Links
REFERENCE LINKS
Hoarding Disorder
General Information
Military and Veteran Support
Child, Adolescent, and Young Adults Information
Geriatric Mental Health
Consumer Advocacy
Marriage and Family
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Outreach and Minorities
Anxiety
Depression
Schizophrenia
Suicide
Substance Abuse
Dual Diagnosis
Legal Issues
Medications
Homelessness
Eating Disorders
Gambling Problems
GENERAL INFORMATION
The National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov
Divided into sections for the public, practitioners, and researchers, this site offers general mental health info, info in Spanish, funding opportunities, and breaking news.
Mental Health America
www.mentalhealthamerica.net
Mental Health America is the new name and face of the National Mental Health Association. This site is an excellent source of information on all aspects of mental health and advocacy.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
www.nami.org
Great overall resource for family members with links to state and local chapters.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
www.nida.nih.gov
The science of drug abuse and addiction.
SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center
www.mentalhealth.org
Excellent website with tons of info on many mental health issues.
Live Your Life Well
www.LiveYourLifeWell.org
Tools you can use to Live Your Life Well in challenging times. Includes resources and an on-line stress test.
Office of the U.S. Surgeon General
www.surgeongeneral.gov
Click on what’s new and scroll down to mental health or children’s mental health. This site also offers lots of information about health and quality of life issues in general.
American Counseling Association
www.counseling.org
Information on seeking counseling, crisis management, links to school violence info and information for clinicians
American Psychological Association
www.apa.org
Website for the American Psychological Association
ClinicalTrials.gov
www.clincaltrials.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details. The information provided on ClinicalTrials.gov should be used in conjunction with advice from health care professionals.
ADS Center
www.adscenter.org
Resource Center to Address Discrimination and Stigma
Government's Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
www.samhsa.gov
The site for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Contains excellent information and links. SAMHSA is comprised of three centers, 1) Center for Mental Health Services, 2) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and 3) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.
American Psychological Society
www.psychologicalscience.org/index.html
Website of the American Psychological Society has resources for teachers, information on public policy, and a student caucus page with grant information and access to mentors in the mental health field.
American Psychiatric Association
www.psych.org
Website of the American Psychiatric Association
Tourette Syndrome Association
www.tsa-usa.org
Resources and referrals to help people and their families cope with the problems that occur with TS.
Sex Addicts Anonymous
www.saa-recovery.org
Website designed to help men and women who stive to recover from their addictive sexual behavior.
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
www.add.org
Provides information, resources and networking opportunities to help adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) lead better lives.
Tardive Dyskinesia Center
www.tardivedyskinesia.com
Information including symptoms and resources related to Tardive Dyskinesia, a movement disorder typically caused by certain psychoactive drugs such as anti-depressants, or "dopamine antagonists".
MILITARY AND VETERAN SUPPORT
2-1-1 Military Resources
www.211tulsa.org/military.htm
Free and confidential resources for veterans, military families, guard, reserve and active duty, including the Help on the Homefront Resource Guide.
City of Tulsa Veterans' Resources
www.tulsaveterans.com
Local information, resources and events for area veterans.
Real Warriors • Real Battles • Real Strength
www.realwarriors.net
The Real Warriors Campaign is an initiative launched by the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) to promote the processes of building resilience, facilitating recovery and supporting reintegration of returning service members, veterans and their families.
Support Your Vet
www.supportyourvet.org
SupportYourVet.org provides the friends and family members of returning Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans with information on how to help young Veterans make the transition from combat to civilian life.
CHILD, ADOLESCENT and YOUNG ADULTS INFORMATION
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
www.aacap.org/about/index.htm
Provides information on child and adolescent psychiatry, fact sheets for parents and caregivers, AACAP membership, current research, practice guidelines, managed care information, etc.
Mental Health Risk Factors for Adolescents
education.indiana.edu/cas/adol/mental.html
Adolescent On-Line Directory. This is a database of excellent websites for adolescent mental health issues.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
www.aacap.org/info_families/index.htm
This site offers excellent information from the series entitled ìFacts for Families.
The Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
www.ffcmh.org
A National parent-run organization focused on the needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral or mental disorders and their families.
Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
www.bpkids.org
Educates families, professionals, and the public about pediatric bipolar disorder; connects families with resources and support; advocates for and empowers affected families; and supports research on pediatric bipolar disorder and its cure.
Safer Child, Inc.
www.saferchild.org
An excellent website with information on almost every conceivable illness, dilemma, or stressor a child might face.
College Students and Depression
www.med.umich.edu/depression/2004%20Conference_followup.htm
Information from the University of Michigan Depression Center, including resources stemming from their 2004 conference on College Students and Depression
Facts on Tap: Alcohol and Your College Experience
www.factsontap.org
Information on alcohol use and abuse and the effects on college students.
MPOWER Youth
http://www.mpoweryouth.org
Musicians for Mental Health site sponsored by Mental Health America. Includes youth oriented material and resource links.
Half of Us
http://www.halfofus.org
More than half of college students report suffering from emotional distress. This site is geared toward students, breaking down stigma and providing resources for help.
GERIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
www.aagpgpa.org
News, facts, tools and expert information for adults coping with mental health issues & aging.
ElderWeb
www.elderweb.com
Click on Body and Soul. This section provides information about the physical needs of the elderly, and the mental, social, and spiritual needs of botholder adults and their caregivers.
Geriatric Mental Health Foundation
www.gmhfonline.org
Good information and fact sheets for older adults, family members and caregivers.
The Center for Elderly Suicide Prevention
http://www.ioaging.org/services/special/program_cesp/
Elder-friendly resource. Includes the nationwide toll-free Friendship Line offering telephone support to depressed, isolated, abused, and/or suicidal older adults.
CONSUMER ADVOCACY
1st Person Mental Health Magazine
www.1stpm.org
1st Person is a magazine devoted to giving accounts, opinion and artwork from the perspectives of people who have had mental health conditions, rather than from the professional point of view.
National Empowerment Center
www.power2u.org
Recovery is real and this website is filled with practical information that will help you recover if you have been labeled with a mental illness.
Recoverytools.org
www.recoverytools.org
The mission of RECOVERYTOOLS.ORG is to share information about mental health recovery concepts, strategies and tools in order to promote hope, health and recovery for people who experience psychiatric symptoms.
Anxiety Phobia Peer Support Network
www.anxietytofreedom.com
A peer support network with resources, message board, personal stories, and daily affirmations.
APA Help Center
www.helping.apa.org
The American Psychology Association's help center, with support and information for individuals struggling with mental health issues.
Psychology Self-Help Resources on the Internet
www.psychwww.com/resource/selfhelp.htm
Clearinghouse for information on mental health issues.
Transformations
www.transformations.com
A forum for self-help, support, and recovery. Offers online chat, art and poetry gallery, webzine, and monthly discussion
National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse
www.mhselfhelp.org
A consumer-run national technical assistance center designed to help connect individuals with self-help and advocacy resources.
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
www.aamft.org
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy site, with clinical updates on a variety of mental health topics, and therapist locator; providing contact information for therapists within 5-50 miles of your zip code area.
Family Group Decision Making (a program of American Humane)
www.americanhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pc_fgdm
Family Group Decision Making offers a new approach to working with families involved with the child welfare system.
Parentsmart.com
www.parentsmart.com
Parent Smart is a search engine website that also provides articles and highlights monthly topics of interest to parents.
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
www.ocfoundation.org
The obsessive-compulsive Foundation is an international not-for-profit organization composed of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, their families, friends, professionals and other concerned individuals.
Spectrum Disorders Association
www.ocdhelp.org
This site offers on-line diagnostic tests, support groups, newsletter, and over forty of the most frequently asked questions about obsessive-compulsive disorder.
OCDresource.com
www.ocdresource.com
Excellent, hip-looking website with an information section for adults, and a separate youth section with games, art gallery, and links.
OUTREACH AND MINORITIES
Cultural Competency Web Page
www.air.org/cecp/cultural
Website delving into the many aspects of cultural competence.
American Psychological Association's Stance on Indian Mascots
www.apa.org/releases/AmIndRes101805.html
APA resolution recommending the retirement of American Indian mascots.
ANXIETY
Anxietycoach.com
www.anxietycoach.com
This site is a self-help guide for people who have significant trouble with anxiety and phobias.
National Anxiety Foundation
www.lexington-on-line.com/naf.html
National Anxiety Foundation Website. Our goal is to educate the public and professionals about anxiety through printed and electronic media.
NIMH - National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml
Information from the National Institute of Mental Health about anxiety.
Social Anxiety Support
www.socialanxietysupport.com
The purpose of this site is to provide structured interactive forums and special programs to help those who suffer from social anxiety disorder (social phobia).
Freedom From Fear
www.freedomfromfear.org
The Freedom from Fear site offers online anxiety and depression screening, information and referrals, and a schedule of local and national events.
Anxiety/Panic Attack Resource Site
www.anxietypanic.com
This site offers basic information on all aspects of panic disorders, from symptoms to medications.
DEPRESSION
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
www.dbsalliance.org
National Depression and Manic-Depressive Association website, contains information on support groups, success stories, advocacy, clinical trials, and much more.
Real Men, Real Depression
http://menanddepression.nimh.nih.gov
Great resource on men and depression developed by the National Institute of Mental Health.
Men Get Depression
http://www.mengetdepression.com
Men Get Depression is a public awareness campaign that will help men and their families dealing with depression understand they are not alone. Complete with videos, resources, and a section in Spanish.
Dr. Ivan's Depression Central
www.psycom.net/depression.central.html
A central clearinghouse for information on all types of depressive disorders and on the most effective treatments for individuals suffering from Major Depression, Manic-Depression (Bipolar Disorder), Cyclothymia, Dysthymia and other mood disorders.
Depression information and treatment - Donald J Franklin, PhD
www.psychologyinfo.com/depression
Contains an excellent list of questions pertaining to depression.
Postpartum Support International
www.postpartum.net
Great resource for mothers and families including extensive links to related resources
Knowledge Path: Postpartum Depression
www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_postpartum.html
Produced by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Library, the knowledge path includes information on Web sites, electronic and print publications, databases, and online discussion groups.
Mental Health Family Tree Program
http://www.familyaware.org/familytree/
If you have concerns about the existence of bipolar disorder in yourself or family members, build your Mental Health Family Tree. With an accurate diagnosis and proper treatment, you and your family can lead healthy and productive lives.
SCHIZOPHRENIA
Johns Hopkins schizophrenia bipolar family studies in psychiatry www.hopkinsmedicine.org/epigen
Research information on the causes of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, from Johns Hopkins Medical School.
Successful Schizophrenia
www.webcom.com/thrive/schizo
Excellent information, book reviews, articles, research reports, and insights from individuals with schizophrenia.
1996-2002 World Psychiatric Association
www.openthedoors.com/index_2.htm
Highlights the World Psychiatric Assn.'s fight against stigma, and offers personal stories about struggles with housing, employment, and family issues.
Schizophrenia.com
www.schizophrenia.com
Chat rooms for individuals with schizophrenia, parents, spouses, siblings, and children. Also offers basic information about schizophrenia and medications used to treat the illness.
SUICIDE
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
www.afsp.org
Fairly basic information on suicide from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
www.cdc.gov/safeusa/suicide.htm
The Centers for Disease Control's web page on suicide prevention.
YellowRibbon.org
www.yellowribbon.org
Teen-oriented website with suicide warning signs, life skills information, and links.
American Association of Suicidology
www.suicidology.org
This site is designed as a resource for anyone concerned about suicide, including AAS members, suicide researchers, therapists, prevention specialists, survivors of suicide, and people who are themselves in crisis.
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
www.save.org
Information on suicide: questions and answers, misconceptions, fact sheets, how to interact with survivors.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
www.sprc.org
SPRC promotes the implementation of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and enhances the nation’s mental health infrastructure by providing states, government agencies, private organizations, colleges and universities, and suicide survivor and mental health consumer groups with access to the science and experience that can support their efforts to develop programs, implement interventions, and promote policies to prevent suicide.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
www.casacolumbia.org
Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse website, with news resources, publications, and support.
American Council for Drug Education
www.acde.org
Information for parents, students, professionals, employers, and educators, from the American Council for Drug Education.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
www.niaaa.nih.gov
Very comprehensive website, with brochures, news, articles, etc. from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
www.nida.nih.gov
National Institute for Drug Abuse site, with specialized information for parents, children, etc. Explains the effects and addictive aspects of commonly abused drugs.
Children of Alcoholics Foundation
www.coaf.org
The Children of Alcoholics Foundation is a national non-profit that provides a range of educational materials and services to help professionals, children and adults break the intergenerational cycle of parental substance abuse.
SAMHSA's The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
www.health.org
Clearinghouse for information on substance abuse.
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
www.ncadd.org
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence fights the stigma and the disease of alcoholism and other drug addictions.
Alcoholics Anonymous Official Web site
www.aa.org
The Alcoholics Anonymous website, also available in French or Spanish
DRUGHELP
www.drughelp.org
DrugHelp is a private, non-profit information and referral network providing information on specific drugs and treatment options, and referrals to public and private treatment programs, self-help groups, family support groups and crisis centers throughout the United States.
DUAL DIAGNOSIS
DUAL DIAGNOSIS WEBSITE
http://users.erols.com/ksciacca/
This site is designed to provide information and resources for service providers, consumers, and family members who are seeking assistance and/or education about dual diagnosis.
Dual Recovery Anonymous
www.draonline.org
Dual Recovery Anonymous is an independent, twelve step, self-help organization for people with dual diagnosis. Our goal is to help men and women who experience a dual illness.
LEGAL ISSUES
Treatment Advocacy Center
www.psychlaws.org
The Treatment Advocacy Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating legal and clinical barriers to timely and humane treatment for Americans with severe brain disorders that are not receiving appropriate medical care.
NAMI Legal Center
www.nami.org/legal/index.html
The NAMI Legal Center advocates for the rights of individuals with severe mental illnesses.
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
www.bazelon.org
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law provides illegal advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity of people with mental disability.
MEDICATIONS
Yahoo! Health Drug Index
http://health.yahoo.com/drugs/a.html
Yahoo's clearinghouse on medication. Search for medications by name and type.
HOMELESSNESS
National Coalition for the Homeless
www.nationalhomeless.org
The National Coalition for the Homeless website offers information on public policy, current housing studies, facts about homelessness, and internet resources on this topic.
Housing Research Foundation
www.housingresearch.org/hrf/hrf_home.nsf
Research on housing and homelessness.
National Alliance to End Homelessness
www.naeh.org
Information on policy, legislation, resources, statistics, and best practices in the area of homelessness.
EATING DISORDERS
The Official Site of the Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness
www.eatingdisorderinfo.org
The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness seeks to establish easily accessible programs across the nation; that allow children and young adults the opportunity to learn about eating disorders.
National Eating Disorders Association
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention website offers information, programs aimed at improving body image of young girls, referrals, a watchdog campaign to stop media portrayals of women that contribute to eating disorders, and much more!
International Eating Disorder Referral Organization
www.edreferral.com
Edreferral.com provides information and treatment resources for all forms of eating disorders.
The Eating Disorders Site
http://www.closetoyou.org/eatingdisorders/
Offers information on eating disorders, resources, art therapy, self-tests, medications, complications, nutrition, compulsive exercising, and more.
The Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders
www.somethingfishy.org
This is one of the very best websites available for individuals with eating disorders and their families. The site offers 24-hour a day monitored chat rooms, as well as live chat events.
Overeaters Anonymous
www.overeatersanonymous.org
An excellent website and support system for anyone suffering for any type of eating disorder. Meeting schedules available.
GAMBLING PROBLEMS
National Council on Problem Gambling
www.ncpgambling.org
Help for problem gamblers and their families, including resources and a 24-hour hotline.
Gamblers Anonymous
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.
Oklahoma Association for Gambling Addiction Awareness
http://www.oagaa.org
Comprehensive Web site focused on education and advocacy including helpful information regarding gambling addiction and steps that families can take to protect themselves financially.
Gam-Anon
http://www.gam-anon.org
The self-help organization of Gam-Anon is a life saving instrument for the spouse, family or close friends of compulsive gamblers.
HOARDING DISORDERS
International Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
www.ocfoundation.info/hoarding
Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Hoarding
http://understanding_ocd.tripod.com/index_hoarding.html
Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hoarding/ds00966
Web M.D.
http://www.webmd.com/balance/features/when-people-hoard
University of California, San Diego
http://psychiatry.ucsd.edu/OCD_hoarding.html
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