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MENTAL HEALTH Materials provided here are neither intended nor suitable for individuals needing practical assistance with specific mental health problems of their own or of friends/family/colleagues. For such situations, people should contact local mental health agencies, doctors, or other health care professionals. Some access points are provided here.

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Mental Health

• National Resource Center on Child Maltreatment
  Assists states, tribes and local CPS agencies to achieve the goals of safety, permanency and well-being for the families they serve.

• American Mental Health Alliance
  This organization provides people in need with quality mental health services through a caring and respectful mental healthcare delivery system to manage costs without interfering with the client-therapist relationship. This site includes information for professionals, information for business, and how to choose a therapist and a search engine.

• National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
  The nation's leading grassroots, self-help and family advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with severe mental illness. Includes a search engine and links to sites about policy and mental health disorders.

• National Health Information Center
  A health information referral service that puts health professionals and consumers who have health questions in touch with those organizations that are best able to provide answers. Site includes a health information resource database of 1,100 organizations and government offices that provide health information upon request, including contact information, short abstracts, and information about publications & services organizations provide.

• NYS Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled
  The Commission provides programmatic and fiscal accountability for delivering services of high quality by the vast network of public and private agencies comprising the mental health system. Includes links to best practices, hot topics, and publications by this commission on issues such as hospitals and institutions, mental retardation/developmental disabilites and children's issues.

• World Federation for Mental Health
  An international nonprofit advocacy organization to advance, among all people and nations, the prevention of mental and emotional disorders, the proper treatment and care of people with such disorders and the promotion of mental health. Site includes links to other professional organizations, conference updates, newsletter and current mental health events.

• American Psychiatric Press
  On-line bookstore of publications available for purchase on a variety of mental health disorders and issues related to mental health.

• National Research Council
  NRC is the principal operating agency of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering and provides information on science, engineering and medicine to the nation. Site includes information on the National Academies of Science & Engineering , the Institute of Medicine, publications, and a search engine of The National Academies and National Academy Press.

• American Public Human Services Association
  The mission of APHSA is to develop, promote, and implement public human service policies that improve the health and well-being of families, children, and adults. Site includes recent news, publications, press releases, policy resolutions & issue briefs regarding current legislation and perspectives on key issues, a search engine.

• Alliance for Justice
  The Alliance for Justice is a national association of environmental, civil rights, mental health, women's, children's and consumer advocacy organizations. The Alliance works to advance the cause of justice for all Americans, strengthen the public interest community's ability to influence public policy, and foster the next generation of advocates. Site inlcudes information on various current issues, including mental health.

• National Mental Health Association
  The country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. NMHA works to improve the mental health of all Americans through advocacy, education, research and service. Site includes discussion boards, an information center, depression screeing, e-alerts and an event calendar.

• The Center for the Advancement of Health
  A nonprofit organization that promotes the science that explores the relationship between mental and physical states underlying health and illness. Site includes a newsroom, publications, speaking out, research funding directory and links to related sites.

• Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic Library
  One of the world's most comprehensive resources in psychiatry and the behavioral sciences. Site includes Online access to this collection through the University of Pittsburgh online catalog.

• Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
  A national parent-run organization focused on the needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral or mental disorders and their families. Site includes information on policy and research, training and technical assistance, information for families, an information clearinghouse, and links to other web sites.

• Parents Involved Network of Pennsylvania
  The local Pennsylvania affiliate for the Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health. This organization assists parents or caregivers of children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders.

• Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN)
  A site providing extensive links to resources on aging and mental health.

Institutes

• Institute for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy of New Jersey
  The Institute works for the advancement of psychoanalysis and the promotion of the highest attainable level of competence among mental health professionals who practice psychoanalysis and psychoanalytically informed psychotherapy. Site includes information on admission, programs, coursework, continuing education and links to psychology resources.

• New England Institute for Psychoanalytic Studies
  Courses at the Institute are designed for professionals who want to learn about psychoanalytic approaches and how they can be used in effective treatment, education and personal growth. Site contains course offerings, policies, procedures, and fee structure of the Institute.

• Alfred Adler Institute
  A nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, developing and promoting the theory and techniques of Adlerian psychology, and educating the helping professions and the public to the benefits of this thoeretical application. Includes information on programs and training.

Anxiety and Stress

• Anxiety Disorder Association of America
  ADAA promotes the prevention and cure of anxiety disorders and works to improve the lives of all people who suffer from them. Site inlcudes facts about anxiety disorders, professional resources, and information for people who suffer from anxiety disorders.

• International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
  This organization provides a forum for professionals to share research, clinical strategies, policy issues and concerns about stress. Site includes links to publications, resources, affiliated organizations and conference updates.

• International Stress Management Association
  A UK charity with a multi-disciplinary professional membership that promotes sound knowledge, best practices and professional standards in the prevention and reduction of human stress. Site includes links to articles, books & publications, conference updates and other stress sites.

• National Anxiety Foundation
  Informational site about the symptoms and treatment of anxiety disorders. Includes links to an international list of anxiety disorder professionals and other mental health sites.

Aging

• Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
  The ADEAR Center is a service of the National Institute on Aging (NIA). Here you will find information about Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

• Mental Health and Aging of the Mental Health Association of SE PA
  Based in Philadelphia, the organization provides legislative alerts, engages in related advocacy, provides tips on navigating the mental health system, and provides links to related aging and mental health resources.

• Alzheimer's Association
  A national voluntary health organization committed to finding a cure for Alzheimer's and providing education and support for people diagnosed with the condition, their families and caregivers. This site addresses issues of research and advocacy and includes a search engine.

• American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
  Site provides consumer information, advocacy and public policy resources, and access to bulletins and journals on late life mental disorders.

Schizophrenia

• Schizophrenia Awareness Group
  Seeks to improve the lives of individuals suffering from schizophrenia by providing a digital library as a focal point for education, research, and discussions.

• Association for the Psychotherapy of Schizophrenia
  Educates and provides training to professionals and students to help them develop an understanding of the logic, language and meaning of schizophrenia, and to develop treatments that do more than just provide a chemical masking of symptoms.

• Schizophrenia Society of Canada
  A Canadian association developed to alleviate the suffering caused by schizophrenia. Site includes reports and publications on schizophrenia, as well as links to Canadian provinces.

• National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
  The largest donor-supported organization in the world devoted exclusively to supporting scientific research on brain disorders. Site includes information on brain disorders (schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, research), publications (NARSAD's Research Newsletter, Infoline, brochures, videotapes), research grants (guidelines, awards).

Social Change

• Welfare Information Network
  A clearinghouse for information, policy analysis and technical assistance on welfare reform.

• Co-op America
  A national nonprofit organization founded in 1982, provides the economic strategies, organizing power and practical tools for businesses and individuals to address today's social and environmental problems.

• Public Citizen
  Founded by Ralph Nader this consumer advocacy organization's Web site has news about consumer issues and other consumer topics such drugs, health care,and tobacco.

• American Council on Science and Health
  ACSH is a consumer education consortium concerned with issues related to food, nutrition, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle, the environment and health.

• Families USA: The Voice for Health Care Consumers
  A national nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health and long-term care for all Americans

Miscellaneous

• The National Autistic Society
  To encourage a better understanding of autism and to pioneer specialist services for people with autism and those who care for them. Includes information on autism and asperger syndrome, news, publications and resources, research, and links.

• National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers
  Dedicated to promoting, assisting and enhancing the delivery of ethical, effective, research-based treatment for alcoholism and other drug addictions.

• American Sleep Disorders Association
  An organization of professionals working with sleep disorders. Includes links to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, sleep disorders centers & labs, position papers, legislative action center, Sleep Medicine Education & Research Foundation, associated professional sleep societies, Journal SLEEP, American Board of Sleep Medicine, and the Sleep Research Society.

• National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
  Focused on the needs of adults and young adults with ADD. This site includes articles, personal stories, interviews with ADD professionals, book reviews and links to other ADD-related sites.

• National Association for Self-Esteem
  This organization attempts to integrate self-esteem into society so that every individual experiences personal worth and happiness. This site includes a reference & bibliography center, reports from leaders in this field and links to other self-esteem sites.

• Children and Adults with Mental Retardation and Their Families
  A national organization for people with mental retardation and related disabilities and their families. Includes links to government affairs, research & program services, publications, managed care isses, FAQs and a discussion board.

• Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association
  Information on depression and related affective disorders. Includes links to news reports, a library, support groups & organizations, and current research.

• Autism Society of America
  This organization promotes access and opportunities for persons with autism and their families through advocacy, public awareness, education and research. Site includes links to research, news, conference information and a search engine.

• Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
  Serving the needs of people with ADD/ADHD since 1989 Site includes research, support, legal issues, and personal stories.

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These resource lists are being maintained by Debbie Plotnick, working with Paul Grobstein, Department of Biology, and James Martin, School of Social Work and Social Research, at Bryn Mawr College. Suggestions for additions to the list are welcome, as are more general thoughts about how to most effectively make available information, and promote conversation, about issues of mental health. Contact dplotnic@brynmawr.edu - pgrobste@brynmawr.edu - jmartin@brynmawr.edu.


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