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Mental Health Resources

According to the American Medical Association, mental illness is the nation's number one health problem.  One in five children has a diagnosable mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder.  Most people who suffer with a psychiatric illness can be helped with proper treatment.

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES 

National Institute of Mental Health

A government website under the Department of Health and Human Services

Mental Health America

A nonprofit organization addressing mental health & illness. At the top of the homepage, click on Mental Health Information as a resource center to find facts about specific mental illnesses.

SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center

A branch of the United States Department of Health and Human Services dealing with mental health issues.

Depression and Bipolar Association

Information about mood disorders, resources, news & support programs

DRUG AND ALCOHOL RESOURCES

National Institute on Drug Abuse

Articles, statistics, trends, treatment and prevention information about an array of addictions.

National Institute on Alcohol and Alcoholism

Referral information, information pamphlets, research and databases.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Federal agency with lots of information about substance abuse and mental illness.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Fellowship of people endeavoring to stay sober and help others achieve sobriety.  Information about the association and meeting locations.

Al-Anon/Alateen

Help for families of alcoholics.

Narcotics Anonymous

Website for a community-based association for recovering drug addicts.

Adult Children of Alcoholics

Support for people who come from alcoholic or other drug-affected homes.

Club Drug Information

Website maintained by the National Institute on Drug Abuse with information and links for teens and parents.

Street Drug Information

A non-profit organization with a website for information on current trends, drug abuse and visual information about drugs.