Provides crisis intervention, information and referrals for general population. Free and confidential. Short-term crisis intervention. Works with children and families. Voice: 1-800-448-3000 TDD: 1-800-448-1833 Website: http://www.girlsandboystown.org Verified: 10/21/2008
Provides free information on over 200 mental health topics including bipolar disorder, depression, bereavement, post-traumatic stress disorder and warning signs of mental illness. Referrals to local mental health services. Distributes free national directory of local mental health associations and offers low-cost materials. Advocates to remove stigma of mental illness and for mental health benefits parity. Voice: 1-800-969-6642 TDD: 1-800-433-5959 Website: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net Verified: 10/21/2008
Provides information on schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorder. Has information on research being conducted on these disorders. Newsletter, literature and brochures. Voice: 1-800-829-8289 Website: http://www.narsad.org Verified: 10/21/2008
Education and advocacy organization. Provides information on borderline personality to families, consumers and providers. Referrals to clinicians, treatment programs, self-help groups, BPD Journal, speakers' bureau, professional conferences and advocacy. Voice: 1-888-482-7227 Website: http://www.tara4bpd.org E-mail: taraapd@aol.com Verified: 10/21/2008
Provides information and literature on anxiety, phobias, obsessive-compulsive and depression. Leave name and mailing address and they will mail literature to you. Voice: 1-866-615-6464 Website: http://www.nimh.nih.gov Verified: 10/21/2008
Provides volunteer 'friends' for children and adults who receive mental health treatment. Voice: 1-800-836-0475 Website: http://www.compeer.org E-mail: info@compeer.org Verified: 10/21/2008
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