Mental Health websites
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP):
http://www.aacap.org
A comprehensive site that is designed to serve both AACAP members, and parents and families. Information is provided as a public service to aid in the understanding and treatment of the developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders. - American Psychiatric Association (APA):
http://www.psych.org
National medical specialty society whose physician members specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional illnesses and substance use disorders. - Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law:
http://www.bazelon.org
A nonprofit legal advocacy organization for people with mental illness and mental retardation. - Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health (FFCMH):
http://www.ffcmh.org
A national parent-run non-profit organization focused on the needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral or mental disorders and their families. - Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN):
http://www.mentalhealth.org
A national one-stop source of information and resources on prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services for mental illness. - National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI):
http://www.nami.org
A national grassroots, self-help support and advocacy organization for individuals with severe mental illness. - National Mental Health Association (NMHA):
http://www.nmha.org
A national advocacy organization that is dedicated to addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. - The Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law:
http://www.abanet.org/disability
Comprehensive source information on disability law. Excellent site for information on Supreme Court actions.