SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services
Organization URL(s)
mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/nmhic-info@samhsa.hhs.govOther Contact Information
P.O. Box 42257
Washington,
DC 20015
800-789-2647 (Voice - Toll-free)
240-221-4021 (Voice, International Callers)
240-221-4295 (FAX)
240-221-4022 (TDD, International Callers)
866-889-2647 (TDD, Toll-free)
Description
SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center provides the public information and referrals on mental health services. The Center offers a toll-free number, and a World Wide Web site. People may also write for information. Free copies of publications on a range of mental health issues are available. The Center's information specialists answer callers' questions and refer them to Federal, State, or local resources for more information and help. The Center offers up-to-the-minute information on issues such as prevention, treatment, and recovery services for mental illness: and on subjects ranging from advocacy to suicide prevention.
Online Resources
- A Consumer's Guide to Mental Health Services
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/cmh94-5001/default.asp
- Answers in the Aftermath
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/SMA05-4027/lovedoneforprint.asp - Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/CA-0007/default.asp - Asians and Pacific Islanders in Substance Abuse Treatment
http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k2/AsiansallTX/AsiansallTX.htm - Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/CA-0008/default.asp - Autism in Children and Adolescents
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/CA-0009/default.asp - Caring for Your Child
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/Ca-0034/default.asp - Children's and Adolescents' Mental Health
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/CA-0004/default.asp - Children's and Adolescents' Mental Health Services Technical Assistance and Research Centers
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/CA-0017/default.asp - Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC)
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/dtac/ - Families Can Help Children Cope with Fear and Anxiety
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/Ca-0022/default.asp - Family Guide to Systems of Care for Children with Mental Health Needs
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/Ca-0029/default.asp - Glossary of Children's Mental Health Terms
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/CA-0005/default.asp - Internet Safety Tips for Kids
http://www.mentalhealth.org/kidsarea/internettips.asp - Kids Mental Health Sites
http://www.mentalhealth.org/kidsarea/links.asp - Major Depression in Children and Adolescents
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/CA-0011/default.asp - Mental Health Games
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/kidsarea/games.asp - Mental, Emotional and Behavior Disorders in Children and Adolescents
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/CA-0006/default.asp - National Toll-Free Help Lines
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/hotlines/ - Raise Respectful Boys... Not Macho Men
http://www.hablemos.samhsa.gov/new/boy.aspx - School Violence Prevention
http://www.mentalhealth.org/schoolviolence/default.asp - State Planning - Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) Programs
http://www.mentalhealth.org/CMHS/StatePlanning/default.asp - Systems of Care (Coordination of Services)
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/Ca-0014/default.asp - The Myth of the Bad Kid
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/Ca-0021/default.asp - The Myth of the Bad Parent
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/Ca-0035/default.asp - When Teachers Should Refer Students to a Mental Health Professional
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/KEN01-0113/default.asp
Print Resources
Publications available are CMHS Brochures and Information Kits, CMHS Program Fact Sheets, publications list, press releases, media alerts, Consumers Guide to Mental Health Services