Website providing support for those who suffer from social anxiety disorder (social phobia). This site includes basic information on the condition, tools to search for therapists and support groups and an online SAS community.
NIMH: Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder)
Information from the National Institute of Mental Health on social anxiety disorder. Includes a printable pamphlet, links to recent research and other resources.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/social-phobia-social-anxiety-disorder/index.shtml
Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network
"As a nationwide, multidisciplinary resource for professionals in the addictions treatment and recovery services field, the ATTC Network serves to raise awareness of evidence-based practices, build workforce skills, and change practice by incorporating these new skills into every day use."
What Are Peer Recovery Support Services?
SAMHSA Publication
http://www.samhsa.gov/co-occurring/about/peer-recovery-support.aspx
SAMSHA: Co-Occurring Disorders
Health Information Privacy
This section of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website describes the Health Information Privacy Act (HIPAA) and how it affects mental health consumers.
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/index.html
The Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act: Has it Fulfilled Its Promise?
The full text of the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act is available here, as well as a report by the National Council on Disability from 2005.
PsychCentral: Self-Esteem and Shyness Support on the Web
A list of online support groups and forums on the topic of self-esteem and shyness.
http://psychcentral.com/resources/Self_Esteem_and_Shyness/Support_Groups/
Building Self-Esteem: A Self-Help Guide
This publication was issued by SAMHSA and prepared by Mary Ellen Copeland.
"Gives self-help tips to raise self-esteem and prevent troubling thoughts and feelings on the path to recovery. Explains the link between self-esteem, depression, and other mental illnesses. Includes daily and long-range exercises to build self-esteem."
http://store.samhsa.gov/product/Building-Self-Esteem-A-Self-Help-Guide/SMA-3715
Sirius Project: Self-Help for Self-Harm
Sirius Project is a collection of resources for people who self-injure, with an emphasis on self-help.
PsychCentral: Self-Injury Resources
List of self-help Web site for self-injury, compiled by PsychCentral.com.
http://psychcentral.com/resources/Suicide_and_Crisis/Self-Injury/
Self-Harm and Trauma: Research Findings
This article from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs describes recent findings in the relationship between trauma and self-injury with a full list of references following.
http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/pages/self-harm-trauma.asp
Psyke.org: Self-Injury Information & Support
"Psyke.org is a non-profit site. It’s an ongoing effort to collect information related to self injury in one place on the web." This site offers many useful articles as well as personal stories, poetry, pictures and coping techniques.
The Cutting Edge: Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Adolescence
Publication from the ACT Youth Center of Excellence, a collaboration of Cornell University, University of Rochester, and New York State Center for School Safety. Part of the Research Facts & Findings series.
Self-Injury: You Are NOT the Only One
This site contains a great deal of information on self-injury, including articles, tips, personal accounts, and helpful lists of further resources.
This is a Web site created by Deb Martinson. The following is part of her description of the Web site, found in the "About" section:
"The information here comes from the five years I've spent listening to, talking with, and skills-coaching people who self-injure; peer-reviewed journals; books; internet surveys; and other sources (see references). Many people have told me their stories and contributed immensely to this site. Without their generosity, this page would be impoverished. If this site can help you feel as though your burden is no longer one you carry alone, I'll feel I've repaid them."
OCD Chicago: Guides
Printable brochures on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) from OCD Chicago.
"Our series of OCD Guides was developed to provide comprehensive and encouraging information about OCD. Learn how to improve your life through treatment and become a powerful agent of change in your recovery."
New Treatment Options for Seasonal Affective Disorder
Information on seasonal affective disorder from the Harvard Mental Health Letter, November 2008.
http://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/new-treatment-options-for-seasonal-affective-disorder
NAMI: Seasonal Affective Disorder
Information from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill on seasonal affective disorder.
http://www.nami.org/Content/ContentGroups/Helpline1/Seasonal_Affective_Disorder_(SAD).htm
NMHA: Seasonal Affective Disorder
Information from Mental Health America on seasonal affective disorder.
PsychCentral: Living with Schizoaffective Disorder
Article on learning to live with schizoaffective disorder by Michael Crawford.
Part I: http://psychcentral.com/lib/2009/living-with-schizoaffective-disorder/
Part II: http://psychcentral.com/lib/2009/living-with-schizoaffective-disorder-part-2/
Part III: http://psychcentral.com/lib/2009/living-with-schizoaffective-disorder-part-3/all/1/