info & resourcesfamily support resources: by region
www.nami.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness is a major US-based organization that has developed substantial resources for consumers, families, peers and practitioners. They have developed and delivered widely attended family support programs in hundreds of locations. Well worth checking out.
www.bbrfoundation.org
Brain & Behaviour Foundation / National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD)
An American organization which supports scientific research into the causes, cures, treatments and prevention of brain disorders, primarily schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorder. The site contains a wide range of research and articles on a range of mental health conditions. It also includes stories of recovery and events taking place nationally.
www.bringchange2mind.org
Bring Change 2 Mind is a national anti-stigma organization aimed at removing misconceptions about mental illness. Their mission focuses on ending the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness through sharing educational materials based on the latest scientific insights and acting as a portal to a broad coalition of organizations that provide service, screening, information, support and treatment of mental illness. The organization is a partnership between Glenn Close, Jessie Close and Fountain House, where Glenn volunteered in order to learn more about mental illness. The web site includes text information, video resources and a collection of personal stories from people with lived experience across a range of mental health conditions. Great peer perspective site that shares information in direct terms.
www.samhsa.gov
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities. Congress established SAMHSA in 1992 to make substance use and mental disorder information, services, and research more accessible. There are extensive publications and you can also view videos online (http://www.youtube.com/user/SAMHSA) Note – the site requires sorting through a lot of stuff to find targeted content.
www.nimh.nih.gov
National Institute for Mental Health
The mission of this American organization is to diminish the burden of mental illness through research. The site has sections for researchers, for practitioners and for the public.
www.docguide.com
Doctor’s Guide to the Internet
A portal page with links to medical resources on the Internet. Although not mental health specific, it has sections devoted to Anxiety, Depression and Schizophrenia and other mental health disorders. Note – mostly sophisticated journals, and you need to register.
www.countyoffice.org
1-Stop search engine to find contact info and links to GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN YOUR COUNTY! CountyOffice.org is the most accurate internet database of county government offices in the United States. Use this site to locate Hospitals, Courts, Police, child support offices, colleges, coroner, chamber of commerce, and much more, with all relevant details and contact info. **This site is kindly suggested by Loretta H!
www.learnpsychology.org: College Student Mental Health guide:
A comprehensive guide to help college students identify common mental health disorders, their warning signs, how to manage them and when to seek treatment. A very clear and practical guide for not only College students, but EVERYONE! Check out Stress & Anxiety page here.
www.onlinecolleges.net
Critical Mental Health Resources for College Students
This resource is meant to provide college students and young people with quality information on maintaining good mental health and identifying mental health issues.
www.affordablecollegesonline.org
Mental Health Information for College Students
Mental health is a growing concern on today’s college campuses. Learn about the various mental health challenges facing college students, the support and counselling resources available to them, and practical measures and coping strategies to help students overcome behavioral, emotional, and psychological obstacles.
universitycompare.com – university students guide to managing anxiety
This informative overview guide explores mental health at university, how to identify potential red flags and conditions, and shows what you can do to manage your mental health. They look at how to settle into university life in general, and how you can find all the sources of support available to you when you enter higher education. The guide is prepared for the UK University context, but is very useful for college students everywhere.
www.psychcentral.com
PsychCentral Offers mental health material (mental health websites, newsgroups, and mailing lists) and information about online support groups for people with mental disorders
Mental Wellness Today / Schizophrenia Digest
Mental Wellness Today / Schizophrenia Digest / Anchor Magazine are mental health publications focused on sharing information and experiences related to Schizophrenia, Depression and other mental health conditions. After being diagnosed with schizophrenia when he was 24 and spending years suffering with the illness, SZ Magazine was founded by Bill MacPhee in 1994 to help those who are living with and caring for those diagnosed with schizophrenia. Anchor Magazine and other publications and services have now been introduced and can be found on the company site at Mental Wellness Today. If you click on the lead articles on the home page, you will be linked to a large inventory of past articles. Well worth browsing.
www.cugmhp.org/resources-advocacy/resources
Columbia University – Global Mental Health Program:
EXTENSIVE list of international mental health organizations & resources
www.psych.med.nyu.edu/news-and-events/news
New York University, Program in Global Mental Health
Interesting articles, radio, TV pieces on mental health conditions, treatments – global.
INTERNATIONAL SOURCES of INFO & SUPPORT RESOURCES:
www.isom.ca
Orthomolecular medicine aims to restore the optimum environment of the body by correcting imbalances or deficiencies based on individual biochemistry, using substances natural to the body such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, trace elements and fatty acids. Biochemical pathways of the body have significant genetic variability and diseases such as atherosclerosis, cancer, schizophrenia or depression are associated with specific biochemical abnormalities, which are causal or contributing factors of the illness. The therapy, known as Orthomolecular Medicine, had its beginnings in Psychiatry, specifically treating people with schizophrenia using high doses of vitamins and minerals. Orthomolecular therapy may benefit other mental disorders.
www.centreforglobalmentalhealth.org
The vast majority of the hundreds of millions of people with mental, neurological and substance use disorders in the world do not have even their basic health care needs met. Most of these people live in low and middle-income countries. Global mental health is the discipline concerned with addressing this public health crisis. The Centre for Global Mental Health is a collaboration between the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and King’s Health Partners incorporating King’s College London, including the Institute of Psychiatry and three NHS Foundation Trusts.
For links to global mental health resources:
www.centreforglobalmentalhealth.org/global-mental-health-resources
www.wfmh.org
World Federation of Mental Health Worldwide grassroots advocacy and public education organization in the mental health field. Substantial articles and book excerpts FREE online:
www.wfmh.org/00awareness.htm
gulbenkian global mental health project
Gulbenkian Global Mental Health Platform is an initiative that continues the successful global health activities and mental health projects recently promoted by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. It is jointly conducted with the Department of Mental Health of the Faculty of Medical Sciences (NOVA University of Lisbon), with the technical collaboration of the World Health Organization. Its goal is to make mental health part of the global health agenda.
The Centre for Clinical Interventions (CCI): Source of self-help tools and resources for people experiencing mental health problems. Visit http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/consumers.cfm
MoodGym: An interactive self-help program that provides cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) training in order to help users prevent and cope with depression and anxiety. Visit https://moodgym.com.au/
http://davidhealy.org
Psychiatrist, psycho-pharmacologist, scientist and author – reviewing side-effects and safety of prescription medications.
www.rxisk.org
Research prescription drugs to see what side effects have been reported in the 4.8 million reports submitted to the FDA, Health Canada, and RxISK. One of the few global resources undertaking research and reporting on wide use of pharmaceuticals.
http://wp.rxisk.org/research-papers/
www.mhpss.net
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Network is a growing global platform for connecting people, networks and organizations, for sharing resources and for building knowledge related to mental health and psychosocial support in emergency settings and in situations of chronic hardship.
www.repssi.org
Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative (REPSSI)
Psycho-social well-being resources for children – includes providing easy-to-use and culturally appropriate tools, and sharing innovative approaches. We train partners to provide social and emotional services to children and their communities, and we produce activities and tools that can be used with children, youth, communities and families.
Global mental health action network
Mental Health Worldwide is a global network of individuals and organizations dedicated to work together to advocate and increase awareness about mental health and the related issues and conditions.
www.mindfreedom.org/
MindFreedom International is a nonprofit organization that unites affiliate grassroots groups with individual members to win human rights and alternatives for people labeled with psychiatric disabilities. They challenge abuse by the psychiatric drug industry, support the self-determination of psychiatric survivors and promote safe, humane and effective options in mental health. MindFreedom is one of the few totally independent groups in the mental health field with no funding from or control by governments, drug companies, religions, corporations, or the mental health system.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization – mental health Provides information on WHO programmes, projects and resources on mental health
www.in2mentalhealth.com
In2mental health Provides information from and between mental health workers, NGO’s, institutes, and others who are interested in improving mental health in low-and-middle income countries. Practitioner focused, but good access to training tools and resources.