National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
3803 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100
Arlington, VA 22203
800-950-NAMI (6264)
www.nami.org
NAMI Connection
NAMI Connection support groups are for people who are living with mental illness.
These groups hold regular meetings and are intended for people with any mental illness
who seek to learn from others' experiences, share coping strategies, and offer encouragement,
understanding, and support. Groups are available around the country. To find available
groups near you, visit
www.nami.org/connection.
Peer-to-Peer
A nine-week educational program on the topic of mental illness for any person with
a psychiatric diagnosis. It provides information on the biological bases of mental
illness; emotions, advocacy, and empowerment; and coping and treatment strategies.
It is taught by mentors who have personally experienced mental illness. Find a course
near you at
www.nami.org/P2P.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
730 N. Franklin Street, Suite 501
Chicago, IL 60654
800-826-3632
www.dbsalliance.org
Facing Us
An online program designed to highlight the "face" of bipolar disorder
and depression, and supply tools to those facing the challenges of living with these
illnesses. Individuals can submit their own short video clips about facing depression,
facing bipolar disorder, facing relationships, and facing recovery. FacingUs.org
hosts an online support group community where individuals can find tools necessary
to manage their illness, including a downloadable "Wellness Tracker."
Visit
www.facingus.org for more information.
The Jed Foundation
1140 Broadway, Suite 803
New York, NY 10001
212-647-7544
The Jed Foundation works nationally to reduce the rate of suicide and the prevalence
of emotional distress among college and university students. To achieve this end,
the organization collaborates with the public and leaders in higher education, mental
health, and research to produce and advance initiatives that
- Decrease the stigma surrounding emotional disorders and increase help-seeking in
the college student population
- Increase understanding of the warning signs of suicide and the symptoms of emotional
disorders among college students
- Build awareness of the prevalence of suicide and emotional disorders among college
students
- Strengthen campus mental health services, policies, and programs
Visit
www.jedfoundation.org for more information.
Half of Us
A social outreach campaign for college students to help bring awareness of mental
health issues. Run through the mtvU network, Half of Us uses TV and the Web to link
millions of students nationwide to the mental health resources they need. Half of
Us is the largest, most comprehensive mental health outreach campaign for college
students in the US. Learn more at
www.halfofus.com.
MedlinePlus
US National Library of Medicine
8600 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20894
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus
brings together authoritative information from the National Library of Medicine,
the National Institutes of Health, and other government agencies and health-related
organizations. Preformulated Medline searches are included in MedlinePlus and provide
easy access to references to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive
information about drugs and supplements, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive
patient tutorials, the latest health news, and surgery videos.
National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
1701 K Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006
www.thenationalcouncil.org
The National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare serves more than six million
adults and children with mental illnesses and addiction disorders. The NCCBH is
committed to providing comprehensive, quality care that affords every opportunity
for recovery and inclusion in all aspects of community life.
The NCCBH also offers Mental Health First Aid, a certification program similar to
CPR that helps health care providers, educators, faith leaders, employers, and others
learn to recognize a mental health crisis and also provide resources and direction
for treatment options. The program helps to combat stigma, educate key audiences,
and improve access to treatment for individuals with mental illnesses. For more
information, visit
www.thenationalcouncil.org.
Families for Depression Awareness
395 Totten Pond Road, Suite 404
Waltham, MA 02451
781-890-0220
www.familyaware.org
The Mental Health Family Tree
The Mental Health Family Tree program raises awareness of the possible family connection
of bipolar disorder. Through the use of a simple Web-based tool, individuals can
map out their family's history of mental illness and print out their family tree
for their next doctor or other health care professional visit. Build your own family
tree at
www.mentalhealthfamilytree.org.
Mental Health America
2000 N. Beauregard Street, 6th Floor
Alexandria, VA 22311
800-969-6MHA (6642)
www.nmha.org
Mental Health America is the nation's largest and oldest community-based network
dedicated to helping all Americans live mentally healthier lives. With more than
300 affiliates across the country, they touch the lives of millions—advocating
for changes in policy, educating the public and providing critical information,
and delivering urgently needed programs and services.
National Hopeline Network
800-784-2433
www.hopeline.com
A national network connecting our country's crisis centers under a single, easy-to-remember
toll-free telephone number: 1-800-SUICIDE.
