
| National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression | Raises funds and gives grants for psychiatric brain disorder research, in an effort to find the causes, better treatments, and eventual cures for these disorders. | |
| Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation | Information and resources, for people with obsessive compulsive disorder, their families, friends, professionals and other concerned individuals. | |
| Postpartum Support International | to increase awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional changes that women experience during pregnancy and postpartum. | |
| Postpartum Depression Support | Information about postpartum depression and stories of women who have had it. | |
| Postpartum Education for Parents | PEP offers programs to help parents and families thrive with their new children. | |
| I am Listening by Jane Honikman | Immediate comfort, guidance, and encouragement for people suffering from postpartum depression. | |
| Sleep Help Institute | Unbiased sleep resource dedicated to bettering your waking life by improving your sleep problems. Guides and tips on sleep health, reviews of mattresses and sleep apps. | |
| American Association of Suicidology | Dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide. Links to suicide support groups nation-wide. | |
| International Association for Suicide Prevention | Dedicated to preventing suicidal behavior, to alleviate its effects, and to provide a forum for academicians, mental health professionals, crisis workers, volunteers and suicide survivors. | |
| Suicide.org | Mission is to prevent suicides, support suicide survivors, and educate the public about suicide. | |
| Suicide Resources | Comprehensive list of on-line resources for suicide prevention. | |
| Suicide A Major, Preventable Mental Health Problem | Suicide prevention information from the National Institute of Mental Health. | |
| TARA | Treatment and Research Advancements Association for Personality Disorders, including Borderline Personality Disorder. Supports research, education, and advocacy for personality disorders. | |
| Top 100 Counseling Resources | A collection of the best sites on counseling from around the web. | |
| Guide to on-Line Therapy | A comprehensive guide to the world of online therapy apps. | |
| Advocacy Organizations and Public Education Programs | ||
| Emotional CPR (eCPR) | An public educational program designed to teach people to assist others through an emotional crisis by three simple steps: C = Connecting, P = emPowering, and R = Revitalizing. | |
| Mental Health America | A nonprofit with mental health advocacy, education, and public awareness programs. | |
| Mental Health First Aid | An 8-hour course that teaches the general public how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. | |
| Mental Help Net | Promotes mental health and wellness education and advocacy. | |
| National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) | NAMI is a self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses. Local affiliates and state organizations identify and work on issues most important to their community. | |
| NAMI Alameda County | Alameda County, California chapter of NAMI provides group support, education, and advocacy for people with mental illness and their families. | |
| NAMI Alameda County South | Alameda County, California chapter of NAMI provides group support, education, and advocacy for people with mental illness and their families. | |
| NAMI East Bay | Alameda County, California chapter of NAMI provides group support, education, and advocacy for people with mental illness and their families. | |
| NAMI Santa Clara County | Santa Clara County, California chapter of NAMI offers experience, support, comfort, and education for people with mental illness and their families. | |
| NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program | A 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe brain disorders. | |
| NAMI Peer-to-Peer Education Program | A program for people with any serious mental illness who are interested in establishing and maintaining their wellness and recovery. | |
| National Mental Health Association | NMHA works to improve the mental health of people with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service. | |
| National Empowerment Center | Website has practical information that will help you recover if you have been labeled with a mental illness. | |
| National Mental Health Consumers’ Self Help Clearing House | The nation’s first national consumer technical assistance center has played a major role in the development of the consumer movement, which strives for dignity, respect, and opportunity for those with mental illnesses. | |
| MindFreedom Support Coalition International | Goal is to win campaigns for human rights of people diagnosed with psychiatric disabilities. | |
| World Network of Users & Survivors of Psychiatry | An organization of users and survivors of psychiatry which advocates for human rights, promotes the user/survivor movement around the globe, and links user/survivor organizations and individuals throughout the world. | |
| Religious Resources | ||
| FaithNet NAMI | Facilitates the development within the faith community of a supportive environment for those with mental illness and their families; educates clergy; encourages faith community advocacy to bring about hope and help for all affected by mental illness. | |
| Congregational Resource Guide | A very helpful collection of mental health resources (books, websites, organizations, media, helpful articles) for congregations. | |
| Grant Mullen | Website of Dr. Grant Mullen a Canadian MD who specializes in the Mental-Spiritual connection. | |
| International Network on Personal Meaning | INPM is dedicated to advancing health, spirituality, peace and human fulfillment through research, education and applied psychology with a focus on the universal human quest for meaning and purpose. | |
| Mental Health Ministries | Interfaith outreach to enable faith communities to provide compassionate care to those affected by mental illness. | |
| Pathways to Promise | Clergy Information: Interfaith technical assistance and resource center which offers liturgical and educational materials, program models, and networking information to promote a caring ministry with people with mental illness and their families. | |
| Faith-Hope-Life | Excellent collection of interfaith resources for faith communities for suicide prevention. | |
| Rapha | Rapha provides a Christ-centered inpatient treatment program for Christians suffering from emotional problems or substance abuse. | |
| VICOMIM | Virginia Interfaith Committee on Mental Illness Ministries. Educates clergy and laity toward an awareness and sensitivity within the faith communities about mental illness. | |
| Denominational Mental Health Websites: | Many religious denominations have information on line describing what they do in support of mental health issues. | |
| Government Websites | ||
| California Department of Mental Health | Learn about California mental health programs and facilities. | |
| Medicare Outpatient | Information about Medicare and Outpatient Mental Health care. | |
| Medicare Inpatient | Information about Medicare and Inpatient Mental Health care. | |
| mentalhealth.gov | Getting Immediate Help | |
| drugabuse.gov | Co-Occurring Disorders: Drug addiction and other mental disorders | |
| SAMHSA.gov | Recovery and Recovery Support | |
| Local Organizations | Local Organizations with Mental Health Expertise. | |
| National Institute on Aging: Alzheimer’s Education & Referral | Compiles, archives, and disseminates information concerning Alzheimer’s disease for health professionals, people with AD and their families, and the public. In the Department of Health and Human Services. | |
| National Mental Health Information Center | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in US Department of Health and Human Services. | |
| National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism | US government leadership in the effort to reduce alcohol-related problems. | |
| National Institute on Drug Abuse | Mission is to lead the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction. | |
| National Institute of Mental Health | The lead US governmental agency for research on mental and behavioral disorders. Free publications (brochures/booklets/flyers/posters) are available at:http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/index.shtml | |
| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Mental Health | VA’s goal is to provide excellence in patient care and benefits for veterans of the US armed services. This site has VA Mental Health Consumer Council Newsletters. | |
| Professional Organizations | ||
| Association for Clnical Pastoral Education | ACPE provides programs for spiritual care professionals of any faith. | |
| American Psychiatric Association | A medical specialty society for psychiatrists. Members work together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorders. | |
| Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law | A national legal advocate for people with mental disabilities. | |
| Counseling Psychology | A resource giving the top-ranked schools for learning about becoming a psychologist who counsels people. | |
| Resources for College Age Students | ||
| College Student Resources | ||
| Guide to College Student Mental Health | ||
| Student Mental Health – A Guide to Identifying Disorders and Promoting Wellness | ||
| Top 5 mental health problems facing college students | ||
| Promoting Student Mental Health | ||
| Mental Health Resources for College Students | ||