Additional Resources and Organizations
Mental & Emotional
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Knowledge Exchange Network Mental Health Com Childhood Trauma and the Council for Exceptional Children DND Press No Tears In Heaven Neuropsychology Central International Neuropsychological Society Depression and Related Affective Disorders Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder May Institute, Rehabilitation National Academy of Neuropsychology
A good government web site offering a wealth of information about mental health.
This is a huge site which has lots of info on mental health and info related to brain injuries.
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.
Disability Resource Library committed to bring information and resources to the disabled community, and to do its part in working toward the elimination of disabilities.
A unique internet ministry, established in May of 2000 as a result of Luke Gribick, a young boy who suffered a cardiac arrest and a loss of oxygen to the brain, medically classified as anoxia. The primary purpose of this website is to reach out to people who are hurting. Sharing hope through God's Word towards those who suffer is not merely a second hand burden, but a first hand reality with the participants in this outreach.
Neuropsychology Central provides good information on neuropsychological evaluations.
The International Neuropsychological Society is a multi-disciplinary non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing communication among the scientific disciplines which contribute to the understanding of brain-behavior relationships. The Society currently has more than 4000 members throughout the world. Membership in the Society includes a subscription to the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, which is published seven times a year.
DRADA is a community organization; we serve individuals affected by a depressive illness, family members, health care professionals and the general public. We are committed to our mission to alleviate the suffering arising from depression and manic depression by assisting self-help groups, providing education and information, and lending support to research programs. DRADA understands the need to eliminate the stigma that is attached to mood disorders, and we are constantly striving to promote public knowledge of signs, symptoms, and resources available to persons affected by these illnesses.
CHADD is a dynamic organization that can make a difference in your life, whether you are seeking help for yourself, a child, other family members or a friend. They provide general (non-clinical) information on AD/HD in children, teens, and adults. They can also provide information for those who may qualify for special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act solely on the basis of their AD/HD when it impairs educational performance or learning.
For nearly 50 years, the caring professionals of the May Institute have set a national standard for providing comprehensive, research-validated services to children and adults with autism, brain injury, mental retardation, pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), and behavioral healthcare needs. May's award-winning network of educational, behavioral, and rehabilitative programs blends science with service to help make progress possible for thousands of individuals every year.
Neuropsychology involves the study, evaluation, and treatment of known and suspected brain disorders using the methods of psychology. The National Academy of Neuropsychology is a professional society that includes clinicians, scientist-practitioners, and researchers interested in neuropsychology.