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Depression
- National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
Devoted exclusively to supporting scientific investigations on brain and behavioral disorders through direct funding of promising research.
- Postpartum Depression Resources
A Web resource for post-birth depression.
- Dr. Ivan's Depression Central
A clearinghouse for information on all types of depressive disorders and the most effective treatments for individuals suffering from major depression, Mmnic depression, bipolar disorder, cyclothmia, dysthymia and other mood disorders.
- International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression (iFred)
Dedicated to: researching the causes of depression, supporting those dealing with depression, and combating the stigma associated with depression.
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Information on bipolar disorder (manic depression). Sponsors local chapters offering nearly 1,000 peer-run support groups. Most groups are volunteer-run and provide self-help through facilitated meetings.
- National Mental Health Association's Online Depression Screening Test
Themission of this Association is to educate patients, families, professionals and the public concerning the nature of depressive and manic-depressive illnesses as treatable medical diseases; to foster self-help for patients and their families; to eliminate discrimination and stigma; to improve access to care; and to advocate for research toward the elimination of these illnesses. You can download free copies of educational materials, locate local support groups, find advocacy tools, and much more.
- New York University Online Depression Screening Test
Online depression test sponsored by New York University, School of Medicine's Psychiatry Department. Easy-to-use self-assessment tool.
- Web-MD Medical Information
Provides information on all aspects of depression, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Suicide
- Befrienders International
Suicideprevention and support information in 40 countries and in 12 languages.
- Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network (SPAN)
Linksthe energy of those bereaved by suicide with the expertise of leaders in science, business, government and public service to achieve the goal of significantly reducing the national rate of suicide by the year 2010.
- Kristin Brooks Hope Center
Website of the renowned Hope Center. A wealth of practical information as well as a step-by-step plan for the depressed to move into healing.
- Suicide Awareness/Voices of Education
Known as "SA/VE" with a mission to provide suicide prevention education and to speak for suicide survivors. Built on the premise that #1 cause of suicide is untreated depression.
- American Association of Suicidology
Site is designed as a resource for anyone concerned about suicide, including Association members, suicide researchers, therapists, prevention specialists, survivors of suicide, and people who are themselves in crisis. Certifies Hotlines across the US. CrisisLink is certified through this Association.
- National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide
NOPCAS was founded by three African-American suicide survivors. Its goal is to bring suicide and depression awareness to minority communities that have historically been discounted from traditional awareness programs.
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) supports suicide prevention with the best of science, skills and practice. The Center provides prevention support, training, and informational materials to strengthen suicide prevention networks and advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.
Cutting and Self-Harm
- Healthy Place: Self-Injury Community
Onlinecommunity for people seeking support, information, or friendship. Includes e-mail mailing list, transcripts from online conferences, and online journals of self-injurers.
- SAFE Alternatives
Treatment program for assistance dealing with self-injury. Toll-free phone: 1-800-DONTCUT (1-800-366-8288).
- Self Injury: You are not the only one
A self-injury website that includes a wealth of information, an active chat room, web board and access to the "Bodies Under Siege" e-mail mailing list.
- Young People and Self-Harm
Large list of international information resources. Online forum lets people add their own research, program, practice or other resources to the list.
Women
- The Anger Project
Are you a women who needs to vent? Check out this site, dedicated to research in the area of women's rage. With an open and honest message board, this forum zeros in on how to construct health anger.
Eating Disorders
- National Eating Disorders Association
Provides background information and specific information for women and girls, men and boys, family and friends, educators and coaches, and treatment professionals. Includes an "Ask the Expert" feature and answers to commonly asked questions.
- KidsHealth.org
Sponsored by the Nemours Foundation, this site provides information for parents, kids, and teens on a variety of health issues, including eating disorders.
- National Mental Health Information Center
Provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this site site provides basic information on eating disorders.
- National Institute of Mental Health
Provides detailed information and references to articles and publications regarding eathing disorders.
Teens
- Kids Aid
Designed specifically for youngsters coping with the loss of a loved one. This site takes an interactive approach -- offering online support groups, a confidential question-and-answer service, and a place for kids to post advice, poems and artwork.
- Advocates for Youth
Dedicated to creating programs and advocating for policies that help young people make informed decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. Provides information, training, and strategic assistance to youth-serving organizations, policy makers, youth activists, and the media in the United States and the developing world.
- Health Initiatives for Youth (HIFY)
San Francisco-based organization believing that the best answers to today's youth health problems lie with youth themselves. HIFY's programs rely on the strength, resilience and creativity of youth and the foresight, support and commitment of adults to address pressing youth health issues. In order to meet the many needs of youth, HIFY works on three levels: (1) with the youth themselves, (2) with providers, teachers and parents who work and live with youth and (3) with local, state and national politics and government to facilitate and advocate for changes within the health, education and service systems for young people.
- Teenage Depression Resources
Clinical Depression isn't for adults only -- young people who are under stress, experience loss or have attention, learning or conduct disorders are also at high risk. On this site, a team of experts provide extensive information on distinguishing between the depressed behavior of children and teenagers and that of afflicted adults. Also discusses various treatments and offers links to facts about other psychological disorders and treating them.
- Families with Troubled Teens
Internet clearing house of information and resoures to help families with troubled teens and the professional who serve them.
- Jed Foundation
The Jed Foundation is a nonprofit public charity committed to reducing the youth suicide rate and improving the mental health safety net provided to college students nationwide.
Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, Transgender (GLBT)
- Youth Guard
Non-profit organization providing support services on the Internet to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, questioning, and straight supportive youth.
- National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth (OutProud)
Offers a wide range of resources available for youth and educators.
- Transgender Soul
Contains resources for understanding the psychological nature of the transgender journey, healing transgender persons from the stigmatization of hetero-normative cultural beliefs, and exploring transgressive gendered experience.
- Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families and friends through support, education, and advocacy. Extensive local chapter network.
- Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Educators Network
National organization fighting to end anti-gay bias in K-12 schools. Seeks to build a future in which every child learns to respect and accept all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
Trauma (includng Military and PTSD)
- National Organization for Victim Assistance
National organization to promote rights and services for victims of crime and crisis.
- CyberCenter for Living Creatively with Life's Challenges
Resource center offering support and hope for those facing challenges, crises, change, unexpected events, and turning points in their lives.
- Military Veterans PTSD Reference Manual
The site provides a wide range of Information regarding military veterans and post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Real Warriors
This web site is part of an initiative launched by the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) to promote the processes of building resilience, facilitating recovery and supporting reintegration of returning service members, veterans and their families.
- National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Department of Veterans Affairs web site that provides a wide range of information about PTSD and services available to veterans and their families.
General
- Psychological Services Central
Large list of resources and links to psychology-related news, articles and book reviews.
- Brain Disorders Network
Serves as a network of health care organizations which provides quality health care information, services and products. Provides a mechanism for organizations that are interested in the cure and treatment of neurological and mental disorders to deliver the latest information to those interested. Includes voluntary health agencies, managed care organizations, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, clinical providers, employers and the insurer.
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
Nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety disorders. NAMI has over 1,200 state and local affiliates.
- The National Mental Health Association (NMHA)
The country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. NMHA works to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million individuals with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service. 340 affiliate US chapters.