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Presidents New Freedom Commission on Mental Health - http://www.mentalhealthcommission.gov
President Bush identifies obstacles to quality mental health care. Includes details of the Commission's work and schedule, along with a section for receiving public comment. |
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National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse - http://www.mhselfhelp.org
The National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse helps connect individuals to self-help and advocacy resources, and offers expertise to self-help groups and other peer-run services for mental health consumers. |
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Freedom From Fear - http://www.freedomfromfear.com
National not-for-profit mental health advocacy association whose mission is to aid and counsel individuals and their families, who suffer from anxiety and depressive illnesses. Includes national events, finding help and resources, and special programs. |
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Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health - http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/cmh/childreport.htm
Report of the Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health: A National Action Agenda. This report was prepared by the Department of Health and Human Services in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Department of Justice. It is an outgrowth of the Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health which was released in December, 1999. |
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Transcultural Mental Health Centre - http://www.dhi.gov.au/tmhc/
Information and resources for people of non-English speaking backgrounds suffering or caring for someone with a mental illness. Translated information also available. Involved in research and education. |
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Advocacy Unlimited, Inc. - http://www.mindlink.org/
Information and resources for persons with mental health disabilities. Also an educational program for mental health advocacy skills. |
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Mississippi Advocacy and Protection - http://www.mspas.com/
A private, non-profit agency which receives federal funds to protect and advocate the rights of individuals with disabilities |
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Freedom Center - Northampton MA - http://www.freedom-center.org/
Support, human rights advocacy, and holistic alternatives for people labeled 'mentally ill' in the Pioneer Valley, MA. |
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Handling Your Mental Illness at Work and School - http://www.bu.edu/sarpsych/jobschool/
Information on ADA (the Americans with Disabilities Act), the affect of mental illness on work or schooling, coping, filing a complaint, question of the month. |
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Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General - http://www.mentalhealth.org/features/surgeongeneralreport/home.asp
The first Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, asserting that mental illness is a critical public health problem that must be addressed by the nation. |
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Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System - http://www.geocities.com/stargazers_here/mental_illness.html
One sixth of inmates have a mental illness, but do not receive treatment because facilities are over-crowded and under-staffed. |
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Mental Health Advocate - http://www.namiscc.org/MentalHealth.htm
Mental health resources, newsletter articles, links, personal accounts, stories, and news. We believe recovery is possible. |
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Volunteer for Newport Mind Peer Advocacy - http://www.advocacy.force9.co.uk/index.htm
Volunteer advocate recruitment for Newport Mind mental health Peer Advocacy in Gwent, South Wales. Full training and supervision provided. |
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East Suffolk Advocacy Networks - http://www.esan.org.uk
ESAN is an independent, user managed organization committed to the empowerment of mental health service users. Lists the office locations, news and upcoming events. |
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Prop 63 for Me - http://www.prop634me.com
A mental health consumer advocacy organization in Santa Barbara, California ensuring full consumer empowerment in Mental Health Services Act programs. Find details about the MHSA, a calendar, newsletter and publications. |