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List of URLs for Social Work
MENTAL HEALTH
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- At Health Home Page
At Health provides mental health information, resources, a directory of licensed psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors and other therapists, and continuing education information.
- Autism/PDD Resources Network
The purpose of the site is to guide users to key issues associated with Autism Spectrum disorders.
- Bereavement Resources
A variety of resources for mourners.
- Center for Mental Health Services
The Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) leads Federal efforts to treat mental illnesses by promoting mental health and by preventing the development or worsening of mental illness when possible. CMHS was established under the 1992 ADAMHA Reorganization Act, Public Law 102-321, which mandates CMHS' leadership role in delivering mental health services, generating and applying new knowledge, and establishing national mental health policy. CMHS is a component of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
C.H.A.D.D. is a nonprofit parent-based organization formed to better the lives of individuals with attention deficit disorders and those who care for them through family support and advocacy, public and professional education and encouragement of scientific research.
- Computers in Mental Health
The site is run by the Computers in Psychiatry group of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in association with InterPsych, and is maintained by Dr. Martin Briscoe, University of Exeter. The site aims to encourage the development of useful computing applications in the field of mental health. There is an associated discussion list, which is open to professionals with an interest in computing and mental health.
- Crisis, Grief, and Healing
This page is meant to be a place men and women can browse to understand and honor the many different paths to heal strong emotions.
- David Baldwin's Trauma Information Pages
The Trauma Information Pages focus primarily on emotional trauma and traumatic stress, including PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder), whether following individual traumatic experience(s) or a large-scale disaster. New information is added to this site about once a month. The purpose of this award-winning site is to provide information about traumatic stress for clinicians and researchers in the field.
- Dr. Grohol's Mental Health Page
Extensive collection of articles, commentaries, and lists pertaining to mental health, for those interested in psychological self-help. Includes original articles and editorials on current issues in the field, consumer-oriented advice.
- False Memory Syndrome Facts
This site offers pointers to key resources about "false memory syndrome," dissociation, delayed recall, repression, and recovered memories of child abuse and other traumatic events.
- Memory and Reality: The False Memory Syndrome Foundation
The FMS Foundation is a nonprofit organization that is devoted to seeking the reasons for the spread of False Memory Syndrome; to working for the prevention of new cases of False Memory Syndrome; and to aiding the victims, both primary and secondary, of False Memory Syndrome.
- GriefNet
Bereavement, grief, death and dying resources.
- Institute of Psychiatry Library: Mental Health
A very comprehensive list of links to resources in mental health.
- The International Society for Mental Health Online
The International Society for Mental Health Online (ISMHO) was formed in 1997 to promote the understanding, use and development of online communication, information and technology for the international mental health community.
- Knowledge Exchange Network
KEN---the National Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network---has an award-winning Web site that offers a wealth of information about mental health. Visitors can find a variety of mental health-related subjects from advocacy to ZoloftTM, alternative care to managed care, anxiety disorders to statistics.
- Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute
The state's primary research and training center for mental health services is recognized nationally for its innovative research and training. The site offers information about mental health needs and services in the state of Florida, and links to relevant information, including electronic publications.
- Mental Health Matters!
Mental Health Matters! is a directory of mental health and mental illness information and resources for mental health professionals, patients, and families.
- Mental Health Net
MHN considers itself the largest, most comprehensive guide to mental health online, featuring over 7,000 individual resources. This site, winner of several awards, covers information on disorders such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, chronic fatigue syndrome and substance abuse, to professional resources in psychology, psychiatry and social work, journals, and self-help magazines.
- The Mining Company Mental Health Resources
The Mining Company has developed more than 700 World Wide Web guides in a variety of topical areas. The Mental Health guide was developed by Leonard Holmes, a clinical psychologist in private practice who also provides mental health services over the Net. The site provides links to an impressive variety of informational resources for mental health.
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Grassroots, self-help organization of people with serious mental illness and their families and friends. NAMI's mission is to eradicate mental illness and to improve the quality of life for those who have mental illness.
- National Center for PTSD
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD offers research and education on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
- National Institute of Mental Health
General information about NIMH, public information about mental health, including videos, news and announcements from NIMH, grants, contracts, and committee information, and information on NIMH research activities.
- National Mental Health Association
The National Mental Health Association, through its national office and more than 300 affiliates nationwide, is dedicated to improving the mental health of all individuals and achieving victory over mental illnesses.
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Links
A list of excellent links from Mark Levy, MD, who specializes in forensic psychiatry.
- Psychiatry On-Line
The International Forum for Psychiatry---a peer reviewed, independent psychiatry journal for psychiatrists and mental health professionals. Contains articles, archives, and links to professional resources.
- Specifica Mental Health Resources
A topical list of references for consumers by Jeanine Wade, Ph.D.
- Stress Free NET
StressFree Net offers stress related services and tools, including a directory of health and stress management professionals to help the user, and an opportunity to "Ask the Psychologist."
- Screening for Suicide Risk
Important information on screening for suicide intent from Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center.
- Therapist Referral Network
TRN is a free service providing users with information to help them search for licensed psychotherapists and other mental health services. The program allows a detailed search for licensed professionals by location based on specialization, fee, insurance plan, theoretical orientation, and more.
- UCLA School Mental Health Project
The School Mental Health Project (SMHP) was created to pursue theory, research, practice and training related to meeting the mental health needs of youngsters through school-based interventions. Their award winning Web site offers information on our clearinghouse, introductory packets, consultation cadre, newsletter, links to other Internet sites and electronic networking.
- The Wounded Healer Journal
Issues of grief and loss for survivors of sexual abuse.
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