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PROFESSIONAL LINKS:
Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
www.bu.edu/cpr
The Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is affiliated with Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and the Department of Rehabilitiation Counseling at Boston University. The Center is a research, training, and service organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons who have psychiatric disabilities by improving the effectiveness of people, programs, and service systems. Our work is guided by the most basic of rehabilitation values that first and foremost, persons with psychiatric disabilities have the same goals and dreams as any other person. They want a decent place to live, suitable work, social activities, and friends to whom they can turn in times of crisis. The mission of the Center is to increase knowledge in the field of psychiatric rehabilitation and to apply this body of knowledge to train treatment personnel, to develop effective rehabilitation programs, and to assist in organizing both personnel and programs into an efficient and coordinated service delivery system.
Disabilities Rights Center
www.drcnh.org
Disabilities Rights Center
18 Low Avenue
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 228-3490 or (800) 834-1721 V/TTY
fax: (603) 225-2077
Do you have a legal problem related to a disability? The Disabilities Rights Center may be able to help. The DRC advocates for the legal rights of people with disabilities with information, advice, brief legal services, and legal representation in priority areas. Call if you have questions about your rights in special education; access to or quality of services; discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodations; benefits; and freedom from abuse, neglect, restraint and seclusion.
Evidenced Based Practices: Shaping Mental Health Services toward recovery
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/communitysupport/toolkits/
Evidence-Based Practices: Shaping Mental Health Services Toward Recovery, includes Illness Management and Recovery, Assertive Community Treatment, Family Psychoeducation, Supported Employment, Co-occurring Disorders: Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
www.nami.org
NAMI is a non-profit advocacy organization with local chapters in every state, serving people with mental illness and their families. Site includes news about mental health issues, legislation and advocacy.
NATIONAL & STATE INTERNET LINKS:
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
www.aacap.org
The AACAP is a national association that provides information as a public service. This information is intended to assist parents and families in understanding developmental, behavioral, emotional and mental disorders in children and adolescents.
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
www.aagpgpa.org
The AAGP is a national association dedicated to promoting the mental health and well being of older people and improving the care of those with late life mental disorders. The consumer section includes information about the role of a geriatric psychiatrist and free brochures on Alzheimer's and depression.
American Psychiatric Association
www.psych.org
The American Psychiatric Association -- the world's largest psychiatric organization -- represents over 38,000 psychiatric physicians from the U.S. and around the globe.
American Psychological Association
www.apa.org
The American Psychological Association is a professional membership organization with over 155,000 members. The site includes membership information for professionals, education and career planning information for students and information about how psychologists can help consumers cope with life problems.
Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
www.bu.edu/cpr
The Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is affiliated with Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and the Department of Rehabilitiation Counseling at Boston University. The Center is a research, training, and service organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons who have psychiatric disabilities by improving the effectiveness of people, programs, and service systems. Our work is guided by the most basic of rehabilitation values that first and foremost, persons with psychiatric disabilities have the same goals and dreams as any other person. They want a decent place to live, suitable work, social activities, and friends to whom they can turn in times of crisis. The mission of the Center is to increase knowledge in the field of psychiatric rehabilitation and to apply this body of knowledge to train treatment personnel, to develop effective rehabilitation programs, and to assist in organizing both personnel and programs into an efficient and coordinated service delivery system.
Capital Region Health Care and Concord Hospital
www.concordhospital.org
The official website of Capital Region Health Care includes links to CRHC affiliates as well as information about Concord Hospital's services and health care providers. Riverbend Community Mental Health is affiliated with Capital Region Health Care.
Children's Mental Health Ontario (formerly The Ontario Association of Children's Mental Health Centres OACMHC)
www.cmho.org
The Children's Mental Health Ontario is committed to advocating for the well-being of children and families. This site includes information about children's mental health issues and links to other sites.
Disabilities Rights Center
www.drcnh.org
Disabilities Rights Center
18 Low Avenue
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 228-3490 or (800) 834-1721 V/TTY
fax: (603) 225-2077
Do you have a legal problem related to a disability? The Disabilities Rights Center may be able to help. The DRC advocates for the legal rights of people with disabilities with information, advice, brief legal services, and legal representation in priority areas. Call if you have questions about your rights in special education; access to or quality of services; discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodations; benefits; and freedom from abuse, neglect, restraint and seclusion.
Evidenced Based Practices: Shaping Mental Health Services toward recovery
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/communitysupport/toolkits/
Evidence-Based Practices: Shaping Mental Health Services Toward Recovery, includes Illness Management and Recovery, Assertive Community Treatment, Family Psychoeducation, Supported Employment, Co-occurring Disorders: Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment.
Internet Mental Health
www.mentalhealth.com
Internet Mental Health is a free encyclopedia of mental health information designed by a Canadian psychiatrist. The site includes descriptions of mental illnesses, treatment, medications and research. Includes an extensive links section.
Mental Health Net
www.mentalhelp.net
This commercial site offers an on-line guide to mental health, psychology and psychiatry topics, chat support forums, on-line books, mental health news and professional resources. Site contains advertising.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
www.nami.org
NAMI is a non-profit advocacy organization with local chapters in every state, serving people with mental illness and their families. Site includes news about mental health issues, legislation and advocacy.
National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
www.nccbh.org
The National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare is a membership organization for mental health practitioners. The site includes a job bank, meeting schedules, public policy and training information.
National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov
The mission of the National Institute of Mental Health is to reduce the burden of mental illness through research. This site's goal is to publish the findings of their research. The site offers a section for the public that includes the latest information about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of various mental illnesses.
New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
www.state.nh.us/mhpb
New Hampshire State Library -- Family Resource Connection
http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/frc/
The Family Resource Connection is a special program of the New Hampshire State Library. FRC provides information and materials about all aspects of raising, caring for and educating children.
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