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Professional associations and membership organizations for mental health practitioners. Sub-categories exist for associations related to consumers, and specific afflictions.

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• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychology

  http://www.aacap.org
  Non profit organization composed of psychiatrists and physicians who seek to provide resources to help children and adolescents with mental disorders.

• American Academy of Psychotherapists

  http://www.aapweb.com/
  A multi-disciplinary group committed to the art and science of psychotherapy.

• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

  http://www.aamft.org/
  Professionally developed resources for practitioners and consumers of marriage and family therapy. Site also offers a search engine for finding a qualified therapist in your area.

• American Association for Therapeutic Humor

  http://aath.org/
  AATH. Therapeutic humor resources and articles. Develops and supports research into the use of humor in therapy.

• American Association of Anger Management Providers

  http://aaamp.org/
  Establishing standards for providers nationwide. Provides research, self-help articles, CDs, videos and client books.

• American College of Mental Health Administration

  http://www.acmha.org/
  National organization for mental health and substance abuse administrators, consumers, and family leaders.

• American Counseling Association

  http://www.counseling.org/
  The ACA promotes the counseling profession through work in advocacy, research and professional standards. The site has general information and on-line skill expansion courses.

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)

  http://www.afsp.org/
  The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a leading not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to preventing suicide.

• American Mental Health Counselors Association

  http://www.amhca.org/
  Enhances the profession of mental health counseling through advocacy, education and professional development.

• American Psychiatric Association

  https://www.psychiatry.org/
  U.S. and international members with the goal of ensuring humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorder, including mental retardation and substance-related disorders.

• American Psychological Association

  http://www.apa.org/
  Promotes research and represents the professional interests of psychologists in the United States. Includes information on publications and conferences, and a find-a-psychologist referral feature.

• American Psychotherapy Association

  http://www.americanpsychotherapy.com/
  Membership information, newsletter, e-zine, and continuing education information.

• APA Division 42: Psychologists in Independent Practice

  http://www.division42.org/
  Public and members areas including mental health related articles and official documents.

• Association for Birth Psychology

  http://birthpsychology.org/
  The first organization of professionals interested in the psychological impact of pregnancy, birth, and the perinatal period on personality. Research and clinical practice of psychotherapy and empirical investigation of the fetus, pregnancy, parents, and obstetical considerations.

• Association for Counselling and Therapy Online

  http://www.acto-uk.org/
  A professional and user-friendly association of psychological therapists who work online. Includes organization details, FAQs, training, code of ethics, membership, and seeking a therapist.

• Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice in the UK

  http://www.aft.org.uk/
  AFT members work to improve the standards of professional family therapy and systems practice by promoting family system ideas in practice, training, management and research.

• Association of Mormon Counselors and Psychotherapists

  https://ldsamcap.org/
  An international professional organization of mental health professionals whose common bond is adherence to the principles and standards of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

• Association of Practicing Psychologists

  http://www.apponline.org/
  APP members are practicing psychologists who are licensed in Maryland and who reside or practice in Montgomery and/or Prince George's Counties. Find a psychologist, continuing education, a history and how to join the APP.

• Association of VA Psychologist Leaders

  http://www.avapl.org/
  Addresses the professional needs and concerns of Veterans Affairs psychologists.

• Bio Balance Health, Inc.

  http://www.biobalance.org.au/
  A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting effective techniques of biochemical treatment for mental and behavioral disorders. Includes articles, upcoming events, information for patients and find a practitioner. Australia based.

• Brain and Behavior Research Foundation

  https://bbrfoundation.org/
  Committed to alleviating the suffering caused by mental illness by awarding grants that will lead to advances and breakthroughs in scientific research.

• British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists

  http://bacp.co.uk/
  Find details about BACP, find a therapist, regulations, news, and member information.

• British Hypnotherapy Association

  http://www.hypnotherapy-association.org/
  An organization of practitioners who have had at least four years of relevant training and who comply with professional standards of competence and ethics in hypnotherapy.

• California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists

  http://www.camft.org/
  A professional organization of MFTs. Find details about the CAMFT, conferences and workshops, and joining instructions. Also provides a private, online resource for finding a California therapist.

• Canadian Academy Of Geriatric Psychiatry (CAGP)

  http://www.cagp.ca/
  A national organization of psychiatrists dedicated to promoting mental health in the Canadian elderly population through clinical, educational and research activities of its members.

• Canadian Union of Professional Psychotherapists

  http://cupp.cpmdq.com/
  Facilitating Psychotherapy research. Promote, inform, educate and help network of Psychotherapy by answering the needs of the practitioners and well-being market across Canada. Includes membership requirements, news, and the services offered.

• Center for Mental Health - 'Partnering to Improve Lives'

  http://www.center4mh.org/
  The Center is staffed by professionally trained teams who are able to provide quality care, diversifed programming, and a full range of community-based services.

• Central Coast ARAFMI

  http://www.ccarafmi.org.au/
  A community based organization giving support to family and friends of people with a mental illness or disorder. Find out who this service is for and how to become a member or a volunteer. Australia based.

• Cherry Tree Sheltered Work Opportunities Project

  http://www.cherrytreenursery.org.uk/
  Cherry Tree Nursery and Plant Centre offers sheltered work rehabilitation for people with mental illness. It is a safe place to work, allowing people to regain strength, develop friendships, share problems and build self-esteem.

• Christian Mental Health and Mental Illness - Mental Health Grace Alliance

  http://www.mentalhealthgracealliance.org/
  Mental Health Grace Alliance is a non-profit organization that provides recovery programs, support groups, training, and collaborative partnerships to impact mental health care.

• Coast Mental Health

  http://www.coastmentalhealth.com/
  Coast promotes recovery of persons with mental illness.

• Cyprus Mental Health Commission

  http://mentalhealthcommission.org.cy/en/
  Gives the purpose and function of the commission, acts and reports, news, relevant legislation, the 1997 law, and conferences.

• El Hogar Community Services, Inc.

  http://www.elhogarinc.org/
  Provide services that contribute to the mental health and emotional well-being of individuals and families in the Sacramento community. Lists news, the locations, and offers a newsletter.

• Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association

  http://www.eagala.org/
  A non-profit organization in which horses are used in the treatment of mental health.

• European Association for Transactional Analysis (EATA)

  http://www.eatanews.org/
  Established to promote knowledge and research, develop theory, and ensure agreed standards of practice.

• European Confederation of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapies (ECPP)

  http://ecpp.org/
  Official documents. The purposes and tasks. News and events.

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association

  http://www.emdria.org/
  EMDRIA promotes research and education.

• Florida Psychological Assoication

  http://www.flapsych.com/
  The Florida Psychological Association is the professional association of doctoral level licensed psychologists in the state of Florida. This site has information for member psychological about events, membership and information for the public about psychological issues.

• Gestalt Center for Psychotherapy and Training

  http://www.gestaltnyc.org/
  Training program for mental health professionals, and referral service in NYC area

• Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation

  http://www.gnif.org/
  An international charity organization for the advancement of neurological and mental health patient welfare, education, and research.

• Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma

  http://www.hprt-cambridge.org/
  Caring for the health and mental needs of survivors of mass violence and torture, through a combined practice of clinical experience and medical research.

• Institute for Health and Recovery

  http://www.healthrecovery.org/
  IHR is a Massachusetts service, research, policy, and program development agency that cares for individuals affected by alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, mental health problems, and violence/trauma. Find project details, and the services and products offered.

• Institute for Integrative Psychotherapy

  http://integrativetherapy.com/
  Explains the role of the organization.

• Institute for the Study of Therapeutic Change

  http://www.talkingcure.com/
  Association of therapists dedicated to improving therapy practices. Contains latest research on "what works" in therapy translated into principles for clinical practice.

• Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

  http://www.icpeast.org/
  Has information about membership, training, study groups and conferences.

• International Center for Clubhouse Development

  http://www.iccd.org/
  The ICCD promotes and protects the rights, opportunities and future of psychiatrically disabled men and women who are members of clubhouses all over the world.

• International Neuropsychiatric Association Official Website.

  http://www.inawebsite.org/
  International Neuropsychiatric Association Official Website. The information resource on Neuropsychiatry

• International Primal Association

  http://www.primals.org/
  Explains the aims of the organization.

• International Psychoanalytical Association

  http://www.ipa.org.uk/
  Professional association for psychoanalysts worldwide. Online newsletter, forthcoming events, member services.

• International Society for Mental Health Online

  http://www.ismho.org/
  Education, advocacy, and information organization for professionals and consumers.

• International Society for Orthomolecular Medicine

  http://www.orthomed.org/
  Society to educate health professionals and the public in the benefits and practice of orthomolecular medicine through publications, conferences and seminars. Contains research, newsletters, journal, membership and conference information.

• International Society for the Psychoanalytic Study of Organizations

  http://www.ispso.org/
  Provides a forum for academics, clinicians, consultants and others interested in working in and with organizations utilizing psychoanalytic concepts and insights.

• International Transactional Analysis Association

  http://www.itaa-net.org/
  A scientific organization which facilitates international communication.

• Mental Health America

  http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/
  A community-based non-profit dedicated to helping Americans achieve wellness by living mentally healthier lives.

• Mental Health Foundation

  http://www.mhf.org.au/
  An Australian, non-governmental agency offering services for mental health consumers in the Canberra region.

• Mental Research Institute

  http://www.mri.org/
  Training, workshops, clinical services, and research in interactional/systemic studies, psychotherapy, and family therapy.

• Mind

  http://www.mind.org.uk/
  The National Association for Mental Health in the United Kingdom campaigns on behalf of those with mental illness. Includes mission statement, policies, and contact information.

• Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs, Inc.

  http://www.macmhp.org/
  Non-profit organization dedicated to improving quality through education, public policy advocacy and member services.

• National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression

  http://www.narsad.org/
  NARSAD is a national, not-for-profit organization whose primary objective is to raise funds to find the causes, cures, treatments, and prevention of severe brain disorders.

• National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists

  http://www.nacbt.org/
  The NACBT provides certification in cognitive-behavioral therapy, along with seminars and workshops.

• National Association Of Drug and Alcohol Intervention

  http://www.nadai.us/
  Professional certification for counselors and addiction therapists.

• National Institute of Mental Health

  http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
  Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of various mental illnesses. Included are brochures and information sheets, reports, press releases, fact sheets, and other educational materials.

• National psychodrama training center

  http://www.nationalpsychodramatrainingcenter.com/
  Promotes a program which provides training in the psychodamatic method, lists workshop locations and dates, offers bios of trainers, and a guide to training.

• National Register of Health Service Psychologists

  http://www.nationalregister.org/
  The organization's mission is to provide distinction and value to health service psychologists, to provide distinction and value and to guide psychology students and ECPs toward credentialing.

• Northwest Alliance for Psychoanalytic Study

  http://www.nwaps.org/
  Seattle-based, non-profit, interdisciplinary organization that includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors and nurses. Dedicated to making psychoanalytic knowledge available and useful to interested professionals.

• Prairie St. John's Hospital

  http://prairie-stjohns.com/
  Founded in 1997, Prairie St. John’s is a fully-licensed, 91-bed facility offering services for children, adolescents and adults to address mental health issues, chemical dependency or addiction and co-occurring disorders.

• Psychiatric Studies Centre

  http://www.censtupsi.org/
  Association whose purpose is scientific research in the fields of psychiatry, psychopharmacology and social psychiatry.

• Psychogeriatrics

  http://www.ipa-online.org/
  A public service of the International Psychogeriatric Association. Meeting schedule and news releases.

• River Park Hospital

  http://riverparkhospital.net/
  River Park Hospital is a behavioral health care facility that provides services to individuals of all ages with psychiatric and emotional problems.

• Rose Hill Center

  http://www.rosehillcenter.org/
  Offers comprehensive psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation services in a peaceful setting. Mission is to provide an effective therapeutic program for adults with mental illness so that they can learn to manage their symptoms, achieve their highest level of independence and go on to lead rewarding lives.

• Scottsdale Psychological Society

  http://www.scottsdalepsychologicalsociety.org/
  SPS is a nonprofit professional organization for licensed psychologists. Find details about the organization, find a care provider in AZ, and contact information. Scottsdale, Arizona.

• Screening for Mental Health

  http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/
  Organization dedicated to coordinating nationwide mental health screening programs and to ensure cooperation, professionalism, and accountability in mental illness screenings. Contains support information for setting up screenings for specific disorders.

• Silvan S. Tomkins Institute

  http://www.tomkins.org/
  Dedicated to the enhancement of the understanding of human emotion. Supports research on affect theory and script theory. Articles, publications, audio and videos tapes, membership information, and study groups.

• Society of Biological Psychiatry

  http://www.sobp.org/
  Professional association supports research in medical psychiatry with humanitarian, emotional, psychological, and socio-cultural orientation.

• The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress

  http://www.aaets.org/
  A multidisciplinary network of professionals committed to the advancement of intervention for survivors of trauma. Members in every state of the United States and over 40 foreign countries.

• The Kettle Friendship Society

  http://www.thekettle.ca/
  A non-profit agency providing support and services to those suffering from mental illness.

• The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors

  http://www.nasmhpd.org/
  For the collective interests of State Mental Health Authorities and their directors at the national level. NASMHPD analyzes trends in the delivery and financing of mental health services and builds and disseminates knowledge and experience reflecting the integration of public mental health programming in evolving healthcare environments.

• The Penny Parks Foundation

  http://www.ppfoundation.org/
  Resolving childhood abuse and associated disorders.

• The Psychiatry Research Trust

  http://www.iop.kcl.ac.uk/iop/prt/default.htm
  A charity that raises funds for mental illness and brain disease research at a centre for psychiatric and psychological medicine. Contains information for the public written by leading experts.

• The Sandtray Network

  http://www.sandtray.org/
  A non-profit organization founded to promote learning, healing, and creativity through the use of the sandtray.

• UK Association of Humanistic Psychology Practitioners

  http://ahpp.org.uk/
  Provides information about therapists, counsellors, and other practitioners who apply the theories of Humanistic Psychology to their work.

• United States of America Transactional Analysis Association

  http://www.usataa.org/
  A community of psychotherapy professionals.

• Violent Death Bereavement Society

  http://www.vdbs.org/
  Forum of information and training for service providers offering assistance to relatives.

• World Federation for Mental Health

  http://www.wfmh.com/
  Seeks to improve mental health services, reduce the stigma associated with mental and emotional disorders, protect human rights of the mentally ill, promote mental health, and identify mental health issues.

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