Mental Health & Mental Health Disorders Resources

Suicide Prevention Resource Manual - USACHPPM

Suicide Prevention, A Resource Manual For The U.S. Army Suicide Prevention, A Resource Manual For The U. S. Army outlines an integrated and comprehensive approach for the Army Leadership as they promote help seeking behavior throughout The Army family. The materials in this manual provide resources for local commanders to institute a total Army community thrust to protect the force from self-destructive behaviors.

Suicide Prevention Targeting Aboriginal People - New Emerging Team - CIHR

The Research Portfolio of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is responsible for: building the health research agenda, funding and supporting the research through CIHR's programs, evaluating the programs and resultant outcomes and providing feedback to the planning cycle. Suicide in the aboriginal community is a major issue, as addressed in the report entitled, "Acting on What We Know: Preventing Youth Suicide in First Nations-The Report of the Advisory Group on Suicide Prevention" (released in 2003). Suicide among First Nations youth has been occurring at an alarming rate in recent years. Statistics show an Aboriginal suicide rate two to three times higher than the non-Aboriginal rate for Canada, and within the youth age group, the Aboriginal suicide rate is estimated to be five to six times higher than that of non-Aboriginal youth. The goal of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research -Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health (CIHR-IAPH) is to lead a national advanced research agenda in the area of Aboriginal health, and to promote innovative research in this field that improves the health of Aboriginal peoples living in Canada. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research - Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (CIHR-INMHA) will support research to enhance mental health, neurological health, vision, hearing, and cognitive functioning and to reduce the burden of related disorders through prevention strategies, screening, diagnosis, treatment, support systems, and palliation. Associated research will advance our understanding of human thought, emotion, behaviour, sensation (sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell), perception, learning and memory.

University of Chicago Hospitals: Psychiatry & Mental Health

The Department of Psychiatry offers diagnosis and treatment for a variety of disorders. The Department of Psychiatry offers assessment and treatment programs that encompass the full range of psychological, social, and biological approaches to the understanding and care of people with disorders of mood, emotion, cognition, perception, memory, intellect, and behavior. The Adult Psychiatry Section provides inpatient, day hospital, and outpatient services to individuals suffering from a wide range of psychiatric disorders. The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Section provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment services through its outpatient and inpatient programs. The outpatient program includes a large, multidisciplinary clinic at the University of Chicago Hospitals main campus, as well as satellite clinics in the Chicago area. Child and adolescent inpatient services are provided in several different settings, designed to meet the specific needs of the child and family.

Antidepressant Alternative - Help Beat Teen and Child Depression

Many doctors and psychiatrists prescribe synthetic anti-depressants for children with depression or other developmental disorders. While these medications certainly do have their place, it is my experience that they are significantly over prescribed, without first investigating more natural and equally effective alternatives. Because of the increasing demand for a safe, natural herbal treatment for children with depression, anxiety, OCD, or those with Autism and related disorders, Native Remedies has developed MindSoothe Jr. Using the same highly successful formula as MindSoothe (adult version), MindSoothe Jr. contains St John's Wort and Passiflora in child-friendly dosage.

Articles, Research, & Resources in Psychology

This psychology site was designed to be accessible for people with disabilities (see below) and user-friendly to all visitors. It provides free access to a variety of articles from journals such as American Psychologist (currently 10 from this source), Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology; Clinical Psychology: Science & Practice; and Psychology, Public Policy, & Law, as well as the complete contents of a book (Children, Ethics, & the Law). Therapy, Ethics, Malpractice, Forensics, Critical Thinking (and a few other topics)

Asperger's Syndrome Medication for Symptoms of Child/Adult Disorder

Offering natural remedies for Asperger's Syndrome, information, and help from a practicing Clinical Psychologist. Herbal and homeopathic remedies can be viable alternatives to the synthetic drugs and may be just as effective, with far fewer risks and side effects. Asperger's Syndrome was first identified in 1944, but was only officially recognized as a diagnostic category in the DSM IV in 1994. As a result, many children were misdiagnosed over the years as ADD/HD, Autistic, OCD or even schizophrenic. Many different terms are currently applied, leading to great confusion on the part of parents and educators. Asperger's Syndrome may also be referred to as High Functioning Autism (HFA), Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified (PDD - NOS), Atypical PDD or even Nonverbal Learning Disability (NLD). While there is no specific treatment or 'cure' for Asperger's Syndrome, there are many interventions which can significantly improve the functioning and quality of life of people and children with Asperger's.

Children's and Adolescents' Mental Health, National Mental Health Information Center

This glossary contains terms frequently used when referring to the mental health needs of children and adolescents. The list is alphabetical. Words in italics are defined separately within the glossary. Since the words service and services are used frequently throughout the glossary, it may be helpful to begin by reading the definition for service. The terms in this glossary describe ideal services. These services may not be available in all communities. The Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services Program for Children and Their Families, administered by the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), has grantees in communities across the country that are demonstrating these services. For more information about children's mental health issues or services, call SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center at 1-800-789-2647.

Council of Nephrology Social Workers (CNSW)

Preventing kidney and urinary tract diseases, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases and increasing the availability of organs for transplantation. The Council of Nephrology Social Workers (CNSW) functions as a professional membership council within the framework of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and networks with other organizations, including the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), state and local governments, and private groups. CNSW's purpose is twofold: one, to assist patients and their families in dealing with the psychosocial stresses and lifestyle readjustments and facilitate a treatment program that will maximize rehabilitation potential; two, to support the federal regulations governing ESRD reimbursement in regard to standards for social work practice and in the definition of a qualified social worker.

David Baldwin's Trauma Information Pages

These Trauma Pages focus primarily on emotional trauma and traumatic stress, including PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder) and dissociation, whether following individual traumatic experience(s) or a large-scale disaster. The purpose of this award winning site is to provide information for clinicians and researchers in the traumatic-stress field. Specifically, my interests here include both clinical and research aspects of trauma responses and their resolution. For example; What goes on biologically in the brain during traumatic experience and its resolution? Which psychotherapeutic procedures are most effective with traumatic symptoms, for which patients and why? How can we best measure clinical efficacy and treatment outcome for trauma survivor populations? Supportive resources supplement the more academic or research information of interest to clinicians, researchers, and students. I do realize that these are not mutually exclusive groups. Since 19 May 1995 (a month after the Oklahoma City bombing), this site has welcomed 1,400,655 visits (363 today).

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the nation’s leading patient-directed organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses – depression and bipolar disorder. The organization fosters an understanding about the impact and management of these life-threatening illnesses by providing up-to-date, scientifically-based tools and information written in language the general public can understand. DBSA supports research to promote more timely diagnosis, develop more effective and tolerable treatments and discover a cure. DBSA is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that answers more than 5,000 calls per month on our toll-free information and referral line and receives nearly 101,500 individual visitors monthly to our website. Each year we distribute more than 50,000 information packets free of charge to anyone requesting information about mood disorders. DBSA reaches nearly two million people through our educational materials and programs, exhibit materials and media activities.

Drug Rehab Psychologist Therapist Drug Treatment Rehabilitation Center Eating Disorder Rehab

Find the right psychologist, therapist, counselor, psychiatrist, drug rehab or eating disorder treatment center ideally suited to your specific needs. 4therapy.com is concerned about the stigma attached to seeking professional help for psychological issues and the difficult path most people face when trying to select a therapist. Our mission is to provide the most trustworthy and reliable way to confidentially identify and select a psychotherapist ideally suited to your needs.

EMPACT-SPC - Suicide Prevention, Suicide Crisis Line

American Association of Suicideology accredited Center in Arizona providing 24 hour telephone intervention to people experiencing suicidal crisis. EMPACT-SPC asserts that anyone requiring crisis intervention or clinical services, while they may benefit from the information available on this website, can only receive optimal assistance by contacting us by telephone. DO NOT USE E-MAIL if you need clinical or crisis services. Please use one of the 24 hour Crisis Hotlines listed below.800-656-HOPE -- RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline (National) 800-SUICIDE -- HopeLine Suicide Hotline (National) 480-784-1500 -- Suicide/Crisis Hotline (Maricopa County) 866-205-5229 -- Toll-Free Crisis Hotline (Arizona) 480-736-4949 -- Sexual Assault Hotline (Maricopa County)

Essence All-Natural Recovery Center

We are an exclusive health recovery Spa for all forms of addictions and afflictions in Asheville, North Carolina. We take a holistic approach to correcting addictions and health afflictions is our primary focus. Here at our exclusive Health Retreat Center, we provide an all-inclusive vacation-like atmosphere while we take you on a journey of recovery and healing. Our unique residential program places its emphasis on healing through correcting the bio-chemical imbalances that lead to addictions and many other health problems, through the use of customized nutritional supplementation, called Orthomolecular Medicine, or Nutritional Gene Therapy. Our gently detoxifying and healing program includes delicious spa cuisine, an abundance of massage therapy and acupuncture, individual "talk" therapy sessions, group art and music therapy, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, gentle sweat lodge sessions, and guided meditations. Also included is daily hot tub and sauna use, lectures, exposure to traditional 12-Step recovery groups, and plenty of relaxation time, all on our private, exclusive estate.

Ethics in Mental Health - Anti-Stigmatization & Non-Discrimination Campaigns

The Ethics in Mental Health educational resource is a collaborative campaign with mental health agencies, commissions, and other foundations to reduce mental health stigmatization and discrimination. A commissioned report by Director Shaheen Lakhan and reported by researcher and faculty member Christine Loftus entitled Mental Health Stigmatization: A Report of the Neuroscience Initiative reveals the evolving nature of societal conceptions of mental health and mental illness. This partnership project by the Distance Education Division of the Initiative stemmed from the stigmatization findings of the Report. Visit us to learn more ..

Finding Help: How to Choose a Psychologist

At some time in our lives, each of us may feel overwhelmed and may need help dealing with our problems. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than 30 million Americans need help dealing with feelings and problems that seem beyond their control -- problems with a marriage or relationship, a family situation, or dealing with losing a job, the death of a loved one, depression, stress, burnout, or substance abuse. Those losses and stresses of daily living can at times be significantly debilitating. At times we need outside help from a trained, licensed professional in order to work through these problems. Through therapy, psychologists help millions of Americans of all ages live healthier, more productive lives.

A Free Information Resource on Social Work by NASW New York City Chapter

A free information library encompassing social work, reflecting health, managed care, mental health, welfare, substance abuse, disasters, ethics, and professional practice. Educational opportunities, meetings announced. Last February, the board of directors of the NYC-NASW voted to create the Center for Social Work Policy and Practice. The purpose is to “understand and advance the state of social work policy and practice on behalf of the communities we serve”. The NYC-NASW Center will be involved in data gathering and, equally important, assuring that social work practice is supported in service delivery organizations. Also central is carrying out the vision of NASW’s recent three-year strategic plan that includes the objective of “promoting the value and visibility of the social work profession”.

Glossary Of Symptoms And Mental Illnesses Affecting Teenagers

The American Academy of Children and Adolescent Psychiatry created this tool to help teens, parents, teachers, and others learn more about the major mental illnesses, symptoms, and mental health issues which affect teenagers. For each illness, you'll find a short description along with links to additional fact sheets on the condition. In order to guide people to where they can find additional assistance, an extensive list of links to mental health services and advocacy organizations is presented at the end of the brochure.