LINKS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL ILLNESS
American Psychiatric Association psychiatrists are medical doctors who may prescribe medication
American Psychological Association most psychologists have doctorate degrees – PhD, PsyD, EdD; because they are not medical doctors, they do not prescribe medication
Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation the source of Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, as well as texts and trainings that promote sustainable psychiatric recovery
Liz Spikol’s blog: “The Trouble with Liz” interesting news snippets and eye-opening commentary about mental health and mental illness. Liz occasionally writes about her experiences with Bipolar Disorder.
National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
National Institute of Mental Health the federal center for mental health and mental illness research and information dissemination
Open Minds Open Doors anti-stigma campaign: mental illness, employment, and legal rights
MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY
Center for Public Representation mental health law and disability law services
National Mental Health Consumers’ Self-Help Clearinghouse
A Guide to Self-directed Mental Heath Care from the UPENN Collaborative on Community Integration and The Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumer Association advocacy, information, and support
Anxiety disorders, including OCD Jeff Bell’s outreach website
SELF HELP
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder newscaster Jeff Bell’s site that describes his “Greater Good” model of coping, as well as an overview of his books and a listing of upcoming presentations
INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT PROVIDERS
Dan Gottlieb, PhD Philadelphia-based family therapist, columnist (Philadelphia Inquirer), and radio host (Voices in the Family WHYY 91FM)
Jonathan Grayson, PhD Anxiety and OCD Treatment Center of Philadelphia
LINKS ABOUT TREATMENT & FAMILY SUPPORT
American Residential Treatment Association (ARTA) a group of more than 20 providers of residential treatment for people with serious mental illness
Mental Health America (formally Mental Health Association) with local chapters and a strong national presence, MHA provides diverse initiatives that promote public mental heath and support people with mental illness
NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness the largest grass-roots family and consumer support and advocacy organization (state chapters and local affiliates across the US)
Project Transition Philadelphia region apartment-based therapeutic communities for adults with serious mental illness
SAMHSA Toolkits for Recovery the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Healht Serivces Administration provides evidence-based best practice resources for the following initiatives associated with serious mental illness: Assertive Community Treatment, Family Psychoeducation, Illness Management, Integrated Interventions for persons Dually Diagnosed, and Supported Employment
LINKS ABOUT SOME SPECIFIC PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Asperger’s, Autism, and other PDD issues On-Line Asperger Syndrome Information and Support (O.A.S.I.S.)
Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder TARA: Treatment and Research Advancements National Association for Personality Disorder
CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Compeer volunteer support for persons with psychiatric problems
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Families for Depression Awareness
For persons with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder National Center for PTSD
International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF)
OCD-UK supporting children and adults affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Association
Substance Abuse and Mental Illness NADD (National Association for the Dually Diagnosed)
