- The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors - http://www.nasmhpd.org
For the collective interests of State Mental Health Authorities and their directors at the national level. NASMHPD analyzes trends in the delivery and financing of mental health services and builds and disseminates knowledge and experience reflecting the integration of public mental health programming in evolving healthcare environments.
- National Mental Health Association - http://www.nmha.org/
Dedicated to promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders and achieving victory over mental illnesses through advocacy, education, research and service. News, event calendar, position statements, history, mental health facts, donation information.
- National Institute of Mental Health - http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of various mental illnesses. Included are brochures and information sheets, reports, press releases, fact sheets, and other educational materials.
- American Psychiatric Association - http://www.psych.org/
U.S. and international members with the goal of ensuring humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorder, including mental retardation and substance-related disorders.
- Society of Biological Psychiatry - http://www.sobp.org/
Professional association supports research in medical psychiatry with humanitarian, emotional, psychological, and socio-cultural orientation.
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - http://www.aacap.org/
AACAP. Membership information and benefits, news, publications, research and training. Child and adolescent psychiatry definition and FAQ, glossary of symptoms and illnesses, public health issues, and publications catalog.
- The National Register On the Web - http://www.nationalregister.org
Credentialing organization for licensed psychologists. Provides free online searchable directory.
- American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry - http://www.aagpgpa.org/
AAGP is a national association representing and serving its members and the field of geriatric psychiatry. It is dedicated to promoting the mental health and well being of older people and improving the care of those with late life mental disorders.
- Association of Mormon Counselors and Psychotherapists - http://www.amcap.net
An international professional organization of mental health professionals whose common bond is adherence to the principles and standards of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- American Counseling Association - http://www.counseling.org/
The ACA promotes the counseling profession through work in advocacy, research and professional standards. The site has general information and on-line skill expansion courses.
- American Psychological Association - http://www.apa.org/
Promotes research and represents the professional interests of psychologists in the United States. Includes information on publications and conferences, and a find-a-psychologist referral feature.
- Association for Birth Psychology - http://BirthPsychology.org/
The first organization of professionals interested in the psychological impact of pregnancy, birth, and the perinatal period on personality. Research and clinical practice of psychotherapy and empirical investigation of the fetus, pregnancy, parents, and obstetical considerations.
- Mental Research Institute - http://www.mri.org
Training, workshops, clinical services, and research in interactional/systemic studies, psychotherapy, and family therapy.
- The Sandtray Network - http://www.sandtray.org/
A non-profit organization founded to promote learning, healing, and creativity through the use of the sandtray.
- Silvan S. Tomkins Institute - http://www.behavior.net/orgs/ssti/
Dedicated to the enhancement of the understanding of human emotion. Supports research on affect theory and script theory. Articles, publications, audio and videos tapes, membership information, and study groups.
- The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress - http://www.aaets.org/
A multidisciplinary network of professionals committed to the advancement of intervention for survivors of trauma. Members in every state of the United States and over 40 foreign countries.
- The Psychiatry Research Trust - http://www.iop.kcl.ac.uk/iop/prt/default.htm
A charity that raises funds for mental illness and brain disease research at a centre for psychiatric and psychological medicine. Contains information for the public written by leading experts.
- American Orthopsychiatric Association - http://www.amerortho.org/
A multidisciplinary membership association which focuses on clinical issues and social justice issues within the mental health care professions.
- Institute of Psychiatry - http://www.iop.kcl.ac.uk/IoP/index.stm
Post-graduate education and research in psychiatry, psychology, and allied disciplines associated with Kings College, London.
- Pro Aid Autisme - http://www.proaidautisme.org/
Working for people challenged by autism or similar disorders of communication.
- National Stigma Clearinghouse - http://community-2.webtv.net/stigmanet/STIGMAHOMEPAGE/index.html
Focuses on inaccurate images of mental illness in news, advertising, and entertainment media. This association provides this information on request to mental health organizations, educators, consumers, families, students, researchers, and professionals in the mental health field.
- Intentional Care Performance Standards - http://www.intentionalcare.org/
These standards help bridge the gap between the principles of recovery and empowerment and the real-world application of these principles in the everyday work of direct service staff and their supervisors. They were developed by Advocates, Inc. and Patricia E. Deegan, Ph.D.
- TheArcLink Incorporated - http://www.thearclink.org/
Non-profit advocacy organization with a national database listing providers of home and community-based services for people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. News, links, glossary, sponsors, and resources.
- Center for Quality Assessment and Improvement in Mental Health, CQAIMH - http://www.cqaimh.org
Based at the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital, CQAIMH develops and tests methods to evaluate the quality of mental health care. Inventory of mental health quality measures. Useful to clinicians, care managers, payers, services researchers, and others involved in the assessment and improvement of mental health care. Provides a Consumer Guide to Obtaining Quality Mental Health Care.
- Screening for Mental Health - http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/
Organization dedicated to coordinating nationwide mental health screening programs and to ensure cooperation, professionalism, and accountability in mental illness screenings. Contains support information for setting up screenings for specific disorders.
- Institute for the Study of Therapeutic Change - http://www.talkingcure.com/
Association of therapists dedicated to improving therapy practices. Contains latest research on "what works" in therapy translated into principles for clinical practice.
- International Society for Orthomolecular Medicine - http://www.orthomed.org/
Society to educate health professionals and the public in the benefits and practice of orthomolecular medicine through publications, conferences and seminars. Contains research, newsletters, journal, membership and conference information.
- Center for Mental Health Services - http://www.samhsa.gov/centers/cmhs/cmhs.html
Links users to the Federal efforts to treat mental illnesses, promote mental health, and prevent the development or worsening of mental illness.
- Psychiatric Studies Centre - http://www.censtupsi.org/
Association whose purpose is scientific research in the fields of psychiatry, psychopharmacology and social psychiatry.
- The Soup Can League - http://ca.geocities.com/soupcanleague/
Learn about patient's rights. Visit the museums. Get advice on dealing with medication side effects.
- Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma - http://www.hprt-cambridge.org
Caring for the health and mental needs of survivors of mass violence and torture, through a combined practice of clinical experience and medical research.
- Psychogeriatrics - http://www.ipa-online.org/
A public service of the International Psychogeriatric Association. Meeting schedule and news releases.
- Southwest Hypnotherapist Examining Board - http://www.shebweb.com
The site lists hypnotherapists that are certified by SHEB. Also lists the requirements for membership, frequently asked questions about hypnotherapy and links to another complementary web sites.
- World Federation for Mental Health - http://www.wfmh.com
Seeks to improve mental health services, reduce the stigma associated with mental and emotional disorders, protect human rights of the mentally ill, promote mental health, and identify mental health issues.
- American Psychiatric Foundation - http://www.psychfoundation.org/
Provides grant support for programs in public education that increase awareness and understanding of mental disorders, advocacy initiatives that empower patients and their families to make informed healthcare choices, and research focused on the treatment and prevention of mental illness.
- Ness Foundation - http://www.ness-foundation.org.uk/
Conducting research into safer treatments for schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder and ADHD, particularly in connection with dietary lipids and oxidative stress.
- Northwest Alliance for Psychoanalytic Study - http://www.nwaps.org
Seattle-based, non-profit, interdisciplinary organization that includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors and nurses. Dedicated to making psychoanalytic knowledge available and useful to interested professionals.
- Depression Research Association - http://www.depression-panic.org/
Promotes awareness, prevention and treatment of depression, anxiety and panic attack disorders in their medical and social aspects.
- Mental Health Foundation - http://www.mhf.org.au/
An Australian, non-governmental agency offering services for mental health consumers in the Canberra region.
- GATES Support Project - http://www.gatessupport.org
A mental health charity based in Lewisham, London, U.K. Services include computer training, guidance, and support to help people move into education, voluntary work, and/or paid employment.
- The Kettle Friendship Society - http://www.thekettle.ca/
A non-profit agency providing support and services to those suffering from mental illness.
- British Hypnotherapy Association - http://www.hypnotherapy-association.org/
An organization of practitioners who have had at least four years of relevant training and who comply with professional standards of competence and ethics in hypnotherapy.
- Chinese-American Mental Health Network (CAMHN) - http://camhn.org/
CAMHN is a non-profit organization founded by mental health professionals in the California Bay Area whose mission is to provide leadership in the promotion of culturally competent mental health services to Chinese-Americans.
- Law and Psychiatry Institute - http://www.northshorelij.com/lawandpsych
Provides a multidisciplinary approach to the field of forensic mental health, working to address individual needs as well as issues of public import that arise at the juncture of law and psychiatry.
- National Alliance for Counselors - http://nafcps.org/
Dedicated primarily to the advancement of the professional within the disciplines of Clinical Mental Health, Psychiatric Treatment, Counseling, Education, Habilitation, and Criminal Justice.
- Sunderland People First - http://www.sunderlandpeoplefirst.org.uk/
A self advocacy group for people with learning disabilities.
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