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Patient Resources

           

 

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - www.nimh.nih.gov

The largest scientific organization in the world dedicated to research focused on the understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of mental health.

 

National Association of Social Workers - www.socialworkers.org

Is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with 150000 members. I have been a member of NASW since 2002.

 

Psychology Today - psychologytoday.com

A user-friendly site which offers extensive information about a variety of mental health topics and self-help suggestions including but not limited to: description of various mental health diagnoses and forms of psychotherapy, alternatives to traditional psychotherapy and self-assessment quizzes.

 

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - www.nami.org

NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families. Founded in 1979, NAMI has affiliates in every state and in more than 1,100 local communities across the country.

 

National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts - www.namimass.org

Massachusetts affiliate of NAMI

 

Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) - www.adaa.org

The only national nonprofit organization solely dedicated to informing the public, health care professionals, and media that anxiety disorders are real, serious, and treatable..

 

Depression Bipolar Support Alliance ( DBSA) - www.dbsaboston.org

Formerly known as MDDA, is a nonprofit, self-help organization run by and for people with affective disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, and schizoaffective disorder . It is a resource for people with affective disorders - and their families and friends.

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