- Alzheimer Research Forum
The Alzheimer Research Forum was founded in 1996 to create an online scientific community dedicated to developing treatments and preventions for Alzheimer's disease.
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry provides information as a public service to aid in the understanding and treatment of the developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders which affect an estimated 7 to 12 million children and adolescents at any given time in the United States.
- American Association of Pastoral Counselors
Pastoral Counseling is a unique form of psychotherapy that uses spiritual resources as well as psychological understanding for healing and growth. The American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC) represents and sets professional standards for over 3,000 Pastoral Counselors and 100 pastoral counseling centers in North America and around the world.
- American Case Management Association, Inc. (ACMA)
The American Case Management Association, Inc. (ACMA), a non-profit organization, has been established as the Professional Association that offers solutions to support the evolving collaborative practice of Hospital/Health System Case Management.
- American Psychiatric Association
The APA is a membership association that supports psychiatrists and promotes the field of psychiatry. The Association conducts research, establishes practice guidelines, publishes educational materials for both professionals and the public, and works on public policy issues relevant to the field of mental health. The Association has branches in each State that can provide mental health information and referrals to psychiatrists.
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association
The American Psychiatric Nurses Association provides leadership to advance psychiatric-mental health nursing practice, improves mental health care for culturally diverse individuals, families, groups and communities, and shape health policy for the delivery of mental health services.
- American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (ASCPT)
ASCPT is the largest professional and scientific society for clinical pharmacologists.
- American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET)
ASPET is the U.S. scientific society for pharmacology professionals.
- Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
A nonprofit, interdisciplinary organization working to improve the health of underserved populations by enhancing the development and support of the health care clinicians serving these populations.
- Florida Council for Community Mental Health (FCCMH)
FCCMH is a statewide association of about 60 community-based mental health and substance abuse agencies. The Council was originally formed in 1958 as an association of mental health clinic directors. Its role broadened in the 1960s and 1970s, as the focus of treatment shifted from state hospitals to communities. The Council's membership has expanded in recent years to include a number of agencies that specialize in substance abuse services and in children's services. Collectively, these agencies serve more than 200,000 Floridians a year.
- Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers (MIRECC), Department of Veterans Affairs
This Web site links users to all MIRECC centers. The stated mission of these centers is "to generate new knowledge about the causes and treatments of mental disorders, apply new findings to model clinical programs, and widely disseminate new findings through education to improve the quality of veterans' lives and their daily functioning in their recovering from mental illness." There are currently 10 MIRECCs nationwide.
- Missouri Mental Health Counselors Association
MMHCA is a chapter of the American Mental Health Counseling Association and is a division of the American Counseling Association of Missouri. They are a professional organization made up of and representing Licensed Professional Counselors working in mental health services in Missouri. They provide support to their members and advocate for the continual improvement of the standards which guide the counseling profession.
- National Association of Black Social Workers
The National Association of Black Social Workers focuses its attention on the accountability of the social welfare system in communities of African ancestry, and the delivery of those services which are reflective of that experience.
- National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies.
- National Consumer Supporter Technical Assistance Center
The National Consumer Supporter Technical Assistance Center supports organizations providing services for mental health consumers, survivors and ex-patients by providing technical assistance in the forms of research, informational materials, and financial aid.
- National Hispanic Medical Association
The National Hispanic Medical Association addresses the interests and concerns of 26,000 licensed physicians and 1,800 full-time Hispanic medical faculty dedicated to teaching medical and health services research.
- National Institutes of Health
This institution works to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone. NIH conducts and supports research, aids in the training of research investigators, and fosters communication of medical information. NIH is comprised of 27 separate components, mainly institutes and centers.
- National Library of Medicine Specialized Information Services
This is the site responsible for providing information resources and services in toxicology, environmental health, chemistry, HIV/AIDS, and specialized topics in minority health. It provides access to online resources—HIV/AIDS facts, references, and other information.
- National Technical Assistance Center for State Mental Health Planning
The National Technical Assistance Center for State Mental Health Planning provides onsite technical assistance to individual States and regions on issues of mental health planning, service delivery, and evaluation. It is supported by the Federal government's Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS).
- Office of Public Health and Science
The Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS) is under the direction of the Assistant Secretary for Health, who serves as the Secretary of Health and Human Services primary advisor on matters involving the Nation's public health and oversees the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS). The PHS is comprised of the eight health agency divisions of HHS and the Commissioned Corps, a uniformed service of more than 6,000 health professionals who serve at HHS and other Federal agencies.
- Technical Assistance Collaborative, Inc.
Technical Assistance Collaborative, Inc. is a national non-profit organization that provides consultation and technical assistance to National, State and local health, human services, and special needs housing organizations.
The information above was taken, in part, from material provided by SAMHSA.
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