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Nationwide & Online Resources

 

Steve Bloem's blog-  http://sbloemreflections.blogspot.com/

     

National Alliance on Mental Illness (800) 950-6264. NAMI  

 This nonprofit organization  sponsors  Family to Family, an education and support program

   for families of people with mental illness.

 

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

  (800) 826-3632 

 

This organization fosters an environment of understanding about the impact and management of                              these life threatening illnesses by providing up to date, scientically based tools and information, all                       written in a  language the general public can understand. DBSA mission is to improve the lives of                      people living  with mood disorders. They are assisted by a Scientific Advisory Board of leading                   researchers and clinicians in the field of mood disorders.  Excellent online bookstore.

 

 http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml 

 

 This is a direct link to the National Institute of Mental Health.

You can find the latest research on mental illness and many informative pieces on

mental illness diagnois.  There is no copyright on these materials

 

.http://www.factsforhealth.org/

 

This comprehensive web site specializes in anxiety disorders, depression and Alzhemiers disease.

It offers information, on-line screening tests, downloadable resources, and a referral data base

to help individuals who are suffering from a mood/anxiety disorder find a clinician in their

geographical aerea.

The men behind this web-site John Griest M.D. James Jefferson M.D. and David Katzelnick, M.D.

are recognized nationally and internationally for their contributions to  medical research clinical

medicine. They are distinguished scientists.

 

http://hopkinsmedicine.org/jhhpsychiatry/master1.htm

 

This is an great resource for every aspect of psychiatry.  Raymond DePaulo M.D. is one of the foremost

investigators into the genetic bases of affective disorders, Such as Bipolar disorder,. Depression and

Panic disorder.  Information about Child and Adolescent Psychiatry are also on this site. 

 

 

http://teaminfocus.com.au/the-forgotten-downtrodden/#comments

 

The above blog is by an Australian, pastor/lawyer, Robert Apps.  We heartily recommend it for a fresh perspective on the Bible and mental illness.

 

http://www.health.com/health/condition-article/0,,20187966,00.html

 

 The above link has lots of information on depression.  For some it may be too much especially if you

are in a active episode of depression.

 

 

http://www.adnetonline.org/

 

The mission of Anabaptist Disabilities Network (ADNet) is to provide encouragement and resources to congregations, families, and persons with disabilities as they identify and embrace their God-given gifts and abilities in ministry to each other and to the larger church.

ADNet was formed out of a vision of family members, friends, and persons with disabilities, including mental illness, to establish a permanent national resource and support network for Mennonites and related groups.

 

 

 http://sbloemreflections.blogspot.com/