Center for Mental Health Services  www.mentalhealth.org  Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is charged with leading the national system that delivers mental health services. The goal of this system is to provide the treatment and support services needed by adults with mental disorders and children with serious emotional problems. Almost 44 million Americans The are affected by mental illness in any given year, and more than 5.4 percent are diagnosed each with a severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or severe depression (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2002; Mental Health, United States, 1999).

Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress   http://www.centerforthestudyoftraumaticstress.org/about.shtml  Conducts research, education, consultation and training on preparing for and responding to the psychological effects and health consequences of traumatic events. These events include natural (hurricanes, floods and tsunami) and human made disasters (motor vehicle and plane crashes, war, terrorism and bioterrorism). The Center’s work spans studies of genetic vulnerability to stress, individual and community responses to terrorism, and policy recommendations to help our nation and its military and civilian populations.

Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation  www.bpkids.org  This site provides education and resources relative to children and adolescents with bipolar depression.

Depression Info Center  www.mhsource.com/depression  Educational articles and research related to depression.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)  http://www.dbsalliance.org/info/aboutdbsa.html  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 offers an on line questionnaire to assist you to see if you might have Bipolar Disorder symptoms http://www.dbsalliance.org/questionnaire/screening_intro.asp . A positive result from this questionnaire suggests that you could benefit from a comprehensive mental health screening. However, regardless of the results of this survey, if you have concerns, contact your physician and/or a mental health professional.

Mental Health America  www.nmha.org/index.cfm  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.

Mental Health Info Source  www.mhsource.com  Educational information.

Mental Help Net  www.mentalhelp.net  A site containing articles and news related to mental health topics.

National Institute of Mental Health  www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/index.cfm  This section provides information about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses.

Psychological Tests and Quizzes   http://psychcentral.com/quizzes/   If you desire a quick anonymous approximation of your mental health concerns you might want to visit this site. However, remember that the listed tests are only an informal assessment of your current situation and for an accurate assessment and diagnosis you must speak to your doctor, a licensed mental health professional or your EAP counselor.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Psychopharmacology  www.icisf.org/articles/Acrobat%20Documents/TerrorismIncident/PTSDPsychoPharm.pdf  An article that informs the reader about PTSD and how medications can be of assistance.

Seasonal Affective Disorder Light Therapy   www.cet.org/  The Center for Environmental Therapeutics is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1994 in response to accelerating international interest in new environmental therapies. The Center is made up of a multidisciplinary team of eminent researchers and clinicians — experts in mental health, ophthalmology and optical physics, electrical engineering, biochemistry, physiology and gerontology — who are committed to pooling their efforts toward the development and application of effective environmental therapies.

State Crisis Hotlines SAMHSA  www.mentalhealth.org/hotlines/state.asp  This SAMHSA site lists State Hotlines throughout the USA. Counselors are available to address the concerns of any interested caller.

Suicide Hotline  www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org  The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s mission is to provide immediate assistance to individuals in suicidal crisis by connecting them to the nearest available suicide prevention and mental health service provider through a toll-free telephone number: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). It is the only national suicide prevention and intervention telephone resource funded by the Federal Government.

Suicide-Survivor Support and Information  www.suicidology.org/associations/1045/files/Support_Groups.cfm  The American Association of Suicidology recognizes the importance of social support in the wake of suicide. If you are in need of support, please search our database for a support group in your area. If we need to add or update a support group listing, please e-mail our Support Group Coordinator - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .