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Following
are some of our favorite links. We are always looking
to expand this page so please make us aware of any web
sites you've found helpful by emailing the addresses
to info@naminys.org.
We will look over the web site and add it to our Links
page if we find it appropriate and relevant to our members.
Index
Assisted
Outpatient Treatment | Children's
Advocacy Sites | Drug
Assistance | Dual
Diagnosis | General
Health Sites | General
Mental Health Sites | Government
Sites |Legal
Sites |
Mental Health Research Sites | MH
Sites for Families & Consumers | Private
Organizations | Search
Engines for Health Policy | Support
| Stigma | Suicide
Alphabetical
Listing
About Our Kids
Part of the New York University Child Study Center. Research links, resources, & mental health information.
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American Psychiatric Association
The American Psychiatric Association represents over 40,000 psychiatrists in the US and abroad who specialize in the treatment of mental health and substance abuse disorders.
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American Psychological Association
The APA is the world's largest association of psychologists. "APA works to advance psychology as a science, as a profession, and as a means of promoting human welfare."
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Broome County AMI
NAMI-NYS's Broome County affiliate has published a web site that is relevant to those who live anywhere in New York state.
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Children's Defense Fund
The Children's Defense Fund has many useful resources and reports on children's issues, as well as search engine and site index.
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
The National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association is dedicated to educating about depression and bipolar disorder, fostering self-help, eliminating discrimination, improving access to treatment
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Families USA
This web site has one of the most comprehensive clearinghouses for children's issues we have seen.
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) MedWatch
Medwatch provides a mechanism for consumers, health professionals, and manufacturers to report serious reactions with medications and medical devices. MedWatch provides a means for consumer voices to
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Friendship Network
The NAMI Queens/Nassau-sponsored Friendship Network's goal is to help alleviate the feelings of isolation and loneliness its members feel because of their illness. Through the Network, they meet membe
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Healthfinder
This web site can lead you to selected on-line publications, clearinghouses, databases, and support and self-help groups as well as to government agencies and not-for-profit organizations.
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Internet Mental Health
This site offers a free encyclopedia of mental health information to improve the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. The site includes information on the 67 most common psychiatr
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Local Area Agency on Aging
Contact local Area Agency on Aging (65+ or disabled) for info about community based med assistance programs.
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MedicineNet Home Page
Produced by a network of doctors, this site includes news and perspectives, treatment updates, health facts, a medical dictionary, and a pharmacy indexing commonly used prescriptions and over-the-coun
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Medline Plus
This site provides free access to more than 9 million journal citations in MEDLINE and related databases as well as links to self-help groups and information on ongoing clinical trials.
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Medscape
Primarily targeted toward professionals, the web site also offers a wealth of information that can be useful for family members and consumers. The news articles on mental health are comprehensive, evi
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Mental Disability Rights International
MDRI is a Washington, DC based human rights organization dedicated to the enforcement of international human rights protections for people with mental illnesses. This grassroots group has been feature
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Mental Help Net
Sponsored by CMHC Systems, a company that develops technology for mental health organizations, this site provides weekly new updates, information on disorders and treatments, professional resources, i
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Mental Illness Education Project
This informative web page offers information on and links to purchase video-based information on mental health issues geared toward family members, consumers, professionals for use in a wide variety o
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Mental Illness Watch
MENTAL ILLNESS WATCH gathers in one place all that is happening related to mental illness: The latest news, issues, events and information, with unique columns
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NAMI-NYC Metro
The largest NAMI-NYS affiliate, NAMI-NYC Metro's web site offers information on the diagnosis, symptoms and treatment of severe mental illness and offers practical information and coping tips for cons
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National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
The national organization that NAMI-NYS is affiliated with, the NAMI web site offers information on policy, research, books on mental illness, current news on mental illness and much more.
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National Institute of Mental Health
This web site provides information on research activities including grants and contracts. A section on public information provides copies of important long range plans and research reports and include
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National Mental Health Association
The National Mental Health Association was the nation's first citizen volunteer advocacy organization. The emphasis of the organization is on advocacy, prevention, information and referral, and public
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Needy Meds
Lists 900 prescription medications with contact information.
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Network of Care
NETWORK OF CARE is a highly interactive, single information place where consumers, community-based organizations and municipal government workers all can go to easily access a wide variety of importan
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New York City Voices
Specifically for New York City, New York City Voices is a journal for mental health consumers, families and professionals providing mutual support for living the most empowered and independent lives p
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New York State Government Home Page
From this site, you can connect with federal, state and local government resources. The site also has links to the New York State Senate and Assembly who both offer search engines to look up any law o
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Pharma- Directory of Company Programs
Interactive site by PhRMA and 48 of its member companies. This site was designed to help find patient assistance programs for which you may qualify.
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PhRMA
An organization representing approximately 100 U.S. pharmaceutical companies "that have a primary commitment to pharmaceutical research." The web site includes information on new medicines, and lists
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PubMed
Another link to millions of medical articles. The search engine at the site enables the user to access citations which are often linked to full-text journals.
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Social Security Online
Answers to your FAQ's, news, a special section on understanding social security and much more. Information in English and Spanish.
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The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
"Legal advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity of people with mental disability." Don't miss this web site. It is packed with legislative update alerts, info. on Medicaid and SSI cuts, access
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The Medicine Program
is an organization established by volunteers to help obtain prescription medications free of charge for those who cannot afford them.
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The National Stigma Clearinghouse
The National Stigma Clearinghouse focuses on inaccurate images of mental illness in the media and coordinates anti-stigma advocacy.
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The Patient Assistance Network
A patient assistance program that will help you obtain and complete the necessary paperwork for a fee. If application is denied, programs have different refund policies- so ask before sending $.
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The Schizophrenia Home Page
A fantastic site with information organized according to users: people who have schizophrenia; families and friends of those who have schizophrenia; researchers; professionals; and students. This site
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Treatment Advocacy Center
The Treatment Advocacy Center is a nonprofit organization working to eliminate barriers to treatment of severe mental illness. This site provides information, guides, and contacts for AOT in NYS.
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www.medicare.gov
Based on the information you enter, the sit searches for programs in your state or programs for certain diagnosis or med.
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www.rxassist.org
Searchable database; allows you to search for Patient Assistance Programs by company, brand name, generic name, & drug class. Includes eligibility and application instructions.
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www.supportpath.com
Message boards and online support groups, information on local support groups and links to sites on various illnesses.
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