Directory of Resources
The organizations and Web sites listed here can provide useful information, tools, and resources for you and your clients.
Advocacy & support organizations
Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF)
1187 Wilmette Ave.
P.M.B. #331
Wilmette, IL 60091
Phone: (847) 256-8525
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM (CST)
Fax: (847) 920-9498
www.cabf.org
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
730 N. Franklin St., Suite 501
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: (800) 826-3632
Fax: (312) 642-7243
Email: questions@dbsalliance.org
www.dbsalliance.org
Harvard Bipolar Research Program
at Massachusetts General Hospital
50 Staniford St., Suite 580
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 726-6188
www.manicdepressive.org
National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI)
Colonial Place Three
2107 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: (800) 950-NAMI (6264) or (703) 524-7600
Fax: (703) 524-9094
TDD: (703) 516-7227
www.nami.org
National Alliance for Research on
Schizophrenia and Depression
60 Cutter Mill Rd., Suite 404
Great Neck, NY 11021
Phone: (800) 829-8289
Fax: (516) 487-6930
Email: info@narsad.org
www.narsad.org
Mental Health America
2000 N. Beauregard St., 6th Floor
Alexandria, VA 22311
Phone: (703) 684-7722
Fax: (703) 684-5968
Toll Free: (800) 969-6642
TTY: (800) 433-5959
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM (ET)
www.nmha.org
Professional organizations & federal agencies
American Psychiatric Association
1000 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1825
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: (703) 907-7300
Email: apa@psych.org
www.psych.org
American Psychiatric Nurses Association
1555 Wilson Blvd., Suite 515
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: (703) 243-2443
Fax: (703) 243-3390
Email: inform@apna.org
www.apna.org
American Psychological Association
750 First St., NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (800) 374-2721 or (202) 336-5500
www.apa.org
National Association of Social Workers
750 First St., NE, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20002
Email: membership@naswdc.org
www.naswdc.org
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Office of Communications
6001 Executive Blvd., Room 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892
Phone: (866) 615-NIMH (6464) or (301) 443-4513
TTY: (301) 443-8431
Fax: (301) 443-4279
Email: nimhinfo@nih.gov
www.nimh.nih.gov
Mental illness Web sites
Bipolar Help Center
www.bipolarhelpcenter.com
This Web site provides a thorough overview of bipolar disorder, written for a general audience. Topics include causes, symptoms, treatments, caregiver resources, and the effects of a healthy lifestyle on treatment outcome.
The Center for Reintegration
www.reintegration.com
The Center for Reintegration is dedicated to helping mentally ill people find meaningful employment, live independently, and function successfully among friends and family. Their Web site includes a wealth of information and resources for clients and caregivers.
Inside Bipolar
www.insidebipolar.com
This Web site is aimed at doctors and other healthcare professionals who want more information about bipolar disorder, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Drug reference Web sites
Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR)
www.pdr.net
The online home of the PDR includes a searchable database of drug interactions.
PDRhealth
www.gettingwell.com
The PDR's consumer site has a range of helpful information for clients, including drug information written in layman's terms.
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