Resources and Links

If you are in a crisis please call:
1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) or
1-800-273-TALK (8255)

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International Resources

Argentina
Fubipa

Austria
Austria Pro Instruments
Austrian Society for Bipolar Disorder

Austraiia
Beyond Blue
Black Dog Institute
FyrenIyce
Headspace
Health Insite
Mental Health Foundation of Australia
Mental Health Foundation
Bipolar Education Foundation

Belgium
Federation of Mental Health Service 
Wim Van Wambeke
Martelaarslaan 204 B
B - 9000 Gent
Tel. +32 9 233 50 99
Fax. +32 9 233 35 89
Email wvw@fdgg.be
Dutch Association for Manic Depressive 

Brazil
ABRATA

Recife, Brazil: Dr. Katia Petribu (katia@elogica.com.br).
Professor of Psychiatry at the Federal University in Recife, Pernambuco.

Ben Lafer (blafer@usp.br)
Bipolar Disorder Program
University of São Paulo Medical School

Bulgaria
Public Health Association
Hristo Dimitrov
39 Dunav St. floor 3
BG-1000 Sofia
Mobile : +359 878399502
Email: dvchristo2001@yahoo.com

Canada
Canadian Mental Health Association
Canadian Addictions and Mental Health
Mood Disorders Society of Canada
Mood Disorders Association of Canada
MindYourMind

Central America
Colegio Monarch Guatemala

Croatia
Shine- The Association for Social Promotion of People with Mental Disabilities
Mr Kristijan Grdan Coordinator
Mlinovi 23
10 000 Zagreb
Croatia
Tel : +385 1 4673 228
Fax : +385 1 4673 228
E-mail: kristijan@udrugu-sjaj.com

Denmark
Depression Forum

Europe
GAMIAN Europe: Global Alliance of Mental Illness Advocacy Networks

France
Argos 2001

Germany
German Society for Bipolar Disorders Association 
Self-help Groups

Greece
EDO the Hellenic Bipolar Organization

India
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience 
SEVAC

Bangalore:
Dr. Y C Janardhanreddy, Dr. Sanjeevjain or  Dr. Naren Rao
Tel: 9448925632

Indonesia
Suryani Institute for Mental Health
Jl. Gandapura No. 30
Denpasar 80237
Bali – Indonesia
Ph. +62361467553
Fax. +62361462878
email : suryani@suryani-institute.com

Integra
Integra Association for Mental Health
 
Israel
The Israel Mental Health Association 
The Israel Assocation for Mental Health

Italy
SOS Italian PSYCHE
IDEA
Institute for Research and Care for Mental Disorders

Netherlands
Dutch Association for Manic Depressives

New Zealand
 Ministry of Health
Bipolar Support: Canterbury

Romania
Romanian League for Mental Health

Russia
Public Initiative in Psychiatry 

Scotland
Bipolar Scotland
Breathing Space
Fife Bipolar Group
Scottish Association for Mental Health
Scottish Development Centere for Mental Health
Scottish Recovery Network
See Me Scotland

Slovenia
OZARA Slovenija Nacianonaino Zdrruzenje Za Kakovost Zivljenja
Slovenian Association for Mental Health

Slovak Republic
Slovak League for Mental Health

South Africa
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group

Spain
Bipolar World
Spanish Confederation of Families and Persons with Mental Illness 

Sweden
Swedish National Association for Mental Health

United Kingdom
SANE
Bipolar Aberdeen
Depression Alliance
MDF: The Bipolar Organization
Unveiling the Stigma
BBC-Health
Mad Not Bad

United States
New Mexico Behavioral Health Collaborative 
New Mexico Behavioral Health Resources

Community Resource List (San Diego):

Child Care Resource Service  (YMCA) : 1-800-481-2151
Escondido Youth Encounter: 1-760-747-6281
Exceptional Family Resource Center: 1-800-281-8252
Psychiatric Emergency- PERT Team: 1-619-276-8112
United Behavioral Health: 1-800-479-3339
Mesa Vista Hospital: 1-858-278-4110
Bayview Hospital: 1-619-426-6310
Aurora Hospital: 1-858-487-3200

Mood Disorder Resources

American Psychiatric Association
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
National Mental Health Association (NMHA)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
World Federation For Mental Health
Mental Help Net - Personality Disorders
Mayo Clinic Mental Health Information Sheets
Online Dictionary For Mental Health
Consumer Driven Services Directory
International Mental Health Research Org.
NARSAD: charity research
Recovery International
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
BipolarTrialsNetwork                                                                                                                      www.semel.ucla.edu/champ
www.mooddisorderscanada.ca 
www.bipolar-foundation.org  (Oxford, GB)
www.goodtherapy.org 
Child Mind Institute 
Harbor of Refuge
Mental Health Net
Internet Mental Health
Healthy Place

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Campaigns and Advocacy for Mental Illness

Bring Change 2 Mind: Stigma Buster
National Empowerment Center
National Mental Health Awareness Campaign
Recovery International
Campaign For Mental Health Reform
Step Out of the Silence
Mental Health America Campaign
Open Minds Open Doors Campaign
Minds on The Edge Campaign Stigma Buster
Silver Ribbon for all brain disorders
Collaborative for Community Intergration
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD)
MADI Resource Center
Massachusetts General Hospital Bipolar Clinic and Research Program
McMan's Depression and Bipolar Weekly
Mental Health America
Mental Health Awareness Campaign
Mental Help
The Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities 
Disability Rights California
Treatment Advocacy Center

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Depression / Bipolar Resources

Ask a Bipolar
Ask a Bipolar (Facebook)
Organization for Bipolar Affective Disorders (OBAD)
 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Depression Test & Symptoms of Depression
Books On Bipolar
BP Magazine / BP Hope.com
Mind Body Wellness Therapy, Kate Young, Ph.D. 
National Bipolar Foundation
Web MD
Bipolar Caregiver
Bipolar Network News
Leading Education and Awareness for Depression- Pittsburgh 
Beyond Bipolar- Dr. Jane Mountain
Bipolar Education Foundation
The Josselyn Center
Madison Institute for Medicine
World Health Organization (WHO)
Bipolar Support System
Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Depression Central
St. John's Wort & Depression
International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression
A Silver Lining
Alaska Mental Health Consumer Web
Bipolar Disorder Learning Center
Bipolar Significant Others
Medline Plus
Bipolar Disorder Today
Pendulum Organization 

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Mood Disorder: Families And Children

Connect for Kids
National Family Caregivers Association
The Caring for Every Child's Mental Health
Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
Co-Dependents Anonymous
Nationl Federation Childrens Mental Health
Bipolar & Significant Others (BSO)
Bipolar for All
Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
STARFISH Advocacy Association
National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD)
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Artrageous Minds
Artrageous Minds on Myspace
Fusion Academy & Learning Center
PatientsLikeMe Mood Conditions Community
Sam’s Cause
Bring Change 2 Mind
Browning Communities
Families for Depression Awareness
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
BPChildren.com
Bipolar Significant Others (BPSO)
The Bipolar Child
Iberoamerican Network for Bipolar Disorder
Compass Family Center
Compass at University of San Diego
The Family Compass
Colorado: Dr. Debbie Carter, MD: (303) 315-9876

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College & Youth Acceptance

Peer to Peer Resource Center
Musicians for Mental Health - mpower
Half of Us
Screen for Mental Health College Response
The Jed Foundation: for College Students
Campus Health and Safety
Active Minds (Student Voices)
Active Minds on Campus
Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation (JBRF)
TeenScreen
Impact Young Adults      
Blog: Psychology Today

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Support Groups

Find the Light
Patients Like Me
Bipolar Support.Org
The Icarus Project
Touching Minds
Mixed Nuts
Teen Moods
Male Depression
Bipolar Chat
MD Junction

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Medication/Legal Assistance

Medications A-Z
Partnership For Prescription Assistance
Medications ~ Medline Plus
Drug Interactions, Alternative, MotherNature
Drug Interactions, DIRECT
Safe Harbor / Non-Drug Approach Mental Health
Drug Watch
Social Security and Disability Resource Center
United States Department of Labor
Prescription Assistance Program

Free or Inexpensice Prescription Drugd for the Unisured:
- To apply directly, go to http://www.pparx.org/
- If you would like assistance for the $12/prescription, go to http://www.prescriptionhope.com/ and click on enrollement link at the tio ofthe page
- For a comprehensive lisiting of the available Prescription Assistance Programs from drug companies throughout the United State, go here

Needy Meds 
Bipolar Disorder and Social Security Disability
ALLSUP- Social Security Disability
Collge of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacist (CPNP)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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Mood Disorder Business Resources

Workplace FAQ and Talking Points
Handling Psychiatric Disability Work & School
Employee Assistance Programs
Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law

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Schizophrenia Resources

National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
Schizophrenia.com

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Suicide Resources

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
National Hopeline Network (1-800-SUICIDE)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education)
Compassionate Friends-Parent Grief
Books on Surviving Suicide
Friends for Survival  
Suicide: Read This First
People to Prevent Suicude
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Campaign
Survivors of Suicide Loss
Promoting Emotional Health and Preventing Suicide (SAMHSA)

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Summer Camps

Summer Camp List Compiled by the San Diego Regional Center
EFRC Resource Directory - The EFRC Resource Directory includes local, regional and national resources most commonly referred by our agency. While this list is comprehensive, it is not inclusive of all disability related resources. We encourage you to call us at 800-281-8252 to speak with our family support staff. Please visit our offices and browse our extensive lending library.

Treatment Centers
Westbridge Community Services

Jobs and Traveling
Travel and Mental Health Checklist
Job Accommodation Network

Research and Clinical Trials

Stanley Medical Research Institute
International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society
Harvard Bipolar Research Program
Stanford University Bipolar Disorder Clinic
National Institute of Mental Health Clinical Research Studies
Patients Like Me
ClinicalTrials.gov
UMass Medical School Transitions Research and Training Center

Psychiatric Hospitals
Two Rivers Psychiatric Hospital

Publications, Media, Readings, Books

SAMHSA
Free Your Mind Projects
Runaway Mind
Bipolar Poetry
Brandon and the Bipolar Bear
Eli-the Bipolar Bear
Six Days to Sanity
Fall Girl by MaryBeth Smith
Bipolar Girl: Psychotic Self
Bipolar Young Adult
Treatment of Bipolar Disorder in the University Student Population



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International Bipolar Foundation- Awards, interviews, video, etc.

Mogen Schou Award- Muffy Walker
Interview with Maggie Reese
Kevin Hine (Consumer Advisory Board) Interview

 

Links should be used for educational purposes only and not replace the advice from a health care professional.