Mental Health
List of Helpful Acronyms in the Mental Health Spectrum
Anxiety Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America
- Anxieties.com
- Freedom from Fear In addition to finding support groups, you can use the Finding Help/Resources tab on left hand side to access on-line support, e-mail support, and blogs
- Gateway to PTSD
- Gift from Within: Article for partners Support for both men and women with post-traumatic stress disorder. Use the Trauma Support tab at the top of the page to access a wide variety of support options.
- Living With Anxiety
- Male Survivor Discussion board and chat room for men who have been sexually abused can be accessed from Survivors tab on left hand side of the page
- Mental Help
- National Center for PTSD offers "Returning from the War Zone: A Guide for Families of Military Personnel"
- National Center for Trauma Informed Care (NCTIC)
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Sidran Institute Extensive information and resources on ptsd, dissociative disorder, trauma, and self injury; e-mail or call 1-888-825-8249 to request support group information
- Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Association
- Social Phobia World
- Trichotillomania Learning Center, Inc.
Mood Disorders
- "After An Attempt" A practical guide developed for individuals who have attempted suicide, their family/friends, and for mental health professionals. To access downloadable guides, find the After An Attempt Guide Booklets option in list of materials found on page we've linked to.
- American Association of SuicidologySupport for family/friends that have lost a loved one to suicide
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Has chapters around the country and offers a variety of information and support resources for those who have lost a loved one to suicide.
- American Psychiatric Association
- Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
- Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
- Depression Health Center on WebMD.com
- Emotions Anonymous
- Families for Depression AwarenessInformation about depression and bipolar disorder including how to help someone who is depressed seek treatment and manage treatment, information for friends and family members about taking care of themselves, downloadable Wellness Guides, as well as free brochures including "Helping Someone Who Is Depressed."
- Federation of Families for Children’s Mental HealthA parent support and advocacy network
- International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression(FRED)
- Mayo Clinic Depression Page
- NARSAD The Mental Health Research Association (Information about schizophrenia and depression for individuals and their families)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) A family support and advocacy organization
- National Mental Health Information Center
- Postpartum Support InternationalLink to support resources in your area http://postpartum.net/local-support (National 24 hour Postpartum Depression Helpline 1.800.944.4PPD)
- S.A.F.E. Alternatives (Information and resources for help with self injury)
- Self Inflicted Violence Website includes link to sample newsletter The Cutting Edge
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center
- Teens Health – Your Mind
- Yellow Ribbon offers information and resources about suicide prevention for teens, parents, and others. Has chapters in many states and some other countries as well as support resources for those who have lost a loved one to suicide.
Personality Disorders
- Behavioral Tech, LLCInformation and resources for people with borderline personality disorder and their friends and family.
- Borderline Personality Disorder Resource Center
- Co-Dependents Anonymous
- National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder 914-835-9011
- TARA Association for Personality DisorderNational Borderline Personality Disorder Resource and Referral Center
Thought Disorders
- Alzheimer's Association
- Brain Injury Association of America
- International Society for the Study of Dissociation
- Schizophrenia.com
- Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc.
Grief and Loss
- American Association of Retired Persons Grief and Loss Information
- Children of Aging Parents (CAPS)at 1-800-227-7294. Offers support groups in a number of states; look at dropdown list accessible from Support tab on left hand side of the page. Also offers Caregiver Guide and other information.
- The Compassionate Friends Grief SupportAfter the death of a child; use this link http://www.compassionatefriends.org/Local_Chapters/Chapter_Locator.aspx to find groups in your area.
- Hospice Foundation of America Grief and Loss section includes link to find a local hospice office using link from left-hand side of the page; many offices offer grief support groups. National hospice office can be reached by calling 1-800-868-5171.
- National Hospice and Palliative Care Organizationat 1-800-658-8898 (grief counseling)
Trauma
- Gateway to PTSD
- Gift from Within: Article for partners Support for both men and women with post-traumatic stress disorder. Use the Trauma Support tab at the top of the page to access a wide variety of support options.
- Male Survivor Discussion board and chat room for men who have been sexually abused can be accessed from Survivors tab on left hand side of the page
- National Center for PTSD offers "Returning from the War Zone: A Guide for Families of Military Personnel"
- National Center for Trauma Informed Care (NCTIC)
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) and 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
- Sidran Institute Extensive information and resources on ptsd, dissociative disorder, trauma, and self injury; e-mail or call 1-888-825-8249 to request support group information
- Rape Abuse and Incest National Network(counseling centers throughout the U.S.)
- Survivors Art Foundation (For trauma survivors)
- Survivors of Incest Anonymous (Use the SIA Groups and Intergroups options on the left-hand side of the home page to find meeting information)
- Witness Justice (Information, resources, and on-line support for victims of violence or trauma, their family and friends, and professionals)
