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• ACT KIT: Assertive Community Treatment Evidence-Based Practice KIT (CD/DVD version) (SMA08-4345)
  
  The goal of Assertive Community Treatment is to help people stay out of the hospital and to develop skills for living in the community, so that their mental illness is not the driving force in their lives. Assertive community treatment offers services that are customized to the individual needs of the consumer, delivered by a team of practitioners, and available 24 hours a day. Services are provided out in the community rather than in an office setting in order to "meet the person where they are." A low staff-to-consumer ratio helps to ensure that comprehensive services are provided to each consumer. The program addresses needs related to: . Symptom management . Housing . Finances . Employment . Medical care . Substance abuse . Family life . Activities of daily life This KIT provides information, tools, and resources to help States, communities, and organizations implement the practice. Included in the KIT are: materials to introduce the practice to a wide variety of stakeholders, including short Spanish and English videos, Spanish and English brochures, and a PowerPoint presentation information for State mental health authorities and program administrators to help them set up systems to support the practice a manual and accompanying video to train front-line staff evaluation/quality assurance materials to ensure the practice works as planned, and a summary of the scientific evidence for the effectiveness of the practice.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Finding Mental Health Services: Where To Go for Help (Fast Fact2)
  Card
  This fact card provides a list of resources for finding mental health services. 2001.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Information Center Bulletin, Vol. 1, No. 2 (KEN98-0057)
  Newsletter
  This bulletin describes CMHS’ development of performance indicators for managed behavioral healthcare as well as other CMHS initiatives.
  
  
• Information Center Bulletin, Vol. 3, No. 1 (KEN99-0068)
  Newsletter
  This issue of the Information Center Bulletin, published by the National Mental Health Information Center, highlights the work of the Center for Mental Health Services, Community Support Program.
  
  
• 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 Health All-Hazards Disaster Planning Guidance (SMA03-3829)
  Booklet
  It is possible, with sound, integrated planning, to fill the new, complex roles of identifying disease outbreaks, integrating health and mental health response, and conducting epidemiological surveillance-all of which are necessary in the new age of bioterrorism threats.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Mental, Emotional, and Behavior Disorders in Children and Adolescents (CA-0006)
  Fact Sheet
  This fact sheet describes mental, emotional, and behavioral problems that can occur during childhood and adolescence and discusses related treatment, support services, and research. 1996. 4 pp.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Schizophrenia (KEN98-0052)
  Fact Sheet
  This fact sheet provides information on the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for schizophrenia. 1998. 2 pp.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Use of Prescription Psychoactive Drugs in Medicaid, 1995 (SMA02-3712)
  Report
  This report presents statistics on the use of prescription drugs for the treatment of mental health and substance abuse disorders among the non-elderly population in 10 selected States. These statistics are presented in a uniform set of tables for each of the 10 States and a set of tables that aggregates data across all 10 States. 2002. 66 pp.
  
  

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