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The internet abounds with information – and misinformation- about mental health. We have compiled a list of noncommercial/nonprofit links that provide accurate information about psychiatric conditions and offer resources for patient support and advocacy. Frontier Psychiatry is not responsible for the content of any particular site.
URGENT CRISIS INTERVENTION |
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Montana Crisis Text Line Text "MT" to 741-741
National Suicide Prevention Phone Number 1-800-276-TALK or 1-800-276-8255
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Veterans Administration Crisis Line http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ 1-800-273-8255 press 1
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American Psychiatric Association Clinically focused, evidence based information about anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and other psychiatric conditions, updated regularly
Anxiety and Depression Association of America An easy to navigate format that provides patient support and advocacy as well as educational information
American Psychological Association Articles and information related to psychological issues affecting general health and well-being
National Center for PTSD Although this site is maintained by the VA, the information and resources here are extremely useful for anyone (military or civilian) recovering from a traumatic experience
National Alliance on Mental Illness Venerable patient advocacy group, works nationally and locally to destigmatize mental illness, emphasizes support for families
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Montana Nami Montana supports, educates, and advocates for Montanans with mental illnesses and their families
Psych Central Patient centered articles on emotional wellness as well as specific disorders.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH |
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National Institute of Mental Health This site provides links to articles, research, and the latest scientific developments for treatments of anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, and other conditions
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Information on alcohol problems for patients and families
National Institute on Drug Abuse Addresses prescription and non-prescription substance use problems
National Institute on Aging Useful information on healthy aging as well as memory disorders
ADDICTION |
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American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) https://www.aaap.org/education/resources/patients/
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) https://www.asam.org/
VIDEO: Best Advice for People Taking Opioid Medication YouTube video by @DocMikeEvans
ALZHEIMER'S & OTHER DEMENTIAS |
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Alzheimer's Association, Patient Advocacy and information https://www.alz.org/
ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER (ADD) & ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) |
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Attention Deficit Disorder Association https://www.add.org/new-to-adhd/
CANCER & MENTAL HEALTH |
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National Institute of Health, Coping with Cancer https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/coping
American Cancer Society https://www.cancer.org
ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY (ECT) |
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ECT: A Light in the Darkness https://www.ecttreatment.org
National Institute of Mental Health Brain Stimulation Therapies
Up to Date: ECT Therapy Patient education "beyond the basics" of ECT
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER |
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International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF) https://iocdf.org
Trichotillomania Learning Center https://trich.org/
SUICIDE |
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention https://afsp.org
Forefront Innovations for Suicide Prevention and Bereavement https://www.intheforefront.org/help/bereaved
WOMEN'S MENTAL HEALTH |
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