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 MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES: American Psychological Association - http://www.apa.org/
Promotes research and represents the professional interests of psychologists in the United States. Includes information on publications and conferences, and a find-a-psychologist referral feature. National Institute of Mental Health - http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of various mental illnesses. Included are brochures and information sheets, reports, press releases, fact sheets, and other educational materials. American Psychiatric Association - http://www.psych.org/
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has 38,000 U.S. and international member physicians with the goal of ensuring humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorder, including mental retardation and substance-related disorders. National Mental Health Association - http://www.nmha.org/
Dedicated to promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders and achieving victory over mental illnesses through advocacy, education, research and service. News, event calendar, position statements, history, mental health facts, donation information. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - http://www.aacap.org/
AACAP. Membership information and benefits, news, publications, research and training. Child and adolescent psychiatry definition and FAQ, glossary of symptoms and illnesses, public health issues, and publications catalog. American Psychiatric Foundation - http://www.psychfoundation.org/
Provides grant support for programs in public education that increase awareness and understanding of mental disorders, advocacy initiatives that empower patients and their families to make informed healthcare choices, and research focused on the treatment and prevention of mental illnes. Center for Mental Health Services - http://www.samhsa.gov/centers/cmhs/cmhs.html
Links users to the Federal efforts to treat mental illnesses, promote mental health, and prevent the development or worsening of mental illness. American Counseling Association - http://www.counseling.org/
The ACA promotes the counseling profession through work in advocacy, research and professional standards. The site has general information and on-line skill expansion courses. The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress - http://www.aaets.org/
A multidisciplinary network of professionals committed to the advancement of intervention for survivors of trauma. Members in every state of the United States and over 40 foreign countries. World Federation for Mental Health - http://www.wfmh.com
Seeks to improve mental health services, reduce the stigma associated with mental and emotional disorders, protect human rights of the mentally ill, promote mental health, and identify mental health issues. Helping Hand Counseling Center Cognitive Behavior counseling services using therapy techniques designed for each individual, couple and group. Flexible hours and reasonable fees! Phone: 954-882-1066 Please contact me with any questions you have! Thank you, Sandy Piacente, LMHC American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry - http://www.aagpgpa.org/
AAGP is a national association representing and serving its members and the field of geriatric psychiatry. It is dedicated to promoting the mental health and well being of older people and improving the care of those with late life mental disorders. Screening for Mental Health - http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/
Organization dedicated to coordinating nationwide mental health screening programs and to ensure cooperation, professionalism, and accountability in mental illness screenings. Contains support information for setting up screenings for specific disorders. International Psychoanalytical Association - http://www.ipa.org.uk/
Professional association for psychoanalysts worldwide, instituted by Sigmund Freud some 90 years ago. Online newsletter, forthcoming events, member services. American Orthopsychiatric Association - http://www.amerortho.org/
A multidisciplinary membership association which focuses on clinical issues and social justice issues within the mental health care professions. Mental Research Institute - http://www.mri.org
Training, workshops, clinical services, and research in interactional/systemic studies, psychotherapy, brief therapy, and family therapy.msthememstheme msthememstheme Institute of Psychiatry - http://www.iop.kcl.ac.uk/IoP/index.stm
Post-graduate education and research in psychiatry, psychology, and allied disciplines associated with Kings College, London. International Society for Orthomolecular Medicine - http://www.orthomed.org/
Society to educate health professionals and the public in the benefits and practice of orthomolecular medicine through publications, conferences and seminars. Contains research, newsletters, journal, membership and conference information. The National Register On the Web - http://www.nationalregister.org
Largest credentialing organization for licensed psychologists; evaluates their education, training and experience to determine if they meet the criteria for recognition as credentialed health service providers in psychology.Site provides free online searchable directory. American Association of Anger Management Providers - http://www.angermanagementproviders.com
The American Association of Anger Management Providers is committed to establishing standards for providers nationwide. Provides research, self-help articles, CDs, videos and client books for persons experiencing problems in managing anger. American Academy of Psychotherapists - http://www.aapweb.com/
American Academy of Psychotherapists (AAP): To enhance the person of the psychotherapist. AAP is a multi-disci- plinary group of caring therapists who are committed to the art and science of psychotherapy. Silvan S. Tomkins Institute - http://www.behavior.net/orgs/ssti/
Dedicated to the enhancement of the understanding of human emotion. Supports research on affect theory and script theory. Articles, publications, audio and videos tapes, membership information, and study groups. Violent Death Bereavement Society - http://www.vdbs.org
Serves as a centralized forum of information and training for service providers of loved ones and family members after violent death. Institute for the Study of Therapeutic Change - http://www.talkingcure.com/
Association of therapists dedicated to improving therapy practices. Contains latest research on "what works" in therapy translated into principles for clinical practice. Association for Birth Psychology - http://BirthPsychology.org/
The first organization of professionals interested in the psychological impact of pregnancy, birth, and the perinatal period on personality. Research and clinical practice of psychotherapy and empirical investigation of the fetus, pregnancy, parents, and obstetical considerations. Center for Quality Assessment and Improvement in Mental Health, CQAIMH - http://www.cqaimh.org
Based at the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital, CQAIMH develops and tests methods to evaluate the quality of mental health care. Inventory of mental health quality measures. Useful to clinicians, care managers, payers, services researchers, and others involved in the assessment and improvement of mental health care. Provides a Consumer Guide to Obtaining Quality Mental Health. Association for Psychological Therapists - http://www.apt.ac
APT is an independent organisation, founded in 1981, dedicated to providing top-quality training for the helping professions nurses, social workers, probation officers, occupational therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists and many others. International Primal Association - http://www.primals.org/
A community of feeling-oriented people, who highly value primal process and other deep feeling work as modalities. Community Options - http://www.comopdonations.org/
Incorporated on February 9, 1989 to develop residential and employment supports for people with severe disabilities, utilizing technology and training. Serving 11 states. Institute for Integrative Psychotherapy - http://integrativetherapy.com
Integrative Psychotherapy's guiding principle is that the decisions made and beliefs formed during one's formative years continue to shape and influence one's perceptions, feelings and behaviors throughout life. Northwest Alliance for Psychoanalytic Study - http://www.nwaps.org
Seattle-based, non-profit, interdisciplinary organization that includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors and nurses. Dedicated to making psychoanalytic knowledge available and useful to interested professionals. Association whose purpose is scientific research in the fields of psychiatry, psychopharmacology and social psychiatry. Therapist Sites: |
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