The following links are listed to provide you with additional online mental health care information. Please also check the additional links provided for physical health for a more comprehensive understanding of your over-all well-being. The following is not meant to be a comprehensive list, nor is it an endorsement of the content of the sites.
Associations & Institutes
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
- American Psychological Association
- Mental Health Canada:
- http://www.mentalhealth.gov/
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Eating Disorders Association
- National Sleep Foundation
- National Womens Health Resource Center
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- World Federation for Mental Health
Suicide Awareness and Hotlines
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
- Suicide: Read This First
- Crisis Intervention & Suicicde Prevention (24 hrs.) 604-872-3311
Depression
- Bipolar Disorder News Pendulum.org
- Depression and How Therapy Can Help
- Depression Screening
- Depression Test, Symptoms of Depression, Signs of Depression
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
- Freedom From Fear
Anxiety Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Beyond OCD
- International OCD Foundation
- Obsessive Compulsive Information Center
- Trichotillomania Learning Center
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- National Center for PTSD
- PTSD Association of Canada
- Give an Hour for veterans and their families
- National Center for PTSD Real Warriors (U.S. Department of Defense) for veterans and their families
- The Gift From Within
- Sidran Institute
- Disaster/Trauma
Addiction and Recovery
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Resources
- Center for On-Line Addiction
- Habit Smart
- Web of Addictions
- Alcohol & Drug Information and Referral Service: 604-660-9382 / 1-800-663-1441
- Narcotics Anonymous
- Adult Children of Alcoholics
- Sex Addicts Anonymous
- Gambling Problems
- Smart Recover 4-Point Program
- Wellness Centre for Women (Addiction Treatment Centre)
- Drug & Alcohol Addiction Recovery
- Addictions & Recovery
- Top 10 Online Addiction Recovery Resources
Eating Disorders
- American Dietetic Association
- Something Fishy
- National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA)
- Stem 4ED
- National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC)
- Eating Disorder Hope
Personality Disorders
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- ADDA Attention Deficit Disorder Association
- Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, NIMH
- Born to Explore: The Other Side of ADD/ADHD
Child Abuse and Domestic Violence
- Childhelp USA
- Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline Website
Developmental Disorders
Diagnosis
Medication
- DrugWatch.comprovides up-to-date information about prescription and over-the-counter medications, including details about associated side effects.
- Drugalert.org is a comprehensive database with information and news alerts about potentially dangerous drugs currently on the market or previously available worldwide.
Other Mental Health Sources
- Alzheimer Society
- Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
- Mental Health Helpline
- Teen Mental Health
- Mental Health Website for Youth by Youth
- Here to Help – BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- Psych Central
- BC Schizophrenia Society
- Resource Website for More Resources
- CAMH (go to health information)
- Self-Injury Help
- Mental Health Information
- American Psychiatric Association (common mental disorders)
- Canadian Psychiatric Association
- Canadian Psychological Association
- Screening Tools
- Depression Hurts
- Anxiety BC
- Teen Health and Wellness
- Parent’s Guide to Healthy Sleep
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