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American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
Information and resources to help our physician members and AAGP affiliates improve the quality of life for older people with mental disorders.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
(DBSA)
730 N. Franklin Street, Suite 501
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: (800) 826-3632
www.DBSAlliance.org
The DBSA is the largest patient run, illness specific organization. Visit the website for free educational materials or call the toll free line. There is information or resources available on depression, manic-depression and related mood disorders.
Center for Minority Health
Internet Mental Health
A free encyclopedia of mental health information.
A comprehensive guide of reliable, in depth information on medical and mental health problems. Up-to-date health news, newsletters and other resources.
Mental Health Network
Comprehensive guide to mental health: articles, professional resources, and links to other sites.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
Colonial Place Three
2107 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201-3042
Main: (703) 524-7600 / Fax: (703) 524-9094
NAMI is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses. Founded in 1979, NAMI today works to achieve equitable services and treatment for more than 15 million Americans living with severe mental illnesses and their families.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
SW PA
Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Affiliate
(412) 366-3788
NAMI SW PA is the regional affiliate of the National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill and offers help for families.
According to Harriet Baum, Executive Director, "We would
like every family member who has a loved one with a
mental illness to be made aware of NAMI." NAMI
coordinates education programs, such as Family-to-
Family for families of adults and Hand-to-Hand for
parents of children and adolescents with serious
mental illnesses or behavioral disorders. NAMI SW PA
provides peer-led support groups for family members in
the southwestern PA region in addition to community
education and political advocacy on behalf of people
affected by mental illness.
National Foundation for Depressive
Illness, Inc.
www.depression.org
A comprehensive overview of all types of depression as well as treatment approaches. There is also a weekly feature story and daily highlights.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
6001 Executive Blvd., Room 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892-9663
Voice: (301) 443-4513 / Fax: (301) 443-4279
The NIMH is part of the National Institute of Health and offers a considerable amount of information on depression and other mental illnesses.
What is Depression?
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/depressionmenu.cfm
Request a free brochure on depression or Free Mental Health Booklets
National Mental Health Association (NMHA)
1021 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (800) 969-6642
This organization offers information on clinical depression and other mental health topics.
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