Directory of Alliances and Support Resources

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Welcome to Health: Mental Health: Policy and Advocacy: Alliances and Support This category is intended for sites that provide support to individuals who experience mental illness. The category includes a sampling of sites that represent a range of available resources.

Subcategories

• ADD and ADHD Support Groups
• Substance Abuse

Resources in This Category

• European Federation of Families of Mentally Ill People

  http://www.eufami.org/
  Works to improve the care and welfare of people affected by mental illness. Includes mission statement, resources and members and partners details.

• iFred- International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression

  http://www.ifred.org/
  An organization dedicated to researching causes of depression, to support those dealing with depression, and to combat the stigma associated with depression. Contains mission statement, ways to support and participate. Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

• Kids Count

  http://www.aecf.org/work/kids-count/?rules=2
  A project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Kids Count seeks to enrich local, state, and national discussions concerning ways to secure better futures for all children.

• NAMI Queens/Nassau

  http://www.namiqn.org/
  National Alliance on Mental Illness is a grassroots organization offering support, education, and advocacy for people with mental illness and their families. Includes a calendar, discussion groups and contact details. Located on the border of Queens and Nassau County, NY.

• NAMI State Affiliates

  http://www.nami.org/Find-Your-Local-NAMI
  Links to state affiliates of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.

• National Alliance on Mental Illness - NAMI

  http://www.nami.org/
  NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

• People Who

  http://www.peoplewho.org/
  Those who experience mood swings, fear, voices, and visions can receive and offer help via the Internet. Includes list of related mailing lists and personal pages.

• The Icarus Project

  http://theicarusproject.net/
  Writings, art, and photography concerning various aspects of mental illness. Members may submit articles and participate in forums.

• The Job Accommodation Network

  http://askjan.org/
  JAN is a consulting service that provides information about job accommodations and the employability of people with disabilities (including those with mental illness).

• The National Empowerment Center

  http://www.power2u.org/
  The mission of the National Empowerment Center, Inc. is to carry a message of recovery, empowerment, hope and healing to people who have been diagnosed with mental illness.

• The Parent Advocate Network

  http://www.angelfire.com/wa/support/
  An online resource for parents who have a child with a mental illness/disorder.

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