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Interesting Web Sites

To say that there is lots of information on the web on mental illness is an understatement! Here are a few selections to get you started.

    Sites from NAMI
  • The NAMI Home Page where our site is located, contains lots of information on mental illness from the family and consumer perspective as well as news about NAMI national activities and links to other affiliates.
  • NAMI-Anne Arundel County website has contract information for the affiliate.
  • NAMI Carroll County  website has information on the affiliate activities and an online membership form.
  • NAMI-Howard County is our first Maryland affiliate to have their own website. Get the details on their support groups, education, special events, Howard County telephone help and advocacy.
  • NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore is a large, very active affiliate with many programs and projects for both consumers and family members.
  • NAMI Montgomery County is our largest affiliate with over 800 families. Their website includes info on their numerous support groups, the Thrift Shop as well as their annual report. 
  • NAMI Lower Shore serves Worcester, Wicomico & Somerset Counties. Their website has a good list of resources and materials available from their lending library.
  • NAMI Prince George's County serves Prince George's County and has three support groups: Bowie, Clinton and University Park.
  • NAMI DC contains information on our southern NAMI neighbor, including educational meeting time and location, plus information on how to contact NAMI DC.
  • NAMI Delaware  is a provider of housing services and runs two consumer activity centers and two consumer support groups. Check out the pictures of their houses under Housing | Locations. Included on this site is information about training classes, support groups and advocacy.
  • NAMI Pennsylvania  includes information about classes, legislation, newsletter articles and more.
  • NAMI Virginia contains information about mental illness, family education and support groups.

    Maryland Government Websites
  • Maryland General Assembly lists the synopses, the text, and the status of bills submitted to the Maryland state legislature.
  • Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Mental Health Administration contains general information such as contacts for the state facilities, information on services available, how to get help, consumer rights and responsibilities.
  • Maryland local health departments directory is part of the Maryland DHMH Community and Public Health Administration website. There are links to the websites of the 24 local Maryland health departments and information on how to contact the local health officers.
  • Maryland Division of State Documents contains the online searchable version of the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR), and  the Maryland Register. The  Maryland Register is an official publication of the State of Maryland and is published every two weeks. The Register serves as the temporary supplement to the Code of Maryland Regulations
    (COMAR). Any proposed change to the text of State regulations must first be published in the Register. The six most recent issues of the Register are currently available through this site
  • Maryland Insurance Administration  is an independent State agency that regulates Maryland's insurance industry and protects consumers by ensuring that insurance companies and health plans act in accordance with insurance laws. Check the Consumer Information,  Appeals and Grievances page on this site for information and forms for grievances and release of information. The forms are stored in Acrobat PDF format, so you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader (free) to read and print the forms.

    • Maryland Organizations

    We have created a list of Maryland mental health advocacy and professional organizations and public health organizations websites.

    Maryland Service Providers

    We have compiled a list of Maryland Service Providers that have websites.

    Maryland Research Studies

  • The NIMH Genetic Study of Schizophrenia tests family members and the person who has schizophrenia.  Family members are asked to participate in a number of procedures that help scientists measure various family characteristics to see if they run in families.
  • The NIMH Inpatient Schizophrenia Research Program is for people diagnosed with schiophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and who are between 18 and 55 years old.
  • MPRC Research Studies include both inpatient and outpatient studies as well as studies for non-patient volunteers.
  • Johns Hopkins has its research study information organized by program within the department of psychiatry. Johns Hopkins Medicine Epidemiology-Genetics Family Studies and  Johns Hopkins Affective Disorder Section Research Studies describe some of the research studies.

    • A Sampling of Interesting Web Sites
  • The National Mental Health Service Knowledge Exchange network, or KEN is produced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services, Adminstration Center for Mental Health Services. It contains factsheets on many aspects of mental illness, references to further reading material, and its own FTP site, ftp://ftp.health.org/pub/ken for downloading documents.
  • The Psychiatry Online is the site of the International Journal of Psychiatry from the United Kingdom. This site is a reference point for psychiatrists and others interested in mental illness and mental health. It is an online journal with special sections on schizophrenia, children and adolescents and much more.
  • National Institute of Mental Health is the place to read many of the publications on mental illness produced by NIMH . Also includes information on clinical studies seeking patients.
  • The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has fact sheets for families on over 50 psychiatric disorders affecting children and adolescents.
  • NARSAD, the research foundation formed by NAMI and three other organizations in 1986. NARSAD raises and distributes funds for scientific research into the causes, cures, treatment and prevention of severe mental illness. There are interesting articles on some of the researchers and their work, as well as information on new medications.
  • Internet Mental Health from Canada, has excellent information including descriptions of mental disorders, medications, treatment, research, pamphlets of information and articles.
  • CenterWatch lists clinical trials by disease categories. This site also contains a listing of newly approved drug therapies.
  • Social Security Online has information on benefits, applying for services and Social Security law. You can also find handbooks and publications on Social Security and disabilities.
  • American Association of Suicidology is a non-profit organization dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide. It has information on suicide and resources for survivors of suicide.
  • Doctor's Guide to the Internet contains articles on medical news and alerts for schizophrenia, depression, anxiety and other illnesses. It also has general information on each of these illnesses. Check for up to date information on medications and disease.
  • Treatment Advocacy Center is working to strengthen assisted treatment laws to reduce violence, homelessness, incarceration and suicide in persons with severe brain diseases.  Legal and  medical resources are available on the website as well as a database of preventable tragedies by state. 
  • Schizophrenia.com is a website containing a wealth of information on schizophrenia. There are different discussion and chat areas for people diagnosed with schizophrenia, parents, spouses, offspring, siblings and more.
  • Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation has educational material on bipolar illness, chat sessions and discussion groups for families of children with bipolar disorder.
  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to advancing our knowledge of suicide
    and our ability to prevent it. They provide education, support research and have support programs for suicide survivors.
  • Screening for Mental Health (formerly the National Mental Illness Screening Project) is a nonprofit organization developed to coordinate nationwide mental health screening programs and to ensure
    cooperation, professionalism, and accountability in mental illness screenings. 
  • Public Citizen's eLetter an objective source of information about the risks and benefits of drugs to treat serious mental illnesses. This website is a project of Public Citizen's Health Research Group in consultation with the Treatment Advocacy Center.
  • BPD Central a collection of resources for people who care about someone with Borderline Personality Disorder.
  • Walkers in Darkness and Antidepressant Facts.com are sites with online support groups for mood disorders consisting of forums and chat rooms. The Antidepressant Facts site also has current articles on mood disorders.

    • Lists of Sites on Mental Health and Mental Illness

    Some of the links from these sites are very useful, some are provocative. Note that some reflect views on mental health issues that differ from the NAMI perspective.

  • Other Sites of Interest from NAMI contains a broad selection of mental health sites organized by subject.
  • Internet Mental Health from Canada has an extensive list of mental health links.
  • Univ. of Chicago's Dr. Bob web page has links grouped by institutions involved with mental health and mental illness, journals, and university mental health resources as well as links to other resources on the web. The site has a very interesting section on psychopharmalogical tips. 

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This document was prepared by Janet Edelman. jedelman@comcast.net

websites.htm -- Revised: Wednesday, April 11, 2007