|
Other Resources
Mental Health America , with its 340
affiliates nationwide, has materials on many mental health issues,
including the categories that follow. Contact Mental Health America at 1-800-969-6642 or http://www.www.mentalhealthamerica.net.
CRISIS LINES
National Hopeline Network
Connects you to a crisis center in your area.
1-800-273-TALK
1-800-273-8255
Covenant House Nine Line
Operates a 24-hour teen crisis line.
1-800-999-9999
Girls and Boys Town USA
www.girlsandboystown.org
Hotline: 1-800-448-3000
Child Help USA
www.childhelpusa.org
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Al-Anon/Alateen
Conducts support groups for the friends and families of alcoholics.
http://www.alateen.org
Alcoholics Anonymous
Conducts 12-step programs for people trying to get sober.
http://www.aa.org
Narcotics Anonymous
Conducts 12-step programs for people who want to stop using drugs.
http://www.na.org
Dual Recovery Anonymous
Conducts self-help programs for people with both substance abuse problems and
mental illnesses.
http://www.dualrecovery.org
The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA)
Federal government program supports mental health services and substance abuse
treatment and prevention.
http://www.samhsa.gov
DEPRESION AND BIPOLAR DISORDER
Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
Offers support to families of children with bipolar disorder.
http://www.bpkids.org
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Gives information and referrals for people with mood disorders.http://www.dbsalliance.org
National Alliance for Research of Schizophrenia and
Depression (NARSAD)
Provides information about severe psychiatric brain disorders. http://www.narsad.org
ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder (CHADD)
Educates about, and advocates for, people with ADD/ADHD http://www.chadd.org
National ADD Association (NAA)
Provides information about ADD-includes a teen section. http://www.add.org
ANXIETY DISORDERS
Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA)
Offers resources for people with anxiety disorders, along with their families
and friends.
http://www.adaa.org
Freedom from Fear (FFF)
Provides a screening questionnaire for anxiety and depression; and real-life
stories about people with anxiety disorders.
http://www.fredomfromfear.org
SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL ABUSE
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
Information about sexual victimization; includes the National Sexual Assault
Hotline.
www.rainn.org
Victims of Incest Can Emerge Survivors (VOICES)
Gives assistance to adult survivors of child sexual abuse.
www.voices-action.org
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Offers information, support and research for people who have experienced sexual
violence.
http://www.nsvrc.org
EATING DISORDERS
National Eating Disorders Organization
Works to prevent eating disorders; and provides treatment referrals.
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated
Disorders (ANAD)
Focus on education and advocacy; and offers free support and self-help groups.
http://www.anad.org
OBSESSIVE/COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)
Obsessive/Compulsive Foundation
Provides information about OCD and its treatment; and a screening test and
treatment referrals.
http://www.ocfoundation.org
POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)
PTSD Alliance Resource Center
Provides educational information for people with PTSD and others who care about
them.
http://www.ptsdalliance.org
Sidran Institute
Offers information available about PTSD, trauma, and dissociation.
http://www.sidran.org
SCHIZOPHRENIA
National Schizophrenia Foundation/Schizophrenics Anonymous
Conducts self-help groups to assist the recovery of people with schizophrenia.
http://www.sanonymous.org
National Alliance for Research of Schizophrenia and
Depression (NARSAD)
Offers information about severe psychiatric brain disorders.
http://www.narsad.org
DATING AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Operates a hotline with nationwide information for people experiencing violence
in intimate relationships. Has a specific section about teen dating
violence. Also has a way to keep anyone from knowing you've visited
this site.
www.ndvh.org
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
Love Doesn't Have to Hurt
American Psychological Association website about teen dating violence.
http://www.apa.org/pi/pii/teen/contents.html
CUTTING
S.A.F.E. Alternatives
Offers educational and treatment resources for people struggling with self-injury.
http://www.selfinjury.com
OTHER RESOURCES
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Includes information for families and friends.
http://www.aacap.org
National Association of Social Workers.
Includes resources for finding a clinical social worker.
http://www.socialworkers.org
American Psychological Association
Includes online educational materials.
http://www.apa.org
American Psychiatric Association
Contains information about a variety of topics related to psychiatry.
http://www.psych.org
Screening for Mental Health
Provides information about screening days for depression, anxiety disorders,
alcohol abuse and eating disorders.
http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
Provides support and advocacy organization for people with mental illnesses,
their friends and families.
http://www.nami.org
National Institute of Mental Health
Federal government agency conducts research into mental illnesses and has educational
materials on its website.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov
American College Counseling Association
Supports the practice of college counseling.
http://www.collegecounseling.org
American College Health Association
Advocates and educates around issues of college and university health.
http://www.acha.org
American College Personnel Association
Offers educational programming and publications to higher education student
affairs professionals.
http://www.acpa.nche.edu
The BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network
Promotes peer education focusing on alcohol abuse prevention.
http://www.bacchusgamma.org
National Panhellenic Conference
Provides educational services related to higher education and women's issues.
http://www.npcwomen.org
|
