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The following are resources that you may find helpful in your quest to learn more about mental illness. If you know of any that are not listed, and that you think may be helpful to others, please feel free to email and let me know.
National Organizations:
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242
Phone: 800-374-2721
APA.ORG
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
3615 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016-3007
Phone: 800-333-7636
AACAP.ORG
The American Psychiatric Association
1400 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 888-35-PSYCH (888-357-7924)
PSYCH.ORG
Depression: Awareness, Recognition and Treatment (DART)
2107 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22202-3042
Helpline: 800-421-4211
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
Offers information and resources for the mentally ill and their families.
200 North Glebe Road, Suite 1015, Arlington, VA 22203-3754
Phone: 800-950-NAMI (6264)
NAMI.ORG
National Foundation for Depressive Illness
Gives referrals to doctors and depression support groups, publishes a quarterly newsletter, and runs an outreach program for teens. There is also a recorded message with information on the signs of depression.
P.O. Box 2257, New York, NY 10116
Phone: 800-239-1265
DEPRESSION.ORG
The American Anorexia/Bulimia Association (AABA)
Provides referrals to therapists, support groups and other resources in your area. This service is confidential and free.
165 West 46th Street, #1108, New York, NY 10036
Phone: 212-575-6200
AABAINC.ORG
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Promotes the welfare of people with anxiety disorders and has a chat room.
11900 Parklawn Drive, Suite 100 , Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: 301-231-9350
ADAA.ORG
Online Resources:
SelfHarm.Com
SELFHARM.COM
Provides information about self-harming behavior, self-injury, self-mutilation, self-abuse, and cutting, plus coping skills, alternatives to self-injury, support groups, personal cutting stories and ways to stay safe.
The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness
EATINGDISORDERINFO.ORG is a non-profit organization dedicated to the public education and awareness of eating disorders. The site offers reading lists, information, referrals and other resources.
Bipolar Disorders Portal
PENDULM.ORG is a rich site providing information, links to other websites, books, articles and more for people with bipolar disorder.
Anxieties.com
ANXIETIES.COM provides step-by-step help for fear of flying, panic attacks, OCD and more.
Something Fishy.ORG Something Fishy is a eating disorder awarness and informational site. This is a must.
Face the Issue- I was watching tv today and I saw a commerical on TV about anorexia. Afterwards, they listed this site. When I checked it out, it was about more than that, drugs, depression, self esteem, abuse, bullimia and more I'm sure. This is a must.
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