Resources

The following links provide additional resources:

VA Web Sites

• Behavioral Health Laboratory
• BiPolar Disorders
• Domiciliary Residential Care and Treatment
• Environmental Agent Exposure
• Homeless Veterans 
• Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC)
• National Center for Postraumatic Stress Disorder 
• Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care
• Readjustment Counseling Service (Vet Center) 
• Substance Use, Abuse & Drug Policy
• Task Force on Returning 'Global War on Terror' Heroes
• Veteran Recovery
• Women Veterans

External Links*

• American Association of Suicidology
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
  The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to preventing suicide, including groundbreaking research, new educational campaigns, innovative demonstration programs and critical policy work.
• American Psychiatric Association
  The American Psychiatric Association is a medical specialty society recognized world-wide. Its over 35,000 U.S. and international member physicians work together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorders.
• American Psychological Association
  Based in Washington, DC, the American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With 150,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide. 
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
  The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance is dedicated to improving the lives of people with mood disorders through education and support.
• Disabled American Veterans
• National Alliance on Mental Illness
  Information on advocacy for those with mental illness, including affiliates who provide family support groups in different states in the US. NAMI is dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.
• National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
  NIAAA is an organization dedicated to reducing alcohol related problems through research and practice.
• National Institute of Mental Health
  The NIMH is the lead Federal agency for research on mental and behavioral disorders. Their mission is to reduce the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain, and behavior.
• National Mental Health Association
• National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
• SAMHSA
  US Dept of Health and Human Services - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Statistics and data related to substance abuse and treatment; suicide preventions, getting help for mental health problems, getting help for substance abuse. 
• SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center
  Information for the general public and providers regarding a wide array of mental health-related information and services; service locator; crisis hotline; children's mental health; grants and funding information.
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration  
• The American Legion
• Vet to Vet (Peer Support)Vermont Vet to Vet is a volunteer organization dedicated to helping veterans recover from mental illness. 
• Vietnam Veterans of America

* Links will take you outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs web site. VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of the linked websites.