Child Development, ADHD, &
Developmental Disorders
Child, Youth, & Family Consortium Electronic Clearinghouse
- A wealth of information on youth, families and parenting from CYFC at the
University of Minnesota.
Child Development
Institute - Child development and learning. Parenting.
ADHD Facts and Fictions - by Joseph A. Sandford, Ph.D., President,
BrainTrain - Excellent overview.
One A.D.D.
Place - A virtual neighborhood of information and resources relating to
Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.), AD/HD and Learning Disorders (LD)
A.D.D.
Warehouse - Books and products related to ADHD and other developmental
disorders.
ADDA (National
Attention Deficit Disorder Association) - national,nonprofit
organization that focuses on the needs of adults, young adults, and
families with Attention Deficit Disorder. ADDA's mission is to help people
with ADD live happier, more successful lives by providing information and
resources on treatment, research as well as work place, relationship,
parenting and post-secondary educational issues.
C.H.A.D.D. -
CH.A.D.D. is a nonprofit parent-based organization formed to better the
lives of individuals with attention deficit disorders and their families.
This excellent ADD information resource, sponsored by CH.A.D.D. National,
provides valuable information including: Chapters and Support Groups, ADD
Fact Sheets, Events, and Publications.
O.A.S.I.S. - Online Asperger Syndrome Information & Support
Yahoo! Child Development - Outline of normal early development.
Yahoo! Parenting - General information and resources on parenting.
Handbook
for ADHD - Excellent "What Is" ADHD section with a place for people
personally familiar to add tips for living with ADHD. The author is a
psychology student who will be compiling these tips into a handbook that
will be distributed by CHADD and available for download from her website.
ADHD Directory
- A variety of links and resources on ADHD.
Child and Family
WebGuide at Tufts University - A resource for parents provided by
Tufts University which describes and evaluates sites that contain
research-based information about infants, children and teens.
Neurodiversity
- A variety of links and resources on Autism.
NIMH on Autism Spectrum Disorders
- National Institute of Mental Health: education and research.
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Grief and Loss
Center for Loss & Life Transition
- Resources, writings, and newsletter.
AARP - Grief
& Loss - Information and interactive resources for people grieving a
death.
Angel
on My Shoulder - Forum and articles for those who are widowed or who
have lost their love to death, or for those who are in love with someone
who is terminally ill.
Bereavement Factsheet - Explains the grieving process.
Beyond Indigo
- Collection of articles, advice, online forums, and support resources
dealing with end of life issues, grief, and loss.
Crisis, Grief,
and Healing - Discussion forums, articles, and other resources about
healing from loss.
GriefLossRecovery.com - Emotional support and friendship and a safe
haven for bereaved persons to share their grief.
GriefNet -
Resources related to death, dying, bereavement, and major emotional and
physical losses.
Alexandra
Kennedy - Books and resources for grieving effectively, with emphasis
on the loss of a parent.
Medbroadcast.com: Grief - Articles about grief symptoms and grieving
well.
Depression
Depression: Frequently Asked Questions
- from Screening for Mental Health, Inc.
How Psychotherapy Helps People Recover From Depression - American
Psychological Association fact sheet from their "How Therapy Helps" series.
Manic-Depression: Frequently Asked Questions - from Screening for
Mental Health, Inc.
Dr. Ivan's Depression Central - Clearinghouse for information on all
types of depressive disorders and on the most effective treatments for
individuals suffering from Major Depression, Manic-Depression (Bipolar
Disorder), Cyclothymia, Dysthymia and other mood disorders. Maintained by
Dr. Ivan Goldberg
Mayo Clinic on Postpartum Depression - Baby Blues, Postpartum
Depression and Coping.
Children and Depression - from PsychPage.
Suicide and Prevention
American Association of Suicidology - a resource
for anyone concerned about suicide, including AAS members, suicide
researchers, therapists, prevention specialists, survivors of suicide, and
people who are themselves in crisis.
CDC Suicide Information - Centers for Disease Control
SOS High School Suicide Prevention Program - Educates teens to the
signs of suicide and outlines action steps for dealing with this mental
health emergency.
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Anxiety and Stress
Anxiety Coach - Dr. David Carbonell
- Self-help guide for people who have significant trouble with anxiety and
phobias.
Signs of an Anxiety Disorder - American Psychological Association fact
sheets from their "Psychology in Daily Life" series.
Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder - American Psychological
Association fact sheet from their "How Therapy Helps" series.
Anxiety Disorders: The Role of Psychotherapy in Effective Treatment -
American Psychological Association fact sheet from their "How Therapy
Helps" series.
Stress: How and When to Get Help - American Psychological Association
fact sheets from their "Psychology in Daily Life" series.
Painful Shyness in Children and Adults - Online brochure from the
American Psychological Association.
Anxietyclinics.com - A growing
national web directory of specialists able to treat anxiety.
Toastmasters - Improve communication and tackle fears of public
speaking.
Trauma (PTSD, Dissociation,
Self-Injury, Recovered Memory)
National Center for PTSD - Preventing or
decreasing PTSD and other adverse consequences of trauma is the foremost
aim of the National Center. This website is provided as an educational
resource concerning PTSD and other enduring consequences of traumatic
stress.
David
Baldwin's Trauma Information Page - geared towards clinicians and
researchers in the traumatic-stress field. Includes both clinical and
research aspects of trauma responses and their resolution.
Self Injury - Aspects of self injury, including the reasons, types of
treatment, self-help pages, and contributions from readers.
Self Injury - Very nice article by Colleen Thompson.
International Society
for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) - The International Society for
Traumatic Stress Studies is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to
ensure that everyone affected by trauma receives the best possible
professional response, and to reduce traumatic stressors and their
immediate and long-term consequences worldwide. ISTSS creates an
independent community for supporting and sharing research, clinical
strategies, public policy concerns, and theoretical formulations on trauma.
The International
Society for the Study of Dissociation (ISSD) - The Society is a
nonprofit professional association organized for the purposes of
information sharing and international networking of clinicians and
researchers, providing professional and public education, promoting
research and theory about dissociation, and promoting research and
training in the identification, treatment, and prevention of dissociative
disorders.
The Sidran Institute
- Traumatic stress education and advocacy. Bookstore. A
nationally-focused nonprofit organization devoted to helping people who
have experienced traumatic life events.
PTSD Sanctuary - Articles, resources, chat communities, etc.
Coping with the Aftermath of a Disaster,
Managing Traumatic Stress - American Psychological Association fact
sheets from their "Psychology in Daily Life" series.
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) - self-help
organization of men and women who were sexually abused by spiritual elders
(Catholic priests, brothers, nuns, ministers, teachers, etc). Members find
healing and empowerment by joining with other survivors. An all-volunteer
group with local chapters throughout the United States and Canada.
SNAP Northwest Website
Recovered Memory:
False/Recovered Memory Bibliography
- Extensive list of articles, newspaper clippings and other info on the
"false/recovered" memory issue.
Recovered
Memories of Sexual Abuse: Scientific Research & Scholarly Resources -
Large page with links to articles by various researchers and authors on
memory and sexual abuse, with an emphasis on scientific understanding
memory lost and recovered.
The Recovered Memory Project Web Site - Maintained by Prof. Ross Cheit
of Brown University. Corroborated cases and scientific evidence concerning
recovered memory. Begun as a response to skeptics, it presents evidence
that traumatic amnesia exists.
Recovered
Memories of Sexual Abuse - Research evidence showing that it is not
rare for people who were sexually abused in childhood to experience amnesia
and delayed recall for the abuse.
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Personality Disorders
Mental Help Net - Personality Disorder Resources
- Good overviews.
BPD Central
— List of resources for people who care about someone with borderline
personality disorder.
BPD
Definition, Theory, & Treatment Overview - by John Rathbun, MD.
Borderline Personality Sanctuary - Articles, resources, chat
communities, etc.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder Sanctuary - Articles, resources, chat
communities, etc.
Eating Disorders
NEDA: National Eating Disorders Association - The National Eating
Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest U.S. not-for-profit
organization working to prevent eating disorders and provide
treatment referrals to those suffering from anorexia, bulimia and binge
eating disorder and those concerned with body image and weight issues.
Overeaters Anonymous,
Eating Disorders Anonymous
-
12 - Step support
Eating Disorders: Frequently Asked Questions - from Screening for
Mental Health, Inc.
Eating Disorders: Psychotherapy's Role in Effective Treatment -
American Psychological Association fact sheet from their "How Therapy
Helps" series.
Eating Disorder
Referral and Information Center - dedicated to the prevention and
treatment of eating disorders. Edreferral.com provides information and
treatment resources for all forms of eating disorders. Provides assistance,
in the form of information and resources, to those suffering with eating
disorders to get them started on the road to recovery and healthy living.
Links
page with tons of sites.
Body Positive
- Promotes self-acceptance regarding body image.
The Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness - seeks to establish easily
accessible programs across the nation that allow children and young adults
the opportunity to learn about eating disorders and the positive effects of
a healthy body image.
Eating Disorders Mirror Mirror - Excellent material on all types of
eating disorders.
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Addiction
Alaska Division of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse
- State Alcohol and Drug research & treatment.
National Council on
Alcoholism and Dependence - NCADD provides education, information, help
and hope to the public. It advocates prevention, intervention and treatment
through offices in New York and Washington, and a nationwide network of
Affiliates.
Akeela - Akeela
is dedicated to assisting Alaskans in developing and sustaining healthy
communities by working to reduce and eliminate the incidence and prevalence
of alcohol, and other drug abuse and related problems. Take an online
alcohol
screening test.
Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration - SAMHSA is the Federal agency
charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention,
treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death,
disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental
illnesses.
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."
Alcohol Problems: Frequently Asked Questions - from Screening for
Mental Health, Inc.
Understanding Alcohol Use Disorders and Their Treatment - American
Psychological Association fact sheet from their "How Therapy Helps" series.
Straight Talk on Alcohol and Other Drugs - a web site for college
students.
Alcoholism Theory and Research - from PsychPage.
You're Not The Person I Married - Substance abuse and the couple.
Alcoholics Anonymous,
Narcotics Anonymous,
Cocaine Anonymous,
Codependents
Anonymous - 12-Step organizations.
The 12 Steps - and links to characteristics of adult children of
alcoholics, codependence, triggers to relapse and more.
Alternatives to the 12 Step Approach:
Rational Recovery,
Women for
Sobriety, Secular
Organizations for Sobriety (SOS),
Lifering Secular
Recovery.
Internet Addiction -
Article discussing this newer variant of compulsive behavior.
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Sexual Addiction and Compulsion
National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity (NCSAC)
- Private, non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of public and
professional recognition, awareness and understanding of Sexual Addiction
Sexual Compulsivity and Sexual Offending.
Online
Sexual Addiction (OSA) - provides access to relevant support,
education, and resources including self-assessment, an online course, and a
monitored bulletin board.
sexhelp.com -
Dr. Patrick Carnes' Resources for Sex Addiction & Recovery
Sexual
Recovery Institute - Treatment for men and women seeking help with
sexually addictive behaviors, self-test, and articles.
12-Step Organizations -
Sexual Addicts
Anonymous (SAA),
Sex and Love
Addicts Anonymous (SLAA),
Sexaholics Anonymous
(SA), Sexual
Recovery Anonymous (SRA)
12-Step Organizations for Spouses and Partners -
S-Anon International
Family Groups,
Codependents
of Sex Addicts (COSA).
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Alaska Office of FAS - State Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome research & treatment. Click on "Resources" for support
groups, books, and listserv listings.
Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit
- University of Washington School of Medicine. Provides info on
research projects, support groups worldwide, international FAS/E
conferences. Also the home of the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects
Legal Issues Resource Center.
FAS Link
- FAS Articles, Letters, & Publications.
FAS
Family Resource Institute - The mission of the FAS Family Resource
Institute, a non-profit organization, is to identify, understand and care
for individuals disabled by prenatal alcohol exposure and their families,
and to prevent future generations from having to live with this disability.
The
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - NOFAS is a nonprofit
organization founded in 1990 dedicated to eliminating birth defects caused
by alcohol consumption during pregnancy and improving the quality of life
for those individuals and families affected. NOFAS, the only national
organization focusing solely on FAS, takes a multicultural approach to
prevention and healing
Fasaholics Anonymous - Fun site with positive ideas and humor about
living and working with FAS
Gay and Lesbian Issues
American Psychological Association
- Home page for Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual Concerns at APA, linked to the
LGBC office; the Committee on Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual Concerns; state
psychological associations & divisions; policy & advocacy; and publications
& resources.
Parents, Families, &
Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) - National organization that
promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, and bisexual persons,
their families, and friends through support, education, and advocacy.
PFLAG Anchorage Chapter - Local chapter of organization described
above.
Identity, Inc.
- Anchorage based. "Improving the lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual,
transgender individuals and their allies." Programs include a Helpline,
Community Center, Anchorage PrideFest, Northview newsmagazine, monthly
dessert socials, Pride Conference, and Living Out Loud Youth Conference.
Resources from PsychPage - Links, articles, and resources. Includes
info on coming out and domestic violence in gay and lesbian relationships.
Answers to Your Questions About Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality -
American Psychological Association fact sheet from their "Psychology in
Daily Life" series.
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Marriage, Family, Divorce, and
Child Custody
John Gottman's
Marriage Tips 101 and
Relationship Quiz.
Marriage
Builders - Comprehensive site on choosing a marital therapist and
marital assessment and therapy.
Alaska Statutes - Divorce and Dissolution of Marriage.
DivorceDoc
- dedicated to bringing you useful and interesting information relevant to
parenting challenges, marital dissolution, separation and divorce law,
child custody evaluations, visitation, and child custody battles.
PsychPage.com - Topics on
Marriage and Divorce and
Parenting,
Divorce
Support Page -
Divorce
Source -
Better Divorce Network - helpful and supportive information about
divorce, child custody, child support, visitation, modifications,
separation, alimony - spousal support, divorce laws, statutes and more.
Divorce as Friends
Bookstore- Bill
Ferguson, a former divorce attorney. Walks people through the process of healing their relationship, whether staying together or divorcing.
Article links and general info on his home page.
Family and Relationships - A number of fact sheets from the American
Psychological Association.
Domestic Violence
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- dedicated to the empowerment of battered women and their children and
therefore is committed to the elimination of personal and societal violence
in the lives of battered women and their children.
Toolkit To End
Violence Against Women - To provide concrete guidance to communities,
policy leaders, and individuals engaged in activities to end violence
against women, by the National Advisory Council on Violence Against Women.
Family
Violence Dept. of the Nat. Council of Juvenille and Family Court Judges
- dedicated to improving the way courts, law enforcement, agencies and
others respond to family violence, with the ultimate goal of improving the
lives of domestic violence victims and their children.
Anger
Controlling Anger -- Before It Controls You
- American Psychological Association fact sheet from their "Psychology in
Daily Life" series.
Forensic Psychology - Crime,
Violence, and Psychopathy
David's Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry Links
- Comprehensive link page for all aspects of psychology/psychiatry and the
law.
University of Virginia Youth Violence Project - Methods and policies
for youth violence prevention and response, especially in school settings
with further links.
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Psychology and Spirituality
American Psychological Association
- Division 36, The Psychology of Religion
As Zen Replaces the Id - Buddhism and its application to Psychology.
Nielsen's Psych of Religion - very detailed!
Aging
APA - Office on Aging - American
Psychogical Association Office on Aging.
National Institute
on Aging - NIA, the arm of the National Institutes of Health devoted to
improving the health of older people.
SeniorNet -
SeniorNet's mission is to provide older adults education for and access to
computer technologies to enhance their lives and enable them to share their
knowledge and wisdom.
Brain Injury, Dementia, &
Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Association - National voluntary
health organization supporting Alzheimer's research and care. Information
about the disease, programs and services, and advocacy efforts.
Medical Issues and Chronic Pain
Coping with Chronic Illness - A
number of fact sheets from the American Psychological Association.
Medscout - Vast compilation of links for exploring information on pain.
Look here for list of associations and organizations.
Assessment and Advice
- Commercial site with several interesting options. Under the Consumer Info
option, users can choose a Pain Assessment, which offers a self-assessment
of pain that users can complete. Another option is Pain Doctor's Advice, to
which users can submit questions.
General Mental Health Links
American
Psychological Association
Alaska Psychological
Associaton
APA
HelpCenter - American Psychological Association general information for
consumers.
National Alliance for
the Mentally Ill (NAMI) Home - 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
Mental Illnesses and Treatments - from NAMI.
National Mental
Health Association - The United States' oldest and largest nonprofit
organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness.
NMHA Factsheet - Information on each of the most common mental health
disorders.
Internet Mental Health - a free encyclopedia of mental health
information created by a Canadian psychiatrist, Dr. Phillip Long.
Resources for diagnosis, medications, and more.
Mental Help Net
- comprehensive source of online mental health information, news and
resources.
Psych Central
- Dr. John GROHOL's Mental Health Page - one-stop index for psychology,
support, and mental health issues, resources, and people.
Self-Help Magazine
- Comprehensive resources: links, discussion groups, articles, etc.
Psychological Problems and Disorders - From Psychology Information
Online.
How Therapy Helps - From the American Psychological Association.
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Psychiatric Medication
NIMH Booklet - General Overview
from the National Institute of Mental Health
Internet Mental Health - Lookups of common psychiatric medications.
RxList - Internet
Drug Index - Enter medication of interest in the search box.
Drug Digest
- Drug lookup, interactions, health news.
Commonly Prescribed Medications - by The Columbia University College of
Physicians and Surgeons.
Help with the cost of medications:
PhRMA
Patient Assistance Programs - Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers
of America Directory of Patient Assistance Programs that PhRMA member
companies offer to ensure that their medicines are made available to those
who can't afford to purchase them.
NeedyMeds -
provides up-to-date information on 177 drug company-sponsored programs that
help people get medication for little or no money, with links to
application forms.
General Medical
Healthfinder - Government site for
general medicial and health information.
WebMD - General
Medical Site.
DrKoop.com -
General Medical Site.
IntelliHealth
- Medical dictionary, disorders and conditions, news.
Complete Home Medical Guide - by The Columbia University College of
Physicians and Surgeons
Hardin Meta Directory of Internet Health Sources
Dr.
Weil.com - Holistic medicine - online information and products for
optimum health and wellness
HealthWorld - MEDLINE Search - Search the published medical literature
for topics of interest.
Yahoo! Health
- Wide ranging general health information.
Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans - The fifth
edition of Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a
joint publication of the Departments of Health and Human Services and
Agriculture.
Healthopedia - a medical and health consumer information resource
containing comprehensive and unbiased information in patient-friendly
language from trusted sources on over 1,500 health topics, 70 focused
health centers, and more than 11,000 drugs and medications.
Women's Health
JAMA Women's Health Information Center
- Resources from the Journal of the American Medical Association.
National
Women's Health Resource Center - Educates healthcare consumers by
providing access to a wealth of information and resources on women's health
issues.
North American
Menopause Society - Nonprofit scientific organization devoted to
promoting understanding of menopause.
The National
Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) - Provides resources and
materials for consumers and professionals.
Women's
Health Interactive - Creates a place for women to proactively learn
about their health and health-related issues.
Yahoo! Health: Women's Health - Contains information on health concerns
specific to women.
Cycles Page
- Provides calendar application to help women track and predict their
menstrual cycles and ovulation.
Breast Cancer: How Your Mind Can Help Your Body - American
Psychological Association fact sheet from their "How Therapy Helps" series.
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Insurance, Managed Care, and
Government
Alaska Medicare - Information for
Medicare beneficiaries.
HCFA - The Medicare
and Medicaid Agency - Federal Medicare and Medicaid.
U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services
DisabilityInfo.gov - Federal website of disability related government
resources.
Alaska Division of Medical Assistance - Medicaid.
Alaska
Division of Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities - State Mental
Health research & treatment.
Alaska
Division of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse - State Alcohol and Drug research &
treatment.
Alaska
Office of FAS - State Fetal Alcohol Syndrome research & treatment.
Alaska
Division of Youth & Family Services (DFYS) - State child protection
services.
insure.com -
The Consumer Insurance Guide - Health insurance shopping guide and
related info.
The HMO Page -
Strong opinions about managed care. Information about medical savings
accounts.
Health Administration
Responsibility Project (HARP) - More strong opinions about managed care
with a legal perspective and resources for people having trouble with their
insurance company or obtaining healthcare.
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