Academic & Research Institutions
Adverse Childhood Experiences Study
http://www.acestudy.org/
The ACE study is a private study with over 17,000 subjects that examines in depth the correlation between childhood emotional experiences and adult physical and mental health.
Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
http://www.hogg.utexas.edu/
The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health was founded in 1940 by Miss Ima Hogg, daughter of former Texas Governor James Stephen Hogg, to promote improved mental health for the people of Texas. For more than 65 years, the foundation has accomplished its mission through grantmaking for mental health service, research, public education and policy projects in Texas.
National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
This branch of the National Institute of Health is responsible for strategic planning and priority setting of specific mental health research areas for the NIH.
Scattergood Program for the Applied Ethics of Behavioral Health
http://www.scattergoodethics.org
The Scattergood Program for the Applied Ethics of Behavioral Health is dedicated to applied research, policy, and scholarship in all areas of behavioral health. Housed at the University of Pennsylvania Center for Bioethics, the ScattergoodEthics Program is intended as a regional and national effort that welcomes all those active in the field of behavioral health. The only program of its kind in the country, the ScattergoodEthics Program's activities include research and scholarship in behavioral health ethics, training and educating clinicians and scholars, sponsoring programs and public events, and hosting the ScattergoodEthics website.
Advocacy
Active Minds On Campus
http://www.activemindsoncampus.org/
Active Minds on Campus is a national organization that develops student-run groups on campuses designed to advocate, educate, and raise awareness about mental health issues on college campuses. Information about existing chapters and starting a chapter are provided in addition to other useful resources.
American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry
http://www.aagponline.org/prof/default.asp
This national organization works to improve the mental well-being of the elderly community. The site provides resources for patients, care-givers and health care professionals.
Behavioral Health Resources
http://www.bhr.org/
Behavioral Health Resources responds to community needs by enhancing people's abilities to lead healthy lives through education, advocacy and comprehensive mental health and chemical dependency services.
Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania
http://www.mhasp.org/
The Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania (MHASP) is a nonprofit citizen's organization that develops, supports and promotes innovative education and advocacy programs. MHASP serves adults, children and family members through our programs and advocacy efforts.
National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association
http://www.naapimha.org/upcoming/index.html
This site is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of the American Asian American and Pacific Islander population. Resources include a comprehensive list, with supporting statistics, of the main issues plaguing this subgroup of the population as well as a directory of relevant national agencies.
National Latino Behavioral Health Association
http://www.nlbha.org/
This organization is devoted to the national advancement of Latino behavioral health services. Information provided includes relevant news alerts and cultural competency resources.
One Sky Center
http://www.oneskycenter.org/index.cfm
This national organization is dedicated to the improvement of prevention and treatment of mental health and substance abuse issues among American Indians and Alaskan Natives. Information includes educational PowerPoint presentations, a directory of Native service organizations, and career advancement resources.
Journalism
James S. Hogg Award for Mental Health Reporting
http://www.hogg.utexas.edu/news_journaward.html
The Mental Health Reporting Award recognizes and encourages quality journalism in the field of mental health in order to educate the public on the issues.
Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism
http://www.cartercenter.org/health/mental_health/fellowships/index.html
Mental illnesses constitute some of the most serious, unrecognized, and under-reported health problems in the United States and around the world. As part of an international effort to reduce stigma and discrimination, The Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism provide stipends to journalists to report on topics related to mental health or mental illnesses.
The Politics of Mental Illness (Special Report of The American Prospect)
http://www.prospect.org/cs/archive/view_report?reportId=71
American Prospect Special Report on the Poiltics of Mental Illness includes articles about the stigmatization of mental illness, mental health and the media and mental health policy issues, among others. The Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation helped fund the project.
Law & Policy
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
http://www.ahcpr.gov
The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research works with private and public sectors to improve the health care system.
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
http://www.bazelon.org/
The mission of the Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is to protect and advance the rights of adults and children who have mental disabilities. The Center envisions an America where people who have mental illnesses or developmental disabilities exercise their own life choices and have access to the resources that enable them to participate fully in their communities.
Mental Disability Rights International
http://www.mdri.org/
MDRI documents conditions, publishes reports on human rights enforcement, and promotes international oversight on the rights of people with mental disabilities.
Minority Women's Health
http://womenshealth.gov/minority/
Grouped by US underrepresented minority, this government site provides resources specific to the issues and needs facing minority women. Information includes listings of federally funded programs designed to improve the availability of and access to mental health care.
PsychRights
http://psychrights.org/index.htm
The Law Project for Psychiatric Rights (PsychRights) is a non-profit, tax-exempt public interest law firm whose mission is to mount a strategic legal campaign against forced psychiatric medicating and electroshock treatment in the United States.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
http://www.samhsa.gov/
This government site is devoted to "building resilience and facilitating recovery for people with or at risk for mental or substance use disorders."
The World Health Organization (WHO) Mental Health Improvements for Nations' Development (MIND) Project
http://www.who.int/mental_health/policy/en/
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently created the MIND (Mental health Improvements Nations' Development) website. This website provides state-of-the-art information and guidance as well as testimonials and best practices related to:
1. Mental health policy and service development
2. Mental health, human rights, and legislation
3. Mental health and development
Medical & Ethics Journals
American Journal of Bioethics
http://www.bioethics.net/
The goal of the website of the American Journal of Bioethics is to provide to the largest group of people possible access to a broad range of quality information about bioethics and relevant information.
Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=CQH
The Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics is designed to address the challenges of biology, medicine and healthcare and to meet the needs of professionals serving on healthcare ethics committees in hospitals, nursing homes, hospices and rehabilitation centres. The aim of the journal is to serve as the international forum for the wide range of serious and urgent issues faced by members of healthcare ethics committees, physicians, nurses, social workers, clergy, lawyers and community representatives.
Hastings Center Report
http://www.thehastingscenter.org/Publications/HCR/Default.aspx
The journal of the Hastings Center focuses on the ethical and social issues of medicine and medical science.
Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research
http://www.fmhi.usf.edu/jbhsr/jbhsrmain.html
The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research is a peer-reviewed multi-disciplinary journal which publishes articles on the organization, financing, delivery, and outcomes of behavioral health (including alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health) services.
Journal of Ethics in Mental Health
http://65.39.131.180/ContentPage.aspx?name=Journal%20of%20Ethics%20and%20Mental%20Health
The Journal of Ethics in Mental Health is an international, peer-reviewed, web-based journal, available free on-line worldwide.
Journal of Law, Healthcare and Ethics
http://www.ispub.com/ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals/ijlhe/front.xml
Peer reviewed journal on law, healthcare and ethics available free on-line.
Journal of Mental Health
http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=t713432595
The Journal of Mental Health is an international forum for the latest research in the mental health field.
Journal of Philosophy, Psychiatry and Psychology
http://www.press.jhu.edu/journals/philosophy_psychiatry_and_psychology/
PPP focuses on the area of overlap among philosophy, psychiatry and abnormal psychology.
Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal
http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/kennedy_institute_of_ethics_journal/
The Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal offers a scholarly forum for diverse views on major issues in bioethics, such as analysis and critique of principlism, feminist perspectives in bioethics, the work of Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experiments, active euthanasia, genetics, health care reform, and organ transplantation.
On-line Resources
Aging Well, Living Well
http://womenshealth.gov/ow/
This site is operated by the US Department of Health and Human Services and is devoted to the mental health of older women. Information and advice is offered on how to maintain, treat, and improve mental health in older women.
Blog: Bioethics Discussion Blog
http://bioethicsdiscussion.blogspot.com/
A bioethics blog heavily focusing on mental health discussion, including such issues as assisted suicide, incompetence, and Alzheimer's disease.
Blog: National Alliance on Mental Health
http://blog.nami.org/
The NAMI blog presents discourse by professionals on mental health care, problems, and potential solutions.
CDC Mental Health Group
http://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/
Established by staff members of CDC who work in the mental health field,
this site is devoted to public health. Useful information and resources are provided including statistics, publications, and listings of mental health organizations by state.
Childhood and Developmental Disorders
http://psychcentral.com/childhood/
PsychCentral is devoted to providing reliable mental health information and support communities. This page includes information on childhood and developmental disorders including the pervasive developmental disorders, learning disorders, and behavioral disorders.
Healthy Minds
http://www.healthyminds.org/
This site is operated by the American Psychiatric Association and is devoted to the mental health and well-being of all individuals. General information is provided, as well as information and resources for specific groups including college students and ethnic minorities.
Med Help Mental Health Forum
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/MentalHealth/wwwboard.html
This is a forum in which questions concerning mental health are answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould.
Men's Mental Health
http://womenshealth.gov/mens/mental/
This site is devoted to the mental health and well-being of males. Information and resources are provided about mental disorders and the unique ways in which symptoms may be commonly manifest in males.
MentalHelp.net
http://www.mentalhelp.net/
The Mental Help Net website exists to promote mental health and wellness education and advocacy.
Office of the Surgeon General
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/index.html
This government office is devoted to helping people reduce the risk of serious injury or illness by providing the best scientific information available.
Psych Central
http://psychcentral.com/
Psych Central is an online mental health social network. It provides various resources, such as information concerning psychological disorders, drugs, and where you can find a therapist. It is also a community where you can chat and blog.
Reproductive Psychiatry
http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/
This site is operated by the Massachusetts General Hospital and is devoted to mental health issues pertaining to female reproductive function. Topics covered include infertility and mental health, breastfeeding and medication, and post-partum depression.
Top 100 Mental Health and Psychology Blogs
http://www.universityreviewsonline.com/2005/10/top-100-mental.html
There are literally thousands of blogs that focus on mental health, running the gamut both in terms of focus as well as in quality. While any list of this kind is subject to oversights and omissions, it is our hope that with these top 100 sites you will find an excellent resource from which to educate yourself on mental health and psychology issues.
Women's Mental Health
http://womenshealth.gov/mh/
This site is operated by the US Department of Health and Human Services and is devoted to the mental health needs of women. Information and resources are provided about mental health issues specific to women including, menopause, upcoming health events, and help hotlines.
Professional Organizations & Resources
APA Ethics Page
http://www.apa.org/ethics/
This site provides resources on ethics principles and workshops in psychiatric health as presented by the American Psychological Association.
Children's Behavioral Health Education
http://www.cbhed.com/index.html
This site operated by the Southern Consortium for Children is devoted to improving the education and competency of mental health professionals who serve children and adolescents. They provide educational video presentations free of charge, with optional Continuing Education tests and certificates available for purchase.
