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Resources for people with bipolar disorder

“When I was diagnosed, I went on the Internet and read everything I could about bipolar disorder. Knowing more helped my doctor and me make the best treatment decision for me.”

—Amelia*

American Association of Suicidology (AAS)
A membership organization for all those involved in suicide prevention and intervention, or for anybody who has been touched by suicide. The goal of the American Association of Suicidology is to understand and prevent suicide.
202-237-2280
www.suicidology.org

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
Dedicated to funding research, developing prevention initiatives, and offering educational programs and conferences for survivors, mental health professionals, physicians, and the public.
1-888-333-2377
www.afsp.org

American Psychological Association (APA) Help Center
The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. The APA’s Help Center is an online resource for brochures, tips, and articles on psychological issues that affect your physical and emotional well-being, as well as information about referrals.
1-800-374-2721
www.apahelpcenter.org

The Center for Mental Health Services
Charged with leading the national system that delivers mental health services, the Center for Mental Health Services aims to provide treatment and support services for adults with mental disorders and for children with serious emotional problems.
1-800-789-2647; TDD: 1-866-889-2647
www.mentalhealth.org

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) offers free information and referrals to patient-run support groups. DBSA’s Web site offers up-to-date, easy-to-understand information about depression and bipolar disorder and their treatments, along with screening tools, personal stories, downloadable brochures, mood trackers, interactive forums, and help advocating for better access to care.
www.DBSAlliance.org

Geriatric Mental Health Foundation
The purpose of the Geriatric Mental Health Foundation is to raise awareness of psychiatric and mental health disorders affecting the elderly, eliminate the stigma of mental illness and treatment, promote healthy aging strategies, and increase access to quality mental health care for the elderly.
301-654-7850
www.gmhfonline.org

Healthy Minds. Healthy Lives.
The American Psychiatric Association’s online resource for anyone seeking mental health information. You’ll find information on many common mental health concerns.
1-888-35-PSYCH
www.healthyminds.org/Main-Topic/Bipolar-Disorder.aspx

Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation
The Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation is the first charitable organization solely dedicated to the support of research for the study of early-onset bipolar disorder. Their board is made up of dedicated parents, treating professionals, world-class clinical investigators, and basic science researchers.
1-866-333-JBRF
www.bpchildresearch.org

MedlinePlus
Trusted source of information from the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library. Offers extensive information from dependable sources on over 650 diseases and conditions. Also offers a list of hospitals and doctors, a medical encyclopedia, a dictionary, and much more.
1-888-346-3656
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/

Mental Health America (MHA)
MHA is the country’s oldest and largest nonprofit organization, with more than 340 affiliates nationwide. It addresses all aspects of mental health and mental illness. It aims to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million individuals with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research, and service.
703-684-7722; 1-800-969-6642
www.nmha.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Works to eradicate mental illness and improve the quality of life for everybody whose life is affected by these diseases.
703-524-7600; NAMI Information Helpline: 1-800-950-6264
www.nami.org

National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD)
A leading organization funding research in brain disorders. Since 1987, NARSAD has awarded $115.9 million in grants to 1,372 scientists at 175 leading universities and research centers worldwide. Grantees are chosen by NARSAD’s Scientific Review Council, which is composed of 72 scientists and academic leaders.
1-800-829-8289
www.narsad.org

National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
The NIAAA is the lead US agency supporting research on the causes, consequences, prevention, and treatment of alcohol-related problems.
301-443-3860
www.niaaa.nih.gov

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Part of the National Institutes of Health, NIMH’s mission is to reduce the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain, and behavior. NIMH aims to raise awareness about treatment and eventually prevent these disabling conditions that affect millions of Americans. The URL below links to a page with information about bipolar disorder.
301-443-4513; 1-866-615-6464
www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Suicide Research Consortium
The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure. The URL below links to a page that offers information on suicide prevention.
1-800-421-4211
www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention/index.shtml

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NIDA’s mission is to lead the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.
301-443-1124
www.nida.nih.gov

National Women’s Health Resource Center (NWHRC)
NWHRC provides women with in-depth, objective, physician-approved information on a broad range of women’s health issues. The URL below links to a page that offers information on bipolar disorder.
1-877-986-9472
www.healthywomen.org/condition/bipolar-disorder

Partnership for Prescription Assistance
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance unites America’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, patient advocacy organizations, and civic groups to help low-income, uninsured patients get free or nearly free brand-name medicines. It aims to increase awareness of and enrollment in patient assistance programs for those who may be eligible.
1-888-477-2669
www.pparx.org

Pfizer Helpful Answers (PHA)
Pfizer Helpful Answers offers patient assistance programs to people without prescription coverage, regardless of their age or income. These programs provide savings on Pfizer medicines or free Pfizer medicines for people with limited incomes who qualify.
1-866-706-2400
www.pfizerhelpfulanswers.com

*Based on conversations with real patients.

 Bipolar Resources          Schizophrenia Resources          Family & Friends Resources

Resources for people with schizophrenia

“Don’t try to deal with schizophrenia on your own. There are lots of good sources of information and easy ways to get advice and suggestions from others.”

—Justin*

American Association of Suicidology (AAS)
The AAS is an organization for all those involved in suicide prevention and intervention, or for anybody who has been touched by suicide. The goal of the American Association of Suicidology is to understand and prevent suicide.
202-237-2280
www.suicidology.org

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
AFSP is the only national not-for-profit organization dedicated to funding research, developing prevention initiatives, and offering educational programs and conferences for survivors, mental health professionals, physicians, and the public.
1-888-333-2377
www.afsp.org

American Psychological Association (APA) Help Center
The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. The APA’s Help Center is an online resource for brochures, tips, and articles on psychological issues that affect your physical and emotional well-being, as well as information about referrals.
1-800-374-2721
www.apahelpcenter.org

Geriatric Mental Health Foundation (GMHF)
The purpose of the Geriatric Mental Health Foundation is to raise awareness of psychiatric and mental health disorders affecting the elderly, eliminate the stigma of mental illness and treatment, promote healthy aging strategies, and increase access to quality mental health care for the elderly.
301-654-7850
www.gmhfonline.org

Healthy Minds. Healthy Lives.
The American Psychiatric Association’s online resource for anyone seeking mental health information. You’ll find information on many common mental health concerns. The URL below links to information on schizophrenia.
1-888-35-PSYCH
www.healthyminds.org/Main-Topic/Schizophrenia.aspx

MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus is a goldmine of good health information from the world’s largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine. MedlinePlus has extensive information from trusted sources on over 650 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia, and a medical dictionary, plus much more.
1-888-346-3656
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/

Mental Health America (MHA)
MHA is the country’s oldest and largest non-profit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. With more than 340 affiliates nationwide, MHA works to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million individuals with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research, and service.
703-684-7722; 1-800-969-6642
www.nmha.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life for all whose lives are affected by these diseases.
703-524-7600; NAMI Information Helpline: 1-800-950-6264
www.nami.org

National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
The NIAAA is the lead US agency supporting research on the causes, consequences, prevention, and treatment of alcohol-related problems.
301-443-3860
www.niaaa.nih.gov

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Part of the National Institutes of Health, NIMH’s mission is to reduce the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain, and behavior. NIMH aims to raise awareness about treatment and eventually prevent these disabling conditions that affect millions of Americans. The URL below links to a page with information about schizophrenia.
301-443-4513; 1-866-615-6464
www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia/index.shtml

National Institute of Mental Health Suicide Research Consortium
The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure. The URL below links to a page with information about suicide prevention.
1-800-421-4211
www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention/index.shtml

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NIDA is part of the National Institutes of Health. Its mission is to lead the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.
301-443-1124
www.nida.nih.gov

National Women’s Health Resource Center (NWHRC)
NWHRC provides women with in-depth, objective, physician-approved information on a broad range of women’s health issues. The URL below links to a page with information about schizophrenia.
1-877-986-9472
www.healthywomen.org/condition/schizophrenia

Partnership for Prescription Assistance
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance unites America’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, patient advocacy organizations, and civic groups to help low-income, uninsured patients get free or nearly free brand-name medicines. It aims to increase awareness of and enrollment in patient assistance programs for those who may be eligible.
1-888-477-2669
www.pparx.org

Pfizer Helpful Answers (PHA)
Pfizer Helpful Answers offers patient assistance programs to people without prescription coverage, regardless of their age or income. These programs provide savings on Pfizer medicines or free Pfizer medicines for people with limited incomes who qualify.
1-866-706-2400
www.pfizerhelpfulanswers.com

*Based on conversations with real patients.

 Bipolar Resources          Schizophrenia Resources          Family & Friends Resources

Resources for family & friends

“Try to find other people who truly understand what life is like caring for someone with a mood disorder. Then you can share ideas and get help when you need it.”

—Jackie*

Family Caregiver Alliance
The Family Caregiver Alliance was the first community-based nonprofit organization in the country to address the needs of families and friends providing long-term care at home. FCA offers programs at national, state, and local levels to support and sustain caregivers.
415-434-3388
www.caregiver.org

National Alliance for Caregiving
The National Alliance for Caregiving is a non-profit coalition of national organizations. Its purpose is to provide support to caregivers and the professionals who help them. And to increase public awareness of issues facing caregivers.
301-718-8444
www.caregiving.org

National Family Caregivers Association
The mission of the National Family Caregivers Association is to educate and support the more than 45 million Americans who care for someone with a chronic illness, disability, or the challenges of old age.
1-800-896-3650
www.nfcacares.org

*Based on conversations with real caregivers.