National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors Research Institute

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Site description: The NASMHPD Research Institute studies issues related to the delivery of public mental health services and responds to current needs by applying research findings to the management of state mental health programs.




Topic: Top/Health/Mental_Health/Policy_and_Advocacy/Policy_Research_Organizations

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NextCenter for the Study of Issues in Public Mental Healthhttp://www.rfmh.org/csipmh Center for the Study of Issues in Public Mental HealthTop/Health/Mental_Health/Policy_and_Advocacy/Policy_Research_Organizations The Center for the Study of Issues in Public Mental Health seeks to improve the outcomes of public mental health programs and promote the integration of research, policy and practice in public mental health.
Next 10BehaveNet® Clinical Capsuleshttp://www.behavenet.com/capsules/ BehaveNet® Clinical CapsulesTop/Health/Mental_Health/Professional_Resources A lexicon of terms commonly used in the mental health professions, including terms related to diagnoses, drugs, treatments, legislation and mental health care institutions.
Random 1Zaida Bellydancing for Older Womenhttp://www.mrbean.net.au/~phoebe/ Zaida Bellydancing for Older WomenTop/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Middle_Eastern Several articles exploring topics related to belly dancing that are particularly slanted to the needs of older women, but interesting even for younger ones!
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Next 70NetPsychology - Exploring the Online Delivery of Mental Health Serviceshttp://netpsych.com/ NetPsychology - Exploring the Online Delivery of Mental Health ServicesTop/Health/Mental_Health/Counseling_Services/Online/Articles_and_Essays NetPsychology explores the uses of the Internet to deliver Psychological and Healthcare Services with focus exclusively on online resources.
Previous 70Schizophrenia UKhttp://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/SchizophreniaUK/welcome.htm Schizophrenia UKTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Schizophrenia Information about schizophrenia from a UK perspective. It includes sections on medications, benefits, comorbid disorders, NHS services, and charity services.
Next 170Diet and Body : Atkins Diet and Calorie Intakehttp://dietandbody.com/articles/article1100.html Diet and Body : Atkins Diet and Calorie IntakeTop/Health/Nutrition/Dietary_Options/Low_Carbohydrate/Atkins_Diet Describes clinical studies by Bassett Research Institute and Durham Veterans Medical Center showing calorie reduction attributed to carbohydrate abstaining.
Previous 170Depression Forumshttp://www.depressionforums.net/cgi-bin/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi? Depression ForumsTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Depression/Support_Groups Moderated forums for support, help and information on depressive illnesses and medications.
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Previous 270Mental Health Centerhttp://groups.msn.com/MentalHealthCenter/ Mental Health CenterTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Resources Support for depression, anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), addiction, and other mental health issues.
Other resource N0 Depressive Illnesshttp://www.cyberview-usa.com Depressive IllnessTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood Differing types of illness, symptoms, medication, excessive spending, gambling troubles, alcohol and drug abuse, sleeping changes, weight gain or loss and racing thoughts.
Other resource N1 Mental Health Channelhttp://www.mentalhealthchannel.net/bipolar/ Mental Health ChannelTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Bipolar_Disorder Illness defined and compared, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Other resource N2 Suite101.com Bipolar Disorderhttp://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/mental_health Suite101.com Bipolar DisorderTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Bipolar_Disorder Information, mailing list, medication and support.
Other resource N3 Planet Psychhttp://www.planetpsych.com/zPsychology_101/gaps_in_understanding.htm Planet PsychTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Bipolar_Disorder Survey results, illness described, early intervention and medication.
Other resource N4 Bipolar Disorder - Personal Health Zonehttp://www.personalhealthzone.com/bipolardisorder.html Bipolar Disorder - Personal Health ZoneTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Bipolar_Disorder Information, resources, symptoms, treatment and organizations.
Other resource N5 Mental Health Touches Everyone: Bipolar Disorderhttp://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/Bipolar.html Mental Health Touches Everyone: Bipolar DisorderTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Bipolar_Disorder Phases described, characteristics, genetic factors, what age does it appear, diagnosis, treatment and where to go for help.
Other resource N6 eMedicine Health: Bipolar Disorderhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/10267-1.asp eMedicine Health: Bipolar DisorderTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Bipolar_Disorder Provides an overview of bipolar disorder and its causes, symptoms and treatment.
Other resource N7 Victoria's Mental Health Services: Australiahttp://www.health.vic.gov.au/mentalhealth/illnesses/bipolar.htm Victoria's Mental Health Services: AustraliaTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Bipolar_Disorder/Services What the illness is, symptoms, causes, treatments and where to go for help.
Other resource N8 HealthyPlace: Bipolar Communityhttp://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Bipolar/site/index.htm HealthyPlace: Bipolar CommunityTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Bipolar_Disorder/Personal_Pages Journal, primer, spiritual growth and bulletin board.
Other resource N9 Manic Depression (Bipolar)http://www.angelfire.com/md3/tonycap/manic_depression.htm Manic Depression (Bipolar)Top/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Bipolar_Disorder/Personal_Pages Biography, illness differentiated, medications with side effects, book list and links.
Other resource N10 Bipolar Genetics Collaborationhttp://www.bipolargenes.org/ Bipolar Genetics CollaborationTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Bipolar_Disorder/Articles_and_Research High and low states, inherited, children of sufferers, medical management, psychotherapy, video and join the research.
Other resource N11 Johns Hopkins Medicinehttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/epigen/bpwhatis.htm Johns Hopkins MedicineTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Bipolar_Disorder/Articles_and_Research Moods described, symptom overlap and treatment.
Other resource N12 What is Bipolar Disorder?http://www.reutershealth.com/wellconnected/doc66.html What is Bipolar Disorder?Top/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Bipolar_Disorder/Articles_and_Research Illness categorized, causes, suicide, thinking and memory problems, substance abuse, effects on loved ones, diagnosis, treatment, medication, electroconvulsive and magnetic therapies and links.
Other resource N13 Johns Hopkins Medical Institutionshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/press/2002/JANUARY/020109A.htm Johns Hopkins Medical InstitutionsTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Bipolar_Disorder/Articles_and_Research Symptoms, gene expression, environmental factors and links.
Other resource N14 A Summary of Clinical Issues and Treatment Optionshttp://www.mentalhealth.com/rx2/bp-can1.html A Summary of Clinical Issues and Treatment OptionsTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Bipolar_Disorder/Articles_and_Research Epidemiology, classifications, diagnosing, comorbidity, age of onset and gender issues, pregnancy and postpartum, medications, treatments, acute mania and mixed states.
Other resource N15 Patient-Centered Guideshttp://www.patientcenters.com/bipolar/ Patient-Centered GuidesTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Bipolar_Disorder/Children_and_Teens Articles, support groups, books, sibling issues, health care and insurance, medications and public mental health agencies by states.
Other resource N16 Keep Kids Healthyhttp://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/conditions/bipolar_disorder.html Keep Kids HealthyTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Bipolar_Disorder/Children_and_Teens Illness defined, diagnosis, phases compared, comorbidity, treatments and support.
Other resource N17 Girl Health: What Is Bipolar Disorderhttp://www.girlhealth.org/bipolar Girl Health: What Is Bipolar DisorderTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Bipolar_Disorder/Children_and_Teens Talking about it, a personal experience and getting the facts.
Other resource N18 Life, Interruptedhttp://groups.msn.com/Lifeinterrupted Life, InterruptedTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Bipolar_Disorder/Support_Groups Community of individuals who live with bipolar disorder. Information on medicine, crisis intervention, social security, wellness, integrative medicine, links, inspiration, support, message board and chat.
Other resource N19 Bipolarbearexpresshttp://fastlaunch.tripod.com/bipolarbearexpress BipolarbearexpressTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Bipolar_Disorder/Support_Groups In crisis, bipolar affective disorder, depression, anxiety, suicide, rights and responsibilities, how serious, recovery, grief and loss, psychotherapy, psychotherapeutic drugs, electro convulsive therapy, appointments, counselling, open chat, wellness status factor and samples, Incubus, well known bipolarbears and words of wisdom.
Other resource N20 Recovery Listhttp://www.walkers.org/noframes/recovery_info.htm Recovery ListTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Bipolar_Disorder/Support_Groups/Mailing_Lists Therapy, medications, coping mechanisms and self-help techniques.
Other resource N21 Depression-Nethttp://www.depression-net.com/ Depression-NetTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Depression A source of information on depression, treatments and medicines. Includes patient and information from medical professionals.
Other resource N22 Focus on Depressionhttp://www.focusondepression.com/ Focus on DepressionTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Depression Depression and depressive disorders - information on treatment, antidepressant medications, and support groups.
Other resource N23 Principal Health Newshttp://www.principalhealthnews.com/topic/depressioncenter Principal Health NewsTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Depression News, special reports, treatment tips, and other resources.
Other resource N24 Personal Health Zone - Depressionhttp://www.personalhealthzone.com/mental_health/disease/depression/depression2.html Personal Health Zone - DepressionTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Depression Depression resources, information, products and services.
Other resource N25 Depression.comhttp://www.depression.com Depression.comTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Depression Facts about depression, including how to manage it and how to live with this medical condition.
Other resource N26 NPR : Calculating the Costs of Mental Health Carehttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3871739 NPR : Calculating the Costs of Mental Health CareTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Depression With the growing costs of antidepressants and mental health care, many businesses are reluctant to provide health insurance coverage for mental illness. Yet others have found that paying for employee treatment saves money in the end. NPR's Joanne Silberner reports. [8:24 streaming audio broadcast]
Other resource N27 Treatments for Depressionhttp://www.treatments-for-depression.com Treatments for DepressionTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Depression/Treatment Depression treatments including medication, psychotherapy, self-help, and alternative treatments such as herbs and phototherapy.
Other resource N28 Psychology Onlinehttp://www.psychologyinfo.com/depression/treatment.htm Psychology OnlineTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Depression/Treatment Contains an overview of psychotherapy and medication. Lists side effects of medication and questions to ask the doctor. The role of cognitive therapy in treating depression.
Other resource N29 Catherine's Mental Health Websitehttp://www.geocities.com/cazie/ Catherine's Mental Health WebsiteTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Depression/Personal_Pages Personal experiences of mental health, poetry, services, disorders, medication, DSS benefits and a support forum.
Other resource N30 Mixed Nuts Depression Communityhttp://mixednuts.net/ Mixed Nuts Depression CommunityTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Depression/Support_Groups Information on depression, bipolar disorder and medications. Suicide crisis phone numbers. Includes a message boards and chat room.
Other resource N31 Seasonal Depression and Light Therapyhttp://www.nimr.mrc.ac.uk/MillHillEssays/1997/sad.htm Seasonal Depression and Light TherapyTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Depression/Seasonal_Affective Article from the UK's National Institute for Medical Research.
Other resource N32 Adult Depression: Effective Treatmentshttp://www.ncpamd.com/Adult_Depression.htm Adult Depression: Effective TreatmentsTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Depression/Articles_and_Research Documented treatments for depressed adults: medications, psychotherapy, ECT, well-studied alternative treatments.
Other resource N33 Treatment for Depression during Pregnancyhttp://www.pregnancylight.org Treatment for Depression during PregnancyTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Depression/Articles_and_Research Light therapy as an alternative to medication during pregnancy. Background information, including projects ongoing or planned at Yale, Columbia, Pittsburgh, UC San Diego and Jefferson (Philadelphia).
Other resource N34 Pro Health's Depression Message Boardhttp://www.depressionchat.com/forums/index.cfm?b=Depression Pro Health's Depression Message BoardTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Mood/Depression/Chats_and_Forums Chat room and message board for those suffering from depression.
Other resource N35 Family Life and Mental Health Digesthttp://aizan.net/families/links_mental_health.htm Family Life and Mental Health DigestTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Directories Digest of current news about mental health, links to hundreds of resources regarding mental health disorders and neurophysiology.
Other resource N36 Mindy Machanic's Change Pages: Psychology and Mental Healthhttp://www.mindymac.com/psychology.html Mindy Machanic's Change Pages: Psychology and Mental HealthTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Directories Information and resources in psychology and mental health, including projects completed by graduate students in professional psychology at Walden University, links, and publications.
Other resource N37 Weid's Mental Health Disorders Linkshttp://www.fidnet.com/~weid/disorders.htm Weid's Mental Health Disorders LinksTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Directories Links to resources covering all mental health disorders organized in DSM IV clusters.
Other resource N38 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - SAMHSAhttp://www.samhsa.gov/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - SAMHSATop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Substance_Related The Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. Resources on addiction and recovery issues. Information for children.
Other resource N39 Activekarma.comhttp://www.activekarma.com/activekarma/categories/category.asp?catid=62 Activekarma.comTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Substance_Related Information, articles, and tips on how to get rid of addictions like smoking, drinking, and drugs.
Other resource N40 Flying in the Face of Painhttp://www.meditationtapes.com/okflying.htm Flying in the Face of PainTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Substance_Related/Personal_Stories A free online book. The story of an alcoholic pilot. Deals with addictions to alcohol, drugs, sex, and work. About relationships and recovery.
Other resource N41 All About Suicide - Mental Health Nethttp://suicide.mentalhelp.net/ All About Suicide - Mental Health NetTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Suicide Learn all about suicide -- what it is and what you can do to help yourself.
Other resource N42 Suicide and Mental Health Association Internationalhttp://suicideandmentalhealthassociationinternational.org Suicide and Mental Health Association InternationalTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Suicide Comprehensive range of information on suicide and mental health related issues. Also contains self help information and international crisis-line numbers.
Other resource N43 HolisticOnline: Anxietyhttp://holisticonline.com/Remedies/Anxiety/anx_home.htm HolisticOnline: AnxietyTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Anxiety Information about anxiety and PTSD. Causes and symptoms. The treatments covered include both conventional and alternative/integrative medicine approaches.
Other resource N44 eMedicine: Anxietyhttp://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic35.htm eMedicine: AnxietyTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Anxiety Clinical report on anxiety disorders and panic attacks - symptoms, differentials, medication, treatment, and workup.
Other resource N45 LivingWithAnxiety.comhttp://www.livingwithanxiety.com LivingWithAnxiety.comTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Anxiety Anxiety help, resources, medication, recommended reading and information.
Other resource N46 Mental Health Net - Anxietyhttp://mentalhelp.net/poc/center_index.php?id=1 Mental Health Net - AnxietyTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Anxiety Provides thorough information about symptoms, products, and treatments regarding anxiety.
Other resource N47 P.H.O.B.I.A.'s Panic and Anxiety Treatment Pagehttp://members.tripod.com/~PhobiaGroup/ P.H.O.B.I.A.'s Panic and Anxiety Treatment PageTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Anxiety/Treatments A short but comprehensive overview of medications and non-medication treatments, prepared by members of a New Jersey patient support group.
Other resource N48 No More Panic!http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk No More Panic!Top/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Anxiety/Panic Help for sufferers of Panic, anxiety, phobias and OCD. Symptoms, coping, medications, personal stories, chat room, message board, Reiki, and hypnotherapy.
Other resource N49 AGorophobia, Anxiety, Panic Exchangehttp://ukobservers.net AGorophobia, Anxiety, Panic ExchangeTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Anxiety/Support_Groups The AGorophobia, Anxiety, Panic Exchange. Where sufferers of panic and anxiety disorders meet. Includes IRC Chat and Ultimate Bulletin Board. A wide range of illnesses and medications are covered by articles from the Institute of Mental Health.
Other resource N50 Internet Mental Health - Agoraphobiahttp://www.mentalhealth.com/dis/p20-an02.html Internet Mental Health - AgoraphobiaTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Anxiety/Phobias/Agoraphobia American and European descriptions of this condition; information about diagnosis, treatment, and research; and booklets and magazine articles.
Other resource N51 Mental Health Net - OCD and Tic Disordershttp://mentalhelp.net/poc/center_index.php?id=6 Mental Health Net - OCD and Tic DisordersTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Anxiety/Obsessive-Compulsive Basic information including symptoms, treatments, and links to online resources.
Other resource N52 PTSD Facts for Healthhttp://ptsd.factsforhealth.org PTSD Facts for HealthTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Anxiety/Post_Traumatic_Stress Diagnosing and treating posttraumatic stress disorder: information and resources for patients and clinicians.
Other resource N53 Disaster Mental Healthhttp://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/johndweaver/ Disaster Mental HealthTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Anxiety/Post_Traumatic_Stress/Associations Information about disaster mental health (DMH) concepts, techniques, disaster preparedness, and about volunteering with the Red Cross DMH team. Includes detailed material on typical reactions to traumatic events, defusing and debriefing, and self-care.
Other resource N54 Social Anxiety Resourceshttp://socialanxiety.factsforhealth.org Social Anxiety ResourcesTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Anxiety/Social_Anxiety A comprehensive resource to identify and understand social anxiety disorder. For those who suffer, provides information and resources. For clinicians, provides continuing education on diagnosis and treatment. Madison Institute of Medicine, Inc.
Other resource N55 HealthinMind - Kleptomaniahttp://healthinmind.com/english/klepto.htm HealthinMind - KleptomaniaTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Impulse_Control/Kleptomania Brief explanation of the disorder and its connection to the antisocial personality disorder and to manic episodes.
Other resource N56 Virtual Hospital: Iowa Health Book: Trichotillomaniahttp://www.vh.org/Patients/IHB/Psych/PatientEdMaterials/Tricho.html Virtual Hospital: Iowa Health Book: TrichotillomaniaTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Impulse_Control/Trichotillomania Peer reviewed article by Gary R. Gaffney, M.D describing diagnostic features and pharmaceutical treatment methods.
Other resource N57 AtHealth.com: Anger and Aggressionhttp://www.athealth.com/Consumer/newsletter/FPN_4_22.html AtHealth.com: Anger and AggressionTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Impulse_Control/Intermittent_Explosive Recognition and treatment of anger and aggression.
Other resource N58 Online Screening for Personality Disordershttp://www.med.nyu.edu/Psych/screens/pds.html Online Screening for Personality DisordersTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Personality A 20-question online test for personality disorders by Benjamin J. Sadock, M.D. and Waguih William IsHak, M.D. from the New York University School of Medicine, 1995.
Other resource N59 Borderline, Self Injury and Medication (Sanne's Brain)http://sanne.webfreak.nl Borderline, Self Injury and Medication (Sanne's Brain)Top/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Personality/Borderline Site with general information, links, and stories about borderline personality disorder, self injury and related topics. In English and Danish.
Other resource N60 N-courage Health Networkhttp://www.n-courage.net/ N-courage Health NetworkTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Personality/Narcissistic Discussion and Forum to provide support and promote understanding of the effects of Narcissism in everyday life.
Other resource N61 Schizophrenia Without Antipsychotic Drugshttp://hem.fyristorg.com/mosher/ Schizophrenia Without Antipsychotic DrugsTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Schizophrenia A psychiatrist argues for treatment of schizophrenia without antipsychotics. Describes Soteria Project. Criticizes overuse of pychiatric drugs.
Other resource N62 Schizophrenia: A Handbook For Familieshttp://www.mentalhealth.com/book/p40-sc01.html Schizophrenia: A Handbook For FamiliesTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Schizophrenia A comprehensive manual designed to assist family members in coping with this disorder. This free site lists symptoms, crisis intervention strategies, dealing with hospitalization, medication management, treatment options, and additional areas of concern.
Other resource N63 HealthyPlace.com Schizophrenia Communityhttp://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Thought_Disorders/Site/index.htm HealthyPlace.com Schizophrenia CommunityTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Schizophrenia Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder information, news, chat rooms, journals, support groups, treatment and medication, including extensive section on atypical antipsychotics.
Other resource N64 Schizophrenia UKhttp://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/SchizophreniaUK/welcome.htm Schizophrenia UKTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Schizophrenia Information about schizophrenia from a UK perspective. It includes sections on medications, benefits, comorbid disorders, NHS services, and charity services.
Other resource N65 Brain, Mind, Schizophrenia and Antipsychotic Drugshttp://www.moshersoteria.com/lars/ Brain, Mind, Schizophrenia and Antipsychotic DrugsTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Schizophrenia/Articles_and_Research Papers on the brain-mind problem, schizophrenia, and neuroleptic (antipsychotic) drugs.
Other resource N66 Alternative Treatment of Schizophrenia Without Medicationshttp://www.geocities.com/schizophrenia1234 Alternative Treatment of Schizophrenia Without MedicationsTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Schizophrenia/Personal_Pages A special diet that makes it possible to treat schizophrenia.
Other resource N67 Mental Health Resources & Articles - Larry Robison Websitehttp://www.larryrobison.org/ Mental Health Resources & Articles - Larry Robison WebsiteTop/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Schizophrenia/Personal_Pages Articles, information, books, and support about Schizophrenia and other major mental illnesses.
Other resource N68 National Mental Health Associationhttp://www.nmha.org/ National Mental Health AssociationTop/Health/Mental_Health/Organizations Dedicated to promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders and achieving victory over mental illnesses through advocacy, education, research and service. News, event calendar, position statements, history, mental health facts, donation information.
Other resource N69 The National Coalition Of Mental Health Professionals And Consumers, Inc.http://www.NoManagedCare.org/ The National Coalition Of Mental Health Professionals And Consumers, Inc.Top/Health/Mental_Health/Organizations Professionals, consumers, and consumer advocates working to address the negative impact of managed care on patients and professionals in mental health care.
Other resource N70 American College of Mental Health Administrationhttp://www.acmha.org American College of Mental Health AdministrationTop/Health/Mental_Health/Organizations National organization for mental health and substance abuse administrators, consumers, and family leaders.
Other resource N71 Center for Quality Assessment and Improvement in Mental Health, CQAIMHhttp://www.cqaimh.org Center for Quality Assessment and Improvement in Mental Health, CQAIMHTop/Health/Mental_Health/Organizations Based at the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital, CQAIMH develops and tests methods to evaluate the quality of mental health care. Inventory of mental health quality measures. Useful to clinicians, care managers, payers, services researchers, and others involved in the assessment and improvement of mental health care. Provides a Consumer Guide to Obtaining Quality Mental Health Care.
Other resource N72 Center for Mental Health Serviceshttp://www.samhsa.gov/centers/cmhs/cmhs.html Center for Mental Health ServicesTop/Health/Mental_Health/Organizations Links users to the Federal efforts to treat mental illnesses, promote mental health, and prevent the development or worsening of mental illness.
Other resource N73 The Soup Can Leaguehttp://ca.geocities.com/soupcanleague/ The Soup Can LeagueTop/Health/Mental_Health/Organizations A grassroots Mental Health organization with a sense of humor. Learn about patient's rights. Visit the museums. Get advice on dealing with medication side effects.
Other resource N74 World Federation for Mental Healthhttp://www.wfmh.com World Federation for Mental HealthTop/Health/Mental_Health/Organizations Seeks to improve mental health services, reduce the stigma associated with mental and emotional disorders, protect human rights of the mentally ill, promote mental health, and identify mental health issues.
Other resource N75 Friendship Network - Mental Health Recoveryhttp://www.friendshipnetwork.org Friendship Network - Mental Health RecoveryTop/Health/Mental_Health/Organizations/Support_Groups A unique non-profit organization which introduces single men and women recovering from mental illness to one another.
Other resource N76 National Mental Health Awareness Campaignhttp://www.nostigma.org/ National Mental Health Awareness CampaignTop/Health/Mental_Health/Organizations/Support_Groups Provides help and hope for those in crisis, working to eliminate stigma of mental illness that may prevent people in crisis from seeking help.
Other resource N77 Safe Childhttp://safechild.faithweb.com/index.html Safe ChildTop/Health/Mental_Health/Organizations/Support_Groups Concerned parent provides information on some of the harmful side-effects from many psychiatric medications as well as support groups and contact information.
Other resource N78 Singingheart, Inc. sobriety, recovery and mental health servicehttp://www.singingheart.info Singingheart, Inc. sobriety, recovery and mental health serviceTop/Health/Mental_Health/Organizations/Support_Groups Singingheart is a non-profit, all volunteer, organization dedicated to mental health and recovery services and education in the San Diego area.
Other resource N79 Mind Publicationshttp://www.mindpub.com/ Mind PublicationsTop/Health/Mental_Health/Directories Offers self help articles on mental health issues and alternative medicine.
Other resource N80 Fast Healthhttp://www.fasthealth.com/topsites/mentalhealth.php Fast HealthTop/Health/Mental_Health/Directories Links on mental health.

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