Resources
Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services (www.admhs.org)
Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health Services promotes the prevention of and recovery from addiction and mental illness among individuals, families and communities by providing effective leadership and delivering state-of-the-art, culturally competent services.
Bring Change 2 Mind (www.bringchange2mind.org)
BringChange2Mind.org is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide people who have misconceptions of mental illness quick and easy access to information that combats stigma, and to provide people with mental illness and those who know them access to information and support.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (www.dbsalliance.org)
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the leading patient-directed national organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses. Their mission is to provide hope, help, and support to improve the lives of people living with depression or bipolar disorder.
Minds on the Edge: Facing Mental Illness (www.mindsontheedge.org)
Minds on the Edge: Facing Mental Illness is a multi-platform media project that explores severe mental illness in America.
Mental Health America (www.nmha.org)
Mental Health America is the country's leading nonprofit dedicated to helping all people live mentally healthier lives, with a mission of promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders and achieving victory over mental illness through advocacy, education, research and services.
National
Alliance
on Mental Illness (www.nami.org)
National
Alliance
on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families. NAMI recognizes that the key concepts of recovery, resiliency and support are essential to improving the wellness and quality of life of all persons affected by mental illness.
National Institute of Mental Health (www.nimh.nih.gov)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) works to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illness through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery and cure.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Blog (http://blog.samhsa.gov/2011/08/12/recovery-defined-%E2%80%93-give-us-your-feedback/)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) blog with more information about the four steps of recovery: health, home, purpose and community.
Unveiling the Stigma (www.unveilingthestigma.com)
Unveiling the Stigma are passionate about helping people with mental illness and have gathered resources on the web to help guide individuals in the right direction and assist in the search.
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