Links to Resources and More Information
Organizations:
- The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
The leading advocate for family members affected by serious mental illnesses. - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
One of the federal government’s National Institutes of Health, focused on advancing research about mental health - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
A division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services created to “focus attention, programs, and funding on improving the lives of people with or at risk for mental and substance abuse disorders.”
Information About Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies:
Information from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) on various mental health diagnoses:
Evidence-Based Care for Individuals Suffering from Disabling Mental Illness:
- From SAMHSA: Evidence-Based Practices KITs
Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment (for combined mental health and drug/alcohol problems):
