Professional Associations and Resources

• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)

• American Art Therapy Association (AATA)

• American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (AAMFT)

• American Counseling Association (ACA)

• American Family Therapy Academy(AFTA)

• American Psychological Association (APA)

• American School Counselor Association (ASCA)

• Autism Society

• California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CalAMFT)

• Child Life Council (CLC)

• EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)

• National Alliance of the Mentally Ill (NAMI)

• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

• National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)

• National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

• National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)

• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

• Sandplay Therapists of America (STA)

• Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD)

• Zero to Three

International Professional Associations

• Asociacion Nacional de Terapia de Juego (ANTEJ)

• British Association of Play Therapists (BAPT)

• British Association of Social Workers (BASW)

• Canadian Association for Child and Play Therapy (CACPT)

• Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW)

• International Association of Marriage & Family Counselors (IAMFC)

• International Family Therapy Association (IFTA)

• International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW)

• Israeli Play Therapy Association

• Japan Association for Play Therapy

 

Other Mental Health Related Links

• Alfred Adler Institute of New York
• Bring Change 2 Mind
• Center for Mental Health Services
• Center for Practice Innovations’ (CPI)
• Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
• The Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies
• Community Access Information Resource
• Discrimination & Stigma (The Center for Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network)
• The Empire State Association of Adult Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
• HealthyPlace.com – Mental Health Communities
• Inter-Office Coordinating Council (IOCC)
• The Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc.
• Mental Health Infosource
• Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research
• National Alliance for the Mentally Ill – New York State
• National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy
• National Empowerment Center
• National Institute of Mental Health
• The National Technical Assistance Center (NTAC) for State Mental Health
• New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
• New York State Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors
• New York State Psychiatric Association
• New York State Psychiatric Institute
• New York State Psychological Association
• New York State Rehabilitation Association
• NYU Psychoanalytic Institute (NYUPI) at NYU Medical Center
• People Who
• Recovery Inc.
• The Program in Consumer Studies and Training – Missouri Institute of Mental Health

SAVE – Suicide Awareness Voices of Education  www.SAVE.org

Mental Health America  www.nmha.org

Mental Health Association of Minnesota  www.mentalhealthmn.org

Minnesota Disability Law Center   www.mndlc.org

National Empowerment Center  www.power2u.org

National Institute of Mental Health   www.nimh.nih.gov

Anxiety & Posttraumatic Stress Disorder                              

Information on Panic Disorder

NAMI- Information on Anxiety Disorders

National Center for PTSD

Managing Traumatic Stress

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

The Anxiety Network

 Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

NIMH- What is ADHD?

ADHD in Adults

ADHD Fact Sheet

Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD)

ADHD- A Guide for Families

Depression and Bipolar Disorder

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

NAMI- What is Depression?

Mayo Clinic- Depression Self-Assessment

Learn more about “The Happiness Trap”

Depression and Psychotherapy

Depression and Exercise

Eating Disorders and Body Image

Online Support for Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)

Eating Disorder Hope

Planned Parenthood- Body Image

The Center for Mindful Eating

Pervasive Developmental Disorders

Autism Speaks

Kids Health- Autism

Asperger Syndrome

NIMH- Pervasive Developmental Disorders

Grief and Loss

Coping with Grief and Loss

Coping with Pet Loss

The Wendt Center for Grief and Loss

What is Normal Grief?

Holistic Health and Wellness

Caroline Myss- Article on Healing                                                            

Strategies for Health

“Wellness from Within” Packet

Resources for Inspiration

The DailyOm

The Happiness Project

Mental Health & Mental Illness Information

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Mental Health America

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Mental Illness and Nutrition

Mindfulness

Dr. Russ Harris on Mindfulness

Cultivating Mindfulness

Suggestions for Daily Mindfulness Practice

Dr. Elisa Goldstein on Mindfulness

Can Mindfulness Really Rewire the Brain?

Urban Mindfulness

Tara Brach- Home

Parents, Children and Families

TIME- How the First Nine Months Shape Your Life

The Mindful Parent

Jon Kabat-Zinn on Mindful Parenting

Attachment Disorders

Parenting- Home Page

Developing Your Child’s Self-Esteem

Parenting Safe Teens

Kid’s Health

Relationships, Intimacy, Love and Dating

Quiz- Are You Ready for Lasting Love?

Stonewalling in Relationships

Coping after a Break-up or Divorce

Dr. Christie Hartman on Online Dating Profiles

Suicide Prevention & Awareness

National Suicide Prevention Hotline

NIMH- Suicide Prevention

Information on Suicide

Suicide Warning Signs

SAVE- Suicide Prevention

These links to other websites are provided as a public service only. I am not responsible for their accuracy, reliability nor content.

Addiction and Recovery
Alcoholics Anonymous
SAMHSA’s Substance Abuse/Addiction
Al-Anon / Alateen
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)

Anxiety Disorders
Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder 
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Mayo Clinic
http://www.calmclinic.com/anxiety/treatment/relaxation
http://www.nmha.org/conditions/anxiety-disorders

Associations & Institutes
American Psychological Association
National Institute of Mental Health
Mental Health America
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
American Psychiatric Association
National Alliance of Mental Illness

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADDA – Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, NIMH

Child Abuse and Domestic Violence
Childhelp USA®
SAMHSA’s Children and Families
SAMHSA’s Protection and Advocacy
Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse
The National Domestic Violence Hotline Website

Chronic Fatigue
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Depression
Bipolar Disorder News – Pendulum.org
Depression and How Therapy Can Help

Developmental Disorders
Asperger’s Disorder
NeuroWeb
Yale Autism Program

Dissociation and Traumatic Stress
Sidran Traumatic Stress Institute
EMDR.com
emdria.org

Eating Disorders
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Insomnia
National Sleep Foundation
American Sleep Association
American Academy of Sleep Medicine sleep info

Journals & Magazines
ADHD Report
Anxiety, Stress and Coping
Autism
Childhood
Contemporary Hypnosis
Dementia
Depression and Anxiety
Drug and Alcohol Review
Dyslexia
Early Child Development and Care
Eating Disorders
Educational Assessment
Journal of Gambling Studies
Journal of Happiness Studies
Journal of Mental Health and Aging
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Language and Cognitive Processes
Loss, Grief & Care
Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities 
Metaphor and Symbol
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
Parenting
Personal Relationships
Personality and Individual Differences
Psychiatric Bulletin
Psychology of Men & Masculinity
Psychology Today
Stress and Health
Studies in Gender and Sexuality
Substance Abuse
Trauma, Violence & Abuse

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Questioning Intersex (LGBTQI)
San Diego LGBT Community Center
San Diego Gay and Lesbian News
Gay and Lesbian Friendly Churches
LGBT Business Directory
LGBT Equal Rights: Human Rights Campaign
North County LGBTQ Resource Center
San Diego Pride

Medications and Health Supplements
Drug Interactions, Drugs.com
Drug Interactions, DIRECT
Medical Dictionary
Medications, FDA
Medication, Internet Mental Health
Medications, PDR
Medline, Comparison
Multivitamins

Mental Health Care General Links and Additional Mental Health Care & Counseling Resources
Let’s Talk Facts, APA
Mental Health Counselor Resources, About.com
Mental Help Net
University of Michigan Health Library
Free Guided Meditation http://marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=22
College Students – Signs & Symptoms of Mental Health Issues
Disaster/Trauma
www.haescommunity.org
HIV/AIDS
The Center HIV Services http://www.thecentersd.org/programs/hiv-services/
Signs of Menopause, Symptoms of Menopause

Personality Disorders
Mental Help Net – Personality Disorders
Personality Disorders – Focus Adolescent Counselor Services 

Suicide Awareness and Hotlines
SAMHSA’s Suicide Prevention
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Suicide: Read This First

 

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