NATIONAL (USA) RESOURCES:

American Psychological Association

750 1st St. NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
(202) 336-5500
worldwide web address: http://www.apa.org/

American Psychiatric Association

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.

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

(D/ART) Program

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

The Anxiety Disorders Association of America

6000 Executive Boulevard, No. 513
Rockville, Md. 20852-3801

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.

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

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 Center For The Study and Prevention of Suicide

Washington School of Psychiatry
1610 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009

Boys Town Suicide Hotline

(800) 448-3000

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

P.O. Box 2345
Rockville, MD 20847-2345
1-800-729-6686

The Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation

P.O. Box 70
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 878-5669

Association for Children's Mental Health

800-782-0883

The National Mental Health Association

1021 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2971
(703) 684-7722
1-800-969-6642

National Institute of Mental Health

5600 Fishers Lane, Rm 15C05
Rockville, MD 20857
301-443-4513

Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association

410-955-4647

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
Editor's note: AACAP publishes an excellent series of on-line pamphlets on child and adolescent psychiatry topics.

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

722 W. 168th St.
New York, NY 10032-2603
202-966-7300

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry

P.O. Box 376A
Greenbelt, MD 20768
301-220-0952

American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry

655 Torrance St.
San Diego, CA 92103
301-718-6502

International Society for Adolescent Psychiatry

24 Green Valley Rd.
Wallingford, PA 19086
215-566-1054

Depressives Anonymous: Recovery from Depression

329 E. 62nd St.
New York, NY 10021
212-689-2600

NATIONAL (USA) TOLL-FREE 800 NUMBERS:

National Clearinghouse on Family Support and Children's Mental Health

(800) 628- 1696
Provides publications on parent/family support groups, financing, early intervention, various mental disorders, and other topics concerning children s mental health. Also offers a computerized data bank and a State by State resource file. Recording operates 24 hours a day.

National Foundation for Depressive Illness

(800) 248-4344
A 24-hour recorded message describes symptoms of depression and gives an address for more information and physician referral.

National Mental Health Association

(800) 969-6642
Provides brochures on clinical depression and the warning signs of illness and pamphlets regarding women and stress. Offers additional assistance and a referral service to mental health organizations. Makes referrals to mental health groups. Educational brochures available.

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.

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.

Obsessive Compulsive Foundation

1-800-639-7462

The preceding information has been provided as a public service, compliments of:

Joel R. Cooper
The Medical Reporter
Medical/Healthcare Writing, Reporting, Editing
Medical/Healthcare Information Service/Clearinghouse
jcooper@medreport.com
jcooper@usa.net
(303) 337-6299, phone
(303) 337-9201, fax
P.O. Box 370314
Denver, Colorado 80237 USA

Editor's note: If you know of other mental health information resources that should be included in this listing, or if any of the following listings aren't accurate and need to be corrected/updated, please send e-mail to: jcooper@medreport.com Thank you. -- Joel
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