The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors:
For the collective interests of State Mental Health Authorities and
their directors at the national level. NASMHPD analyzes trends in
the delivery and financing of mental health services and builds and
disseminates knowledge and experience reflecting the integration of
public mental health programming in evolving healthcare
environments.
http://www.nasmhpd.org
National Mental Health Association:
Dedicated to promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders
and achieving victory over mental illnesses through advocacy,
education, research and service. News, event calendar, position
statements, history, mental health facts, donation information.
http://www.nmha.org/
National Institute of Mental Health:
Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of various mental illnesses.
Included are brochures and information sheets, reports, press
releases, fact sheets, and other educational materials.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
International Psychoanalytical Association:
Professional association for psychoanalysts worldwide, instituted by
Sigmund Freud some 90 years ago. Online newsletter, forthcoming
events, member services.
http://www.ipa.org.uk/
American Psychiatric Association:
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has 38,000 U.S. and
international member physicians with the goal of ensuring humane
care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorder,
including mental retardation and substance-related disorders.
http://www.psych.org/
Academy of Clinical Psychology:
Association of clinical psychologists, recognized as specialists by
virtue of having received Board Certification in Clinical Psychology
from the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP).
http://www.aclinp.org/index.htm
Society of Biological Psychiatry:
Professional association supports research in medical psychiatry
with humanitarian, emotional, psychological, and socio-cultural
orientation. Publishes the journal "Biological Psychiatry." Founded
1945.
http://www.sobp.org/
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry:
AACAP. Membership information and benefits, news, publications,
research and training. Child and adolescent psychiatry definition
and FAQ, glossary of symptoms and illnesses, public health issues,
and publications catalog.
http://www.aacap.org/
Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association:
A non-profit organization for the field of Equine Assisted
Psychotherapy (EAP), a growing field in which horses are used as an
effective tool in the treatment of mental health.
http://www.eagala.org
The National Register On the Web:
Largest credentialing organization for licensed psychologists;
evaluates their education, training and experience to determine if
they meet the criteria for recognition as credentialed health
service providers in psychology.Site provides free online searchable
directory.
http://www.nationalregister.org
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry:
AAGP is a national association representing and serving its members
and the field of geriatric psychiatry. It is dedicated to promoting
the mental health and well being of older people and improving the
care of those with late life mental disorders.
http://www.aagpgpa.org/
Association of Humanistic Psychology Practitioners:
Provides information about therapists, counsellors, and other
practitioners who apply the theories of Humanistic Psychology to
their work.
http://www.ahpp.org
Christian Medical Foundation Intl.:
New school of medical thought and practice, Logopsychosomatic
Medicine, originated by Dr. William Standish Reed, president of
Christian Medical Foundation for the past 40 years.
http://www.cmfintl.org
ISIPT - International Society for Interpersonal Psychotherapy:
Provides information about IPT and its clinical and research
applications. It also provides background information and contact
details for the Society.
http://www.interpersonalpsychotherapy.org
New Hope:
Information about the organization which offers new hope for
recovery from serious mental illness. Includes details about the
program, newsletter and fund raising.
http://www.newhopefoundationinc.org
American Association for Therapeutic Humor:
AATH. Therapeutic humor resources and articles. Develops and
supports research into the use of humor in therapy.
http://aath.org/
Association of Mormon Counselors and Psychotherapists:
An international professional organization of mental health
professionals whose common bond is adherence to the principles and
standards of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
http://www.amcap.net
Community Options:
Incorporated on February 9, 1989 to develop residential and
employment supports for people with severe disabilities, utilizing
technology and training. Serving 11 states.
http://www.comopdonations.org/
American Counseling Association:
The ACA promotes the counseling profession through work in advocacy,
research and professional standards. The site has general
information and on-line skill expansion courses.
http://www.counseling.org/
American Psychological Association:
Promotes research and represents the professional interests of
psychologists in the United States. Includes information on
publications and conferences, and a find-a-psychologist referral
feature.
http://www.apa.org/
Association for Assessment in Counseling:
Provides leadership, training, and research in measurement,
assessment, and testing for counselors, educators and other
professionals.
http://aac.ncat.edu/
Association for Birth Psychology:
The first organization of professionals interested in the
psychological impact of pregnancy, birth, and the perinatal period
on personality. Research and clinical practice of psychotherapy and
empirical investigation of the fetus, pregnancy, parents, and
obstetical considerations.
http://BirthPsychology.org/
Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice in the UK:
AFT members work to improve the standards of professional family
therapy and systems practice by promoting family system ideas in
practice, training, management and research.
http://www.aft.org.uk
International Primal Association:
A community of feeling-oriented people, who highly value primal
process and other deep feeling work as modalities.
http://www.primals.org/
International Society for Mental Health Online:
The international Internet mental health education, advocacy, and
information organization for professionals and consumers.
http://www.ismho.org/
Institute for Integrative Psychotherapy:
Integrative Psychotherapy's guiding principle is that the decisions
made and beliefs formed during one's formative years continue to
shape and influence one's perceptions, feelings and behaviors
throughout life.
http://integrativetherapy.com
International Transactional Analysis Association:
A scientific organization which facilitates international
communication among people and groups who use transactional
analysis.
http://www.itaa-net.org/
International Society for the Psychoanalytic Study of Organizations:
Provides a forum for academics, clinicians, consultants and others
interested in working in and with organizations utilizing
psychoanalytic concepts and insights.
http://www.sba.oakland.edu/ispso/index.html
Mental Research Institute:
Training, workshops, clinical services, and research in
interactional/systemic studies, psychotherapy, brief therapy, and
family therapy.
http://www.mri.org
National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists:
The NACBT provides certification in cognitive-behavioral therapy,
along with seminars and workshops. Site contains new interactive CBT
Forum for discussion of CBT.
http://www.nacbt.org
The Sandtray Network:
A non-profit organization founded to promote learning, healing, and
creativity through the use of the sandtray.
http://www.sandtray.org/
Silvan S. Tomkins Institute:
Dedicated to the enhancement of the understanding of human emotion.
Supports research on affect theory and script theory. Articles,
publications, audio and videos tapes, membership information, and
study groups.
http://www.behavior.net/orgs/ssti/
The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress:
A multidisciplinary network of professionals committed to the
advancement of intervention for survivors of trauma. Members in
every state of the United States and over 40 foreign countries.
http://www.aaets.org/
International Association of Group Psychotherapy:
Conference in Zadar, Croatia 2001. Applications accepted from
Mediterranean countries and from other European countries, North
America and Africa.
http://www.iagpconference.zadar.net/
American Association of Psychotherapists, Inc.:
A professional association of mental health clinicians dedicated to
the support and development of psychotherapy.
http://www.angelfire.com/tx/Membership/index.html
The Psychiatry Research Trust:
A charity that raises funds for mental illness and brain disease
research at the Institute of Psychiatry, a world-recognised centre
for psychiatric and psychological medicine. Contains information for
the public written by leading experts.
http://www.iop.kcl.ac.uk/iop/prt/default.htm
American Orthopsychiatric Association:
A multidisciplinary membership association which focuses on clinical
issues and social justice issues within the mental health care
professions.
http://www.amerortho.org/
Institute of Psychiatry:
Post-graduate education and research in psychiatry, psychology, and
allied disciplines associated with Kings College, London.
http://www.iop.kcl.ac.uk/IoP/index.stm
Canadian Academy Of Geriatric Psychiatry (CAGP):
A national organization of psychiatrists dedicated to promoting
mental health in the Canadian elderly population through clinical,
educational and research activities of its members.
http://www.cagp.ca/english/about.htm
Pro Aid Autisme:
Pro Aid Autisme is working for better answers to the needs of people
challenged by autism or similar disorders of communication.
http://www.proaidautisme.org/
International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology:
Founded by Peter R. Breggin, M.D., author of "Toxic Psychiatry".
ICSPP holds seminars and clinics informing the professions, media
and public about the potential dangers of some antipsychotic drugs,
electroshock, psychosurgery, and involuntary treatment.
http://www.breggin.com/
The National Fair Access Coalition on Testing:
FACT's mission is to protect fair access to psychological and
educational tests by properly trained professionals to better serve
the public.
http://www.fairaccess.org/
National Stigma Clearinghouse:
Focuses on inaccurate images of mental illness in news, advertising,
and entertainment media. This association provides this information
on request to mental health organizations, educators, consumers,
families, students, researchers, and professionals in the mental
health field.
http://community-2.webtv.net/stigmanet/STIGMAHOMEPAGE/index.html
Intentional Care Performance Standards:
These standards help bridge the gap between the principles of
recovery and empowerment and the real-world application of these
principles in the everyday work of direct service staff and their
supervisors. They were developed by Advocates, Inc. and Patricia E.
Deegan, Ph.D.
http://www.intentionalcare.org/
TheArcLink Incorporated:
Non-profit advocacy organization with a national database listing
providers of home and community-based services for people with
mental retardation and developmental disabilities. News, links,
glossary, sponsors, and resources.
http://www.thearclink.org/
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International
Association:
EMDRIAآ® promotes high standards of excellence and integrity in Eye
Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) practice, research
and education. EMDR treatment is the resolution of emotional
distress arising from difficult childhood experiences,or the
recovery from the effects of critical incidents, such as automobile
accidents, assault, natural disasters, and combat trauma.
http://www.emdria.org
Center for Quality Assessment and Improvement in Mental Health,
CQAIMH:
Based at the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and
McLean Hospital, CQAIMH develops and tests methods to evaluate the
quality of mental health care. Inventory of mental health quality
measures. Useful to clinicians, care managers, payers, services
researchers, and others involved in the assessment and improvement
of mental health care. Provides a Consumer Guide to Obtaining
Quality Mental Health Care.
http://www.cqaimh.org
Screening for Mental Health:
Organization dedicated to coordinating nationwide mental health
screening programs and to ensure cooperation, professionalism, and
accountability in mental illness screenings. Contains support
information for setting up screenings for specific disorders.
http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/
Institute for the Study of Therapeutic Change:
Association of therapists dedicated to improving therapy practices.
Contains latest research on "what works" in therapy translated into
principles for clinical practice.
http://www.talkingcure.com/
International Society for Orthomolecular Medicine:
Society to educate health professionals and the public in the
benefits and practice of orthomolecular medicine through
publications, conferences and seminars. Contains research,
newsletters, journal, membership and conference information.
http://www.orthomed.org/
Center for Mental Health Services:
Links users to the Federal efforts to treat mental illnesses,
promote mental health, and prevent the development or worsening of
mental illness.
http://www.samhsa.gov/centers/cmhs/cmhs.html
The Centre for Mental Health Services Research Inc.:
A collaborative organisation recognised for bridging science and
service to improve the effectiveness of mental health services and
policy decisions. Australia.
http://www.cmhsr.com.au
Psychiatric Studies Centre:
Association whose purpose is scientific research in the fields of
psychiatry, psychopharmacology and social psychiatry.
http://www.censtupsi.org/
National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare:
A nonprofit trade association serving the education, advocacy and
networking needs of more than 800 community providers of mental
health and addiction treatment services.
http://www.nccbh.org/
The Soup Can League:
A grassroots Mental Health organization with a sense of humor. Learn
about patient's rights. Visit the museums. Get advice on dealing
with medication side effects.
http://ca.geocities.com/soupcanleague/
InterMinds:
An international mental health charity based in Scotland. Works as
partners with international non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
and others in the public and voluntary sectors to create options for
people with mental illness.
http://InterMinds.org
Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma:
Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma has spent 25 years caring for the
health and mental needs of survivors of mass violence and torture,
through a combined practice of clinical experience and medical
research.
http://www.hprt-cambridge.org
Psychogeriatrics:
A public service of the International Psychogeriatric Association.
Meeting schedule and news releases.
http://www.ipa-online.org/
National Latino Behavioral Health Association (NLBHA):
Association seeking relief for the substance abuse and mental health
needs of the United States Latino population. News, events, current
issues, how to join.
http://nlbha.org/
Southwest Hypnotherapist Examining Board:
The site lists hypnotherapists that are certified by SHEB. Also
lists the requirements for membership, frequently asked questions
about hypnotherapy and links to another complementary web sites.
http://www.shebweb.com
World Federation for Mental Health:
Seeks to improve mental health services, reduce the stigma
associated with mental and emotional disorders, protect human rights
of the mentally ill, promote mental health, and identify mental
health issues.
http://www.wfmh.com
The Forensic Mental Health Association of California:
Welcome to FMHAC The Forensic Mental Health Association of
California Established 1980 About FMHAC: The Forensic Mental Health
Association of California is a Non-Profit Educational Organization.
Click here to learn more about the association. How to become a
member. The Forum The FORUM is published quarterly by the Forensic
Mental Health Association of California.
http://www.fmhac.org/
National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression:
NARSAD is a national, not-for-profit organization whose primary
objective is to raise funds to find the causes, cures, better
treatments, and prevention of severe brain disorders.
http://www.narsad.org/
American Psychiatric Foundation:
Provides grant support for programs in public eEducation that
increase awareness and understanding of mental disorders, aAdvocacy
initiatives that empower patients and their families to make
informed healthcare choices, and rResearch focused on the treatment
and prevention of mental illness.
http://www.psychfoundation.org/
NeoPsychology International - NPI:
An organization that discusses and provides mental health care
solutions using a public discussion forum combined with public
research material.
http://www.n-p-i.tk
American Academy of Psychotherapists:
American Academy of Psychotherapists (AAP): To enhance the person of
the psychotherapist. AAP is a multi-disci- plinary group of caring
therapists who are committed to the art and science of
psychotherapy.
http://www.aapweb.com/
The International Association of Anxiety Management:
An informative resource website for sufferers of anxiety disorders,
panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder and post traumatic
stress disorder.
http://www.anxman.org/
Psychotherapists and Counsellors Professional Association:
Main professional organisation of psychotherapists and counsellors
in UK. Own code of conduct and independent complaints procedure to
protect both practitioners and patients.
http://www.counselling.ltd.uk/
Ness Foundation:
Conducting research into safer treatments for schizophrenia,
depression, bipolar disorder and ADHD, particularly in connection
with dietary lipids and oxidative stress.
http://www.ness-foundation.org.uk/
Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs, Inc.:
The Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs
(MACMHP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving quality
through education, public policy advocacy and member services
http://www.macmhp.org/
Northwest Alliance for Psychoanalytic Study:
Seattle-based, non-profit, interdisciplinary organization that
includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors
and nurses. Dedicated to making psychoanalytic knowledge available
and useful to interested professionals.
http://www.nwaps.org
