Online Resources
We have listed some websites that we feel are great for information, education and support.
The New Jersey Department of Human Services
Division of Child Behavioral Health Services (DCBHS)
www.njkidsoc.org
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN)
Their mission is to empower and support families.
www.spannj.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
"The nation's voice on mental illness"
www.nami.org
New Jersey chapter of NAMI
www.naminj.org
The Mental Health Association of New Jersey
The Mental Health Association strives for children and adults to achieve mental health through advocacy, education, training and services.
www.mhanj.org
The NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouse
Helping people help themselves through the use and development of mutual aid self-help groups.
www.njgroups.org
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
Helping children with mental health needs and their families achieve a better quality of life.
www.ffcmh.org
Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
Information, resources and a network of parents and experts.
www.bpkids.org
Because I Love You (BILY)
A parent support network designed to help parents whose children have behavioral problems.
www.becauseiloveyou.org
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Information, resources & network opportunitties to help adults with AD/HD lead better lives.
www.add.org
Parents Anonymous of NJ
Their mission is to protect children by strengthening families. They provide mutual support and parent leadership in free, professionally facilitated self-help groups for parents in NJ.
www.PA-of-NJ.org
An on-line resource and community for individuals (and parents) with Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, ADHD and other PDD's.
www.wrongplanet.net
State of New Jersey Homepage
www.state.nj.us
State of New Jersey
Department of Children and Families
Division of Child Behavioral Health Services
www.state.nj.us/dcf/behavioral
State of New Jersey
Department of Human Services
Division of Developmental Disabilities
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddd
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
www.ffcmh.org
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
The nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families. Founded in 1979, NAMI has become the nation’s voice on mental illness, a national organization including NAMI organizations in every state and in over 1100 local communities across the country who join together to meet the NAMI mission through advocacy, research, support, and education.
www.nami.org
National Institute of Mental Health
Link to Health & Research Information. Reducing the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain, and behavior.
www.nimh.nih.gov
New Jersey Mental Health Association
A wealth of information, resources and training regarding mental health in Children and Adults.
www.mhanj.org
New Jersey Alliance of Family Support Organizations
www.njalliance-fso.org
New Jersey Self Help Group Clearinghouse
www.njgroups.org
2-1-1 First Call for Help
Making the critical connection between individuals and families, 211 seeks health and/or human services and the organizations best able to meet a family’s immediate needs. First Call for Help offers both confidential telephone support to people in crisis and personalized information and referrals to those needing assistance or wishing to contribute to their community.
www.211firstcall.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Link to the US Department of Health & Human Services, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration.
www.samhsa.gov
Association of Special Children and Families
Family and child support systems, advocacy and skills.
www.ascfamily.org
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
Focuses on the needs of adults and young adults with ADD and AD/HD. Site includes FAQ, how to find help, articles, newsletter, and more.
www.add.org
Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF)
Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF) Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF) This Web site educates families, professionals, and the public about early-onset bipolar disorder (manic-depression illness).
www.bpkids.org
Children and Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
CHADD is a parent based organization serving individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and their families.
www.chadd.org
Freedom From Fear
A nonprofit organization acting as advocate for those suffering from anxiety and depressive disorders. Includes resources, a message board, and programs.
www.freedomfromfear.org
KidsPeace: The National Center For Kids In Crisis
Offers treatment for kids in crisis and kids with mental and behavioral health issues.
www.kidspeace.org
National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD)
Patient advocacy group provides information about depression, schizophrenia, autism, mental illnesses, medications, and research.
www.narsad.org
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Working to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families, and communities throughout the United States.
www.nctsnet.org
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, Inc.
The Mission of the Statewide Parent Advocacy Network is to empower families and inform and involve professionals and other individuals interested in the healthy development and educational rights of children. Through this collaboration, all children will become fully participating and contributing members of our communities and society. SPAN is a non-profit educational and advocacy center for parents of children from birth to 21 years of age.
www.spannj.org
Child and Family Resources
Creates and delivers programs and services for the community that support the development of children and strengthen families.
www.childandfamily-nj.org
Gurze Books
Resource catalog of eating disorder books and tapes including anorexia, bulimia, weight prejudice, obesity, body image, diet and nonprofit and treatment facilities resources.
www.gurze.com
Healing Resources
Links to information on emotions, depression, addictions, grief, loss and healing abuse.
www.healingresources.org
Hope House
Counseling, substance abuse, preventions services.
www.hopehousenj.org
Information and Referral Resource Network
Lists agencies providing human services, including social services, health, counseling, domestic violence and substance abuse programs--indexed by state.
www.ir-net.com
Internet Mental Health
Free encyclopedia of mental health information. The Web site includes information about mental disorders, treatments, and research. Also included is an online magazine.
www.mentalhealth.com
Jersey Battered Women’s Service
Provides valuable life-saving services to victims of domestic violence and their families.
www.jbws.org
Legal Services of New Jersey
Low cost legal services.
www.lsnj.org
Medical and Mental Health Resources
www.realtime.net/~mmjw
Mental Health InfoSource
Mental illness and the advances being made in its treatment and prevention.
www.mhsource.com
Mental Health Matters
Information and resources for consumers, professionals, students, and supporters.
www.mental-health-matters.com
Mental Health Today
Mental health information, books, communities, support, resources and more for consumers, families and clinicians.
www.mental-health-today.com
Mental Help Net
Guide to mental health, psychology, mental disorders, cybertherapy and psychiatry. Offering resources for self-help support, professionals, and administrators.
www.mentalhelp.net
Mental Illness Education Project
Nonprofit organization that produces video-based mental illness programs designed for clinical, hospital, educational, and personal use. Also offers books.
www.miepvideos.org
National Family Caregivers Association
Education, support, empowerment, advocacy.
www.nfcacares.org
National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse
Help consumers plan, provide, and evaluate mental health and community support services.
www.mhselfhelp.org
Parents Anonymous of New Jersey
The mission of Parents Anonymous of New Jersey, Inc. is to protect children by strengthening families. We provide mutual support and parent leadership in free, professionally facilitated self-help groups for parents statewide.
www.pa-of-nj.org
Thanet ADDers
Offers information on attention deficit disorder, plus software, books, web links, and much more on ADD/ADHD.
www.adders.org
Veritas Programming
A cross-media publisher dedicated to the distribution of free and low cost information about anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder.
www.sover.net/~schwcof/about2.html
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