Depression Resources

Web Sites

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is a nonprofit organization, established in 1953. It is a membership based organization, composed of over 7,500 child and adolescent psychiatrists and other interested physicians. Its members actively research, evaluate, diagnose, and treat psychiatric disorders and pride themselves on giving direction to and responding quickly to new developments in addressing the health care needs of children and their families.

http://www.aacap.org

American Mental Health Counselors Association
The AMHCA a national organization that represents licensed mental health counselors and state chapters, with consistent standards of education, training, licensing, practice, advocacy and ethics.

http://www.amhca.org

American Psychiatric Association
The American Psychiatric Association is a medical specialty society recognized world-wide. Its over 35,000 U.S. and international member physicians work together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorder, including mental retardation and substance-related disorders. It is the voice and conscience of modern psychiatry. Its vision is a society that has available, accessible quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.

http://www.psych.org

American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With 148,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide.

http://www.apa.org

Center for Mental Health Services
The Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is the Federal agency within the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that leads national efforts to improve prevention and mental health treatment services for all Americans. CMHS pursues its mission by helping States improve and increase the quality and range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services for people with mental health problems, their families, and communities.

http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the leading patient-directed national organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses. The organization fosters an environment of understanding about the impact and management of these life-threatening illnesses by providing up-to-date, scientifically-based tools and information written in language the general public can understand.

http://www.dbsalliance.org

Mental Health America
Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping all people live mentally healthier lives. Its more than 320 affiliates nationwide promote mental wellness for the health and well-being of the nation – everyday and in times of crisis.

http://www.nmha.org/

National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families. NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these diseases.

http://www.nami.org/

National Institute of Mental Health
T he National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the largest scientific organization in the world dedicated to research focused on the understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of mental health.

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. People who need help can dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255). People can call form themselves or someone else. The call is free and confidential.

http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Support Groups

alt.support.depression

http://groups.google.com/group/depression-cure

National Alliance on Mental Illness Living With Communities

http://www.nami.org/

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Forums

http://www.ndmda.org

• Anxiety and Mood Disorders Forum
  People discuss their anxiety symptoms, share coping skills and support others.
• Bipolar Community Forum
  People engage in ongoing conversations with other forum users. Use the Bipolar Disorder Support forum for specific questions, or to find or provide support to others.
• Bipolar Support Forum
  People living with bipolar disorder learn from each other and share experiences. They share tips for better living and for keeping their symptoms under control. Use the Bipolar Disorder Community Forum for personal messages and ongoing communication with other forum users.
• Depression Forum
  People share their successes and find answers to their questions about living with depression.
• Friends and Family Forum
  People who have a friend or loved one with depression or bipolar disorder use this forum to share their stories and experiences with others.