- American Indian and Alaskan Native Women's Health
Programs, information and resources to improve the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Native women.
- Anna Foundation
The Anna Foundation is dedicated to the celebration of Anna Caroline Jennings' life through exhibiting her incredible art work as well as using her life experience to educate others on the epidemic of childhood sexual abuse and its horrific effects on the individual and society.
- Black Women’s Health Imperative
Black Women's Health Imperative, formerly the National Black Women's Health Project, is an African American health education, research, advocacy, and leadership development institution. Founded in 1983 by health activist Byllye Y. Avery, it has promoted the empowerment of African American women, educated health care consumers, and provided a strong voice for the improved health status of African American women.
- Depression After Delivery, Inc.
Depression After Delivery, Inc. is a non-profit organization offering support and services for women with ante and postpartum depression. This site provides education, information, support groups, telephone support and referral for women and families coping with mental health issues associated with childbearing.
- Mental Health America
Mental Health America is the country’s oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness - working to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million individuals with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service.
- National Asian Women's Health Organization
The National Asian Women's Health Organization is an advocacy movement working to inspire individuals to become active players in the political decision-making that impacted their daily lives.
- 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.
- Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH)
NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers, and the Federal focal point for medical research in the United States. The ORWH conducts research on women's health issues in its own laboratories and supports the research of non-Federal scientists in universities, medical schools, hospitals, and other research institutions internationally.
- The Office on Women's Health
Coordinates women's health efforts in HHS to eliminate disparities in health status and supports culturally sensitive educational programs that encourage women to take personal responsibility for their own health and wellness.
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Office of Women's Health
The FDA Office of Women's Health (OWH) serves as a champion for women's health both within and outside the agency.
- 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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