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A Brief Introduction to Postpartum Illness   External Link

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  External Link

A Consumer's Guide to Mental Health Services  External Link

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)  External Link

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  External Link

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  External Link

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  External Link

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  External Link

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  External Link

American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research (NCAIANMHR)  External Link

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  External Link

American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research: The Journal of the National Center  External Link

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  External Link

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

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

Certified Group Psychotherapist Directory Search  External Link

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  External Link

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  External Link

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  External Link

Dealing With Feelings  External Link

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  External Link

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  External Link

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  External Link

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  External Link

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  External Link

Find a Professional Therapist  External Link

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  External Link

Free National Mental Health Screening Locator  External Link

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.  External Link

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.  External Link

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  External Link

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  External Link

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   External Link

Journal of Creativity in Mental Health  External Link

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 >

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Let’s Talk Facts About Mental Health in Asian American and Pacific Islanders  External Link

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  External Link

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 ... Details >

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Mental Health Links  External Link

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 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 Illness and the Family: Finding the Right Mental Health Care For You  External Link

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  External Link

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  External Link

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  External Link

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  External Link

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  External Link

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  External Link

Operation Healthy Reunions  External Link

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  External Link

Painful Shyness in Children and Adults  External Link

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  External Link

Postpartum Resources for Mom’s and Families  External Link

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  External Link

Psychiatry FAQ  External Link

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  External Link

Publications: Asian American Mental Health  External Link

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   External Link

SAMHDA Links to Publications  External Link

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  External Link

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  External Link

Search by location to locate a mental health therapist or treatment facility.... Details >

Mental Help Net  External Link

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  External Link

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  External Link

Virginia Tech Tragedy: Tips for Educators, Students and Parents  External Link

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  External Link

Common Questions about the Mental Health of American Indian and Alaska Natives  External Link

Answers to common questions about the mental health of American Indians and Alaska Natives.... Details >

American Psychiatric Association  External Link

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