The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry www.aacap.org
A website that works to promote an understanding of mental illnesses and remove the stigma
associated with them; advance efforts in prevention of mental
illnesses, and assure proper treatment and access to services for
children and adolescents.
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) www.anad.org
Information on eating disorders and assists individuals and their families on finding resources and providing referrals to professionals.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders CHADD National Office www.chadd.org
Education, advocacy and support for individuals with AD/HD.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) www.dbsalliance.org
A 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.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) www.nami.org
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families
National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD) www.narsad.org
A website providing information on schizophrenia, depression, anxiety and many other psychiatric diseases.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Mental Health America (MHA)
bnetsavvy.org
A site for internet safety information, news stories, credible links and interactive message
boards; articles written by educators, parents, experts, and young people, and a
variety of Internet-related activities, tools and resources. Topics will cover
the spectrum of social technology from social networking sites like MySpace and
Facebook to instant messaging (IM), chat rooms, texting and online gaming.
Adults will be provided with insights into the world that kids are entering from
computers, gaming units and cell phones.
Mental Health Matters
Information and resources on mental health disorders.
worrywisekids.org
Information on the full range of anxiety disorders.