- American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry - - AAGP is a national association representing and serving its members and the field of geriatric psychiatry. It is dedicated to promoting the mental health and well being of older people and improving the care of those with late life mental disorders.
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- American Board of Mental Health Specialists - - This organization is dedicated to ensuring that mental health professionals are highly trained and meet formal criteria to be certified as specialists in the treatment of various mental health problems.
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- American Counseling Association - - The ACA promotes the counseling profession through work in advocacy, research and professional standards. The site has general information and on-line skill expansion courses.
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- American Orthopsychiatric Association - - A multidisciplinary membership association which focuses on clinical issues and social justice issues within the mental health care professions.
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- American Psychiatric Association - - U.S. and international members with the goal of ensuring humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorder, including mental retardation and substance-related disorders.
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- American Psychiatric Foundation - - Provides grant support for programs in public education that increase awareness and understanding of mental disorders, advocacy initiatives that empower patients and their families to make informed healthcare choices, and research focused on the treatment and prevention of mental illness.
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- American Psychological Association - - Promotes research and represents the professional interests of psychologists in the United States. Includes information on publications and conferences, and a find-a-psychologist referral feature.
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- Association for Birth Psychology - - The first organization of professionals interested in the psychological impact of pregnancy, birth, and the perinatal period on personality. Research and clinical practice of psychotherapy and empirical investigation of the fetus, pregnancy, parents, and obstetical considerations.
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- British Hypnotherapy Association - - An organization of practitioners who have had at least four years of relevant training and who comply with professional standards of competence and ethics in hypnotherapy.
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- Center for Mental Health Services - - Links users to the Federal efforts to treat mental illnesses, promote mental health, and prevent the development or worsening of mental illness.
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- Center for Quality Assessment and Improvement in Mental Health, CQAIMH - - Based at the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital, CQAIMH develops and tests methods to evaluate the quality of mental health care. Inventory of mental health quality measures. Useful to clinicians, care managers, payers, services researchers, and others involved in the assessment and improvement of mental health care. Provides a Consumer Guide to Obtaining Quality Mental Health Care.
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- Chinese-American Mental Health Network (CAMHN) - - CAMHN is a non-profit organization founded by mental health professionals in the California Bay Area whose mission is to provide leadership in the promotion of culturally competent mental health services to Chinese-Americans.
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- Depression Research Association - - Promotes awareness, prevention and treatment of depression, anxiety and panic attack disorders in their medical and social aspects.
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- GATES Support Project - - A mental health charity based in Lewisham, London, U.K. Services include computer training, guidance, and support to help people move into education, voluntary work, and/or paid employment.
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- Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma - - Caring for the health and mental needs of survivors of mass violence and torture, through a combined practice of clinical experience and medical research.
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- Institute for Positive Mental Health - - This institute is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to the prevention of mental illness and to the vocational and social rehabilitation of adults with a history of mental illness.
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- Institute of Psychiatry - - Post-graduate education and research in psychiatry, psychology, and allied disciplines associated with Kings College, London.
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- Intentional Care Performance Standards - - These standards help bridge the gap between the principles of recovery and empowerment and the real-world application of these principles in the everyday work of direct service staff and their supervisors. They were developed by Advocates, Inc. and Patricia E. Deegan, Ph.D.
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- International Society for Orthomolecular Medicine - - Society to educate health professionals and the public in the benefits and practice of orthomolecular medicine through publications, conferences and seminars. Contains research, newsletters, journal, membership and conference information.
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- Mental Health Foundation - - An Australian, non-governmental agency offering services for mental health consumers in the Canberra region.
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- Mental Research Institute - - Training, workshops, clinical services, and research in interactional/systemic studies, psychotherapy, and family therapy.
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- Mind - - The National Association for Mental Health in the United Kingdom campaigns on behalf of those with mental illness. Includes mission statement, policies, and contact information.
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- National Alliance for Counselors - - Dedicated primarily to the advancement of the professional within the disciplines of clinical mental health, psychiatric treatment, counseling, education, habilitation, and criminal justice. One of its primary functions is to operate as a Board of Examiners.
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- The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors - - For the collective interests of State Mental Health Authorities and their directors at the national level. NASMHPD analyzes trends in the delivery and financing of mental health services and builds and disseminates knowledge and experience reflecting the integration of public mental health programming in evolving healthcare environments.
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- National Institute of Mental Health - - Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of various mental illnesses. Included are brochures and information sheets, reports, press releases, fact sheets, and other educational materials.
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- National Mental Health Association - - Dedicated to promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders and achieving victory over mental illnesses through advocacy, education, research and service. News, event calendar, position statements, history, mental health facts, donation information.
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- National Organization on Drug-Induced Disorders - - A non-profit orgnanization providing accurate information and support regarding drug-induced disorders, which include: Hallucinongen Persisting Perception Disorder, Depersonalization Disorder, and Hallucinogen-induced Psychosis.
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- National psychodrama training center - - Promotes a program which provides training in the psychodamatic method, lists workshop locations and dates, offers bios of trainers, and a guide to training.
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- National Stigma Clearinghouse - - Focuses on inaccurate images of mental illness in news, advertising, and entertainment media. This association provides this information on request to mental health organizations, educators, consumers, families, students, researchers, and professionals in the mental health field.
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- Ness Foundation - - Conducting research into safer treatments for schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder and ADHD, particularly in connection with dietary lipids and oxidative stress.
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- Northwest Alliance for Psychoanalytic Study - - Seattle-based, non-profit, interdisciplinary organization that includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors and nurses. Dedicated to making psychoanalytic knowledge available and useful to interested professionals.
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- Psychiatric Studies Centre - - Association whose purpose is scientific research in the fields of psychiatry, psychopharmacology and social psychiatry.
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- The Psychiatry Research Trust - - A charity that raises funds for mental illness and brain disease research at a centre for psychiatric and psychological medicine. Contains information for the public written by leading experts.
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- Psychogeriatrics - - A public service of the International Psychogeriatric Association. Meeting schedule and news releases.
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- The Sandtray Network - - A non-profit organization founded to promote learning, healing, and creativity through the use of the sandtray.
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- Screening for Mental Health - - Organization dedicated to coordinating nationwide mental health screening programs and to ensure cooperation, professionalism, and accountability in mental illness screenings. Contains support information for setting up screenings for specific disorders.
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- Silvan S. Tomkins Institute - - Dedicated to the enhancement of the understanding of human emotion. Supports research on affect theory and script theory. Articles, publications, audio and videos tapes, membership information, and study groups.
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- Society of Biological Psychiatry - - Professional association supports research in medical psychiatry with humanitarian, emotional, psychological, and socio-cultural orientation.
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- The Soup Can League - - Learn about patient's rights. Visit the museums. Get advice on dealing with medication side effects.
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- Southwest Hypnotherapist Examining Board - - The site lists hypnotherapists that are certified by SHEB. Also lists the requirements for membership, frequently asked questions about hypnotherapy and links to another complementary web sites.
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- TheArcLink Incorporated - - Non-profit advocacy organization with a national database listing providers of home and community-based services for people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. News, links, glossary, sponsors, and resources.
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- Transtherapy - - An international association of mental health professionals international for ethical and critical psychotherapy. Description of core values, registry (free of charge)and TCP (Transtherapy Committed Professional)certificate.
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- World Federation for Mental Health - - Seeks to improve mental health services, reduce the stigma associated with mental and emotional disorders, protect human rights of the mentally ill, promote mental health, and identify mental health issues.
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