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Addiction and Recovery
Alcoholics Anonymous
SAMHSA's Substance Abuse/Addiction SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) promotes and implements prevention and early intervention strategies to reduce the impact of mental and substance use disorders in America’s communities.
SAMHSA's Treatment and Recovery Learn how health care professionals address common mental illnesses and substance use disorders and how SAMHSA helps people access treatments and services.
Anxiety Disorders
Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder
National Center for PTSD
This program, within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, is "dedicated
to research and education on trauma and PTSD. We work to assure that the
latest research findings help those exposed to trauma."
International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation
Calm Clinic
Associations & Institutes
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
AAIDD promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices,
and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental
disabilities.
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
American Counseling Association
American Psychiatric Association
American Psychological Association
Association for Psychological Science
Canadian Mental Health Association
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI is a grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better
lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
National Institute of Mental Health
NIMH is part of the National Institute of Health (NIH), a component of the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Mental Health America
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, NIMH
The ADHD Genetic Research Study at the National Institutes of Health and
The National Human Genome Research Institute
(NHGRI) One of the long-range goals of this study is to facilitate the
diagnosis of ADHD and the development of improved treatments, possibly
including individually tailored treatments. The purpose of these Web pages
is to introduce the study to families with children who have been diagnosed
with ADHD, and to recruit interested families to enroll in this study. While
NHGRI does not endorse or recommend specific books or links, this site
provides a link to
Book Resources
for parents, children, siblings, and anyone else interested, and
Online ADHD Resources
.
Child Abuse and Domestic Violence
SAMHSA's Children and Families
SAMHSA's Protection and Advocacy
Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse
The National Domestic Violence Hotline Website
Safety Alert: Computer use can be monitored and is impossible to
completely clear. If you are afraid your internet usage might be
monitored, when you are in a SAFE location, call the hot line at
1-800-799-(SAFE)7233 or TTY 1-800-787-3224.
Children
American Academy of Pediatrics
provides a comprehensive timetable of when a child is expected to reach
developmental milestones. Available en Español.
Child and Family Web Guide
provides links to organizations and videos that have a legitimate research
basis for the material they provide. (Teams of faculty and students at Tufts
University are consultants.)
ZERO TO THREE is
a national, nonprofit organization that provides parents, professionals and
policymakers the knowledge and know-how to nurture early development.
Chronic Fatigue
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Depression
Depression and Anxiety
Depression and How Therapy Can Help
Depression Screening
Developmental Disorders
Asperger's Disorder
Families for Early Autism Treatment
Learning Disabilities Association Resources
UC Davis MIND Institute
The University of California Davis MIND (Medical Investigation of
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
) Institute is a collaborative international research center, committed to
the awareness, understanding, prevention, care, and cures of
neurodevelopmental disorders.
Disaster Response
Ready: Prepare, Plan, Stay Informed
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) provides this resource in many
languages.
Dissociation and Traumatic Stress
Sidran Traumatic Stress Institute
Health Care
Note: On myhealthfinder, click on Get Started and then on Go Back
HealthNewsReviews
HIV InSite The
University of California San Francisco (UCSF) provides comprehensive,
up-to-date information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and policy.
MedlinePlus
The U.S. National Library of Medicine provides links to health topics, a
medical encylopedia with "articles and images for diseases, symptoms, tests,
treatments," and a medical dictionary. Available en Español.
Signs of Menopause, Symptoms of Menopause
Psychology Today
Medications and Health Supplement
Medline Plus Drug Information
The U.S. National Library of Medicine provides information on drugs, herbs
and supplements.
Medications, FDA
The FDA (U.S. Federal Drug Administration) provides information on drugs,
including prescription drugs (both brand-name and generic), and
non-prescription (over-the-counter) drugs.
Medications, PDR
Multivitamins The
Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) fact sheets give a current overview of
individual vitamins, minerals and other supplements.
Available in Spanish
.
Mental Health Care General Links
American Psychiatric Association: Patient and Families
Learn about common mental disorders, including symptoms, risk factors and
treatment options. Find answers to your questions written by leading
psychiatrists, stories from people living with mental illness and links to
additional resources.
Mental Health.org
provides one-stop access to U.S. government mental health information. This
site explains the basics of mental health, myths and facts. Let's talk about
it./Hablemos de eso.
Suicide Awareness and Prevention
How to Talk to a Child About a Suicide Attempt in a Family
The U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs provides resources with
age-specific information and answers to questions, such as "When is the best
time for this talk? What should be said? How much should be shared?" Videos
are available online and brochures can be downloaded or ordered in English
or Spanish.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
If you are in a suicide crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention
Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 (TALK). SAMHSA developed the Lifeline to provide
immediate help to people in crisis.
Suicide: Read This First