US - Psychiatry Resources
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Alzheimer's Association
(800) 621-0379
(800) 572-6037 (Illinois)
(313) 853-3060

American Psychological Association
750 1st St. NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
(202) 336-5500

American Psychiatric Association
United States
1400 K St. NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 682-6220

The American Psychiatric Association is a national medical specialty society whose 38,000
physician members specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders and
substance abuse. The APA's organizational objectives include the advancement and improvement of
care for persons with mental illness through nationwide public information, education and
awareness programs and materials.

Email: apa@psych.org

AMI/FAMI
The Alliance for the Mentally Ill/Friends and Advocates of the Mentally Ill
432 Park Avenue South #710
New York, NY 10016-8013
212/684-FAMI (Help Line)
212/684-3365 (Office)
212/684-4237 (Recorded Events Line)

AMI/FAMI is the New York City affiliate of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI). We offer a wide range of support groups, educational lectures, a newsletter and public access cable television program, Resource Center, Help Line and advocacy efforts.

Association for Children's Mental Health
800-782-0883

American Association of Psychiatric Services for Children
1133 15th St. NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-429-9713

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
PUBLIC INFORMATION
3615 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
P.O. Box 376A
Greenbelt, MD 20768
301-220-0952

The Anxiety Disorders Association of America
6000 Executive Boulevard, No. 513
Rockville, Md. 20852-3801

Center for Cognitive Therapy
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
USA
+1 215 898 4100

(D/ART) Program
Depression Awareness, Recognition and Treatment (D/ART) Program
National Institute of Mental Health
1-800-421-4211
301-443-4140

Depressives Anonymous: Recovery from Depression
329 E. 62nd St.
New York, NY 10021
212-689-2600

Depression and Related Affective
Disorders Association
410-955-4647

Depressive & Manic-Depressive Association of Mount Sinai

c/o J. Gottlieb, C.S.W.
100 LaSalle Street #5A
New York NY 10027
(212) 241-8924 phone
(212) 678-4048
jgg17@columbia.edu

Freedom From Fear
308 Seaview Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 351-1717
FAX: (718) 667-8893
Freedom from Fear is a not-for-profit organization acting as advocate for those suffering from Anxiety and Depressive Disorders

Jonathan O Cole Mental Health Consumer Resource Center

The Cole Mental Health Consumer Resource Center is the 1st of its kind Resource Center in the nation.
We supply resources on all psychiatric disorders including: medications, diagnosis & treatment, housing, disability, insurance, ADA, welfare programs, halfway houses, day programs, and we sell self-help books and much more.We are located at McLean Hospital, a distinguished private psychiatric hospital in Belmont, Mass. The Center is run by mental health consumers who are now healthy and stabilized and who have been through the mental health system and have lots of first hand experience. We also provide consumer initiated training programs for mental health professionals, We consult with industryand present training programs on the appropriate and humane handling of mental illness in the workplace. We conduct anti-stigma campaigns throughout the New England area, We lobby for parity in healthcare coverage for mental illness.We are a non-profit organization and accept donations.

Tel: # 617-855-3298 or 2795
Fax: # is 617-855-3666.
Postal address:

Cole Resource Center,
c/o McLean Hospital,
115 Mill Street, Rehab. 113, Belmont, MA 02178

Justice In Mental Health Organization
United States of America
421 Seymour St.
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 371-2266

A non-profit mental health consumer-run organization that advocates for the rights and dignity of mental health consumers. Also establishes consumer-run alternatives and provides technical assistance

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
200 North Glebe Road #1015
Arlington, VA 22201-3754
703/524-7600 (0ffice)
703/524-9094 (fax)
1-800/950-NAMI (Help Line)
NAMI is a grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization. Members are people living with mental illness, their families and friends. NAMI's mission is to eradicate mental illness and to improve the quality of life for those who suffer from brain diseases. NAMI has over 1,000 chapters in all 50 states. Its affiliates over a wide range of support and education programs.

1-800-64-PANIC
National Institute of Mental Health Panic Disorder Division
National Institute of Mental Health
Panic Disorder Education Program
Room 7C-02
Fishers Lane
Rockville, Md. 20857

American Association of Suicidology
4201 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 310
Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (202) 237-2280
FAX: (202) 237-2282
Clearing House For Information on suicide; also provides referrals to mental health professionals for suicidal individuals and their families

Manic Depressive & Depressive Association of Boston

MDDA-Boston is a self-help support group helping people & their families
who suffer w/ manic depression and depression. We have weekly meetings at
McLean Hospital in Belmont, Mass. We are one of the largest groups of this type in the nation.
We also have a daytime drop-in center that meets twice a week including a doctor for part of each time.
This is FREE to any mental health consumer.
Email: mddabos@usa1.com

National Association of Social Workers (N.A.S.W.)
750 1st Street, NE, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20002 USA
1-800-638-8799
Phone: (202) 408-8600
FAX: (202) 836-8310

National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association
730 North Franklin Street, Suite 501
Chicago, IL 60610
1-800-82-NDMDA
(312) 642-0049
FAX: (312) 642-7243

National Institute of Mental Health
5600 Fishers Lane, Rm 15C05
Rockville, MD 20857
301-443-4513

National Organization for SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
P.O. Box 40133
Washington, D.C. 20016
(A support group for SAD patients and their families)

The National Mental Health Association
1021 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2971
(703) 684-7722
1-800-969-6642

The National Center For The Study and Prevention of Suicide
Washington School of Psychiatry
1610 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
P.O. Box 2345
Rockville, MD 20847-2345
1-800-729-6686

National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness
(800) 444-7415
Provides technical assistance and information about services and housing for the homeless and mentally ill population. Sponsored by the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

New York State Psychiatric Institute
722 West 168th Street
New York, N.Y. 10032
U.S.A.
Telephone number (212)960-5656

The Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
P.O. Box 70
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 878-5669

Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
1-800-639-7462
OC Foundation (obsessive-compulsive disorder)
9 Depot Road
Milford Connecticut
USA
+1 203 878 5669

Panic Disorder Information Line
(800) 64-PANIC
Provides educational materials on panic disorder symptoms, diagnosis, referral, and treatment to health care and mental health professionals and the public. Also disseminates lists of additional resource materials and organizations that can help callers locate a treatment professional. A service of the National Institute of Mental Health. Operates 24 hours a day.

United States Department of Health and Human Services
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, Maryland
USA

State Medical College of Virginia
Department of Psychiatry
Richmond, Va 23219

FAX 804-524-7165
wferriss@gems.vcu.edu
http://griffin.vcu.edu/views/psych/resource.htm

Thanks to Joel R. Cooper, The Medical Reporter Denver, Colarado, USA
jcooper@medreport.com