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Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) (http://www.aedweb.org) This site provides information about AED an international, transdisciplinary, professional organization that promotes excellence in research, treatment and prevention of eating disorders.
Advanced Directives (Psychiatric)
(http://www.bazelon.org/issues/advancedirectives/index.htm)
If you are concerned that you may be subject to involuntary psychiatric commitment or treatment at some future time, you can prepare a legal document in advance to express your choices about treatment. The document is called an advance directive for mental health decisionmaking
Alliance for Children and Families (www.alliance1.org) is a national membership association of more than 330 private, nonprofit child- and family-serving agencies organizations in the United States and Canada, serving and advocating on behalf of children and families.
Administration for Children, Youth, and Family (http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/) This site provides information about family assistance (welfare), child support, childcare, Head start, child welfare and other programs concerning children and their families.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (http:/www.aacap.org) This site provides assistance for parents and families in understanding developmental, behavioral, emotional and mental disorders affecting children and adolescents.
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (http:/www.aagpgpa.org) This site provides information on products and programs concerning psychiatric and mental health disorders affecting the elderly.
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (www.aamft.org) This site provides a provider and a public section that includes help locating a family therapist near you, books and articles on family problems, FAQ's and a
commission on professional accreditation.
American Association of Suicidology (www.suicidology.org) This site is for education
and resources and includes fact sheets, research information, publications, and links to support and prevention of suicide.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (http:/www.afsp.org) This site provides information, research and education about suicide for the public, professionals and survivors.
American Medical Association (www.ama-assn.org) This site provides a link to Patient Health Information/Doctor Finder, and for professionals offers advocacy, resources and standards and member services.
American Mental Health Counselors Association (www.amhca.org) This site offers articles on selecting and finding a mental health counselor, and for providers this site offers advocacy, insurance, and professional accredidation information.
American Pediatric Society (www.aps-spr.org) This site offers information on pediatric research, public policy, publications, scientific meetings, awards and more.
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (http://www.apsac.org/) This site serves professionals who work with abused and neglected children through providing education and promoting research on childhood abuse and neglect.
American Psychiatric Association (http://www.psych.org) This site provides information on research, education and advocacy concerning mental disorders from the world's oldest and largest psychiatric organization.
American Psychological Association (http://www.apa.org) This site includes information for professionals, education and career planning information for students and information about how psychologist can help consumers cope with life problems.
American Society for Hispanic Psychiatry (www.hispanicpsychiatry.com) This site promotes research, professional education, clinical activities and preventative efforts in psychiatry and mental health in the United States, Latin America, Spain and Portugal.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America (http://www.adaa.org) This site provides information about anxiety disorders and how to get help for individuals who suffer from anxiety disorders.
Attention Deficit Information Network Inc (AD-IN) (http://www.addinfonetwork.com/) AD-IN offers resources and links, a calendar of events and information for families of children and adolescents with ADD, adults with ADD and professionals.
Autism National Committee (http://www.autcom.org/) This site provides access to the Autism National Committee newsletter, updates on politics and judicial decisions, commentary by people with autism, information about developmental and relationship-based approaches to early intervention and education, coverage of issues affecting community living, home-owning, and consumer choice and advocacy for access to augmentative, assistive, and facilitated communication.
Autism Speaks (http://www.autismspeaks.org/index2.php)

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Birth to 3 (http://www.birthto3.org/) This site provides information about support, education and programs for parents of young children.
Borderline Personality Disorder Resource Center (www.bpdresourcecenter.org) is a non-profit organization that provides free information, education and referrals to borderline personality disorder patients, family members and professionals anywhere in the country .
Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation (http://www.bu.edu/cpr) This website provides information about research, training and service dedicated to improving the lives of persons with psychiatric disabilities provided by the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Campaign for Mental Health Reform, The (http://www.mhreform.org) The Campaign for Mental Health Reform is a collaboration of 16 national health organizations, representing millions of Americans, to make health a national priority and early access, recovery and quality in mental health services the hallmarks of our nation’s mental health system.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/) This site provides information about the protection of people's health and safety at home and abroad. It provides information about disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities.
Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (http://www.bpkids.org) This site provides information and resources concerning childhood and adolescent bipolar disorder.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (http://www.chadd.org/) This website provides information, education, support and advocacy for children and adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
Children's Defense Fund (http://www.childrensdefense.org/) This site provides information on meeting children's needs, preventing poverty, and advocacy for children with particular attention towards poor, minority and disabled children.
Children's Mental Health Ontario (http://www.cmho.org) This site provides information about children's mental health issues and links to other related sites.
Child Welfare League of America (http://www.cwla.org/) This site promotes the well-being of children, youth and their families by offering information on advocacy, research, support and training.
Clinical Antipsychotic Trials of Intervention Effectiveness (CATIE) (http://www.catie.unc.edu/) This site provides information on research programs studying the effectiveness and outcomes of treatment for Schizophrenia and Alzheimer's Disease.
Community Campus Partnership for Health (http://www.ccph.info) This site's goals are to build the capacity of communities and higher educational institutions to engage each other as partners, incorporate service-learning into the education of all health professionals, recognize and reward community-based teaching, research and service and to develop partnerships that balance power and share resources among partners .
Cope, Care, Deal (MindZone) for Teens http://www.copecaredeal.org NAMI Beginnings recommends this website developed specifically for teen audiences called MindZone. It is sponsored by the Annenberg Foundation Trust.
Criminal Justice Mental Health Consensus Project (http://consensusproject.org/) The Criminal Justice Mental Health Consensus Project is a national effort to help local, state and federal policymakers and criminal justice and mental health professionals improve the response to people with mental illness who become involved in, or who are at risk of involvement in, the criminal justice system.
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)- Portland, Maine (http://www.ci.portland.me.us/police/cit.htm) This site provides information about Portland, Maine's CIT, a team of specially trained police officers who have received instruction in dealing with individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis.
Cure Autism Now (http://www.canfoundation.org/) This site provides information about understanding, diagnosing, treating and living with autism. It also provides educational resources and information about autism research.

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Department of Child and Family Studies (http://cfs.fmhi.usf.edu/index.cfm) This site provides information on news and events, research projects and educational opportunities related to children with mental disorders and their families.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (http://www.dbsalliance.org) This site provides information about mood disorders as well as information for mood disorder support groups.
Disability Information (http://www.disabilityinfo.gov) This site is a directory of government web links relevant to people with disabilities, their families, employers, service providers and other community members.

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Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) (http://www.eric.ed.gov/) ERIC is a national information system designed to provide access to education literature and resources.
Enhanced Life Options Group (http://www.elonh.org) This site offers information about options for life enhancement of individuals with disabilities.

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Fact Line
(http://www.meharry.org/Fl/Mental_Health/Index.html) Tracking health in underserved communities. A project of the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved funded by the National Library of Medicine.
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health (http://www.ffcmh.org/) The Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health is a national organization committed to helping children with mental health needs and their families achieve a better quality of life.

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Government Benefits (http://www.govbenefits.gov) This site aids individuals in determining what federal and state benefits they may be eligible for.

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Internet Mental Health (http://www.mentalhealth.com) Internet Mental health is a free encyclopedia of mental health information including descriptions of mental illnesses, treatment, medications, and research.

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Justice for All (http://www.jfanow.org/) Justice for All works to defend and advance disability rights and programs. You can join their email network on this site.

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Latino Behavioral Health Institute (http://www.lbhi.org) This site offers training, resources, job board, and articles.
Learning Disabilities Online (http://www.ldonline.org/) This site provides information about learning disabilities for experts, parents, teachers, and for kids.

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MDDA- Boston (Manic Depressive Depressive Association) MacLean Hospital (http://www.mddaboston.org) This site is a resource for people with affective disorders, such as bipolar disorder and clinical depression, as well as their family and friends.
Mental Health InfoSource (http://www.mhsource.com) This is a commercial site with sections for consumers and professionals. The site includes articles on mental health topics, news items and online shopping for educational resources and books.
Mental Health Sites (http://www.MentalHealthSites.org) This is a mental health search engine.
Mental Health Net (http://www.mentalhelp.net) This is a commercial site that offers an online guide to mental health, psychology and psychiatry topics, chat support forums, online books, mental health news and professional resources.
MindZone (Cope, Care, Deal) for Teens http://www.copecaredeal.org NAMI Beginnings recommends this website developed specifically for teen audiences called MindZone. It is sponsored by the Annenberg Foundation Trust.

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National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (http://www.narsad.org/) This site provides information about disorders and conditions, research and news and events, and how to help promote research concerning psychiatric brain disorders.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (http://www.nami.org) The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill is a national advocacy organization, of which NAMI NH is a chapter. This site includes news about mental health issues, legislation and advocacy.
National Anxiety Foundation (http://lexington-on-line.com/naf.html) This site is designed to provide information about anxiety disorders and a directory of anxiety health care professionals.
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (http://www.anad.org/site/anadweb/) This site contains eating disorder information and resources, information for professionals, information on service, programs, treatment, referrals, support groups and advocacy. Information is also available for volunteering for, sponsoring and joining the association.
National Association of Private Special Education Centers (http://www.napsec.org/) This site promotes high quality educational programs for individuals with disabilities and their families, and advocates for access to the continuum of alternative placements and services.
National Association of School Psychologists (http://nasponline.org) This site offers articles for school psychologists, advocacy, conventions, career center and a Crisis Resources Search section.
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) (http://www.socialworkers.org/) NASW is a professional organization of social workers that works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards and to advance sound social policies.
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) (http://www.nasmhpd.org/) NASMHPD is an organization dedicated to serving the needs of the nations mental health system. This site contains information on NASMHPD's divisions, councils and affiliations, government relations efforts, current technical assistance programs, recent publications, archive information and links to other mental health sites.
National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org) This site provides information on the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, which is an organization responsible for assisting States and communities in prevention, identification and treatment of child abuse and neglect.
National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (http://www.ncptsd.org/) This site is an educational resource about PTSD and the other enduring consequences of traumatic stress.
National Center for Learning Disabilities (http://www.ncld.org/) This site contains information, resources, and information on advocacy for individuals with learning disabilities.
National Center for PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) (http://www.ncptsd.org) The National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was created within the Department of Veterans Affairs in 1989, in response to a Congressional mandate to address the needs of veterans with military-related PTSD. Its mission was, and remains: To advance the clinical care and social welfare of America's veterans through research, education, and training in the science, diagnosis, and treatment of PTSD and stress-related disorders. This website is provided as an educational resource concerning PTSD and other enduring consequences of traumatic stress.
National Council on Disability (http://www.ncd.gov/) The NCD works to promote policies, programs, practices, and procedures that guarantee equal opportunity for all individuals with disabilities, regardless of the nature or severity of the disability; and to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and inclusion and integration into all aspects of society.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (http://www.nichcy.org/) This site serves as a source of information on IDEA (the nation's special education law), No Child Left Behind, and research- based information on effective educational practices.
National Foundation for Depressive Illness, Inc (http://www.depression.org/) The Foundation for Depressive Illness aims to educate the public about depressive illness, to provide information to physicians, to provide needed information and referrals, to encourage professionals to enter the field, and to direct public awareness into focused programs of research, education and treatment innovations.
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (http://www.nichd.nih.gov/) The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) promotes research to ensure that every child is born healthy and wanted, that women suffer no harmful effects from reproductive processes, that every child has the chance to achieve their full potential, and that all people are ensured optimal rehabilitation from disease or disability.
National Institute of Mental Health (http://www.nimh.nih.gov) This site provides information and resources on the improvement on mental health through biomedical research on mind, brain, and behavior.
National Institute of Mental Health Outreach Program (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/outreach/partners/) This site provides information about a nationwide outreach program designed to help close the gap between mental health research and clinical practice. It also provides information about mental health disorders, reducing stigma associated with mental health disorders and promotes awareness of the importance of research advancing the knowledge of brain and behavior.
National Institute of Mental Health
Hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2008 for mind, brain and behavioral research at NIH. Opening Statement of Dr. Thomas R. Insel March 26, 2007
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (http://www.nida.nih.gov) This site provides information for young adults, students, parents, teachers, researchers and health professional on substance abuse.
National Libary of Medicine (MEDLINEplus.gov and ClinicalTrials.gov) These sites provide information on conditions, diseases and wellnes; guides to prescription and over-the-counter medicines, lists of hospital and doctors, and links to medical research.
National Medical Association (http://www.nmanet.org) This site is member-based and offers a Physician Locator service, publications, continuing education credits, and more.
National Mental Health and Education Center (http://www.naspcenter.org) This site serves as a resource for family members of children with mental illness.
National Mental Health Association (http://www.nmha.org) This site provides information on advocacy, education, research and service for people with mental disorders.
National Mental Health Information Center (http://www.mentalhealth.org/) This site contains resources, publications and news about mental health topics. It also has information on mental health topics and resources.
National Mental Illness Screening Process (http://www.nmisp.org) This site provides information and dates for nationwide mental health screening programs.
National Schizophrenia Foundation (http://www.NSFoundation.org) This site provides resources concerning schizophrenia for all individuals.
National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health (http://gucchd.georgetown.edu//cassp.html) This site provides information about conferences and workshops, publications, and links to other websites concerning children's mental health.

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Obsessive Compulsive Foundation (http://www.ocfoundation.org/) This site contains information about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), special interest groups and resources related to OCD.

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Prevent Child Abuse America (http://www.childabuse.org/) This site shares stories of children who were abused and neglected and provides information for parents and children about ending the cycle of child abuse and neglect.

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Recovery, Inc. (http://www.recovery-inc.com) This site is a offers a self-help mental health program based on the work of neuropsychiatrist, the late Abraham A. Low, M.D.

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Sequence Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D) (http://www.edc.gsph.pitt.edu/stard/) STAR*D aids in determining treatment strategies acceptable for depressed patients who fail to respond to a standard style of treatment with an anti-depressant medication.
Society for Neuroscience (http://apu.sfn.org) This site offers publications and public resources for advancing the understanding of the brain and nervous system.
Society for Public Health Education (http://www.sophe.org) This site promotes healthy behaviors, healthy communities, and healthy environments through; leadership through a code of ethics, standard for professional preparation, research, and practice; professional development; and public outreach.
Special Education Advocate (http://www.wrightslaw.com/) This site provides information for parents, advocates, educators and attorneys about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities.
Special Education Site and Information on Kids (http://bridges4kids.org/index.html) This site provides information and support for parents of all children with a particular focus on those with children who have disabilities, special needs or are at-risk.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) (http://www.samhsa.gov/index.aspx) SAMHSAs mission is to build resilience and facilitate recovery for people with or at risk for substance abuse and mental illness. This site provides information about programs, research and resources related to mental health and substance abuse.
Suicide Prevention Action Network USA (http://www.spanusa.org) This site offers resources for suicide prevention and survival for and information for policy makers, health providers, and the media.
Surgeon General of the United States (http://www.surgeongeneral.gov) Link to the Surgeon General's (spokesman on public health) website.
Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder (STEP-BD) (http://www.stepbd.org/) STEP-BD is a treatment study conducted for bipolar disorder to find out which treatments, or combination of treatments, are most effective in treating episodes of depression and mania and for preventing recurrent episodes.

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Teen Screen (http://www.teenscreen.org) This site provides information about screening teens through programs organized by schools, doctors’ offices, juvenile justice facilities and other youth organizations. Also offers information on collaborating with legislators, administrators, and advocates to promote mental health screening throughout the country.
Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc (http://www.tsa-usa.org/) This site provides educational resources, newsletters, publications and videos, and information about Tourette Syndrome.
Treatment of Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS) (https://trialweb.dcri.duke.edu/tads/index.html) This site provides information about a research study of treatments for Major Depressive disorder in adolescents.
Trichotillomania Learning Center Inc (http://www.trich.org/home/default.asp?FC=3479843) This site is a resource for compulsive hair-pullers, their families and friends, medical and mental health professionals and others interested in learning about the, often misunderstood, disorder of Trichotillomania.
True Hope Alternatives to Despair (http://www.truehope.com) This site provides information about an alternative mental health medication used to treat bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder ADD/ADHD and other mental illnesses.

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United States Department of Justice (http://www.usdoj.gov/) The Department of Justice (DOJ), headed by the Attorney General, aims to enforce the law and defend the interest of the United States according to law and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. This site provides information about the DOJ, publications and documents and information on justice for kids and youth.
U.S. Department of Education (http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml) This site provides information on education for students, teachers, parents and administrators.

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