Internet Resources
Looking For More Information? Here Are Some Helpful Resources:
Alcoholics Anonymous. The official web site for the 12 step fellowship of AA. Vast information on alcoholism and how to find assistance with alcohol problems. http://www.aa.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting List - Philadelphia Area. A listing of AA meetings throughout the Philadelphia area. http://www.sepennaa.org/meetings.asp
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting List - S. New Jersey Area. A listing of AA meetings throughout the Southern New Jersey area. http://www.aasj.org
American Society of Addiction Medicine."The nation's medical specialty society dedicated to educating physicians and improving the treatment of individuals suffering from alcoholism and other addictions." This site has an extensive list of links to other internet resources in all areas of substance use and treatment. http://www.asam.org/
Anxiety Disorders Association of America. Information on the anxiety disorders and access to therapeutic help. Special sections for women, teens and children. http://www.adaa.org/
Anxiety Disorders Education Program. This site is maintained by the National Institute of Mental Health and contains information for the general public and mental health professionals.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/anxietymenu.cfm
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law. Information on disability law and the rights of those with mental health problems. http://www.bazelon.org/
Coordinating Office for Drug and Alcohol Abuse Programs (CODAAP). A resource for Philadelphia residents who have drug and alcohol problems.
http://www.phila.gov/health/units/codaap/
Depression Forums. A depression and mental health community support group. Discussion groups on suicide and issues related to treating depression. http://forum.depressionforums.org/forums/index.php
Depression Resource Center. Forums and chat, information on books and many resources for those suffering from depression. http://www.healingwell.com/depression/
Dual Recovery Anonymous. An independent, self-help organization. “We are chemically dependent and also affected by an emotional or psychiatric illness.” http://draonline.org/
Focus Adolescent Services. This site is a clearinghouse of information and resources for substance-using adolescents and their families, and has full text articles, a nationwide directory of adolescent treatment facilities, and online bookstore with book reviews. http://www.focusas.com/
Harbor of Refuge Organization, Inc. This site provides peer-to-peer support for people who are receiving treatment for bipolar disorder, and is not appropriate for those who are untreated. http://www.harbor-of-refuge.org/
Internet Mental Health Resource. This site offers a self diagnosis section, a discussion group and information on medical treatments for depression. http://www.mentalhealth.com/
Knowledge Exchange Network. This site is maintained by the Center for Mental Health Services and provides information for consumers and their families, the general public, policy makers, and providers. http://www.mentalhealth.org
Medications for Depression. This site has a vast database on the different medications used to treat depression. http://www.mentalhealth.com/p30.html
Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania. A resource for people with mental health problems in the greater Philadelphia area. http://www.mhasp.org/
Mental Health Source. This site provides information for patients and care givers, links to other Internet sources, and continuing education courses. http://www.mhsource.com/
MADD. Information on substance abuse safety and prevention issues. http://www.madd.org
Narcotics Anonymous. The official web site for the NA fellowship. The site lists information on drug addiction and the help available to those suffering from drug addictions. http://www.na.org/
Narcotics Anonymous Meeting List - Philadelphia Area. Narcotics Anonymous meetings in the Philadelphia area. http://www.naworks.org/
Narcotics Anonymous Meeting List - Southern New Jersey Area. Narcotics Anonymous meetings in the S. New Jersey area. http://www.nanj.org/meetings/index.shtml
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. “The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety disorders.” http://www.nami.org/
National Center for PTSD. This site has full-text information about PTSD and substance use for clinicians, family members, policy makers, researchers, journalists and attorneys, reviews and descriptions of assessment instruments. http://www.ncptsd.org/
National Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance(DBSA). “The nation’s leading patient-directed organization focusing on mental illnesses – depression and bipolar disorder. http://www.dbsalliance.org
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). A research institution that studies and disseminates information on drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment, and policy. http://www.nida.nih.gov/
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). This is a government site that provides information about a variety of mental illnesses for the general public, practitioners, and researchers. Information is provided in English and Spanish. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
National Mental Health Association. “The country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. With more than 340 affiliates nationwide, NMHA works to improve the mental health of all Americans through advocacy, education, research and service.http://www.nmha.org/
National Mental Health Consumers’ Self-Help Clearinghouse. “A consumer run national technical assistance center serving the mental health consumer movement. We help connect individuals to self-help and advocacy resources, and we offer expertise to self-help groups and other peer-run services for mental health consumers. http://mhselfhelp.org
Online Recovery Resource Directory. Over 2,300 recovery resources for alcoholism and addiction, dual disorders, mental health, sober living, treatment resources, etc. The site contains links for information, treatment resources, and self help. http://soberrecovery.com/
Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers' Association. Peer support for those with mental health problems in Pennsylvania. http://pmhca.org/
Pennsylvania Recovery Organizations Alliance (PRO-A). "Pennsylvania Recovery Organizations Alliance, Inc. is a grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of all persons who are affected by alcohol and other drug addictions. PRO-A members are persons in recovery, family members and other community supporters." http://www.pro-a.org/
Schizophrenia.com. This is a non-profit site that provides information, support, educational material, chat rooms, book reviews, and free email updates. http://www.schizophrenia.com/
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous. SLAA is a twelve step fellowship for those suffering from sex and love addiction. Literature published by the fellowship as well as links to online SLAA meetings are available on the site. http://www.slaafws.org/
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous Delaware Valley Intergroup. Information on Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous in the Philadelphia area. Call the contact number listed on the site to obtain the Philadelphia area meeting list. http://www.slaadvi.org/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Presented by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The resources available on the site are vast and include information on substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment and co-occurring disorders treatment. http://www.samhsa.gov/
Treatment Improvement Exchange. This site is funded by SAMHSA and contains excellent full-text TIPS (such as TIP 42 on Co-Occurring Disorders, TIP 43 on Medication-Assisted Treatment For Opioid Addiction in Opioid Treatment Programs, and TIP 35 on Motivation) and TAPS as well as links to other Internet resources for researchers and clinicians. http://www.treatment.org/
Winds of Change. This is a self-help site and has an online support group for those with bipolar disorder. http://www.thewindsofchange.org/
World Fellowship for Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders. Through education internationally the WFSAD strives to increase understanding and compassion and reduce the fear, stigma, discrimination and abuse that accompany these difficult conditions. The site has many full text pamphlets, a discussion group, and links to other Internet resources.
http://www.world-schizophrenia.org/
