GENERAL RESOURCES
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
DBSA Special Support Groups
DBSA Special Interest Groups
https://www.dbsalliance.org/support/cifgroups/
DBSA National Virtual Support Group Listing
https://www.dbsalliance.org/support/chapters-and-support-groups/online-support-groups/
https://www.dbsalliance.org/support/cifgroups/
DBSA National Virtual Support Group Listing
https://www.dbsalliance.org/support/chapters-and-support-groups/online-support-groups/
DBSA National Statements & News
DBSA Statement on Gun Violence
https://www.dbsalliance.org/about/dbsa-statement-on-gun-violence-and-mental-health
https://www.dbsalliance.org/about/dbsa-statement-on-gun-violence-and-mental-health
ADA in The Workplace
Employee Rights
https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/disability/employeerights
How and When to Request Accommodations
https://askjan.org/publications/individuals/employee-guide.cfm
Job Accommodation Network
https://askjan.org/
https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/disability/employeerights
How and When to Request Accommodations
https://askjan.org/publications/individuals/employee-guide.cfm
Job Accommodation Network
https://askjan.org/
ADA Rights at Colleges and Universities
ADA Basics
https://www.apa.org/pi/disability/dart/legal/ada-basics
Colleges and Universities with Comprehensive Learning Disabilities Programs
https://www.college-scholarships.com/colleges-by-state/colleges-with-programs-for-students-with-learning-disabilities/
Reasonable Accommodations
https://www.apa.org/pi/disability/dart/toolkit-three
https://www.apa.org/pi/disability/dart/legal/ada-basics
Colleges and Universities with Comprehensive Learning Disabilities Programs
https://www.college-scholarships.com/colleges-by-state/colleges-with-programs-for-students-with-learning-disabilities/
Reasonable Accommodations
https://www.apa.org/pi/disability/dart/toolkit-three
Advance Directives
National Resource Center for Psychiatric Advance Directives
https://www.nrc-pad.org/
https://www.nrc-pad.org/
Advocacy
National Council for Behavioral Health
https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/
Child Mind Institute
https://childmind.org/
https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/
Child Mind Institute
https://childmind.org/
Clinical Trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
https://clinicaltrials.gov/
Clinical Trials at the National Institute of Mental Health
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/research/research-conducted-at-nimh/join-a-study/index.shtml
https://clinicaltrials.gov/
Clinical Trials at the National Institute of Mental Health
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/research/research-conducted-at-nimh/join-a-study/index.shtml
College Admissions
College Admission Guide for Students with Mental Health Disorders
https://www.intelligent.com/online-college-guide-for-students-with-mental-health-disorders/
https://www.intelligent.com/online-college-guide-for-students-with-mental-health-disorders/
Health Insurance
Choosing an Insurance Plan
https://health.usnews.com/health-care/health-insurance/articles/how-to-shop-for-health-insurance-covering-mental-health
Medicaid Eligibility
https://www.healthcare.gov/medicaid-chip/getting-medicaid-chip/
Medicare Coverage of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
https://medicareadvocacy.org/medicare-info/medicare-coverage-of-mental-health-services/
Mental Health Parity
https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Individuals-with-Mental-Illness/Understanding-Health-Insurance/What-is-Mental-Health-Parity
Medicare Patient Resource Center
https://www.resourcemedicare.com/
https://health.usnews.com/health-care/health-insurance/articles/how-to-shop-for-health-insurance-covering-mental-health
Medicaid Eligibility
https://www.healthcare.gov/medicaid-chip/getting-medicaid-chip/
Medicare Coverage of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
https://medicareadvocacy.org/medicare-info/medicare-coverage-of-mental-health-services/
Mental Health Parity
https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Individuals-with-Mental-Illness/Understanding-Health-Insurance/What-is-Mental-Health-Parity
Medicare Patient Resource Center
https://www.resourcemedicare.com/
LGBTQIA+
Mental Health in the LGBT Community
https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/LGBTQI
https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/LGBTQI
Mood Charting
eMoods Application
https://emoodtracker.com/
DBSA Wellness Tracker
https://www.dbsalliance.org/wellness/wellness-toolbox/wellness-tracker/
https://emoodtracker.com/
DBSA Wellness Tracker
https://www.dbsalliance.org/wellness/wellness-toolbox/wellness-tracker/
Newly Diagnosed
DBSA Support Groups: An Important Step on the Road to Wellness (pdf)
https://www.dbsalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/DBSA_SUPPORT_GROUPS.pdf
DBSA Living Successfully with a Mood Disorder
https://www.dbsalliance.org/wellness/wellness-toolbox/living-successfully-with-a-mood-disorder/
https://www.dbsalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/DBSA_SUPPORT_GROUPS.pdf
DBSA Living Successfully with a Mood Disorder
https://www.dbsalliance.org/wellness/wellness-toolbox/living-successfully-with-a-mood-disorder/
Substance Use Disorders
Substance Use and Mental Health
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/substance-use-and-mental-health/index.shtml
Smoking Cessation Programs
https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/smoking-cessation-programs
Harm Reduction Resource Center
https://harmreduction.org/resource-center/
CHOICES Trauma Informed 12 Step Peer Support Group (Mondays, 6:30 - 7:30 PM Eastern) offers an alternative to traditional AA/NA 12 step programs for those addressing co-occurring substance use disorders.
https://choicesihar.org/
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/substance-use-and-mental-health/index.shtml
Smoking Cessation Programs
https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/smoking-cessation-programs
Harm Reduction Resource Center
https://harmreduction.org/resource-center/
CHOICES Trauma Informed 12 Step Peer Support Group (Mondays, 6:30 - 7:30 PM Eastern) offers an alternative to traditional AA/NA 12 step programs for those addressing co-occurring substance use disorders.
https://choicesihar.org/
Treatment
Finding Treatment Options
https://www.dbsalliance.org/wellness/treatment-options/
Medications
https://www.dbsalliance.org/wellness/treatment-options/medications/
Technology Treatments
https://www.dbsalliance.org/wellness/treatment-options/technology-treatments/
In-Patient Hospitalization for Mental Health Conditions (DBSA podcast episode)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6jSYyCvbQVRp5k8W4mfWW5
https://www.dbsalliance.org/wellness/treatment-options/
Medications
https://www.dbsalliance.org/wellness/treatment-options/medications/
Technology Treatments
https://www.dbsalliance.org/wellness/treatment-options/technology-treatments/
In-Patient Hospitalization for Mental Health Conditions (DBSA podcast episode)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6jSYyCvbQVRp5k8W4mfWW5
Young Adults
Resources for Young Adults
https://www.dbsalliance.org/support/young-adults/
https://www.dbsalliance.org/support/young-adults/
Other Resources
NIMH Monthly Newsletter
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FreeWill (create a will and testament)
https://www.freewill.com/dbsa
BBRF (Brain and Behavior Research Foundation)
https://www.bbrfoundation.org/
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
https://adaa.org/
Newsletter Sign up for the latest mental health news, research advances, upcoming events, publications, clinical trials, meeting summaries, and more. You can also visit NIMH on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, where they highlight science updates, press releases, and other timely matters.
FreeWill (create a will and testament)
https://www.freewill.com/dbsa
BBRF (Brain and Behavior Research Foundation)
https://www.bbrfoundation.org/
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
https://adaa.org/