Resources

In the case of an emergency, please contact EMS (911) or go to the local ER. An answering service is available for after-hours emergency needs.

American Psychological Association – http://www.apa.org/

CHADD – http://www.chadd.org

International Dyslexia Association – https://dyslexiaida.org

Autism Speaks – https://www.autismspeaks.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness – http://www.nami.org

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – http://www.afsp.org

Brain and Behavior Research Foundation – http://bbrfoundation.org

Mental Health America – http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net

The Mood Gym – https://moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome

American Association of Suicidology – http://www.suicidology.org

National Council for Behavior Health – http://www.thenationalcouncil.org

National Institute of Mental Health – http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – http://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth

Postpartum Support International – http://postpartum.net

To Write Love on Her Arms – http://twloha.com

Suicide Prevention Resource Center – http://www.sprc.org

American Self-Help Clearinghouse – http://www.mentalhelp.net/selfhelp

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance – http://www.dbsalliance.org

Recovery Interanational – http://www.lowselfhelpsystems.org

Focus Adolescent Services – http://www.focusas.org

S.A.F.E. Alternatives – http://www.selfinjury.com

Anxiety and Depression Association of America – http://www.adaa.org

Anxiety Panic Attack Resource – http://www.anxietypanic.com

E-Couch – https://ecouch.anu.edu.au/welcome

Freedom From Fear – http://www.freedomfromfear.org

International OCD Foundation – http://www.ocfoundation.org

Pendulum – http://www.pendulum.org

Schizophrenia – http://schizophrenia.com

Smokefree – http://smokefree.gov

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence – http://ncadd.org

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism – http://www.niaaa.nih.gov

Alcohol Rehabilitation –  https://www.graniterecoverycenters.com/alcohol-abuse/treatment-rehab

Stimulants and Depressants – https://www.greenmountaintreatmentcenter.com/resources/stimulants-vs-depressants

National Institute on Drug Abuse – http://www.drugabuse.gov

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – http://www.samhsa.gov

Drug Screening – http://www.drugscreening.org

Alcohol Screening – http://www.alcoholscreening.org

Al-Anon – http://www.al-anon.org

Narcotics Anonymous – http://www.na.org

Alcoholics Anonymous – http://www.aa.org

Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders – http://www.anad.org

National Eating Disorders Assocation – http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

Online Eating Disorders – http://www.something-fishy.org

The National Children’s Advocacy Center – http://www.nationalcac.org

Memory Care in Alabama – https://www.memorycare.com/memory-care-in-alabama

Assisted Living in Alabama – https://www.caring.com/senior-living/assisted-living/alabama

Depression in the Workplace – Fingerprint for Success – https://www.fingerprintforsuccess.com/blog/depression-at-work

Social Media and Mental Health – https://socialmediavictims.org/mental-health

Help Lines

American Psychiatric Association Answer Center 1-888-35-PSYCH / 1-888-357-7924

American Psychological Association Public Education Line 1-800-964-2000

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK / 1-800-273-8255

The Trevor Project 1-800-488-7386

Policy, Law and Legislation

An overview on the Affordable Care Act – http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/rights

State Laws Mandating Mental Health Care – http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/mental-health-benefits-state-mandates.aspx

Mental Health Care Parity – http://beta.samhsa.gov/health-reform/parity

Mental Health Legislative Priorities – http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/legislative-priorities

WHO and Mental Health Policy – http://www.who.int