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National Alliance on Mental Illness http://www.nami.org
A nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers,
families, and friends of those with mental illnesses.

American Psychiatric Association www.psych.org
This is the primary professional association of psychiatrists in the United States.
Resources for families on this web site include:
- Mental Health: A Guide for Latinos and their Families
- Returning Military and Their Families
American Psychological Association www.apa.org
This is the largest professional organization of psychologists in the United States.
Resources for families on this web site include:
- Psychoeducational programs help families cope with mental illness
- Helping families cope with PTSD

The National Mental Health Information Center of the
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA)
www.mentalhealth.org
Provides information about mental health via a toll-free telephone number
(800-789-2647), their web site, and more than 600 publications.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) http://www.samhsa.gov/
Federal agency that works to improve the quality and availability of substance abuse
prevention, alcohol and drug addiction treatment, and mental health services.
Military: One Source http://www.militaryonesource.com
24/7 resource for Army, Marine, Navy, Air Force, Guard & Reserve active duty
members and their families.

Military: Veterans Friends and Families United
http://www.veteransfamiliesunited.org
Private foundation providing information about mental health diagnoses, coping tips,
interventions, legal and military resources for veterans and their families.

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Military: The National Military Family Association http://www.nmfa.org/
Provides resources and support to spouses and children of Air Force, Army, Navy,
Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association
and Public Health Service.
Military: The National Resource Directory
http://www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov
Provides wounded, ill and injured Service Members, Veterans, their families,
and those who support them with a Web-based directory of valuable resources.
. Military: Families At Ease

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has resources in place to help your Veteran get
the treatment and support he or she needs. All in complete confidence. All to get your
family back on track
National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
(NARSAD) www.narsad.org
A national, not-for-profit, organization whose primary objective is to raise funds to
find the causes, cures, treatments, and prevention of severe mental illnesses.

· National Council http://www.thenationalcouncil.org/
A not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) association of 1,600 behavioral healthcare organizations
that provide treatment and rehabilitation for mental illnesses and addictions disorders
to nearly six million adults, children and families in communities across the country.

National Institute of Mental Health http://www.nimh.nih.gov
The largest scientific organization in the world dedicated to research focused on the
understanding and treatment of mental illness.
National Mental Health Association http://www.nmha.org
Helping ALL people who are seeking recovery from mental health problems or addictions
live mentally healthier lives.
National Mental Health Consumers’ Self-Help Clearinghouse
www.mhselfhelp.org
The latest information on mental health and consumer/survivor issues.

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