Resources

  • Services Locator

    • NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness)
      NAMI has a state organization in all 50 states as well as in Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. There are also more than 1,200 local affiliates spanning all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Click on a state or territory on the map. Washington Oregon California Idaho Nevada Arizona New Mexico Montana Wyoming Utah Colorado Texas Oklahoma North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Minnesota Iowa Missouri Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Georgia Florida Puerto Rico US Virgin Islands District of Columbia Maryland Delaware New Jersey Connecticut Rhode Island Massachussets New Hampshire Vermont Maine New York Pennsylvania West Virginia Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Ohio Kentucky Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Alaska Hawaii
    • CMHS Mental Health Services Locator
      This Locator provides you with comprehensive information about mental health services and resources and is useful for professionals, consumers and their families, and the public. You can access this information in several ways by selecting a State or U.S. Territory from the map. map of United States Alaska Washington Oregon California Idaho Nevada Utah Arizona Montana Wyoming Colorado New Mexico North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas Minnesota Iowa Missouri Delaware Arkansas Louisana Michigan Michigan Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Ohio Maine New York Pennsylvannia Vermont New Hampshire Florida Georgia South Carolina North Carolina West Virginia Virginia Massachusetts New Jersey Maryland Delaware District of Columbia Rhode Island Connecticut Virgin Islands Virgin Islands Puerto Rico American Samoa Guam Hawaii Maryland New Jersey Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts Vermont New Hampshire Hawaii Guam American Samoa Puerto Rico Page Call Marianna Islands Marianna Islands
    • Partnership for Prescription Assistance brings together America's pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through the public or private program that's right for them.

  • ADD & ADHD

  • Anxiety

  • Bipolar

    • NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.
    • The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the leading patient-directed national organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses.
    • NARSAD – Previously known as the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression, NARSAD is a private, not-for-profit public charity 501(C)(3) organized for the purpose of raising funds for scientific research into the causes, cures, treatments and prevention of severe psychiatric brain and behavior disorders, such as schizophrenia and depression.
    • The Meehl Foundation offers Families the ability to step out of the chaos and stride successfully into fulfilling relationships with the bipolar person living in their life by giving the family the information and healing tools.

      • Children's Info

    • The Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation improves the lives of families raising children and teens living with bipolar disorder and related conditions.
    • The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation is dedicated to fostering awareness, understanding and research for Child and Adolescent Bipolar Disorder
    • GCBF is a parent-run organization that seeks to advocate, educate and support children with or at risk for bipolar disorder and their families.
    • RevolutionHealth.com is a free, comprehensive health and medical information site, specifically designed with women and other caregivers in mind.

  • Depression

    • NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.
    • The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the leading patient-directed national organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses.
    • The Depression Is Real Coalition. We have come together to help educate the public about the true nature of depression, and to offer hope.
    • Depression-guide.com. This website is concerned with the efficacy of various forms of treatment in the acute management of depression.
    • Dr. Ivan's Depression Central. This site is Internet's 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.

      • Children's Info

    • Teens Health was created for teens looking for honest, accurate information and advice about health, relationships, and growing up.
    • The Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation. The Foundation’s two areas of interest are childhood and adolescent depression and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
    • Depression in Children and Teens. This is an article from RevolutionHealth about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment for depression in children and teens.

  • Dual Diagnosis

    • NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.
    • Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives.

  • Schizophrenia

    • NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.
    • NARSAD supports scientific research to find better treatments and ultimately prevent severe mental illnesses.
    • Schizophrenia.com. A non-profit community providing in-depth information, support and education related to schizophrenia, a disorder of the brain and mind.

  • Stigma

    • The SAMHSA ADS Center The SAMHSA ADS Center provides information and advice on countering discrimination and stigma associated with mental illness. It has the support and input of experts on this topic.
    • Mental Illness: What A Difference A Friend Makes The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) launched the Mental Health Campaign for Mental Health Recovery to encourage, educate, and inspire people between 18 and 25 to support their friends who are experiencing mental health problems.

      • Personal Stories

    • Woody's Story - The Conundrum of Survival "My name is Woodrow Lucas and I am a PHD student in management at Vanderbilt University. I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder in the winter of 2001. My story is a story of survival. My aim in writing this short peace is to inspire, convict, and hopefully illuminate..."
    • Brandon's Story - The Emotional Struggle "My name is Brandon Ryan. I am twenty-three years old. I was born with a condition called Cerebral Palsy, which from the very start has made my life a tremendous battle with agony and despair. Doctors told my parents that I wouldn't be able to do everyday things like dress and feed myself."

  • Suicide / Self-Harm

    • NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.
    • The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the leading patient-directed national organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses.
    • Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives.
    • Suicide.org is much more than a non-profit organization, it is a passion. And it is a commitment. A commitment to help as many suicidal people as possible. A commitment to help as many suicide survivors as possible. And a commitment to educate the public about suicide.
    • SAVE was one of the nation's first organizations dedicated to the prevention of suicide and was a co-founding member of the National Council for Suicide Prevention.
    • Survivorsofsuicide.com. The purpose of the Survivors Of Suicide web site is to help those who have lost a loved one to suicide resolve their grief and pain in their own personal way.
    • American Association of Suicidology (AAS) The goal of AAS is to understand and prevent suicide.
    • The Suicide Prevention Action Network (SPAN USA) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preventing suicide through public education and awareness, community action and federal, state and local grassroots advocacy.
    • TSPN is a grass-roots association which includes counselors, mental health professionals, physicians, clergy, journalists, social workers, and law enforcement personnel, as well as survivors of suicide and suicide attempts.
    • CrisisLink saves lives and prevents tragedies. We give vital support to those facing life crises, trauma and suicide, and provide information, education and links to community resources to empower people to help themselves.