Local Resources (local phone numbers click here)
Cabrillo College Health Services - Student Health Center information.
Camphill Communities California - residential care community in Soquel, for adults with developmental disabilities sponsored by the San Andreas Regional Center.
Cognitive Therapy Center - Located in Oakland & S.F. treats OCD and related disorders.
Local NAMI Affliate finder - Find your local NAMI support group if you need help.
Mental Health Client Action Network - Includes schedule, internet search hints & many SC Mental Health phone numbers.
Santa Cruz Interfaith Compeer - Provides friends and companions for Mental Health Clients.
Santa Cruz Network of Care - Resource directory for seniors.
Santa Cruz Volunteer Center - Provides volunteer opportunities.
UCSC Counseling and Psychological Services -UCSC Student information.
Mental Health Internet Search Guides
Aigam web directory - mental health sites.
All.info - the Directory of Topics (useful directory of quality content internet sites).
California Web Sites - Directory of California sites by topic.
California Directory - find California information, articles, companies, products and services.
Guide to the Mental Health Internet - is organized by types of resources rather than reviews of whole sites.
Health Care Research Easy - research site for general and alternative health care.
Health Directory - Numerous health resources on the internet.
Health Information Directory - Source for Health Information. Women's Health, Men's Health, Health News, Exercise, Health Foods, and resources.
Health & Medicine Web Site Directory - Health directory, links, information, and more.
Health News - Mental Health links.
Healthopedia.com - Medical resource provides comprehensive and reliable information from trusted sources.
HealthAllRefer.com Reference site - general health related articles and links.
KwMap.net - key word search of the internet.
Local links from United States - provides resources by geographical region.
Mental Health Research Easy - research site with newsletters, articles, links and other resources.
Mental Health resources - directory of Mental Health related websites.
Open Directory Project (DMOZ) - provides a directory of links to good resources on the internet.
The Insight.com - Directory of health, religion, spirituality and yoga sites.
Stem Cell Research Directory - directory of research and resources on stem cells.
Zeal.com - another good directory for the internet.
Act2gether International Inc. An advocacy group promoting community, education, and employment accessibility to the disabled via empowerment classes and services.
American Iatrogenic Association - devoted to the study and reporting of illness caused by the medical profession, especially by physicians. Despite the rare public discussion of iatrogenic illness, it is a significant cause of disease and death for Americans.
Antipsychiatry Coalition - a nonprofit volunteer group consisting of people who feel we have been harmed by psychiatry. Includes 12 papers critiquing psychiatry by Lawrence Stevens, J.D.
American Orthopsychiatric Association - a 78-year old multidisciplinary membership association which focuses on clinical issues and social justice issues within the mental health care professions.
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law - Provides legal advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity of people with mental disability. This group is the most active advocacy group watching legislation affecting mental health system consumers.
California Disability Community Action Network - non-partisan link to thousands of Californians with developmental and other disabilities, their families, community organizations and providers, direct care and other workers, and other advocates.
California Institute for Mental Health - Promotes quality mental health services through training, technical assistance, research and policy development.
California Network of Mental Health Clients - CNMHC is dedicated to empowering clients of the mental health system through self-help groups and networking statewide.
Congress.org - write elected officials.
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities - a Coalition of national consumer, advocacy, provider and professional organizations headquartered in Washington, D.C.
Democracy Rules - a free, non-affiliated, issue orientated grass roots lobbying organization dedicated to affect more than 350 issues each month.
Extant Medical & Legal consulting - Company specializes in providing independent evaluations of adverse events due to drugs, biologicals, vaccines and medical devices.
Fair Access Coalition on Testing - FACT's mission is to protect fair access to psychological and educational tests by properly trained professionals to better serve the public.
FightForKids.com - educational resource for parents concerning the widespread practice of labeling children mentally ill and drugging them with heavy, mind-altering, psychiatric drugs.
International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology - founded by Peter R. Breggin, M.D., author of Toxic Psychiatry. For nearly three decades ICSPP has been informing the professions, media and the public about the potential dangers of drugs, electroshock, psychosurgery, involuntary treatment, and the biological theories of psychiatry.
Lawyer resources for Clozaril issues.
Dr. Loren Mosher - Dr. Mosher resigned from the American Psychiatric Association (APA), partly because of APA's close partnership with the drug companies, its pro-medical model bias and intolerance of non-medical alternatives like Soteria House.
Mental Health Law Attorneys - list of lawyers that can work mental health issues.
Mental Hospital Abuse - information and experiences of hospital negligence and abuse and support for those who may need it.
National Latino Behavioral Health Association - promoting the advancement of Latino behavioral health services.
National Mental Health Association - NMHA works to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million individuals with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service.
National Stigma Clearinghouse - focus on inaccurate images of mental illness in news, advertising, and entertainment media has broadened since 1990 to include a clippings and articles file on stigma and related topics. It furnishes this information on request to psychiatric survivors, mental health organizations, educators, students, lawyers, researchers, families, and professionals in the mental health field.
Neuroleptics and SSRI's Damage Human Brains - Linda Valentine's site puts it in no uncertain terms.
No Stigma - there are many reasons why people do not get help for mental health problems. FEAR, SHAME, and EMBARRASSMENT often prevent individuals and their families from doing anything. This site focuses on eliminating the stigma of mental health issues.
Paxil lawyer - a guide to getting legal representation for Paxil or SSRI side effects.
Protection and Advocacy Systems - The Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System and Client Assistance Program (CAP) comprise the nationwide network of congressionally mandated, legally-based disability rights agencies.
Psych Watch - News stories of psychiatric issues and abuse.
RedFlagsWeekly.com - a website that confronts controversial issues in medicine and health care, bringing such issues to public attention.
RitalinDeath.com - an information resource created for parents of children that have been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD. Includes information on drug-free treatment.
Sacramento Network of Mental Health Clients - provides a voice for mental health consumers in the Sacramento area.
Steel Horse Magazine - Article on the SSRI's impact on violence in society.
Stem Cell Action - Advocacy site for stem cell research. Read the Portraits of Hope biographies to bring it home.
Support Coalition International - the website dedicated to the winning of Human Rights In The Mental Health System - an alliance of nearly 100 grassroots groups.
Tardive-Dyskinesia - movement disorders are neurological side effects of antipsychotic medications that can be disabling and disfiguring. Information on the symptoms, treatment and side effects of Tardive Dyskinesia and on the many antipsychotic drugs utilized in the treatment of schizophrenia. Resources for contacting a lawyer and learning about legal rights regarding Tardive Dyskinesia are also available.
Treatment Advocacy Center - a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating legal and clinical barriers to timely and humane treatment for Americans with severe brain disorders who are not receiving appropriate medical care. The President, E. Fuller Torrey, is one of the leading proponents of forced psychiatric treatment programs such as PACT in the U.S. and as such is a target for many anti-psychiatry, anti-forced treatment and anti-medication advocacy groups.
The Wildest Colts Make the Best Horses - A resource site for parents, and a challenge to the biomedical mental health industry. Dr. John Breeding, Ph.D., is a psychologist with a well-established private counseling practice in Austin, Texas. A significant part of his work involves counseling with parents and children.
Zoloft Side Effects Lawyer - discussion of Zoloft side-effects and resources for legal action against Pfizer.
Zyprexa Side Effects Lawyer - Consumer information on Zyprexa side effects, lawsuit evaluation, legal resources, etc.
AboutConference.com - Conference Directory designed to help its users find conference information, source, companies, products and services.
Acne Resource Center - top quality acne research, clear acne information and tips on becoming acne free.
AuroraMD - screening in Primary Care waiting rooms for depression, anxiety, social anxiety disorder, alcoholism, and erectile dysfunction.
EMR - OmniMD Electronic Medical Record Software for Clinical Practices in US.
Enhanced Healing Through Relaxation Music - Relaxation music, positive affirmations and online counseling for reducing stress and anxiety, promoting health, wellness and healing and improving self-esteem.
Health Insurance quotes - free service, simply enter your information once and you are instantly matched with the most competitive companies in the business.
InstantLife - a treatment that helps repair your immune system great for people with Aids, Cancer, Diabetes and anyone else who wants to live a happy and healthy life.
Gen-assist.com - Helpful information and newsletter for sexual abuse survivors and general useful help for career counseling, selecting professional counselors, abuse prevention, etc.
Global Healing Center Health Information and Products - alternative health care products and supplements.
HypnoSoft Internet Hypnosis - Create a custom hypnosis for any purpose, online. Include the words and phrases that mean the most to you for a personal, one-of-a-kind self hypnosis.
Polaris Health Directions - develops automated outcomes systems for a variety of treatment settings, including mental health, depression and chemical dependency.
The Olive Tree - Medallions for recovery treatment centers.
The Sweeney Alliance - provides help to families and professionals coping with grief and stress.
Speaking Without Fear - offering an unconditional guarantee to eliminate your fear of public speaking permanently in four or less one-hour phone sessions.
Vitamins and
Nutrition Center - provides accurate information on vitamins and nutrition,
research on vitamins and the different effects of vitamin deficiency.
Alleppos - A long enduring proud people of suffering, Irene Lynch's site is dedicated to advocacy and her art.
American Gallery of Psychiatric Art - A tour of the psychiatric history of America in images from 1960 to 2000.
Escape from Psychiatry - One person's story of her struggles with psychiatric institutions.
Larry Robison Website - Moving site for Larry Robison who suffered from Schizophrenia, this site also has many good mental health links.
MadNOTBad - a space for those affected by mental ill health/distress to share their own insights and creativity online.
Mental Health Today - site for bipolar disorder families, counselors and consumers, with experiences and stories on how to cope and live successfully with bpd.
NAMH, Inc. - a recipient-driven organization that uses the healing arts to develop, foster and promote self-help recovery and independence for all recipients of mental health services.
Open Minds Quarterly - a forum for consumers across the world to get their
voices heard, it consists of first person accounts of living with a mental
illness, and also includes poetry, short stories, essays/opinions, academic
papers and book reviews.
People Who
Net - For people who experience mood swings, fear, voices and visions,
containing a number of good email and web lists and articles.
People Say I'm Crazy - John Cadigan's site highlighting the documentary film on his life and art.
Prozac Spotlight - A site to collect consumer input and experiences with using anti-depressants.
Sue Clark's Psychiatric Survivor's page - dedicated to the abolishment of ECT (electroshock therapy).
Survivor's Living Alone Proudly - on-line support and information for survivors of ANY disabling injury who are living alone.
Stanislaus Chapter of Mental Health Consumers - an affiliate of California Network of Mental Health Clients.
Survivor's Art Foundation - pen, paintbrush, and sculpture as a means of mental recovery. A striking website gallery of writing and art.
The Cairn - Suzy Johnston
tells of her experience with the symptoms of manic depression, bipolar affective
disorder as a 17 year old college student, and her steps on the path to
recovery.
Support, Discussion & Forum Sites [top]
ABC's of Internet Therapy - source for e-therapy - talk to a psychotherapist on-line.
Asperger Syndrome Information & Support - Parents of children who are diagnosed with AS provide information and resources.
Bruce Willis Foster Care forum - Parents of children hurt by the system, or placed in foster care.
Don and Carla Network - Web radio talk show and forum with many good shows on mental health issues and advocacy.
Dual Diagnosis Support Website - for co-occurring mental illness and substance disorders includes the following resources: complete articles and chapters to read or download; up coming events; materials and services for program development and training; a national and international treatment program directory (to add or search for programs); an interactive bulletin board; links; subscription to a credentialed listserv; and a bibliography.
Educate Yourself - Alternative Healing site.
eSupport Groups - hosts online discussion groups covering a wide variety of medical health topics.
Family Voices - families and care-givers from throughout the United States with children with special health needs.
Gateway to PTSD Information - information on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Guide for locating missing homeless - Web site of the Coalition On Homelessness And Poverty in Stanislaus County.
Healthy Place - News, on-line discussion, support communities, journals, and information on mental health issues.
Intentional Care - Intentional Care Performance Standards help bridge the gap between the principles of recovery and empowerment and the real-world application of these principles in the everyday work of direct service staff and their supervisors. These standards were developed by Advocates, Inc. and Patricia E. Deegan, Ph.D.
MadNation - An online discussion place where users of mental health services join in dialogues towards improving community service systems.
Mental Health Net - Research, articles, web resources, forums, chat rooms, and more, a very good site which has been around for awhile.
N-partners - Non-profit forum offering support to people who are in, or have been in a relationship with a person suffering from NPD (Narcissistic Personality Disorder). The site has links, reading material, and a chat forum for members.
Nar-Anon - a twelve-step program designed to help relatives and friends of addicts recover from the effects of living with an addicted relative or friend.
NPD Forum - learning, resource and support forums for Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
Psychopath Forum - learning, resource and support forums for Psychopaths and Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
Return 2 Work - R2W is a non-profit group that is creating good, work-at-home jobs and benefits for disabled Americans.
Schizophrenia.Com - A non-profit site for information, support and education.
Successful Schizophrenia - A site dedicated to providing resources for schizophrenia and raising awareness of the constructs which currently and historically exist within the field of mental health.
The Bright Side - When life feels like it's too much of a strain, a little bit of support can go a long way towards helping us cope, that is what The Bright Side is all about.
The Empty Soul - Psychopathy (P) and Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD) forum, with special emphasis on those who have had or are in a "love" relationship with someone who has or is suspected of having a psychopathic personality.
The Synergy Network - A on-line community dedicated to assessing the more radical side of mental health politics, alternative perspectives, self-help, activism and potential political alliances.
The Violent Death Bereavement
Society - a centralized forum of information and training for service
providers of loved ones and family members after violent death.
Listservs (Email lists you can subscribe to) [top]
Information on email listservs - these are lists on mental health related topics.
American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress - publications and downloadable documents on dealing with traumatic stress, special focus on stress in schools and universities.
Advances in Psychiatric Treatment - articles dealing with physical and biological aspects of treatment, psychological and sociological interventions, management issues and treatments specific to the different psychiatric sub-specialties.
American Journal of Psychiatry - articles focus on developments in biological psychiatry as well as on treatment innovations and forensic, ethical, economic, and social topics.
American Psychiatric Association - A number of professional journals of Psychiatry are published by the APA.
Journal of Clinical Psychiatry - the latest information on mental health topics to psychiatrists and other medical professionals. This Web site covers a range of topics including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, addiction, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder while exploring the newest advances in the treatment of mental health disorders.
Mental Health Aspects of Developmental Disabilities - is the first and only journal exclusively devoted to the mental health needs of persons with mental retardation and developmental disabilities.
Nature Medicine - a biomedical research journal devoted to publishing the latest and most exciting advances in biomedical research for scientists and physicians, with an emphasis on clarity of presentation.
Psychiatric Services - published monthly by the American Psychiatric Association for mental health professionals and others concerned with treatment and services for persons with mental illnesses and mental disabilities.
Psychiatric News - Newspaper of the American Psychiatric Association.
Psychiatric Bulletin - the
journal of record for developments in psychiatric practice and service
provision.
Mental Health Resources, News & Services [top]
About Mental Health - Good source of Mental Health Resources maintained by Dr. Leonard Holmes, PhD.
ADDHelpSite.com Independent Distributor for beCALM'd, an all-natural clinically proven product for attention deficit disorder ( ADD/ADHD ).
ADHD Test Kits - Great Plains Lab.
Affordable Health Insurance Quotes for Individuals - provides quotes for health insurance geared towards individuals and people who are self-employed.
American Mental Health Counselors Association - training, counselor location, advocacy, etc.
Antidepressant Facts - site with side-effects information on antidepressants.
Ananova Mental Health news - UK site offers Mental Health news stories.
Bipolar Focus - a non-profit web community providing information, support and education related to bipolar disorder (also called manic depression), a disorder of the brain.
British Columbia Schizophrenia Society - offers family to family help and resources.
Center for Mental Health Services - Charged with leading the national system that delivers mental health services.
Chipmunkapublishing - focused on publishing both factual and creative literature, written by or for mental health clients.
Clinical Trials - resources, links and other information on clinical trials.
Consulting Mental Health: Confidential Advice and Information- Qualified counseling for psychological illness, emotional problems and lifestyle concerns. A safe environment to discuss your problems and find support, using natural health techniques.
Consulting Natural Health: Alternative Medicine For All - information on all aspects of natural health and alternative medicine, for men, women's health, remedies, supplements and other self-help treatments.
Depressive Illness - interesting site with an overview of depression and bipolar.
Depression Treatment- Useful information on three types of therapy for treating depression compiled by the American Psychological Association (APA).
Detoxification - Rapid Opiate Detoxification specialists.
Drug prices and information - Useful information on various medications.
Extant Medical Group - Evaluation and treatment of Medication adverse events.
Gift from Within - a web site dedicated to those who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals.
International Community for Ecopsychology - there's growing evidence that a degraded environment is hard on the brain. Check this site for research, readings, links, and luminaries.
Lemmon's Perfected Oil Blend
- Source for an Essential Fatty Acid Blend Of Omega-3, Omega-6 and Omega-9 Oils.
Living
Independently - information on setting up an independent living situation
for someone with a mental illness or developmental disability.
McMan's Depression & Bipolar Web - Check out more than 120 articles on all aspects of depression and bipolar, plus a bookstore, readers' forum, and other features, as well as an excellent weekly newsletter.
Medications Effects on Voice and Speech - web site indicates side effects on voice and speech.
Menopause & Black Cohosh Information Center - non-profit information site on menopause, the latest research, details on alternatives to hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and tips for effectively managing menopause.
Mental Health and Illness VidBook Guide - Free medical information regarding mental health and wellness. Get expert multimedia counsel on disorders and treatment.
Mental Health Matters -
Research, alternative treatments, law, psychology articles, patients rights,
find-a-therapist, statistics, all psychiatric disorders/psychological illness.
Mental Health Resources - Mental health resources from all over the Net.
Mental Health Sanctuary - Online resource for consumers, families and mental health professionals. Good site with lots of material and features.
Mental Magazine - on-line magazine from the UK campaigning for good health and social care.
ParentsMedGuide.org - a new resource center developed by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with depression.
Poetry Resources -
poetry related news, books and web resources.
Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder - This is the National Center, which offers facts, articles and
information on PTSD.
Psychiatric Medications - trade and generic names reference list.
Psychiatric Advance Directives - resource information, toolkits, links, laws, statutes, and history related to Psychiatric Advance Directives and Health Care Agents.
Psychotropic Med Ed Game - Learn more about psychotropic medications and have fun doing it!
1up Health -
comprehensive and authorative information and news on diseases, symptoms, tests,
surgery, injuries, nutrition, medications, and poisons. Focuses on family and
community health.
Optimal Wellness
Center - Dr. Joeseph Mercola site with weekly e-newsletter on health tips.
Oxycontin Rapid Detox - information on Oxycontin Addiction and Treatment.
Questionable Doctors - List of disciplined doctors.
Science for Seniors - culls far reaching medical and health news from hundreds of university, government and private research facilities and summarizes it on its web site.
Screening for Mental Health - developed to coordinate nationwide mental health screening programs and to ensure cooperation, professionalism, and accountability in mental illness screenings.
Shake Your Shyness - tips for dealing with shyness.
Special Needs Planning - provides help in wills, trusts and financial planning for mentally ill loved ones.
Specialized Housing, Inc. - team of clinicians, lawyer, architect, and builders committed to creating housing for people with additional needs - supports client home ownership.
Stress, Anxiety and Depression Resource Center - information on the natural alleviation of depression, stress, and anxiety.
Talking Cure - On this website, the members of the Institute for the Study of Therapeutic Change, (ISTC), translate the latest research on "what works" in therapy into principles for clinical practice. Also includes the popular baloney watch page.
Thresholds - Vocational rehabilitation and horticultural therapy in the Chicago area.
Yahoo Mental Health daily news - Daily news on Mental Health Issues, magazine articles and editorials.
Wellness Health Care Links - Health Care Information Resources and Links.
Schizophrenia resource center - a collection of the latest medical news, journal articles, summaries from medical conferences and information on schizophrenia (requires free Medscape registration).
USA Today Health Index - daily updates with health news items.
NAMI - National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - NAMI is a grass roots, self-help, support & advocacy organization.
NAMI affliate finder - look up your local NAMI support group.
NAMI California - statewide
advocacy group of families, friends, recovering persons with mental illness and
professionals who are dedicated to improving the care, treatment, rehabilitation
and status of people with mental illness and the pursuit of cures through
research.
NAMI Sacramento - a
grassroots, family and consumer self-help support and advocacy organization
dedicated to improving the lives of people with severe mental illnesses, i.e.,
schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic depression), clinical depression, panic
disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). NAMI Sacramento also carries
information on the recently introduced
California bills.
NAMI Sonoma County
NAMI Stanislaus County - strong recovery support.
NAMI Convention -
NAMI's 2001 annual convention July 11-15 in Washington, D.C.
NAMI New York City - Over 250
members and supporters.
NAMI Family to Family Program -
Information and goals of the NAMI family to family program.
Association for Comprehensive Neurotherapy - Alternatives for autism, Tourette syndrome, ADHD, learning problems.
Benzodiazepine site - Resource for Benzodiazepine addiction, withdrawal and recovery.
Benzodiazepine related sites - Additional resource for benzodiazepine withdrawal.
Biochemical Behavior - resource site.
The Block Center - Beyond the traditional medical system.
The Center for Reintegration, Inc. - a new on-line resource that is dedicated to opening doors for employment opportunities for individuals living with mental illness.
Chinese Medicine and Aromatherapy - Information about mental, emotional, and physical problems. Particular emphasis on Lyme disease and fibromyalgia- including neurological manifestations.
Contac - A national technical assistance center and resource center for consumers, survivors, expatients and consumer-run organizations across the United States, promoting self-help, recovery and empowerment.
Drug Rehabilitation - St Jude Retreat House is a social/educational model of alcohol and drug addiction recovery. The Jude Thaddeus program is a drug rehabilitation center alternative.
Drug Rehab Information - Resource site of hundreds of articles and thousands
of links related to Drug Rehabilitation designed to aid research.
Dr Fred Baughman -
Questions ADHD, advocacy site and home page of Dr. Fred Baughman.
Enhanced Healing Through Relaxation Music - music, positive affirmations and online counseling for reducing stress and anxiety, promoting health, wellness and healing and improving self esteem.
Fountain
House - helps those with mental illness achieve their potential and be
respected as
co-workers, neighbors and friends.
Guess-What.com - Susan Cobb's website for recovery and understanding for living with schizophrenia.
Health and Rejuvenation Research Center - Edgar Cayce Health System approaches to treating schizophrenia.
HOPE - Harvesting Our Personal Efforts
- A web site dedicated to mental health recovery, sponsored by the Ohio
Department of Mental Health. Contains a description of the nine Emerging Best
Practices recovery components broken out by the four stages of recovery.
Jung Circle - Support
for a drug free recovery approach to schizophrenia in Australia.
Matrix Research Institute - a non-profit knowledge creation and application center with over twenty five years of experience in the development of effective programs and practices for persons with a disability, includes research on recovery programs for mental health system clients.
Mental Health Recovery - Mary Ellen Copeland's mental health recovery and self-help strategies.
Mental
Health Recovery - resource with news & articles supporting recovery from
mental illness.
National Empowerment Center - Practical
information on recovery from mental illness.
Narconon Substance Abuse Treatment Facility - an addiction treatment center with over 70% success rate among their clients.
New Hope - Foundation with a treatment program that offers new hope for recovery from serious mental illness. 1 year residential program with a holistic approach.
Orthomolecular Medicine - the practice of preventing and treating disease by providing the body with optimal amounts of substances which are natural to the body. Orthomolecular medicine as applied to schizophrenia.
Praying Hearts Sanctuary - uniting in prayer for mental health.
The Recovery Directory - a directory of internet resources for recovery.
Recovery Inc - Recovery site specializing in techniques for self-control of panic attacks, but with some applications to other mental illness symptoms as well.
RecoveryTools.org - The alternative initiative supporting recovery of mental health with effective wellness tools, coping skills, and steadfast resolve to lead meaningful, connected and rewarding lives.
Runaway House (Weglaufhaus) - One of the first alternative mental health recovery centers to get official support as a mental health institution in Berlin, Germany.
San Joaquin
Psychotherapy Center - One of the leading clinics for medication free
treatment.
Scripps Drug
Rehabilitation - a nationally recognized organization dedicated to drug
rehabilitation.
Tidal Model of Recovery
and Reclamation - wonderful site with a recovery model that adjusts to ones
changing needs over time.
Welcome World - A
psychiatric medication detox and rehab center.
Well Mind Association of Minnesota - Support to alternative methods of recovery from Mental Illness.
ZuZu's Place - Recovery house support alternatives to neuroleptic drugs.
ZuZu's Place Update - A new house has been found.
Alternative Mental Health - For those who are suffering from mental ailments, many alternative remedies exist that soothe symptoms without the toxic effects of drugs. Reflexology massage, special nutrients and herbs are but a few of the treatments that can safely soften the pain of extreme mental suffering.
Acurian - helpful resources with comprehensive and current information on new medical treatments — both under development and recently approved-so you can make informed choices about your health. Includes lists of active clinical trials by state.
Comprehensive Clinical Psychiatry - ccp-online is the electronic version of the acclaimed 11-volume reference work Comprehensive Clinical Psychology, published by Elsevier Science in August 1998.
Daily Updates - breaking pubmed entries for the drug Discovery sector.
Disease Resources - General conditions and diseases reference and web site links.
Drug Digest - A good website for finding interactions between drugs - unlike many this one is not biased against natural herbal remedies.
Duke University Effectiveness Research - current projects in the area of mental health services research.
Fenichel's on-line mental health resources - Resources and research tools are assembled here by a clinical psychologist, for professionals, parents, and students. A user-friendly guide.
IMS Health - leading provider of information solutions to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Articles on neuroleptic psychiatric drugs, which ones are being introduced, which make the most money, etc.
Internet Mental Health - Improve understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness throughout the world.
MDchoice.com - General medical information.
Medscape - Links to professional journals and sites offering a significant amount of clinically relevant material in the specialty of Psychiatry. This is a good medical resource site.
Mental Health from A to Z - Virginia Commonwealth University site with links for research, organizations, information etc.
Mental Health InfoSource - Includes Psychiatric Times, Ask the Expert, Depression infoCenter, Bipolar Disorders Information Center, NARSAD and other advocacy information, Healthier You, 600+ mental health links, the MH Phone Book, MH Book Locator and CME opportunities, including conferences, home study and credit for on-line articles.
Mental Health Resources - About.com screened Online mental health content on psychology, psychiatry, social work, counseling, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, and other mental disorders.
National Alliance For Research On Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD) -Comprehensive facts on schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, and search capability for studies and NARSAD-funded research.
National Institute for Mental Health - Provides information from the Federal agency that conducts and supports research on mental illnesses.
Primary Psychiatry - Site for Primary Psychiatry and CNS Spectrums journals
Psych Central - Dr. John Grohol's Mental Health Page, with articles, links, support, mental health issues, resources, and people.
Schizophrenia Help Resource Center - The Anne Sippi Foundation began its operations in 1991 as a non-profit agency dedicated to training students and professionals in more active methods of conducting psychotherapy with those individuals diagnosed as having schizophrenia. It also has a research section, which is designed to determine the efficacy of treatment methods by doing outcome studies. Their work shows that there is hope even for the most serious cases.
Steven Thow's Mental Health Resources - Depression/Bipolar Disorder as well as general discussion of stigma and common misconceptions about mental illness. Steven's article has won Mental Health Net's 3-Star Rating Award and PsychWatch.Com's award!
The Journal - Quarterly publication of NAMI California, contains wonderful in depth articles on living with mental illness in the family and on recovery.
True Hope.com - A non-medical research group working with and assisting dedicated medical professionals, universities, and scientists in finding lasting solutions to CNS Disorders (mental disorders) and various physical illnesses.
Yahoo Drug & Medications information - Drug definitions, alternative names, and related resources.
WebRings - These are chains of sites that follow a particular theme or topic. They offer a great way to surf through the Mental Health internet neighborhood.
Search Engine Optimization - research and technology for top search engine placement.
Are any of these links broken? Do you want to suggest additional links for this page?
