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Useful Schizophrenia Links
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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NIMH is 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 to better understanding, treatment, and, eventually, prevention of these disabling conditions that affect millions of Americans. The URL below links to a page with information about schizophrenia.
Office of Communications
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892-9663
(301) 443-4513; 1-866-615-6464
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia/index.shtml
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these diseases.
Colonial Place Three
2107 Wilson Blvd, Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201-3042
(703) 524-7600; NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-6264
http://www.nami.org
National Mental Health Association (NMHA)
NMHA is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. With more than 340 affiliates nationwide, NMHA works to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million individuals with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research, and service.
2001 N Beauregard Street, 12th Floor
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 684-7722; 1-800-969-6642
http://www.nmha.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.
120 Wall Street, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10005
1-888-333-2377
http://www.afsp.org
American Psychiatric Association
The American Psychiatric Association is a medical specialty society recognized worldwide. It works to ensure humane care and treatment for people with mental disorders, including mental retardation and substance-related disorders. Its vision is a society that has available, accessible quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.
1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1825
Arlington, VA 22209-3901
(703) 907-7300
http://www.psych.org
American Psychological Association
APA is the largest scientific and professional organization for psychology in the United States. Its members include more than 150,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students. APA works to advance psychology as a science and profession to promote health, education, and human welfare. The URL below links to a page that offers support resources.
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
1-800-374-2721
http://helping.apa.org
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.
Reference and Customer Services
8600 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20894
1-888-346-3656
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
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
http://www.pparx.org
