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Other Topics: General Mental Health | Treatment of Mental Disorders | Grief | Stress | Suicide | Co-Dependency and Dysfunctional Families

General Mental Health

(Jump to: Classification of Mental Disorders | Find a Mental Health Professional | General Information | Organizations | Resources | Other General Mental Health Topics )

	Organizations
	National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
	Mental Health America (MHA)
	National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
	American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
	American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP)
	American Psychological Association
	American Psychiatric Association
	National Dissemination Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
	Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
	See specific disorders for other organizations.

	General Information
	Mental Health:MedlinePlus
	Child Mental Health:MedlinePlus
	Teen Mental Health:MedlinePlus
	Psychiatry Articles (Index):eMedicine
	Child and Adolescent Mental Health:NIMH
	Facts for Families:AACAP
	Information for Youth and Families:MHA
	Information for Troops and Their Families:MHA
	The Science of Mental Illness:NIMH [Curriculum Supplement for Middle School students]

	Find a Mental Health Professional
	General Information and Advice
	Choosing the Right Mental Health Therapist:SAMHSA
	Mental Health Providers: Choose One to Suit Your Needs:Mayo Clinic
	Types of Mental Health Professionals:MHA
	Mental Health Professionals: Who They Are and How to Find One:NAMI
	How Do I Find Treatment?:MHA
	When to Seek Help for Your Child:AACAP
	Where to Find Help for Your Child:AACAP
	Choosing a Psychiatrist:American Psychiatric Association [PDF]
	Helping You Choose Quality Behavorial Health Care:The Joint Commission
	Find a Therapist
	Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences:Stanford Hospital & Clinics
	Stanford Center for Neuroscience in Women’s Health:Stanford School of Medicine
	Child and Adolescent Psychiatry:Stanford University School of Medicine
	Psychiatry:Lucile Packard Children's Hospital [Pediatric]
	Children's Health Council (San Francisco Bay Area)
	Find a Therapist:MHA
	Mental Health Services Locator:SAMHSA

	Resources
	Find National Resources:MHA
	Mental Health Screening Sites:Screening for Mental Health
	Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator:SAMHSA
	Mental Health Services Locator:SAMHSA
	National Toll-Free Help Lines:SAMHSA
	Services in School for Children With Special Needs: What Parents Need to Know:AACAP
	Find Your State & Local NAMI
	Social Security Benefits:NAMI

	Classification of Mental Disorders
	Classification and Diagnosis of Mental Illness:Merck Manual, Home Edition
	Tables of DSM-IV Diagnoses:DSM-IV Resources
	ICD-10, Mental and Behavioural Disorders (Chapter V):WHO

	Other General Mental Health Topics
	What is Mental Illness?:American Psychiatric Association [PDF]
	Pain and Your Mental Health:National Pain Foundation
	Mental Illness: What a Difference a Friend Makes:SAMHSA
	Mental Illness and the Family: Recognizing Warning Signs & How to Cope:MHA
	Mental Illness and the Family: Finding the Right Mental Health Care For You:MHA
	Mental Illness and the Family: Is Hospitalization Necessary?:MHA
	Persons With Mental Illness Who Are Homeless or Missing: A Guide for Families:NAMI
	Clinical Trials on Mental Health and Disorders:NIMH
	Treatment of Behavioral Emergencies:Expert Consensus Guideline Series [PDF, for Health Professionals]

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