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Mental Health Links - State/Territory ResourcesOrganizations- http://www.mh.state.oh.us/kids/suicideprev/suicide.prevention.plan.pdf
Ohio's Suicide Prevention Plan is the next step in saving lives and
reducing suicidal behaviors by developing a comprehensive strategy in response to a very complex set of issues.
- 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://nri.rdmc.org/
The NASMHPD Research Institute, Inc. is a nonprofit research corporation established to study issues in the delivery of mental health services supported by State mental health agencies.
- http://www.namioregon.org
This web site provides a list of mental health resources for residents of Oregon, a directory of conferences, contact information for each State office of NAMI, and links to related web sites.
- http://www.state.ma.us/dmh/
The mission of the Department of Mental Health is to improve the quality of life for adults with serious and persistent mental illness and children with serious mental illness or severe emotional disturbance. This is accomplished by ensuring access to an integrated network of effective, efficient and culturally competent mental health services that promotes consumer rights, responsibilities, rehabilitation, and recovery.
- http://www.nacbhd.org/
This association is dedicated to promoting and improving behavioral health services on a county and local level. The nonprofit organization’s membership is composed of county and local health officials and their State associations.
- http://www.mhand.org
- http://www.mhsip.org/
The Mental Health Statistics Improvement Program develops standards for colleting mental health information or data—how to collect it, what needs to be collected, where to find what others have collected, how to understand what you find, how to report it so other people can understand it, and how to use it to make decisions.
- http://www.nasmhpd.org/
The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of the Nation's Public Mental Health System through policy development, information dissemination, and technical assistance.
- http://www.nasmhpd.org/members.cfm
The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors -- Membership Roster is an online directory of directors & commissioners of the 55 state & territorial government mental health programs.
- http://www.laffcmh.com/
Louisiana Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health is a
parent-run organization focused on the needs of children and youth
with emotional, behavioral or mental disorders and their families.
- http://www.newyorkcityvoices.org/
This New York city mental health newspaper is run by people with mental health diagnoses. The Journal is statewide in circulation and reporting and reaches close to a million people each year online with messages of hope and recovery.
- 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.communityresilience.com
The Community Resilience Project of Northern Virginia is a FEMA-funded project that provides crisis counseling to people in northern Virginia who were impacted by the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It provides outreach services in the city of Alexandria and the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun and is intended to help individuals return to their pre-disaster levels of functioning.
- http://users.moscow.com/co-ad
This organization is Idaho's State Protection Agency. It assists people with disabilities to protect, promote and advance their legal and human rights, through quality legal, individual, and system advocacy.
- 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.projectliberty.state.ny.us/
In response to the intense need for crisis services stemming from the World Trade Center disaster, the New York State Office of Mental Health has established Project Liberty, a coordinated outreach and Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) funded by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) and the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS).
- http://www.pastoralcounselingctrs.org/
Pastoral Counseling Centers of Tennessee, Inc. is made up of centers in Tennessee that provide pastoral counseling treatment services for a variety of disorders, most with fees based on ability to pay.
- http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/
The Foundation disseminates information about health care issues and policies for health care professionals, policy makers, and the general public. State Health Facts online provides health care demographics on a state level.
- http://www.spiconnect.org
Under a March, 1998 Executive Order the President created the National Task Force on Employment of Adults with Disabilities. The first initiative under this executive order was establishment of the State Partnership Systems Change Initiative (SPI). The purpose of SPI is to support project States in the development of innovative effective service delivery systems, which increase employment of individuals with disabilities. This web site provides more information.
- http://www.stauntonfarm.org/index.html
The goal of the foundation is to award grants to non-profit organizations for mental health treatment, care and support through programming that purposes to restore individuals to their optimal functioning and productivity in society. The Staunton Farm Foundation's funding is limited to the ten-county region of southwestern Pennsylvania, which includes Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland counties.
- http://www.nasadad.org/
The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors is a private, not-for-profit educational, scientific, and informational organization whose purpose is to foster and support the development of effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment programs, throughout every State.
- http://www.treatment.org/
The Treatment Improvement Exchange is a program sponsored by the Division of State and Community Assistance of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to provide information exchange between CSAT staff and State and local alcohol and substance abuse agencies.
- http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html
This site provides a locator service providing quick, easy access to facts about people, business, and geography for each state. It includes Census 2000 data.
- http://www.healthyvermonters.info/ddmhs/index.shtml
- http://www.w-a-r-n.com/
A non-profit corporation created to help educate the public about child attachment and Reactive Attachment Disorder, provide emotional support for families suffering with RAD, and aid in finding local RAD resources and creating new resources.
Online Resources- http://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/mentalhealth/
The Department of Human Services' Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Division provides leadership for the planning, development, and oversight of a system of care for children, adults, and families with severe emotional disorders, mental illnesses, and/or substance abuse issues. Mental health and substance abuse services are delivered through eight regional Human Service Centers and the North Dakota State Hospital in Jamestown.
- http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/DHHS_SITE/default.htm
This web site provides contact information for, and publications by, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services.
- http://www.state.hi.us/health/shpda/shinjury.pdf
This is a report by the State of Hawaii on injury prevention, both accidental and self-inflicted. IT touches on suicide, domestic violence, and drug and alcohol abuse.
- http://www.mass.gov/dph/fch/violence/
This site provides a list of violence prevention and intervention services available in the State of Massachusetts. It includes services for battered women, gay men, minorities, and children.
- http://www.nojudgment.com
Minnesota's Problem Gambling Program, a division of the Minnesota Department of Human Services, funds inpatient and outpatient treatment; research; a resource library; public education and awareness efforts; in-service training; and a statewide, toll-free, confidential 24-hour helpline.
- http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/opa/suicide.pdf
This report to the Minnesota Legislature details the development of the State’s suicide prevention plan.
- http://www.in.gov/fssa
This is the homepage for Indiana’s Family and Social Services Administration. It provides information on many topics such as adoption, mental health services, and addiction services.
- http://www.state.de.us/dhss/dsamh/dmhhome.htm
The mission of Delaware Health and Social Services is to improve the quality of life for adults having mental illness, alcoholism, drug addiction, or gambling addiction by promoting their health and well-being, fostering their self-sufficiency and protecting those who are at risk. This site provides contact information for the departments personnel and a wide variety of other department information.
- http://www.floridasuicideprevention.org/
In August, 2002, the Florida Suicide Prevention Task Force announced the
Statewide Suicide Prevention Strategy to reduce the incidence of suicide
in Florida by one-third by 2005.
- http://dmh.dc.gov/dmh/site/default.asp
The Washington, D.C. Department of Mental Health (DMH) was established as
a Cabinet-level department in 2001. The agency provides comprehensive mental health services to adults, children, youths, and their families.
- http://www.state.ar.us/dhs/dmhs/
The Division of Mental Health Services, formerly known as the Arkansas State Hospital, was established by Arkansas Statute 59-201 in 1873. Its mission is to fulfill the legislative mandate and administrative intent to promote, protect, preserve, care for and improve the mental health and disabilities of the people of Arkansas through an integrated system of mental health care.
- http://www.hss.state.ak.us/suicideprevention
Alaska’s Statewide Suicide Prevention Council advises the governor and legislature on issues relating to suicide. In collaboration with communities, faith-based organizations, and public-private entities, the council works to improve the health and wellness of Alaskans by reducing suicide and its effect on individuals and communities.
- http://www.cfda.gov/
A searchable database of all Federal programs available to State and local governments (including the District of Columbia); Federally-recognized Indian tribal governments; Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals.
- http://www.dmh.missouri.gov/cps/issues/suicide.htm
The goal of Missouri’s Strategic Health Plan is that Missourians be free to live their lives and pursue their dreams beyond the limitations of mental illness, developmental disabilities, and alcohol and other drug abuse. This document provides more information on the plan and the Missouri Department of Mental Health.
- http://www.ncsl.org/
State legislators and legislative staff can access NCSL information and reports, plus the ability to search more than 500,000 state documents encompassing legislative policy reports, current and past legislation, state statutes, and 50-state surveys. Public users can also get information on NCSL reports, meetings schedule, and state legislative sites.
- http://www.ph.dhr.state.ga.us/programs/injuryprevention/
The mission of Georgia Injury Prevention is to provide leadership in the prevention of injury in Georgia. Their major focus areas are injury control data collection, provision of leadership, and promotion of technical assistance and training.
- http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/child/behavhealthservchildren/003670693.htm
This web site presents some of the steps Pennsylvania has taken to fight suicide. It contains statistics, strategies, and eleven goals the State intends on fulfilling.
- http://www.health.ri.gov/disease/saferi/home.htm
This site provides information on suicide prevention. It contains fact sheets, lists of risks factors, statistics on suicide in Rhode Island, and Rhode Island’s suicide prevention planning information.
- http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/databases/
This locator, provided by the Center for Mental Health Services, will allow you to find mental health services and consumer, family and advocacy organizations by city, State or zip code. Searchable services include residential treatment facilities, outpatient mental health clinics, hospitals, and multi-service organizations.
- http://www.state.sd.us/dhs/dmh
The mission of the South Dakota Division of Mental Health Services is to promote the highest level of personal independence for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness or serious emotional disturbances.
- http://www.fda.gov/oca/sthealth.htm
This site lists contact information for each State Health Agencies and links to their web sites.
- http://www.ncd.gov/mental.htm
There is a list of all of the State mental health agencies and contact information for their directors on this page.
- http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmhs
New Jersey’s Division of Mental Health Services (DMHS) serves adults with serious and persistent mental illnesses and children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders. Central to the division's mission is the fact that these individuals are entitled to dignified and meaningful lives.
- http://www.mhrh.state.ri.us
It is the mission of the Rhode Island Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services to develop a community of relationships and resources, which provides everyone the opportunity to be included in the ordinary fabric of our society. MHRH is the means by which the people of Rhode Island translate respect and compassion for people with disabilities into responsible action.
- http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/About/OMHSAS/
This is the web site of the Pennsylvania Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse. It is continually updated with information helpful to consumers and families with mental health and/or substance abuse treatment needs, providers, and the general public.
- http://www.state.tn.us/mental/mhs/suicdeprev.pdf
The Tennessee strategy for suicide prevention builds on the fifteen points raised in “The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent Suicide, 1999.” This publication lists each of the fifteen points and Tennessee’s responses.
- http://www.wamhsac.org
The Wyoming Association of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers
(WAMHSAC) is a non-profit association, with centers and facilities throughout the State of Wyoming. In addition to information about the centers which comprise WAMHSAC, the Web site also includes a Job Bank and articles pertaining to mental health and substance abuse issues.
- http://www.aoa.gov/about/legbudg/oaa/legbudg_oaa_title_iii_reg.asp
In response to the growing number of older people and their diverse needs, the Older Americans Act of 1965 calls for a range of programs offering services and opportunities for older Americans, especially those at risk of losing their independence. Under Title III, State and Community Programs, the Administration on Aging works closely with its Nation-wide network of regional offices, State units on aging, and area agencies on aging to plan, to coordinate and develop community-level systems of services that meet the unique needs of older persons and their caregivers. This site provides more information on Title III.
- http://www.vahealth.org/civp/preventsuicideva/
The Virginia Youth Suicide Prevention Plan addresses youth suicide in the Commonwealth by focusing on several key areas including: leadership, public awareness, media education, school-based strategies, surveillance, and evaluation. On this site there are statistics, free publications, and the number of a hotline for people contemplating suicide or people who know someone contemplating suicide.
- http://www.yspp.org
The mission of the Youth Suicide Prevention Program is to reduce suicide attempts and deaths among Washington State youth. Working toward that goal, the group builds public awareness, offers training, and supports communities taking action.
- http://www.wvdhhr.org/bhhf
The mission of the West Virginia Department of Heath and Human Resources is to ensure that positive meaningful opportunities are available for persons with mental illness, chemical dependencies, developmental disabilities and those at risk. It provides support for individuals, families, and communities in assisting persons to achieve their potential and to gain greater control over the direction of their future.
- http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/dph_emsip/InjuryPrevention/SuicidePrevention.htm
This report details Wisconsin’s Suicide Prevention Strategy. It provides a framework for getting every interested person in Wisconsin involved in preventing suicide and is designed to guide individuals, agencies, organizations in local communities and at regional and State levels in suicide prevention efforts.
- http://wdh.state.wy.us/mch/adolesc.htm
The Adolescent Health program supports Wyoming's Youth Improvement Plan by funding and partnering with various State government agencies and youth task forces, such as Wyoming’s Youth Suicide Prevention Task Force and Unintended Pregnancy Prevention Task Force.
- http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/beh/behindex.htm
This is the web site of the Behavioral Health Services Division of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Its objective is to organize and provide for an effective and efficient system of quality behavioral health services for the people of Nebraska.
Listservs- mailto: listserv@thecity.sfsu.edu
Established to discuss legislation, county implementations, local mental health boards issues, self-help, managed care, and other topic specific to California. To subscribe, email listserv@thecity.sfsu.edu with this command in the message body: subscribe cinmhc, yourfirstname & yourlastname
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