Psychiatric Survivor Oral Histories: Implications for Contemporary Mental Health Policy

A Capstone Report by Oryx Cohen.

http://www.freedom-center.org/pdf/oryxpsychoralhistory.pdf

A Psychiatric Survivors Book Lost

Compiled by Eric Fabris, February 2007.

http://www.vermontrecovery.com/files/Download/PsychiatricSurvivorsBookList.pdf

NIMH: Women and Mental Health

Information from the National Institute for Mental Health, including latest research, printable brochures and other resources.

http://nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/women-and-mental-health/index.shtml

Women'sHealth.gov: Mental Health

Website is a project of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health.

http://www.womenshealth.gov/mental-health/

Coping with Epilepsy

Forum community for people with epilepsy and their families. Their welcome page includes a very thorough list of epilepsy web resources.

http://www.coping-with-epilepsy.com/index.php?p=resources

Epilepsy Foundation

http://epilepsyfoundation.org/

Download brochures here: http://epilepsyfoundation.org/resources/brochures.cfm The brochures include information on epilepsy in conjunction with various mental health issues.

Epilepsy Resources

Lis of resources from the Center for Disease Control website.

http://www.cdc.gov/epilepsy/resources.htm

Minds on the Edge: Facing Mental Illness

A multi-platform media project that explores severe mental illness in America. Includes full length television program, originally aired on PBS in 2009 and a project toolkit to foster discussion about mental illness in your group or community.

http://www.mindsontheedge.org/about/toolkit/

Engaging Women in Trauma-Informed Peer Support

"This guide was created by the National Center on Trauma-Informed Care as a technical assistance document to help make trauma-informed peer support available to women who receive or have received services in behavioral health or other human service systems." 

A guide for peer supporters who want to integrate trauma informed principles into their work.

http://www.nasmhpd.org/publications/engagingWomen.aspx

National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Information on trauma types, treatment, services, policy, and other resources.

http://www.nctsn.org/

The Importance of Personal Medicine

By Patricia Deegan. 

http://www.patdeegan.com/blog/posts/importance-personal-medicine

Personal Medicine Worksheet

Wellness: Programs & Tools

List of wellness websites, articles, tools and programs, including information on healthy living, tobacco cessation, diabetes management, wellness-informed care, research and media. On the SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions.

http://www.thenationalcouncil.org/cs/programs_tools

http://www.psychosocial.com/IJPR_7/Liebert.html

State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies

Contact information for each state's Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, compiled by the Job Accommodation Network.

https://askjan.org/cgi-win/TypeQuery.exe?902

Seclusion and Restraint Practice Standards: A Review and Analysis

http://www.ncstac.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=94%3Aseclusion-and-restraint-practice-standards-a-review-and-analysis&catid=34&Itemid=53

Leaving the Door Open: Alternatives to Seclusion and Restraint

http://store.samhsa.gov/product/SMA10-4508

Roadmap to Seclusion and Restraint Free Mental Health Services

http://store.samhsa.gov/product/Roadmap-to-Seclusion-and-Restraint-Free-Mental-Health-Services-CD-/SMA06-4055

NMHA Policy Statement: Seclusion and Restraints

http://www.nmha.org/go/position-statements/24

Advocacy Tools

From Families USA: The Voice for Health Care Consumers.

http://familiesusa.org/resources/tools-for-advocates/

Media Basics

Publications issued by Families USA. Includes  "Media Basics: A Key Step to Getting Media Coverage", 

"Media Basics: Advanced Tools and Tips for Advocates"

Glossary of Media Terms