A Brief Introduction to Postpartum Illness 
Perinatal (during pregnancy and postpartum) mood disorders are caused primarily by hormonal changes which then affect the neurotransmitters (brain chemicals). Life stressors, such as moving, illness, ... Details >
Postpartum Support International |
A Consumer's Guide to Mental Health Services
This page is a guide to locating mental health services. Many individuals who are looking for help for themselves or a loved one ask the same questions. This guide reviews some of the most commonly as... Details >
SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services |
A Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free
A Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free is a public education Web site developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to communicate to pare... Details >
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
A Family Guide to Mental Health: What You Need to Know (for African Americans)
African-American families, like all families in this country, know the reality of mental illness. Unfortunately, lack of information and stigma has kept them from seeking help for illnesses that will ... Details >
National Alliance on Mental Illness |
Achieving the Promise: Transforming Mental Health Care in America (President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health)
To transform the mental health care system, the Commission proposes a combination of goals and recommendations that together represent a strong plan for action.
... Details >
President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health |
African American Community Mental Health Fact Sheet
African Americans in the United States are less likely to receive diagnoses and treatments for their mental illnesses than Caucasian Americans. This fact sheet provides information on how mental illne... Details >
National Alliance on Mental Illness |
After a Disaster: Self-Care Tips for Dealing with Stress
This fact sheet covers things to remember when trying to understand disaster events, signs that adults need stress management assistance, and ways to ease stress.... Details >
Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
American Indian and Alaska Native Communities Mental Health Fact Sheet
This fact sheet describes the scope of mental health among American Indian and Alaska Native communities, including cultural differences in seeking mental health services and in reporting distress, hi... Details >
National Alliance on Mental Illness |
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research (NCAIANMHR)
The National Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research (NCAIANMHR) is a program in the Department of Psychiatry and one of four minority mental health research Centers. The N... Details >
National Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research |
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research: The Journal of the National Center
This online journal from the National Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research contains empirical research, program evaluations, case studies, unpublished dissertations, and... Details >
National Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research |
Answers in the Aftermath
As a survivor of violent crime, you may face a wide range of emotional and physical struggles, along with some difficult questions that often surface: Why did this happen to me? How will I ever heal f... Details >
SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services |
Are You Shy? Find Out Why
If you are shy or have a friend that's shy, this article will answer some important questions for you about shyness. Talks about what causes shyness, how shy people behave and how to cope with shyness... Details >
Nemours Foundation |
Association of Black Psychologists Directory
This is a directory of black psychologists organized alphabetically by state.... Details >
Association of Black Psychologists |
Behavioral Health Programs - Indian Health Service
So that the unique balance, resiliency, and strength of our American Indian and Alaska Native cultures are supported and enriched, the Indian Health Service Behavioral Health Program strives to elimin... Details >
Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
Bupropion (byoo-PROE-pee-on) is used to relieve mental depression and is used as part of a support program to help you stop smoking.
Bupropion is sold under different brand names for different uses... Details >
National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health |
Caring for Your Child
There is no one right way to raise a child. Parenting styles vary. But it is important that all caregivers communicate clear and consistent expectations for each child. This article offers a few sugg... Details >
SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services |
Center for Mental Health Services
Discrimination and Stigma is not just the use of the wrong word or action. Stigma is about disrespect. It is the use of negative labels to identify a person living with mental illness. Stigma is a bar... Details >
Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
Center for Mental Services State Resource Guides
Consumers can use this resource to find information about mental health services in their states including admission, care, treatment, release, and patient follow-up in public or private psychiatric r... Details >
Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
Certified Group Psychotherapist Directory Search
Use this form to search for a Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP), a clinical mental health professional who meets nationally accepted criteria of education, training and experience in group psychot... Details >
American Group Psychotherapy Association |
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Mental health influences the ways individuals look at themselves, their lives, and others in their lives. ... Details >
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Children’s Health Topics: Behavioral and Mental Health
This section addresses child and family emotional well-being and coping. The section links to information on raising emotionally healthy children and coping with common behavioral and mental health co... Details >
American Academy of Pediatrics |
Children's Mental Health Resource Kit: Promoting Children's Mental Health Screens and Assessments
The Children ’s Mental Health Resource Kit is designed to help promote access to and increase availability of mental health screens and assessments for children through Medicaid and the Children’s Hea... Details >
Children's Defense Fund |
Dealing With Anger and Keeping Your Cool
This article explains what anger is, how to make anger work for you instead of against you and how to manage anger that gets out of control.... Details >
Nemours Foundation |
Dealing With Feelings
Links to articles that deals with feelings commonly experienced by teenagers -- sadness, anger, stress, confusion, grief, loss. These articles are intended to educate teenagers about these emotions a... Details >
Nemours Foundation |
Depression Tutorial
This interactive tutorial on depression offers health education resources from the Patient Education Institute. Using animated graphics and audio, this tutorial explains depression in easy-to-read lan... Details >
National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health |
Depression: NIMH Health Information
Mental illnesses are common health conditions. This document from the National Institute of Mental Health provides information about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for depression.... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Disaster Mental Health Resources
The effects of a Hurricane Katrina will be long-lasting and the resulting trauma can reverberate even with those not directly affected by the disaster. This page includes information on general strate... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Download Data Sets
In this site you can browse all studies available through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive (SAMHDA) and other data sources, download Data Sets, and analyze data online as well as fin... Details >
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive |
Education Resources Information Center
This page welcomes to the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) Database, a digital library of education-related resources. This online system provides the public with a centralized ERIC Web s... Details >
Educational Resources Information Center, U.S. Department of Education |
Exercise for Older Adults
Learn about the benefits of exercise for older adults. This document offers safe exercises to try, video clips, and instructions on how to chart your progress.
... Details >
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Find a Geriatric Psychiatrist
Use this form to locate a geriatric psychiatrist, a medical doctor with special training in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders that may occur in older adults. ... Details >
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry |
Find a Professional Therapist
The Anxiety Disorders Association of America provides a list of its members who have identified themselves as mental health providers. For ease of use, these providers are listed geographically.... Details >
Anxiety Disorders Association of America |
Free National Mental Health Screening Locator
This document provides a that map currently lists both in-person and online year-round mental health screening sites. To use the NDSD event site locator map, click on the state where you would like to... Details >
Screening for Mental Health, Inc. |
Got Butterflies? Tongue-Tied? Pounding Headache?
Learn what short-term and long-term stress does to your body and how to cope with it.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
HealthyMinds.org - Healthy Minds. Healthy Lives.
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) provides useful resources to further educate consumers and patients about maintaining healthy minds and healthy lives. ... Details >
American Psychiatric Association |
Indian Health Service’s Community Suicide Prevention Web site
The Indian Health Service’s Community Suicide Prevention Web site provides Native communities with the tools and information to create, or adapt to, their own suicide prevention programs.... Details >
Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Issues - National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association
Primary health, housing, employment, education, economic status, acculturation, immigration, legal issues, etc. all impact one's emotional well being, yet hard data on the mental health status of Asia... Details >
National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association |
Journal of Creativity in Mental Health
The Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, the official journal of the Association for Creativity in Counseling, a division of the American Counseling Association, is the valuable interdisciplinary r... Details >
Commercial Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information |
Kids Mental Health Sites
Links the user to a choice of mental health-related private industry and government websites.... Details >
SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services |
Landmark Survey Reports on the Prevalence of Personality Disorders in the United States
An estimated 30.8 million American adults (14.8 percent) meet standard diagnostic criteria for at least one personality disorder .... Details >
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Let’s Talk Facts About Mental Health in Asian American and Pacific Islanders
Half of all Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have difficulty accessing mental health services because of economic barriers, social and cultural differences, language disparities, and the lack of ... Details >
American Psychiatric Association |
Men and Depression Booklet
Also available in: Spanish
A detailed booklet that describes what you need to know about depression in men: how it looks, how it feels, getting help, and getting better.... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Mental Health Dictionary
A Mental Health Dictionary
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Mental Health Games
Games, puzzles, and activities for young children who visit this mental health site.... Details >
SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services |
Mental Health Links
Links to a select list of mental topics for which users can find information and resources online. Visit this site frequently to view updates to this listing.... Details >
Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
Mental Health Publications & Education Programs
NIMH offers a variety of publications and other educational resources to help people with mental disorders, the general public, mental health and health care practitioners, and researchers gain a bett... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Mental Health Services Locator
The CMHS Mental Health Services Locator allows users to choose a state from a U.S. map to select mental health statistics, resources, and services. ... Details >
Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General
This report makes evident that the neuroscience of mental health—a term that encompasses studies extending from molecular events to psychological, behavioral, and societal phenomena—has emerged as one... Details >
Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Mental Illness and the Family: Finding the Right Mental Health Care For You
If you or someone you know may benefit from a counselor or mental health center, here are some questions and guidelines to help you find the right care. Information covers where to go for help, types ... Details >
Mental Health America |
Mental Illness: What a Difference a Friend Makes
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) launched the Mental Health National Anti Stigma Campaign to encourage, educate, and inspire people between 18 and 25 to support t... Details >
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Mind/Body Connection: How Your Emotions Affect Your Health
Your body responds to the way you think, feel and act. This is often called the “mind/body connection.” When you are stressed, anxious or upset, your body tries to tell you that something isn’t right.... Details >
American Academy of Family Physicians |
National Organizations Concerned with Mental Health, Housing and Homelessness
The national organizational referral list, updated annually, includes names, complete addresses, phone and fax numbers, brief descriptions of services, and contact persons for 124 federal agencies and... Details >
Homelessness Resource Center |
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national, 24-hour, and toll-free suicide prevention service available to all those in suicidal crisis who are seeking help. Individuals seeking help can d... Details >
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Native Programs Directory
Categorized information on American Indian and Alaska Native substance abuse prevention and treatment programs across the country. Choose from any state to find Native American Programs in that state.... Details >
One Sky Center |
Operation Healthy Reunions
Operation Healthy Reunions provides education on mental health issues to soldiers, their families, and medical staff to ensure that a greater number of military families receive the prompt and high-qu... Details >
Mental Health America |
Painful Shyness in Children and Adults
Psychological help is needed when a person avoids or frequently withdraws from social situations, experiences emotional discomfort, or is extremely concerned about evaluation or rejection. Learn more ... Details >
American Psychological Association |
Postpartum Resources for Mom’s and Families
This site offers a variety of information and resources for moms and families, including exercise and nutrition, useful medical links, sleep strategies for baby and more.... Details >
Postpartum Support International |
Psychiatry FAQ
This document answers questions about mental illness and psychiatrists, medical physicians who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illnesses, substance abuse and addictio... Details >
American Psychiatric Association |
Publications: Asian American Mental Health
This site provides a list of publications related to mental health and asian american; articles may be downloaded and read with Adobe Acrobat.... Details >
National Research Center on Asian American Mental Health |
SAMHDA Links to Publications
This database contains citations of publications based upon the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive (SAMHDA) da... Details >
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive |
SAMHSA's Prevention Platform
SAMHSA's Prevention Platform is an online resource for substance abuse prevention. It is provided by the SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention.... Details >
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
Search For Mental Health Therapists and Treatment Facilities
Search by location to locate a mental health therapist or treatment facility.... Details >
Mental Help Net |
Self-Esteem for Girls
Are you a girl 9 to 14 years? Then this article about feeling good about yourself and your body may interest you. Share what you read with your friends and family.... Details >
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
Suicide among American Indians/Alaska Natives
This document provides data on suicide among the American Indian/Alaska Natives population and includes mental health and cultural and ethnic considerations, and strengths and protective factors.... Details >
Suicide Prevention Resource Center |
Suicide Warning Signs
Seek help as soon as possible by contacting a mental health professional or by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK for a referral should you hear or see someone you know... Details >
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline |
Support Groups: Emotions Anonymous
This site presents a searchable database to find emotions support groups in the US and other countries.... Details >
Emotions Anonymous |
Talking About Your Feelings
Learn to talk to your parents or other adults concerning your feelings. This article explains why, how, when and what for talking about feelings.... Details >
Nemours Foundation |
The Numbers Count
Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 22.1 percent of Americans ages 18 and older—about 1 in 5 adults—suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given ... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
The Story on Self-Esteem
Explains what self-esteem is, why self-esteem is important and what to do if you have low self-esteem and don't feel very good about yourself.... Details >
Nemours Foundation |
TherapistLocator.net
An online directory that will help you to locate a marriage and family therapist in the United States, Canada and other countries. Thi directory is maintained by the American Association of Marriage a... Details >
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy |
Virginia Tech Tragedy: Tips for Educators, Students and Parents
Mental Health America has developed guidelines for helping educators, students and parents respond and cope with the tragic shootings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. For more information, call Ment... Details >
Mental Health America |
Websites of Substance Abuse and/or Mental Health Agencies serving Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders
This list includes state agencies serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who may have substance abuse or mental health problems.... Details >
National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse, Inc. |
Welcoming a New Baby Into Your Family
Are you feeling jealous of all the attention the new baby is getting? This article will help you cope with your feelings and learn the good things about having a new baby in the family.... Details >
Nemours Foundation |
When Teachers Should Refer Students to a Mental Health Professional
This fact sheet provides information for teachers who suspect a student may need mental health services.... Details >
SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services |
Women's Mental Health
We all feel worried, anxious or sad from time to time. But, a true mental health disorder makes it hard for a woman to function normally.... Details >
National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Common Questions about the Mental Health of American Indian and Alaska Natives
Answers to common questions about the mental health of American Indians and Alaska Natives.... Details >
American Psychiatric Association |
National Toll-Free Help Lines
Also available in: Spanish
This page presents a list of toll-free that provide mental health information and referrals, and in some cases, crisis counseling.
... Details >
SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services |