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Jon · 09-09-2003, 11:30 AM

WHERE CAN HELP BE OBTAINED FOR BIPOLAR DISORDER?
National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association 730 N. Franklin St., Suite 501, Chicago, Ill. 60610. Call (800-826-3632) or (312-642-0049) (http://www.ndmda.org/) Makes referrals to local support services and offers a free information package.

Bipolar Network News c/o Stanley Foundation, 5430 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814. Call (800-518-7326) or (http://www.bipolar disorder network.org/) Write for a free subscription to Bipolar Network News (a joint project of NAMI and NIMH).

Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation 1187 Wilmette Ave. #331, Wilmette, IL 60091. (http://www.bpkids.org/)

Depression and Related Disorders Association Meyer 3-181, 550 bldg., 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21287 Call (410-955-4647) or (http://www.med.jhu.edu/drada/)

National Foundation for Depressive Illness P.O. Box 2257, New York, NY 10116. Call (212-268-4260) or (800-239-1265) or (http://www.depression.org/)

Lithium Information Center, 7617 Mineral Point Rd, Suite 300 Madison, WI 53717. Call (608- 827-2470) General information is provided over the phone; literature searches on specific topics cost a nominal fee. The center also publishes many patient guides and reference books.

National Institute of Mental Health, D/ART/ (Depression Awareness, Recognition, and Treatment) Program, Room 15-C-05, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Call (800-421-4211) or (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/)

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) 200 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA 22203-3754. Call (800-950-6264) or (http://www.nami.org/) NAMI is a national grass roots organization providing ways for self-help and support organizations to individuals and families of people with psychologic disorders.

National Mental Health Association 1021 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314-2971. Call (703/684-7722) or the Mental Health Information Line (800-969-6642) or (http://www.nmha.org) This organizations will give the names and numbers of regional chapters and also provides information on 200 mental health topics.
Mental Health Professional Organizations
American Institute for Cognitive Therapy. Call (212-308-2440) or (http://www.cognitivetherapynyc.com/)

Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy. Call (212-647-1890) or (800-685-AABT) or (http://www.aabt.org/)

The American Psychiatric Association. Call (202-682-6000) or (http://www.psych.org)

The American Psychological Association. Call (800-964-2000) or (http://www.psychologicalscience.org/) and (http://www.dotcomsense.com) for consumers.

The National Association of Social Workers. Call (202-408-8600) or (http://www.socialworkers.org)

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association. Call (202-857-1133) or (http://www.apna.org)

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (http://www.aacap.org/)
Good Internet Sites
Expert Knowledge Systems (www.psychguides.com) This physician group offers excellent detailed information on bipolar disorder.

Mental Health Net (http://mentalhelp.net) Excellent site.

Internet Mental Health (http://www.mentalhealth.com/) is a free encyclopedia of mental health information.

Psychiatric Times' Bipolar Disorders Letter (http://www.mhsource.com/bipolar disorder/letter.html) sponsored by a pharmaceutical agency but good information.

On the Internet

Mental Health Net (http://mentalhelp.net) Excellent site.

Internet Mental Health (http://www.mentalhealth.com/) is a free encyclopedia of mental health information.

Psychiatric Times' Bipolar Disorders Letter (http://www.mhsource.com/bipolar disorder /letter.html) sponsored by a pharmaceutical agency but good information.

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Jon But Very, Very Bruisable... Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Palm Springs, Ca. Posts: 548	WHERE CAN HELP BE OBTAINED FOR BIPOLAR DISORDER? National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association 730 N. Franklin St., Suite 501, Chicago, Ill. 60610. Call (800-826-3632) or (312-642-0049) (http://www.ndmda.org/) Makes referrals to local support services and offers a free information package. Bipolar Network News c/o Stanley Foundation, 5430 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814. Call (800-518-7326) or (http://www.bipolar disorder network.org/) Write for a free subscription to Bipolar Network News (a joint project of NAMI and NIMH). Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation 1187 Wilmette Ave. #331, Wilmette, IL 60091. (http://www.bpkids.org/) Depression and Related Disorders Association Meyer 3-181, 550 bldg., 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21287 Call (410-955-4647) or (http://www.med.jhu.edu/drada/) National Foundation for Depressive Illness P.O. Box 2257, New York, NY 10116. Call (212-268-4260) or (800-239-1265) or (http://www.depression.org/) Lithium Information Center, 7617 Mineral Point Rd, Suite 300 Madison, WI 53717. Call (608- 827-2470) General information is provided over the phone; literature searches on specific topics cost a nominal fee. The center also publishes many patient guides and reference books. National Institute of Mental Health, D/ART/ (Depression Awareness, Recognition, and Treatment) Program, Room 15-C-05, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Call (800-421-4211) or (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/) National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) 200 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA 22203-3754. Call (800-950-6264) or (http://www.nami.org/) NAMI is a national grass roots organization providing ways for self-help and support organizations to individuals and families of people with psychologic disorders. National Mental Health Association 1021 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314-2971. Call (703/684-7722) or the Mental Health Information Line (800-969-6642) or (http://www.nmha.org) This organizations will give the names and numbers of regional chapters and also provides information on 200 mental health topics. Mental Health Professional Organizations American Institute for Cognitive Therapy. Call (212-308-2440) or (http://www.cognitivetherapynyc.com/) Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy. Call (212-647-1890) or (800-685-AABT) or (http://www.aabt.org/) The American Psychiatric Association. Call (202-682-6000) or (http://www.psych.org) The American Psychological Association. Call (800-964-2000) or (http://www.psychologicalscience.org/) and (http://www.dotcomsense.com) for consumers. The National Association of Social Workers. Call (202-408-8600) or (http://www.socialworkers.org) The American Psychiatric Nurses Association. Call (202-857-1133) or (http://www.apna.org) American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (http://www.aacap.org/) Good Internet Sites Expert Knowledge Systems (www.psychguides.com) This physician group offers excellent detailed information on bipolar disorder. Mental Health Net (http://mentalhelp.net) Excellent site. Internet Mental Health (http://www.mentalhealth.com/) is a free encyclopedia of mental health information. Psychiatric Times' Bipolar Disorders Letter (http://www.mhsource.com/bipolar disorder/letter.html) sponsored by a pharmaceutical agency but good information. On the Internet Mental Health Net (http://mentalhelp.net) Excellent site. Internet Mental Health (http://www.mentalhealth.com/) is a free encyclopedia of mental health information. Psychiatric Times' Bipolar Disorders Letter (http://www.mhsource.com/bipolar disorder /letter.html) sponsored by a pharmaceutical agency but good information. __________________ Have A Great 24 -jon