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• A Consumer's Guide to Mental Health Services Decade of the Brain NIH (CMH94-5001)
  Pamphlet
  This booklet was a joint effort of the Center for Mental Health Services and the National Institute of Mental Health. Describes warning signals, steps to take in emergencies, kinds of help available, and sources for mental health services. 1994. 29 pp.
  
  
• Alternative Approaches to Mental Health Care (KEN98-0044)
  Fact Sheet
  This fact sheet describes art therapy, self help, and technology based therapies that emphasize the relationship between mind, body, and spirit. 1998. 5 pp.
  
  
• Anxiety Disorders (KEN98-0045)
  Fact Sheet
  Anxiety disorders range from feelings of uneasiness most of the time to immobilizing bouts of terror. This fact sheet briefly describes generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, and post-traumatic stress disorder. It is intended only as a starting point for gaining an understanding of anxiety disorders.
  
  
• Before You Label People, Look at Their Contents (SMA96-3118)
  Pamphlet
  This brochure explains how stigma affects the lives of people with mental illness and what steps can be taken to end it. 1996.
  
  
• Building Bridges - Co-Occurring Mental Illness and Addiction: Consumers and Service Providers, Policymakers, and Researchers in Dialogue (SMA04-3892)
  Report
  Building Bridges: Co-Occurring Mental Illness and Addiction: Consumer and Service Providers, Policymakers, and Researchers in Dialogue
  
  
• Building Bridges Consumers & Representatives of the Mental Health & Criminal Justice Systems in Dialogue (SMA05-4067)
  Report
  Building Bridges: Consumers and Representatives of the Mental Health and Criminal Justice Systems in Dialogue.
  
  
• Building Bridges Mental Health Consumers and Primary Health Care Representatives in Dialogue (SMA06-4040)
  Report
  Building Bridges Mental Health Consumers and Primary Health Care Representatives in Dialogue
  
  
• Building Bridges Mental Health on Campus: Student Mental Health Leaders and College Administrators,Counselors,and Faculty in Dialogue (SMA07-4310)
  
  
  
• Building Bridges: Mental Health Consumers and Members of Faith-Based and Community Organizations in Dialogue (SMA - 3868)
  Guide
  Building Bridges: Mental Health Consumers and Members of Faith-Based and Community Organizations in Dialogue
  
  
• Challenging Stereotypes: An Action Guide (SMA01-3513)
  Booklet
  This guide offers ways to work with the media to provide accurate depictions of people with mental illness and their recovery. Includes sample letters and contact information for local and national media. 2001.
  
  
• Choosing the Right Mental Health Therapist (KEN98-0046)
  Fact Sheet
  This fact sheet outlines 10 steps to finding the best therapist, based on an individual's mental health needs and circumstances. 1998. 3 pp.
  
  
• Community Integration for Older Adults with Mental Illnesses: Overcoming Barriers and Seizing Opportunities (SMA05-4018)
  Report
  This report is the third in a series of reports prepared by the National and Statewide Coalitions to Promote Community-Based Care under Olmstead project, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is designed to help State and local Olmstead coalitions understand the barriers that older adults face and learn about the innovative solutions being adopted and adapted across the country.
  
  
• Competence Issues in Self-Directed Care (NMH05-0195)
  Article
  Competence Issues in Self-Directed Care
  
  
• Consumer Affairs Bulletin Volume 4, No. 1 (Spring 1999) SAMHSA Awards New Consumer-Focused Grants (CMH99-5023)
  Newsletter
  This bulletin provides information on CMHS programs, materials, and news from the spring of 1999.
  
  
• Consumer Affairs Bulletin Volume 4, No. 2 (Spring 2000) (CMH00-5024)
  Newsletter
  This summary of proceedings, based on a forum jointly sponsored by the American Association of Retired Persons, the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and the Center for Mental Health Services, discusses the need for more research, support, and policy changes for caregivers of people with chronic illnesses. Recommendations include the need for research on the relationship among substance abuse, caregiving, and mental health issues; the need for support groups for caregivers; and the need for culturally sensitive programs and policies. 1995. 69 pp.
  
  
• Consumer Affairs Bulletin, Anti-Stigma Programs Promote Positive Attitudes. Volume II, No. 1, Spring 1997 (CMH97-5013)
  Booklet
  This bulletin provides information on CMHS’ anti-stigma campaign and the protection and advocacy system available to consumers of mental health services, as well as information on various other topics.
  
  
• Consumer Affairs Bulletin, CMHS Dynamic Duo - Consumers and Psychiatrists in Dialogue, Vol. 2, No. 2, Summer 97'. (CMH97-5015)
  Article
  This bulletin reports on a meeting sponsored by CMHS in which ten consumers and ten psychiatrists met to discuss cooperative partnership activities to improve mental health services. It also provides information on studies conducted on consumer-operated self-help groups.
  
  
• Consumer Affairs Bulletin, CMHS Expands Consumer Initiative. Volume I, No. 1, Winter 1996. (CMH96-5012)
  Booklet
  This bulletin announced CMHS’ expanded consumer initiatives.
  
  
• Consumer Affairs Bulletin, Summer 2001 (KEN01-0107)
  Newsletter
  
  
• Consumer Affairs Bulletin, Women and Mental Health - Finding the Facts, Volume 3, No. 2, Spring/Summer 1998 (CMH98-5021)
  Newsletter
  This bulletin provides information on how to acquire the report The Cost and Effects of Parity for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Insurance Benefits and presents other information of interest to consumers of mental health services.
  
  
• Consumer Initiatives in Europe (KEN01-0108)
  Article
  This report provides an overview of the European advocacy movement and explores six innovative consumer initiatives in Europe.
  
  
• Consumer/Survivor-Operated Self-Help Programs: A Technical Report (SMA01-3510)
  Booklet
  This report documents the experiences of consumers/survivors in designing and operating self-help programs. Also includes a retrospective review of the consumer/survivor self-help movement. 2001. 91 pp.
  
  
• Consumer/Suvivor Planning Meeting, Report for the Center for Mental Health Services, 1995. (DSCSD 31)
  Journal Article
  This is the report from a meeting whose purpose was to solicit feedback and suggestions on present and future CMHS activities, provide guidance in identifying and targeting issues, and presenting strategies that best meet consumer/survivor needs and preferences.
  
  
• Consumer-Directed Transformation to a Recovery-Based Mental Health System (NMH05-0193)
  Article
  Consumer-Directed Transformation to a Recovery-Based Mental Health System
  
  
• Consumers and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses in Dialogue (OEL00-0006)
  Booklet
  This report summarizes a meeting of consumers and psychiatric mental health nurses convened by the Center for Mental Health Services. 2000.
  
  
• Consumers and Psychiatrists in Dialogue (OEL00-0009)
  Report
  This report summarizes a meeting of consumers and psychiatrists convened by the Center for Mental Health Services. 2000.
  
  
• Consumers and Psychologists: A Dialogue (OEL00-0008)
  Booklet
  This report summarizes a meeting of consumers and psychologists convened by the Center for Mental Health Services. 2000.
  
  
• Consumers and Social Workers in Dialogue (OEL00-0007)
  Booklet
  This report summarizes a meeting of consumers and social workers convened by the Center for Mental Health Services. 2000.
  
  
• Critical Issues for Parents with Mental Illness and their Families (KEN01-0109)
  Booklet
  This report integrates the available knowledge regarding parents with mental illness and their families. The impact of mental illness on parenting and family life varies with the age at onset, severity and duration of the illness, and the nature of any consequent impairment in parental functioning, as well as with the strengths and resources of parents and family members are discussed.
  
  
• Declaracion Nacional De Consenso; Sobre La Recuperacion De Salud Mental (SMA08-4129S)
  
  
  
• Eating Disorders (KEN98-0047)
  Fact Sheet
  This fact sheet provides basic information on the symptoms, medical complications, formal diagnosis, and treatment for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. 1998. 2 pp.
  
  
• Filing an ADA Employment Discrimination Charge: Making it Work For You (SMA00-3471)
  Booklet
  This guidebook provides information about the ADA employment discrimination administrative charge process. It provides case examples and explains when, where, and how to file a charge. 33 pp.
  
  
• Free To Choose - Transforming Behavioral Health Care to Self-Direction (SMA05-3982)
  Booklet
  In 2004 SAMHSA hosted a Consumer Direction Initiative Summit that presented papers and recommendations for SAMHSA’s next steps towards fostering a more consumer-directed approach in behavioral health care services for people with substance use disorders and mental illnesses and children with serious emotional disturbances. This document summarizes the many issues raised in the working papers prepared for the Summit and during the meeting. Free to Choose provides useful information in support of the President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health Final Report recommendation for a more consumer and family driven mental health care system.
  
  
• Getting There: Helping People With Mental Illnesses Access Transportation (SMA04-3948)
  Article
  The full integration of people with disabilities into our Nation’s communities is a primary goal of the President’s New Freedom Initiative. In 1999, the U.S. Supreme Court in Olmstead v. L.C. held that States should provide community-based services and supports to people with disabilities to enable them to live in the most integrated settings possible. However, for many, community integration is still a dream. Most communities nationwide are still struggling to develop the necessary services and supports. One of the greatest challenges is providing the transportation necessary for people with disabilities to participate in society.
  
  
• Housing Options for People With Mental Illness (KEN98-0048)
  Fact Sheet
  This fact sheet describes housing options for people with mental illness, ranging from independent living to 24 hour assistance with all daily activities. 1998. 3 pp.
  
  
• How To Pay for Mental Health Services (KEN98-0050)
  Fact Sheet
  This fact sheet defines private insurance and public programs providing low- or no cost mental health services. 1998. 3 pp.
  
  
• Know Your Rights (KEN98-0051)
  Fact Sheet
  This fact sheet covers avenues to help individuals ensure legal protection for rights related to issues such as confidentiality and the benefits and risks of a certain treatment or procedure. 1998. 3 pp.
  
  
• Mental Illness Is Not a Full-Time Job, 1996 (SMA96-3102)
  Pamphlet
  Like all workers, people with severe mental illnesses can benefit greatly from the security and self-sufficiency that come with stable and fulfilling employment.
  
  
• Mentally Healthy Aging: A Report on Overcoming Stigma for Older Americans (SMA05-3988)
  Report
  Mentally Healthy Aging A Report on Overcoming Stigma for Older Americans
  
  
• Mood Disorders (KEN98-0049)
  Fact Sheet
  This fact sheet provides basic information on the symptoms, formal diagnoses, and treatment for bipolar disorder (also known as manic depressive illness) and depression. 1998. 3 pp.
  
  
• Moving from Coercion to Collaboration in Mental Health Services (SMA04-3869)
  Report
  
  
• National Consensus Statement on Mental Health Recovery (SMA05-4129)
  Pamphlet
  
  
• Participatory Dialogues, A Guide to Organizing Interactive Discussions on Mental Health Issues among Consumers, Providers,and Family Members (SMA00-3472)
  Booklet
  This manual, developed by mental health consumers, is designed to stimulate and promote dialogue among States, local communities, providers, managed care organizations, advocates, family members, and consumers.
  
  
• Pocket Guide to Mental Health Resources 2003 (SMA01-3509)
  Booklet
  This is a directory of national toll-free help lines, State mental health agencies, State protection and advocacy agencies, and mental health resources by topic. 2003. The version of this document which is available for viewing on-line is the updated, 2003, version.
  
  
• Promoting Self Determination for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities Through Self-Directed Services: A Look a Federal, State and Public Systems as Sources of Cash-Outs and Other Fiscal Expansion Opportunities (NMH05-0192)
  Article
  A Look at Federal, State, and Public Systems as Sources of Cash-Outs and Other Fiscal Expansion Opportunities
  
  
• Protection & Advocacy of Individuals with Mental Illness: PAIMI - Final Rule (CMH97-5016)
  Journal Article
  This text is the current form, as amended in 2000, of the following rule in the Federal Code of Regulations: Title 42, Public Health, Chapter 1, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Part 51, Requirements Applicable to the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Program.
  
  
• Quality Issues in Consumer/Family Direction (NMH05-0194)
  Article
  Quality Issues in Consumer/Family Direction
  
  
• Recovering Your Mental Health: A Self-Help Guide (SMA-3504)
  Booklet
  This booklet offers tips for understanding symptoms of depression and other conditions and getting help. Also details the advantages of counseling, medications available, options for professional help, relaxation techniques, and paths to "positive thinking.” 2001. 32 pp.
  
  
• Recovering Your Mental Health: Action Planning for Prevention and Recovery - A Self-Help Guide (SMA-3720)
  Booklet
  This is one of seven mental health self-help booklets. It discusses strategies to help individuals learn how to consistently do those things that help in their recovery. These strategies were developed by people who experience emotional or psychiatric symptoms. Additional resources are also provided.
  
  
• Recovering Your Mental Health: Building Self-Esteem - A Self-Help Guide (SMA-3715)
  Booklet
  This is one of seven mental health self-help booklets. It gives practical tips on ways to improve self esteem that includes activities that help people feel good about themselves and a list of other resources.
  
  
• Recovering Your Mental Health: Dealing With the Effects of Trauma - A Self-Help Guide (SMA-3717)
  Booklet
  This is one of seven mental health self-help booklets. It focuses on helping individuals cope with traumatic events and makes suggestions of how they can take charge of their own recovery. It also provides a list of additional resources.
  
  
• Recovering Your Mental Health: Developing A Recovery and Wellness Lifestyle - A Self-Help Guide (SMA-3718)
  Booklet
  This is one of seven mental health self-help booklets. It gives helpful tips on how individuals can think about areas of their lives that may need to be changed and possible changes they could make. Additional resources are also included.
  
  
• Recovering Your Mental Health: Making and Keeping Friends - A Self - Help Guide (SMA-3716)
  Booklet
  This is one of seven mental health self-help booklets. It provides suggestions for making and keeping friends and a list of other resources.
  
  
• Recovering Your Mental Health: Speaking Out for Yourself - A Self-Help Guide (SMA-3719)
  Booklet
  This is one of seven mental health self-help booklets. It addresses ways in which individuals can become self-advocates by taking control of the decisions that affect their lives. It provides simple assertiveness tips and other resources.
  
  
• Resource Center To Address Discrimination and Stigma Associated With Mental Illness (ADS Center) (NMH03-0153)
  Brochure
  The Resource Center to Address Discrimination and Stigma Associated with Mental Illness (ADS Center) provides practical assistance to individuals, States, and public and private organizations in the design, implementation, and operation of programs and initiatives to reduce discrimination and stigma.
  
  
• Resource Center to Promote Acceptance, Dignity and Social Inclusion Associated with Mental Health SAMHSA's ADS Center (SMA08-4349)
  
  The Resource Center to Address Discrimination and Stigma Associated with Mental Illness (ADS Center) provides practical assistance to individuals, States, and public and private organizations in the design, implementation, and operation of programs and initiatives to reduce discrimination and stigma.
  
  
• Schizophrenia (KEN98-0052)
  Fact Sheet
  This fact sheet provides information on the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for schizophrenia. 1998. 2 pp.
  
  
• Self-Disclosure and Its Impact on Individuals Who Receive Mental Health Services (SMA08-4337)
  
  
  
• Suicide (FAST FACT3)
  Card
  This fact card provides statistics and a list of resources on suicide. 2000.
  
  
• Technical Assistance, Research and Training Centers and Clearinghouses. (KEN95-0010)
  Fact Sheet
  This fact sheet provides a list of Research, Training, and Technical Assistance Centers supported by the Center for Mental Health Services. Services may include technical assistance, information and referrals, on-site consultation, training, library services, publications, annotated bibliographies, and other resources. Many services are available free of charge, but in some cases, charges may apply.
  
  
• The Consumer-Directed Health Care: Challenges and Opportunities for Families with Youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance (NMH05-0191)
  Article
  The Consumer-Directed Health Care:Challenges and Opportunities for Families with Youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance
  
  
• Traditional Therapies (KEN98-0053)
  Fact Sheet
  This fact sheet describes the methods most commonly used by mental health professionals, including behavioral therapy, medications, and psychodynamic psychotherapy. 1998. 3 pp.
  
  
• Transforming Housing for People with Psychiatric Disabilities Report (SMA06-4173)
  Booklet
  This new publication discusses the problems of board and care homes for people with psychiatric disabilities and offers ten recommendations to improve the quality of life of board and care home residents. The history, demographics and common concerns of these homes are detailed in-depth. A list of measures being implemented to improve the lives of residents and recommendations calling for a recovery-oriented approach based on the principles of self-direction and community integration are provided. The report calls to end reliance on board and care homes and to improve conditions in existing homes.
  
  
• Walk the Walk for lives touched by mental illness , Consumer Affairs Bulletin, Volume 3, No. 1, Winter 1998. (CMH98-5017)
  Newsletter
  This bulletin provides information on the “Walk the Walk: For Lives Touched by Mental Illness” event that took place in 1998.
  
  
• Work as a Priority, A Resource for Employing People Who Have Serious Mental Illnesses and Who are Homeless (SMA03-3834)
  Book/Monograph
  The vast majority of people with mental illnesses, including those with a history of homelessness, want to work and need to work. For many, work is an adjunct to their recovery from serious mental illness and homelessness. This guidebook is intended to provide both a conceptual and practical foundation to increase employment among people who are homeless and who also have serious mental illnesses.
  
  

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