- New Hampshire/Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center
The New Hampshire/Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center conducts research on the elderly, dual diagnosis, trauma, HIV, vocational rehabilitation is conducted by the Center. Visitors can order publications about these topics on this site.
- NIMH: Anxiety Disorders
This site provides information on anxiety disorders for professionals and the general public.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
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. Their mission is to educate the public about OCD and related disorders, to provide assistance to those with OCD, and to support research into the causes and treatments of OCD and related disorders.
- President’s Committee on Mental Retardation (PCMR)
PCMR is a Federal advisory committee that advises the President of the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on issues related to people with mental retardation.
- Psychology Self-Help Resources on the Internet
Psychology Self-Help Resources on the Internet provides links to noncommercial sites providing information and help about specific disorders. Lists of brochures and articles, commercial psychology-related Web sites, psychology journals on the Web, other psychology resources, and scholarly psychology resources are available here.
- Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)
This site provides information about RAD, pointers in getting help, and lists of related resources.
- Schizophrenics Anonymous
Schizophrenics Anonymous’ mission is to provide a self-help group to support the recovery process of people suffering from schizophrenia. You can out more about the organization, where groups meet, and how to start a group on their web site.
- Screening for Mental Health, Inc.
Screening for Mental Health, Inc. is a non-profit that coordinates nationwide mental health screening programs and so as to ensure cooperation, professionalism, and accountability in mental illness screenings.
- Self-Injury, Abuse & Trauma Resource Directory
This site provides numerous links to Internet information about self-injury, abuse, and trauma.
- Soy Unica! Soy Latina!
Mí cuerpo se trate de aprender a amar y cuidar tu cuerpo-- es el único que tienes. Esto significa saber elegir los alimentos nutritivos, comer bien, y permanecer activa.
- Stanley Center for the Innovative Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
Promotes increased knowledge about and understanding of bipolar disorder (manic depression), and the development of comprehensive and innovative treatments for bipolar disorder.
- TASH (formerly the Association for Persons with Severe Handicap)
TASH is an international advocacy association of people with disabilities, their family members, and other advocates and individuals who work in the disability field. TASH actively promotes the full inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities in all aspects of life.
- The Administration on Developmental Disabilities
Federal agency responsible for ensuring that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in the design of, and have access to, culturally competent services, supports, and other assistance and opportunities that promote independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion in the community.
- The Autism National Committee (AUTCOM)
AUTCOM serves as a national link “think tank” advancing the research, understanding, and practice of positive relationship and communication-based approaches to assisting children and adults with autism.
- The Center for Eating Disorders
Eating disorders diagnosis and symptoms, referrals for getting help, current news and events, online discussion groups and more. The Center operates comprehensive programs for the treatment of anorexia, bullimia and binge eating disorders.
- The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD)
NADD is an association for persons with developmental disabilities and mental health needs.
- The Nemours Foundation
An informational page, written for children, about OCD.
- The Project Hope Foundation
The Project Hope Foundation is dedicated to reducing depression and suicide (especially youth suicide). It has books, videos and instructions on self-education and how to run Life Skills Open Forums.
- The Renfrew Center Foundation
The Renfrew Center Foundation is a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization advancing the education, prevention, research, and treatment of eating disorders.
- What is Schizophrenia?
This is a general overview of Schizophrenia provided by the Epidemiology-Genetics Program in Psychiatry, a research program designed to help characterize the genetic (biochemical), developmental, and environmental components of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
- Women, Co-Occurring Disorders and Violence Study
The Women, Co-Occurring Disorders and Violence Study is a five-year initiative jointly supported by the three centers of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) and the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). This Federal study is composed of two phases (Phase I was years one and two and Phase II is years three through five).
The information above was taken, in part, from material provided by SAMHSA.
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