World Wide Links

Schizophrenia Links

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/introb.html - Is the internet destination for all those interested in the brain and brain health and fitness.

www.alternativementalhealth.com   -For those interested in alternative treatments for mental illness: nutritional and orthomolecular therapies.

www.canadian-health-network.ca     -Easy access for Canadians to a wide range of health information.MOST RESOURCEFUL!

www.schizophrenia.ca - Schizophrenia Society of Canada

www.schizophrenia.com - Schizophrenia Home Page. One of the best information sites on schizophrenia.

www.psychiatry.uq.edu.au - Australian site utilizing multidisciplinary approach.

www.schizophreniadigest.ca   - Edited by Bill McPhee who has schizophrenia. Helpful hints and articles.

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/schizophreniamenu.cfm - a popular site dedicated to research on mental illnesses.

 

www.schizophrenia-help.com  - A hopeful look at recovery from schizophrenia

www.psychosissucks.ca/epi/ - Site devoted to early intervention of psychosis and schizophrenia

www.grohol.com - Popular site that includes full list of mental health related use-net groups, internet mailing lists and mental health web pages.

 

 

Depression Links

www.mooddisorderscanada.ca - Canadian web site of the Mood Disorders Society of Canada

http://www.ifred.org - The International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression

www.wingofmadness.com - Wings of Madness: A Depression Guide.

www.psycom.net/depression.control.html  - A central clearing house on all types of depression disorders

www.healingwell.com/depression - Information resource for patients, caregivers and families on chronic illnesses

www.depressionabout.com – Articles, newsletters and support chat rooms

www.dbsalliance.org – Depression and bipolar support alliance

www.bpdworld.org – Information for those who suffer from borderline personality disorder

www.thekeltyfoundation.org/depression-facts.htm - Excellent site on depression and suicide.

 

Anxiety Disorders Links

www.lexington-on-line.com - National Anxiety Foundation

www.thebody.com/nimh/anxiety.html - Lengthy articles offering brief explanation of various anxiety disorders.

www.bu.edu/ANXIETY - Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders. Specializes in treatment and scientific investigation.

 

 

Suicide Links

www.suicideinfo.ca - Are you in a crisis?

www.metanoia.org/suicide - Read this first if you are thinking of suicide.

www.psycom.net/depression.central.suicide.html - Excellent resources.

 

Mental Health Information Organizations Links

www.mherc.mb.ca - Providing Manitobans with accurate information about mental health and mental illness.

www.nami.org  - National Alliance For Mental Illness in America with fact sheets for each mental illness. Extensive youth information.

www.cmha.ca  - Canadian Mental Health Associationwww.mentalhealth.com - Comprehensive and Canadian. Provides extensive links for each mental illness. Booklets for consumers and families.

www.mhsource.com - National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression. Information on schizophrenia and depression. Research.

www.nimh.nih.gov - National Institute on Mental Health. Includes specific disorders, diagnosis, treatment, research, prevention.

 

 

 

Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Links

www.bu.edu/sarpsych/- Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation of Boston University. William Anthony and LeRoy Spaniol and others.www.psychosocial.com - International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation. Associated with IASPRS. Excellent.

www.wimmerapdss.org.au/psr.htm - Principles of psychosocial Inhibition

http://www.village-isa.org/Village%20Writings/writings_hp.htm - One of the best sites!! A medical treatment centre devoted to a holistic recovery model. A must read!!

www.bu.edu/cpr/recovery - Excellent articles on recovery

www.pcemanitoba.com - Resourceful Manitoba site dedicated to recovery

 

Consumer Movement Links

www.power2u.org – Site of National Empowerment Center which envisions a future where everyone with mental illness will recover!

www.chovil.com – Most informative site of Ian Chovil who has schizophreniawww.webcom.com/thrive/- Successful Schizophreniawww.empowerment-now.com - Dedicated to the empowerment and recovery of consumers.

www.nnmh.ca - Only Canadian consumer driven National mental health organization.

www.ccamhr.ca - Site of Canadian Coalition fo Alternative Mental Health Resources

 

 

Self-Help Links

www.mhselfhelp.org  -  National Mental Health Consumer Self-Help Clearing house 

www.selfhelpweb.org - National Self-Help Clearinghouse

www.MaryEllenCopeland.com  - Mental Health Self Help Strategies

 

Spirituality and Mental Illness Links

www.adscenter.org/topics_materials/faith.htm - Numerous articles from various faith traditions.

www.mcc.org/canada/health - Resources for congregations

www.pathways2promise.org – Interfaith technical assistance and resource center

www.mentalhealthministries.net – An ecumenical, interfaith outreach whose mission is to educate faith leaders and lay persons for the purpose of decreasing the stigma associated with mental illnesses in our faith communities.

 

 

Canadian Organizations:

www.cmha.ca – Canadian Mental Health Association

www.schizophrenia.ca – Schizophrenia Society of Canada

www.mooddisorderscanada.ca – Mood Disorders Society of Canada

www.nnmh.ca – National Network for Mental Health

 

Stigma & Discrimination Links

www.nmha.org/newsroom/stigma/index.cfm - National Mental Health Association website

www.adscenter.org - Addresses stigma and discrimination