www.dana.org
Want to know what is current in brain research, immunology, or arts education? Browse through this site for the news, read the publications, listen to broadcasts, and keep informed. A not-for-profit organization comprised of more than 200 distinguished neuroscientists, the alliance works to alert the public to the benefits of brain-oriented research.
www.fmhi.usf.edu
The extensive site for the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute of the University of South lorida. The de la Parte Institute is Florida's premier research and training center for behavioral health services research.
health.yahoo.com/centers/depression/371.html
This is a Yahoo Health webpage that deals with Celebrity Meltdown.
www.healthyminds.org
The "consumer" site of the American Psychiatric Association offers answers too frequently asked questions, information on topics from anxiety in disaster attacks to storm disasters and a "locate a psychiatrist" service.
www.healthyplace.com
Claims to be the largest consumer mental health site. It provides information on psychological disorders and psychiatric medications from both a consumer and expert point of view, in accessible language. It has active chatrooms, hosted support groups, people who keep online journals/diaries, psychological tests, breaking mental health news, mental health videos, online documentary films, a mental health radio show and more.
www.JeremysProphecy.com
A poignant site created by a grassroots team, JeremysProphecy.com strives to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness. By sharing the poetry, drawings and journal entries of Jeremy Jacobs, a young sufferer of bipolar disorder, the site offers a personal perspective on a distressing disease.
www.manateeglens.com
Site of Manatee Glens, a not-for-profit organization that is the area's oldest and largest provider of mental health services and addiction treatment services. Manatee Glens has facilities in Bradenton and Palmetto. Its mission is to "be a leader in promoting a healthier community through the delivery and support of quality mental health and addiction services.
www.manateememorial.com/p150.html
Manatee Memorial Hospital has a Life Management Center to help adults and their families learn to maneuver successfully through difficult periods in their lives. The Center has an interdisciplinary, team approach involving psychiatrists, mental health professionals, psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists, and activities. It offers an array of inpatient, outpatient and referral services.
www.medscape.com/psychiatryhome
Medscape is designed primarily for health care professionals and claims to be "the Web's most robust and integrated medical information and education tools."
www.nami.org
This home page of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, an invaluable resource to help you inform yourself, find support and take adction. Information-rich site strong on mental illness advocacy, legislation and information to help affected families.
www.narsad.org
The Web site of the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression is packed with information on brain disorders, the NARSAD research grants process, NARSAD publications, and how people can contribute to the search for cures and new treatments through NARSAD's Research Partner Program, corporate matching gifts program and its five-year "$100 Million Campaign" which began in 1999.
www.nimh.nih.gov
The huge and rich site of the National Institute of Mental Health. Abundant information for the public, practitioners and researchers.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mentalhealth.html
Health information from the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine. MEDLINEplus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on more than 500 diseases and conditions.
www.nmha.org
Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives. With our more than 320 affiliates nationwide, we represent a growing movement of Americans who promote mental wellness for the health and well-being of the nation – everyday and in times of crisis.
www.nrchmi.samhsa.gov
This the site of the National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness, the only national center specifically focused on the effective organization and delivery of services for people who are homeless and have serious mental illnesses. More for mental health professionals than consumers, it nonetheless offers insights and links.
www.power2u.org
The site of the National Empowerment Center, focusing on recovery from mental illness - strategies, resources, success stories, etc. The Center's Executive Director is one of the few psychiatrists in the country who publicly discusses his recovery from mental illness; he is a role model for others who are struggling to recover.
www.psychematters.com
Maintained by Cheryl Martin, R.N., L.P.C., the site is an extensive guide to psychoanalytical thought, presenting numerous papers and discussions on topics ranging from family and group therapy to philosophy and spirituality.
www.recovery-inc.com
Recovery, Inc. is a self-help mental health program based on the work of its founder - the late Abraham A. Low, M.D., a neuropsychiatrist. It is non-profit, non-sectarian and member managed. Recovery Inc., has been active since 1937 and has groups meeting every week around the world. Members include people diagnosed with mood disorders including depression, dysthymia and bipolar (manic-depressive) disorders; psychotic disorders including schizophrenia; anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders; and personality disorders.
www.smh.com
The home page for Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Type "Bayside Center" in the "Tell us where you want to go" box to go to extensive menu of mental health services available from the hospital.
www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/home.html
This executive summary of Surgeon General's Report published in 1999 is a joint effort by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the National Institutes of Health through its National Institute of Mental Health.
www.thebarlowgroup.org
The Barlow Group is a Sarasota, Florida peer-to-peer assistance program, to help people and their families dealing with depression and bipolar disorder (manic depression). It is a not-for-profit organization with dedicated and caring volunteers getting the word out about this illness, and offering support from people "who have been there". The Barlow Group is affiliated with the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, a nationwide affinity group dispensing significant information for the depressed, bipolar individual and their family and friends.
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