Mental Health

Here are some links that can help provide you with additional online mental health care information. It’s meant to be neither comprehensive nor an endorsement of the content of the sites.

Featured

• Talking to Your Kids About Drug and Alcohol Abuse: The Ultimate Do’s and Don’ts Guide

• Intervention eBook: What to do if your child is drinking or using drugs

• Co-Occurring Disorders

• Promoting Mental Health at Home: How to Design the Perfect Meditation Room

• How to Apply for Drug Addiction and Social Security Disability

• Substance Abuse in the Workplace: What to Do When an Employee Returns from Rehab

• Home After Rehab: The Guide to Finding the Right Place for Recovery

associations & institutes

• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

• American Counseling Association

• National Institute of Mental Health

• National Eating Disorders Association

• National Sleep Foundation

• National Women’s Health Resource Center

• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

• National Alliance on Mental Illness

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

suicide awareness & hotlines

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

• Suicide Awareness Voices of Education

• Suicide: Read This First

depression & bipolar disorder

• Depression and How Therapy Can Help

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

• Freedom From Fear

anxiety disorder

• Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder

obsessive-compulsive disorder (ocd)

• Beyond OCD

• Fusion Academy

• International OCD Foundation

• Trichotillomania: Why and How

post-traumatic stress (pts)

• WolfTribe

• Give an Hour

• National Center for PTSD

• Real Warriors

• The Gift From Within

• Sidran Institute

addiction & recovery

• Alcoholics Anonymous

• The Center for Internet Addiction

• Clear Recovery Center (Marina Braff: 951-760-0691)

• Web of Addictions

• Addiction Campuses

eating disorder

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

• Rachel Daggett

attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

• Attention Deficit Disorder Association

• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

• Born to Explore

child abuse & domestic violence

• Childhelp USA®

• Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse

• National Domestic Violence Hotline

developmental disorder

• 9 Studies That Help Explain Asperger's

• UCSD NeuroWeb

diagnosis

• APA Diagnostic Classification DSM-IV

medication

• Drugwatch provides up-to-date information about prescription and over-the-counter medications, including details about associated side effects.

Physical Health

Here are some links that can serve as general resources to support your overall physical health and well-being. They’re intended to complement, not replace, professional medical advice.

medications & health supplements

• Internet Mental Health

• Prescribers' Digital Reference

• MedlinePlus: Drugs, Herbs, and Supplements

• Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets

• The People's Pharmacy

women’s health

• WomenHeart

• Office on Women's Health

fitness

• The Best Life

• American Council on Exercise

general health

• WebMD

• National Center for Biotechnology Information

• Siteman Cancer Center: Your Disease Risk

• Mayo Clinic

• Duke Integrative Medicine

conditions

• American Cancer Society

• National Cancer Institute

• Pleural Mesothelioma Center

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

For Parents

Here are some links that can be helpful for parents.

• Choosing a Preschool: Simple Tips for Parents

• How to Disinfect Toys

• 16 Easy Ways to Raise a Bilingual Child

• One Man’s Trash: Safety Tips for Secondhand Furniture and Toys

• Helping Your Firstborn Adjust to New Siblings

• The Caregiver’s Guide to Helping Homesick Children Cope

• 10 Ways Parents Can Help Children Adjust to High School

• Preventing Parent Burn Out