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Mental Health Links - Professional ResourcesOrganizations- http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/01/060110013237.htm
- http://www.osophs.dhhs.gov/ophs/default.htm
The Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS) is under the direction of the Assistant Secretary for Health, who serves as the Secretary of Health and Human Services primary advisor on matters involving the Nation's public health and oversees the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS). The PHS is comprised of the eight health agency divisions of HHS and the Commissioned Corps, a uniformed service of more than 6,000 health professionals who serve at HHS and other Federal agencies.
- http://www.nasmhpd.org/ntac.cfm
The National Technical Assistance Center for State Mental Health Planning provides onsite technical assistance to individual States and regions on issues of mental health planning, service delivery, and evaluation. It is supported by the Federal government's Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS).
- http://www.nhmamd.org
The National Hispanic Medical Association addresses the interests and concerns of 26,000 licensed physicians and 1,800 full-time Hispanic medical faculty dedicated to teaching medical and health services research.
- http://ssw.unc.edu/professional/NABSW.html
The National Association of Black Social Workers focuses its attention on the accountability of the social welfare system in communities of African ancestry, and the delivery of those services which are reflective of that experience.
- http://www.nih.gov/
This institution works to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone. NIH conducts and supports research, aids in the training of research investigators, and fosters communication of medical information. NIH is comprised of 27 separate components, mainly institutes and centers.
- http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/
This is the site responsible for providing information resources and services in toxicology, environmental health, chemistry, HIV/AIDS, and specialized topics in minority health. It provides access to online resources—HIV/AIDS facts, references, and other information.
- http://crisp.cit.nih.gov
CRISP (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects) is a searchable database of Federally funded biomedical research projects conducted at universities, hospitals, and other research institutions. The database is maintained by the Office of Extramural Research at NIH and includes projects funded by several HHS agencies.
- http://www.naswdc.org
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies.)
- http://www.mirecc.med.va.gov
This Web site links users to all MIRECC centers. The stated mission of these centers is "to generate new knowledge about the causes and treatments of mental disorders, apply new findings to model clinical programs, and widely disseminate new findings through education to improve the quality of veterans' lives and their daily functioning in their recovering from mental illness." There are currently 10 MIRECCs nationwide.
- http://www.inpsychiatry.com/
This website provides information to support psychiatry professionals in their daily practice. Free registration on the site gives users access to content such as daily news, 'real patient' case studies, conference reports, a drug database, and more.
- http://www.alzforum.org
A scientific knowledge base on Alzheimer disease, with research news, expert commentaries, and databases for peer-reviewed articles, drugs, research reagents, grants, jobs, conferences, and more.
- http://www.fccmh.org/
FCCMH is a statewide association of about 60 community-based mental health and substance abuse agencies. The Council was originally formed in 1958 as an association of mental health clinic directors. Its role broadened in the 1960s and 1970s, as the focus of treatment shifted from state hospitals to communities. The Council's membership has expanded in recent years to include a number of agencies that specialize in substance abuse services and in children's services. Collectively, these agencies serve more than 200,000 Floridians a year.
- http://www.aacap.org
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry provides information as a public service to aid in the understanding and treatment of the developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders which affect an estimated 7 to 12 million children and adolescents at any given time in the United States.
- http://www.aapc.org
Pastoral Counseling is a unique form of psychotherapy that uses spiritual resources as well as psychological understanding for healing and growth. The American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC) represents and sets professional standards for over 3,000 Pastoral Counselors and 100 pastoral counseling centers in North America and around the world.
- http://www.psycport.com/showArticle.cfm?xmlFile=comtex%5F2005%5F11%5F16%5Fbw%5F0000%2D5581%2Dca%2Dsumc%2Exml&provider=Business%20Wire
- http://www.acmaweb.org
The American Case Management Association, Inc. (ACMA), a non-profit organization, has been established as the Professional Association that offers solutions to support the evolving collaborative practice of Hospital/Health System Case Management.
- http://www.psych.org
The APA is a membership association that supports psychiatrists and promotes the field of psychiatry. The Association conducts research, establishes practice guidelines, publishes educational materials for both professionals and the public, and works on public policy issues relevant to the field of mental health. The Association has branches in each State that can provide mental health information and referrals to psychiatrists.
- http://www.apna.org/
The American Psychiatric Nurses Association provides leadership to advance psychiatric-mental health nursing practice, improves mental health care for culturally diverse individuals, families, groups and communities, and shape health policy for the delivery of mental health services.
- http://www.ascpt.org/
ASCPT is the largest professional and scientific society for clinical pharmacologists.
- http://www.aspet.org/
ASPET is the U.S. scientific society for pharmacology professionals.
- http://www.angermanagementproviders.com
The American Society of Anger Management Providers serves as a recognized
organization to give anger management providers a voice and an official
representation on a local and national level.
- http://www.psycport.com/showArticle.cfm?xmlFile=newsrx%5F2005%5F11%5F03%5Feng%2Dnewsrx%5Feng%2Dnewsrx%5F105448%5F3541202429275263212%2Exml&provider=NewsRx%2Ecom
- http://www.mmhca.net
MMHCA is a chapter of the American Mental Health Counseling Association and is a division of the American Counseling Association of Missouri. They are a professional organization made up of and representing Licensed Professional Counselors working in mental health services in Missouri. They provide support to their members and advocate for the continual improvement of the standards which guide the counseling profession.
- http://www.fabooks.com
This is the site of an independent publisher that publishes a number of books on mental health topics.
- http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/index.cfm
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information provides a national resource for professionals and others seeking information on child abuse and neglect and child welfare.
- http://csmha.umaryland.edu
A training and technical assistance center designed to expand and improve mental health services for children and adolescents in schools across the country.
- http://www.clinicians.org/
A nonprofit, interdisciplinary organization working to improve the health of underserved populations by enhancing the development and support of the health care clinicians serving these populations.
- http://www.ncstac.org/
The National Consumer Supporter Technical Assistance Center supports organizations providing services for mental health consumers, survivors and ex-patients by providing technical assistance in the forms of research, informational materials, and financial aid.
- http://www.primhe.org/
This charity’s goal is to increase education on mental health topics for primary care physicians.
- http://www.mirecc.org/
This Web site is maintained by the Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) of the VA Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN
22 in California/Nevada). The site offers free streaming video lectures presented at previous MIRECC sponsored accredited continuing education conferences, free online newsletter, links to VA mental clinics and other mental health resources, a discussion forum, and more. This Web site serves consumers of mental health information and professionals in the field.
- http://www.self-injury-abuse-trauma-directory.info/
This site provides numerous links to Internet information about self-injury, abuse, and trauma.
- http://www.tacinc.org/
Technical Assistance Collaborative, Inc. is a national non-profit organization that provides consultation and technical assistance to National, State and local health, human services, and special needs housing organizations.
- http://www.nrc-pad.org
The National Resource Center on Psychiatric Advance Directives (NRC-PAD)provides consumers with mental illness, their family members, clinicians, and policy-makers with key information about PADs, including PAD forms, links to statutes, educational webcasts, discussion forums, FAQs, and current research. The NRC-PAD is an effort by Duke University and the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law.
- http://www.suicideassessment.com/
This group provides mental health professionals with information on the development of suicide prevention skills, crisis intervention skills, and clinical interviewing skills.
Online Resources- http://www.jigsaw.org/
Information about a cooperative learning technique that reduces racial conflict among school children, promotes better learning, improves student motivation, and increases enjoyment of the learning experience. Resources, tips, and links are available.
- http://www.health-in-action.org
Health in Action provides online access to health promotion and injury prevention resources in Alberta. Includes programs, contacts, research, links, listservs, conferences, news and feature articles.
- http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/1944.html
This site, a product of the American Medical Association, provides a wealth of information on HIV/AIDS, including statistics and trends. It also provides links to information centers on other blood borne pathogens.
- http://www.mic.ki.se/Diseases/f3.html
The Karolinska Institute Library provides links to publications and web sites related to the behavioral sciences, mental disorders, and general psychology resources.
- http://www.mentalhealth.com/p.html
Free encyclopedia of mental health information.
- http://www.healthtouch.com/
A one-stop health information resource from trusted health organizations.
- http://mentalhelp.net/poc/center_index.php?id=1
This website participates in the CenterSite Network of behavioral healthcare websites, and receives some content from Mental Help Net.
- http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/TAManual/TAmanual_frame.html
In an effort to provide new grant applicants with the guidance needed to
prepare competitive grant applications, the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the manual, "Developing
Competitive SAMHSA Grant Applications: A Participant Manual." As SAMHSA
identifies funding priorities to meet its mission, the Administration
encourages projects throughout the country to access the grant application
and award mechanism. This Participant Manual offers both workshop assistance and take-home reference materials.
- http://www.uchsc.edu/ai/ncaianmhr/pdf_files/11(2).pdf
This issue describes the program evaluation component of Circle of Care.
- http://cbexpress.acf.hhs.gov/index.cfm
A newsletter for professionals concerned with child abuse and neglect, child welfare, and adoption published by the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse.
- http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/
The official web site of the Federal Consumer Information Center, linking users to materials on an array of topics—directories, fact sheets, brochures, books and other print and online resources— produced by offices and agencies within the federal government.
- http://www.idealist.org
Idealist.org is a source of nonprofit and volunteering resources on the Web.
- http://www.mhsource.com/
New developments in the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders, new therapies, and the issues that shape the field of mental health.
- http://www.psychnet-uk.com/
This site provides a directory of more than 8,500 mental health
resources.
- http://mimh.edu/
This is a service of the Missouri Institute of Mental Health, a leading center for policy, research, and training. Provides access to one of the largest mental health libraries in the United States.
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi
PubMed is a service of the National Library of Medicine providing access to over 11 million MEDLINE citations and additional life science journals. Also links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources.
- http://www.refdesk.com
RefDesk is a free resource that indexes Internet sites and assists visitors in navigating them.
- http://www.rxassist.org/default.cfm
This site provides a compilation of application criteria and forms for use by health care providers for applying for free pharmaceuticals for their qualified uninsured patients
- http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/MentalHealthStatistics/URS2002.asp
SAMHSA's Data Systems provides links to three of SAMHSA's agency websites that maintain statistics on substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment and mental health services.
- http://www.special-educations.com/
This web site is dedicated to services for children with learning and motor disabilities. It provides related information on education, employment, laws, organizations and resources for families and professionals.
- http://www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov/facilitylocatordoc.htm
This site provides names, addresses, and contact information on public and private facilities that are licensed, certified, or otherwise approved by State substance abuse agencies can be found here. Over 11,000 substance abuse facilities are available.
- http://www.mentalhealth.net/
Users can search this database by name or by location to locate mental health professionals. Professionals are invited to add their names to (or edit information) the directory.
- http://www.merckhomeedition.com/
Free, searchable medical/health information database.
- http://www.wellplace.com/
Resource for behavioral healthcare industry professionals with news, research and information, feature articles, conference listings, live chats and forums, and professional products are listed on this site.
- http://www.workplaceviolence911.com
This is an online resource for information, services, and products related to the subject of workplace violence.
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