Psychiatric & Mental Health Links

• Alzheimer's Association - This site provides information about Alzheimer's disease for the general public, professional care providers and researchers. Web Address / URL: http://www.alz.org/

• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) - This site "provides information to aid in the understanding and treatment of the developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders which affect children and adolescents in the U.S." Web Address / URL: http://www.aacap.org/

• American Psychological Association (APA) - A scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States.  This site provides links to information on a wide range of issues from Addictions to Workplace Issues. 
  Web Address / URL: http://www.apa.org/topics/

• Anxiety Disorders Association of America - This site provides information on generalized anxiety, panic disorder & agoraphobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety, and phobias. Web Address / URL: http://www.adaa.org/

• Grief & Loss: A Collection of Resources - This site from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) provides access to information on various issues relating to grief and loss.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.aarp.org/families/grief_loss/

• Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health - "This main focus of this site is to provide health care professionals with up to date clinical information to assist with patient care." The "Resource Centers" feature serve as collections of information on disorders and specific conditions. The use of Medscape is free, but you must register with Medscape to access the content on this site. Web Address / URL: http://www.medscape.com/psychiatry

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - "NAMI is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses."
  Web Address / URL: http://www.nami.org/

• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) -  The "Health & Outreach" section of this site discusses the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for various mental health conditions.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/

• Mental Health America - Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. This site provides access to fact sheets, information on mental health topics, disorders and treatments, and medication.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.nmha.org/

• National Mental Health Information Center - This site from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), provides links to mental health topics and many Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) publications. Web Address / URL: http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/

• Psychiatric Resources - From the Nursing Learning Objects Library at Mesa Community College, this site provides a variety of online study tools on Psychiatric Disorders. Web Address / URL:
  http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/dept/d31/nur/learning_objects/_disciplines/

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Professional Nursing Associations & Organizations

• American Psychiatric Nurses Association
  Web Address / URL: http://www.apna.org/

• Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses
  Web Address / URL: http://www.ispn-psych.org/html/acapn.html

• International Nurses Society on Addictions
  Web Address / URL: http://www.intnsa.org/

• International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses
  Web Address / URL:  http://www.ispn-psych.org/

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Revised 12/2007

Disclaimer:  These web pages are for educational purposes only.  Any medical or other decisions should be made in consultation with a qualified health care provider.