Mental Health

Guides on Multiple Topics | Finding Help | Psychology and Psychiatry | Specific Conditions

Guides on Multiple Topics and Conditions

American Psychological Association - Topics

Presents current information and news on a variety of psychology topics. Includes lists of books and videos published by the APA. The site provides a "Find a Psychologist" locator which can be searched by zip code or state.

Disability Statistics Center

Information on finding and understanding disability statistics. The resources link provides an extenisve listing of federal surveys and information sources on disability, as well as other information sources and disablity advocacy organizations.

Mental Health and Behavior - MedlinePlus

A topical listing from the National Library of Medicine that links to high quality, trustworthy online sources. Topics include Teen Mental Health, Dual Diagnosis, Anxiety, Postpartum Depression and many others.

Mental Help Net

A general guide to mental health. Includes latest news, information on disorders and treatments, and professional resources.

National Alliance on Mental Illness

A comprehensive site where you can find information on conditions, find local support organizations, and policy and advocacy information. Includes a link to special needs estate planning. You can also find links to state and local affiliates, such as the one in New Jersey.

National Institute of Mental Health

The main page of this extensive government site provides information on specific mental disorders, news and events relating to mental health, statistics, grants and contracts information, NIMH long range plans and research.

NOAH: Mental Health

New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) seeks to provide high quality health information for consumers. Many conditions and disorders are covered on this site.

Psych Central

A respected mental health site with a wide variety of resources. Includes lists of annotated web sites, quizzes, discussion lists, and a medication library where people share experiences with particular drugs.

School Psychology Resources Online

Provides online resources for the school psychology community. Although the page has not been updated in a while, many of the links to information on specific conditions, disorders and disabilities are still useful.

 

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Finding Help

Directory of Health Organizations - DIRLINE

A finding tool from the National Library of Medicine to locate organizations focused on particular conditions. There is also a link to Health Hotlines toll free numbers for over 300 organizations.

HealthyNJ - Mental Health

This UMDNJ site provides a wide range of information on many aspects of mental health. It also lists New Jersey-specific resources including behavioral health and crisis centers by region.

Mental Health America

Mental Health advocacy organization. Find information on various conditions and sources to locate help. Find a therapist by zip code.

Mental Health Services Locator

The National Mental Health Information Center provides resources by state.

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)

This site provides state-specific assistance for children with special needs. Includes state agencies, disability organizations and parents' groups.

New Jersey Division of Mental Health Services

Web site from the State of New Jersey Department of Human Services.

New Jersey MentalHealthCares

A portal to New Jersey mental health services. Funded by the NJ Department of Human Services.

New Jersey Self Help Group Clearinghouse

Find support groups located in New Jersey by type of support or see all groups by county.

Self-Help Sourcebook OnLine

A guide to support groups and networks worldwide.

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Psychology and Psychiatry

Classics in the History of Psychology

Developed by Christopher D. Green of York University, Toronto, this web site makes available the full text of historically significant works in the fields of psychology and allied disciplines.

Different Between a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist

Explanation from Psychology page in About.com.

Psychology: An Introduction

An introductory psychology text made available online. Written by Russel A. Dewey of Georgia Southern University.

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Specific Conditions

Autism Speaks

This site provides information, a comprehensive resource guide which covers all states, and science news related to autism. Also has information on how to get involved in the community and with government entities.

Bipolar Disorder - Healthline

Healthline.com provides a wide range of resources on Bipolar Disorder, including information overviews, finding conventional and alternative treatment, improvements to lifestyle, and information for caregivers.

Depression - A NIMH Resource

This web site from the National Institute of Mental Health provides a wide range of information and materials relating to depression. Topics on this site include depression and other illnesses, depression in men, women, children and older adults, bipolar disorder, suicide, and medications. The site also has information on meetings, clinical trials, and press releases.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

This site has sections on "signs and symptoms," "just diagnosed," "recovery steps," "helping a loved one," and "in crisis." There are also resources for finding online and in-person help, as well as other educational material.

National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

The National Center for PTSD web page offers many resources for populations who may be dealing with PTSD. Topics include information about treatment, diagnosis, coping, and where to locate help.

PILOTS - PTSD Literature Database

Searchable index to worldwide literature on PTSD.

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