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Mental Health Resources Guide
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An Internet Hotlist on Mental Health Sites
created by Ms. Michelle Breen
Salem High School
Introduction
Parents, students, and teachers may have questions about mental health issues, but are unsure of where to find accurate, useful information. Below are a number of resourceful websites focused on mental health issues.
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Anxiety & Suicide
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This website provides useful information about anxiety disorders and treatment. It has a bookstore from which you can order useful publications. |
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This site acts on the local and national level, providing information on suicide and suicide prevention in general, while also providing links to specific resources in Massachusetts. Hay informacion en Espanol. |
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This website provides comprehensive information on suicide and depression, its symptoms and interventions. It provides a reading list and other resources for those who would like more information on suicide and suicide prevention. |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. This provides valuable information regarding ADHD for adolescents and adults, including diagnosis, treatment, and answers frequently asked questions in Spanish. |
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Companion site to PBS?s well-known documentary Misunderstood Minds. Provides information on Learning Disabilities, as well as a focus on ADHD |
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This website contains a searchable library of publications if you are focusing on a specific subject matter surrounding ADHD. This site answers many frequent questions presented by parents and children. |
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This site provides a detailed, comprehensive booklet with information about the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD. |
Behavior/Conduct Disorders & Mood Disorders
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Article focusing on the definition of Conduct Disorders and behavioral interventions to take in order to help the individual have more success in his or her environment. |
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This website provides a comprehensive definition of Behavior/Conduct Disorder with useful links to articles about related topics. |
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This website provides a booklet with useful information on the symptoms and treatment of depression, as well as numbers to many other organizations and resources for those looking for help |
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This website provides a link to the Massachusetts NAMI group. NAMI is a group focused on advocacy for people with mental health issues. It is considered the ?Nation?s Voice on Mental Health Illness.? |
Eating Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, & Substance Abuse,
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This site provides a detailed, comprehensive booklet with information about the diagnosis and treatment of Eating Disorders |
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This website provides information on research conducted at Harvard as well as dates of forums and symposiums open to clinicians. |
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This website provides information on the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of eating disorders, with links for men, women, and children. It contains articles on current issues, as well as more general information. |
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This website provides information for parents, students, and professionals on eating disorders in general, but also on treatment, and it assists in finding treatment in Massachusetts. |
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This site provides information on what OCD is, how to treat it in children and adults, and related disorders. It also provides information on special interest groups. Hay informacion en espanol. |
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This site provides articles on current issues surrounding substance abuse issues. It provides links to useful research and links to SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). |
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This website provides useful information on a variety of drugs, as well as links to websites focused on specific drugs. There is a section focused on information for students and a section focused on information for parents and teachers. This is a great resource for all. Hay informacion en Espanol. |
General Informational Websites on Adolescence
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This website was created by a School Psychologist to provide links to parents and educators on a variety of mental health and school issues. It provides a link for obtaining books on particular subjects. This is a useful site to research a number of different topics. |
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This website was started at the Center for Adolescent and Family Studies at Indiana University. This site not only provides information and links focused on mental health issues, but also provides links to many other issues adolescents face in schools today. There is a special link for teens only, which provides help with homework, as well as fun and games. |
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This website provides articles on many current issues surrounding adolescents today. It also provides a number to call in order to locate a psychologist in your local area. Hay informacion en Espanol. |
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This website provides information on a variety of topics as well as advocacy for those with mental health issues. It has a link to your local organization and a link to finding a counselor in your area. It provides profiles, phone numbers, and emails for the therapists in the area you choose. |
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This website provides a plethora of information ranging from teen health and development, to teen pregnancy, drug abuse, and other issues plaguing teens. There is a specific link for teens to use as well. |
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A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. This is a general medical website with links to a dictionary, drug information, current news, a medical encyclopedia, and health topics. |
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This website provides a number of publications regarding a wide range of mental health issues for parents, educators, and practitioners. Hay publicaciones en Espanol. |
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