- National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of the Nation's Public Mental Health System through policy development, information dissemination, and technical assistance.
- National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Serves people with ADD and their families, teachers, and those who care for persons with ADD. The organization focuses especially on ADDults and young adults.
- National Coalition for the Homeless
The mission of the National Coalition for the Homeless is to end homelessness. Their work is focused in four areas: housing, economics, health care, and civil rights. The site has updates on pending policy and legislation, updates on coalition projects, and a calendar of events.
- National Eating Disorders Association
The National Eating Disorders Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the elimination of eating disorders and body dissatisfaction. They develop prevention programs, provide publications on easting disorders, and operate a toll-free information and referral line.
- National Family Caregivers Association
The National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) exists to support family caregivers and to speak out publicly for caregivers' needs.
- National Governors' Association
The association's on-going mission is to support the work of the governors by providing a bipartisan forum to help shape and implement National policy and to solve State problems.
- 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 Indian Child Welfare Association
This is a national group dedicated to the well-being of American Indian children and families. Its goal is for every Indian child to have access to community-based, culturally-appropriate services which help them grow up safe, healthy and spiritually strong – free from abuse, neglect, sexual exploitation, and the damaging effects of substance abuse.
- Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Association
A non-profit organization working to meet the growing needs of people throughout the world who have social phobia/social anxiety. SP/SAA free member Mailing List carries current therapy information and member messages.
- State and Territorial Injury Prevention Directors' Association
The mission of the State and Territorial Injury Prevention Director’s Association is to promote, sustain, and enhance the ability of State and Territorial public health departments to reduce death and disability associated with injuries. It accomplishes its mission by disseminating information on state-of-the-art injury prevention and control policies and strategies.
- The National Education Association, Health Information Network (NEA HIN)
As the non-profit health affiliate of the National Education Association, the NEA Health Information Network provides health information to education professionals and the students they serve. Its mission is to improve student health, safety, and achievement.
The information above was taken, in part, from material provided by SAMHSA.
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