American Psychiatric Association The American Psychiatric Association is an organization of physicians who specialize in behavioral and mental disorders, substance abuse problems, and intellectual disability. Links from this website will provide more information about common mental health problems, medication options, and prevention steps. Website: https:// www.psychiatry.org American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is a professional organization committed to the specialty practice of psychiatric mental health nursing, health, and wellness promotion through identification of mental health issues, prevention of mental health problems, and the care and treatment of persons with psychiatric disorders. Website: http://www.apna.org American Psychological Association The American Psychological Association is the largest association of psychologists in the world. The organization’s website is filled with the latest information on topics ranging from addiction, ADHD, aging, and Alzheimer’s disease to bullying, eating disorders, sexual abuse, and suicide. Website: http://www.apa.org Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies is an interdisciplinary organization committed to the advancement of a scientific approach to the understanding and amelioration of problems of the human condition. These aims are achieved through the investigation and application of behavioral, cognitive, and other evidence- based principles to assessment, prevention, and treatment. Website: http://www.abct.org Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBR) This foundation supports research on depression and other mental health problems. The BBR website has a wealth of information on depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and schizophrenia, with the latest research, feature articles, and information for the newly diagnosed. Website: National Institute of Mental Health and FDA approved and experimental therapies. Website: NIMH » Brain Stimulation Therapies (nih.gov) Crisis Text Line The Crisis Text Line is available 24/7 for people experiencing crisis and needing support. Live, trained crisis counselors receive and respond to texts. Text HOME to 741-741 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance website provides timely information on depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder and explains how physicians screen for these conditions. This website also provides information for the newly diagnosed as well as recovery steps and ways to help a loved one with depression and bipolar disorder. Website: http://www.dbsalliance.org International Society for Interpersonal Therapy The International Society for Interpersonal Therapy is a professional, scientific organization whose mission is to provide accurate information on the application of http://www.bbrfoundation.org Brain Stimulation Therapies
interpersonal psychotherapy for a range of mental health disorders. Website: http://ipt-international.org Mental Health America Mental Health America is a leading nonprofit group that supports good mental health for all people. The website provides information on mental health topics, including complementary medicine and staying mentally healthy. Website: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) The National Alliance on Mental Illness works to support and educate the public about various mental disorders, with the goal of improving the quality of life for all persons diagnosed with mental illness. The website provides the latest facts, statistics, and research advances on different types of mental health conditions. Website: http://www. nami.org National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists (NACBT) The National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists is an organization dedicated to supporting, promoting, teaching, and developing cognitive-behavioral therapy and those who practice it. Website: http://www.nacbt.org National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) The National Institute of Mental Health is the largest research organization in the world that focuses on mental health diseases. The NIMH website provides in-depth information and the latest findings on topics ranging from anxiety, ADHD, and autism to OCD, panic disorder, and depression. Website: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) SAMHSA.gov is a website that provides information concerning various aspects of substance abuse and mental health, from causes to assessment to treatment. The website has links to publications, grants, data, and news releases designed for private individuals, professionals, and agencies. Website: http://www.samhsa.gov Suicide.org Suicide.org is a nonprofit organization that provides information about warning signs and causes of suicide, as well as resources for adults, children, and adolescents who are contemplating suicide. The website provides emergency telephone numbers as well as online help. Website: http:// www.suicide.org Suicide Prevention Resource Center The Suicide Prevention Resource Center, located at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, is grant- supported by HHS, SAMHSA, and CMHS to partner with professionals and consumers to provide education, training, activities, and best practices registry. Website: www.sprc.org Treatment Advocacy Center The Treatment Advocacy Center is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating barriers to the timely and effective treatment of severe mental illnesses. The organization promotes laws, policies, and practices for the delivery of psychiatric care. It supports the development of innovative treatments for and research into the causes of severe and persistent psychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Website: http://www. treatmentadvocacycenter.org
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