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There
are many places you can find help if you or someone you know is
in need of mental health services.
The following
web sites are grouped by category. Please click on one to find links
that may be helpful to you in your search.
General
Mental Health
Advocacy
Peer Issues
Disorder-Related
Consumer/Peer-Run
Government
Professional Associations
Housing/Homelessness
Other
General
Mental Health
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An
extensive general site offering information on all mental health
issues. It is listed in Forbes Magazine "Best of the Web" |
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Another
exhaustive site that offers information on disorders, diagnosis,
medications, and recent research |
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A guide to mental health, psychology, and psychiatry resources
on line. It includes a large self-help section. |
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Offers
thousands of on line resources for support-related groups, organizations
and events. Unbelievably exhaustive listing of related links |
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The
website for the National Mental Health Awareness Campaign. It
offers general information and a database with links to local
community resources for those who are looking for help |
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Hosted
by Continuing Medical Education, Inc. and has a medical focus
aimed at health care providers but you don't have to be a professional
to get into the site |
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Offers
support information and research, but focuses on mental health
related legislative issues and related advocacy efforts |
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A
site specifically for partners of people with mental illness.
It offers general information, spouses stories, coping tips,
and resources |
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A
directory of alcoholism, addiction and mental health resources |
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Offers
information on non-pharmaceutical alternatives to the treatment
of mental illness |
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Aimed
at both industry professionals and patients. You can search
for trials to participate in and get information on new drug
therapies |
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Offers
research resources, job opportunities, policy issues relating
to mental health in New York State |
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Offers
general resources, job listings, news and articles on mental
health issues |
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Operated
by the Center for Mental Health Services and includes a national
mental health services database, recent related articles and
features, and mental health issues calendar |
Advocacy/Peer
Issues
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A
consumer-run national techical assistance center that focuses
on connecting mental health consumers with advocacy resources,
self-help groups and peer-run services |
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A
coalition of people who have survived mental institutions, advocates,
civil rights activists, mental health workers and lawyers. Their
goal is to expose dangerous practices and discuss alternatives
for the mental health system |
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An
educational foundation and advocacy that offers general information
and extensive links to advocacy for alternatives to managed
mental health care |
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Includes
legislative news, advocacy issues, education and support. Offers
the site in Spanish |
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A
sister agency of Witness. The site focuses on publications on
international mental health issues |
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Has
legislative updates, general information, advocacy resources,
job listings and publications |
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An
international advocacy group. The site offers membership, legislative
and government news, and a marketplace |
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Offers
resources for consumers and providers, job listings, and events |
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Offers
legistlative and advocacy news, training information, and resources
for people with disabilities |
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Disorder-Related
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Offers
extensive information about depression, resources, and a confidential
screening process |
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Offers
information on mood disorders, support groups, publications,
and advocacy |
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Offers
general information on all depressive disorders and effective
treatments for people suffering from Major Depression, Bi-Polar
Disorder, Cyclothymia, Disthymia and other mood disorders |
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Offers
general information on depression and its biological foundation |
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A
member-driven organization that provides information, education
and support for those suffering from depression |
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A
consumer-run website offering support and information |
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Offers
extensive information and support |
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A
peer-run website with information about and support for people
with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder |
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Information
about, and support for people with ADD |
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Aimed
at support for family members of people with BPD |
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Offers
resources and support for people suffering from anxiety or panic
or chronic shyness |
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Includes
resources for both professionals and consumers |
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Consumer/Peer-Run
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Tthe
website for the bi-monthly publication that addresses current
mental health issues in the news, advocacy, legislative news
and more. You can order past issues, read the current issue
or search archives for specific topics. |
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Offers
information and news on the consumer and recovery movement |
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Offers
training, educational materials and information for consumers
in New York State. |
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A
state-wide, consumer-run website offering a clearinghouse of
mental health related self-help resources |
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An
agency based in Westchester. The website offers extensive information
and support services and linkages |
Government
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Offers
general information, news, events, information about clinical
trials, and information about funding opportunities
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Offers
news, employment listings, general resources. It also offers
the site in an all Spanish version |
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Offers
information for employers as well as those seeking employment |
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Offers
news, resources, legislative updates, and training opportunities
for people with disabilities |
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Professional
Associations
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Includes
legislative information, news, professional supports, and member
services |
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Offers
information, news, books, merchandise and job listings |
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An
association of state mental health senior managers who are current
or former recipients of mental health services. Offers networking,
peer support and advocacy |
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Includes
information on legislative issues, continuing education, activities
and membership info |
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Housing/Homelessness
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Offers
resources for both people in need of housing and providers |
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Information
on legislation, resources, funders, and news on initiatives |
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Offers
news, legislation information, membership information, statistics
and discussion |
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Offers
statistics and other facts about hunger and homelessness in
New York City |
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Offers
news, resources, events and advocacy updates on a national scale |
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Offers
facts, statistics, job training information, and advocacy updates
about homeless New Yorkers |
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Offers
facts,news, advocacy updates, job listings, and general resources
and information for providers and people seeking housin |
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Offers
a subscription service for people who are homeless or have been
homeless to voice their views on related subjects and legislation |
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Hosted
by the Supportive Housing Network of New York website, and explains
the 10-Year plan to end homelessness in New York City in ten
years |
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A
complete transcript of a presentation to Real Estate students
at Baruch College in April, 2000 |
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Other
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A
component of Policy Research Associates, Inc. The website offers
training, technical assistance, publications and referral lists
for people interested in homelessness and/or mental illness |
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An
umbrella advocacy organization for the New York City mental
health community. Information on legislation, support services,
and news |
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Provides
a directory of social service agencies, drugs, doctors, hospitals,
and medical services |
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Offers
advocacy, self-help info, events, bookstore, and supports for
people with both chemical dependency and either emotional or
psychiatric illness |
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Includes
resources and information for people who are homeless or at
risk of homelessness |
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Offers
news, legislation info, publications and technical assistance |
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Offers
information on legislation and best practices |
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A
state-by-state listing of services |
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Offers
resources, articles, a chat room, and general information for
people with a dual diagnosis of mental illness and substance
abuse |
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Asite hosted by Boston University that offers information on
reasonable accommodations, ADA law, disclosure, and job opportunities |
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