Resources
Mental Health Services and Support Locator
- NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness)
NAMI has a state affiliate in all 50 states as well as in Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. There are also more than 1,200 local organizations spanning all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Click on a state or territory on the map to find one by you. - CMHS Mental Health Services Locator
This Locator provides you with comprehensive information about mental health services and resources and is useful for professionals, consumers and their families, and the public. You can access this information in several ways by selecting a State or U.S. Territory from the map. - Partnership for Prescription Assistance brings together the nation's pharmaceutical companies, physicians, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medications they need through the public or private program that's right for them.
ADD & ADHD
- NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation’s biggest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of people living with serious mental illness and their families.
- CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is the nation's leading nonprofit organization serving individuals with ADHD and their families.
- The Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation – The Foundation’s two areas of interest are depression in children and adolescents and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Children's Info
Anxiety
- NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals living with mental health problems and their families.
- The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the leading patient directed national mental health organization focused on the most prevalent mental Illnesses.
- The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) is the only national, nonprofit organization solely dedicated to educating the public, healthcare professionals and legislators that anxiety disorders are real, serious and treatable.
- Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country’s leading not-for-profit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation is an international nonprofit organization composed of individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, their children, families, friends, professionals and other concerned individuals.
- The Child Anxiety Network is designed to provide thorough, user friendly information about children with anxiety.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation - Organized Chaos is a youth and college-age web site for learning about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. They provide the tools needed to overcome the isolation OCD fosters, and a forum for creatively expressing personal trials, tribulations and triumphs.
Children's Info
Bipolar
- NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.
- The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the leading patient-directed national organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses.
- NARSAD – Previously known as the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression, NARSAD is a private, non-profit public charity 501(C)(3) organized for the purpose of raising funds for biomedical research into the causes, cures, treatments and preventions of severe psychiatric brain and behavior disorders, such as schizophrenia and depression.
- The Meehl Foundation offers families the ability to step out of the chaos and stride successfully into fulfilling relationships with person living in their life by providing information and healing tools.
- The Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation improves the lives of families raising children, adolescents and teens living with bipolar and related mental health conditions.
- The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation is dedicated to fostering understanding, awareness and research for Adolescent and Child Bipolar Disorder
- GCBF is a parent-run organization that advocates, educates and supports children with or at risk for bipolar disorder.
- RevolutionHealth.com is a free, extensive health and medical information site, specifically created with women and other caregivers in mind.
Children's Info
Depression
- NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.
- The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the leading patient-directed national organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses.
- The Depression Is Real Coalition has come together to educate the public about depression offering hope.
- Depression-guide.com is concerned with the efficacy of various forms of treatment in the management of depression.
- Dr. Ivan's Depression Central provides information on all types of depressive disorders and on the most effective treatments for people suffering from Major Depression, Manic-Depression (Bipolar Disorder), Dysthymia, Cyclothymia and other diagnosed mood disorders.
- Teens Health was created for youth looking for honest, accurate info and discussion about health, growing up and relationships.
- The Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation. The Foundation’s two areas of interest are childhood and adolescent depression and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
- Depression in Children and Teens is an article from RevolutionHealth about symptoms, diagnosis, causes and treatment for depression in children and youth.
Children's Info
Dual Diagnosis
- NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.
- Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives.
Schizophrenia
- NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.
- NARSAD supports scientific research to find better treatments and ultimately prevent severe mental illnesses.
- Schizophrenia.com. A non-profit community providing in-depth information, support and education related to schizophrenia, a disorder of the brain and mind.
Stigma
- The SAMHSA ADS Center provides information and advice on countering discrimination and stigma associated with mental illness. It has the support and input of experts on this topic.
- Mental Illness: What A Difference A Friend Makes The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) launched the Mental Health Campaign for Mental Health Recovery to encourage, educate, and inspire college-aged people to support their friends who are having mental health problems.
- Woody's Story - The Conundrum of Survival "My name is Woodrow Lucas and I am a PHD student in management at Vanderbilt University. I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder in the winter of 2001. My story is a story of survival. My aim in writing this short peace is to inspire, convict, and hopefully illuminate..."
- Brandon's Story - The Emotional Struggle "My name is Brandon Ryan. I am twenty-three years old. I was born with a condition called Cerebral Palsy, which from the very start has made my life a tremendous battle with agony and despair. Doctors told my parents that I wouldn't be able to do everyday things like dress and feed myself."
Personal Stories
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Suicide / Self-Harm
- NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.
- The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the leading patient-directed national organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses.
- Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives.
- Suicide.org is much more than a not-for-profit organization, it is a passion. And it is a commitment. A commitment to help as many suicidal people as possible. A commitment to help as many suicide survivors as possible. And a commitment to educate the public about suicide.
- SAVE is a national organization dedicated to the prevention of suicide and helped to found the National Council for Suicide Prevention.
- Survivorsofsuicide.comhelps family and friends who have lost a loved one to suicide resolve their pain and grief in their own personal way.
- American Association of Suicidology (AAS) is a mental health organization looking to understand and prevent suicide.
- The Suicide Prevention Action Network (SPAN USA) is an organization dedicated to preventing suicide through national awareness and education, community action and national, state and local grassroots advocacy.
- TSPN is a grass-roots association which includes counselors, mental health professionals, doctors, clergy, journalists, social workers, and law enforcement personnel, as well as survivors of suicide attempts and suicide.
- CrisisLink prevents tragedies and saves lives giving important support to those facing life crises, trauma and suicide providing information, education and links to community resources empowering people to help themselves.