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  • Mental Health America

    www.mhanational.org


    (Mental Health America is a non-profit organization that serves those living with mental illness and

    promotes mental health for all. The website offers resources for finding treatment help and community

    support. It also provides information about mental illness, treatment, and the importance of early

    intervention.)

  • National Alliance on Mental Illness

    www.nami.org
    (National Alliance on Mental Illness is an organization that promotes education, treatment, support,

    advocacy, and public awareness for individuals and families coping with mental illness. The NAM I

    website provides a both a general help line and a crises line. They also offer publications, reports, and

    videos as well as therapeutic support groups for individuals and families locally in-person or virtually.)

  • National Institute of Mental Health

    www.nimh.nih.gov
    (National Institute of Mental Health is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is

    the leading federal agency for mental health research. The website is a resource for all mental health

    issues, the latest research, and opportunities to participate in studies. Although NIMH is primarily a

    research institute, the website does offer suggestions for seeking mental health treatment.)

  • Schizophrenia & Psychosis Action Alliance

    www.sczaction.org
    (Schizophrenia and Psychosis Action Alliance defines schizophrenia and psychosis as a neurological brain

    illness; works to improve the care and support of those with schizophrenia and related disorders; and

    provides helpful information to both those diagnosed and their caregivers. The website offers a helpline to

    answer questions and to find community resources.)

  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

    www.samhsa.gov
    (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is part of the US Department of Health and

    Human Services. The website has a treatment locator for programs in the US and territories. The goal of

    SAMSHA is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness. They offer numerous

    publications for treatment ad prevention.)

  • The CURESZ Foundation

    www.curesz.org
    (Comprehensive Understanding via Research and Education into Schizophrenia provides education about

    medication and treatments. The program also offers a mentoring program for caregivers. Stories about

    successful recovery from schizophrenia are found on their website.)

  • Treatment Advocacy Center www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org
    (Treatment Advocacy Center provides information about issues related to serious mental illness for

    policy-makers, advocates, caregivers, and media. The program encourages Assisted Outpatient Treatment

    (AOT) which is a community-based mental health intervention under civil court commitment. They also

    provide information about under-served populations and issues related to treatment accessibility.)

  • Muesser, K .T. & Gingerich, S. (2006). The Complete Family Guide to Schizophrenia. New York: The Guilford Press.
    ( The book is a helpful family guide to understanding schizophrenia, recovery and relapses,

    family issues and planning for the challenges. A good guide for families starting out on their journey.)

  • Torrey, E. F. (2019). Surviving Schizophrenia. New York: Harper Perennial.
    (The book provides useful research and discusses treatment options and issues. This is also a

    good guide for families starting out on the journey.)