Mental Health Information & Resources - Social Services
Anxiety Disorders
National (United States)
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
https://adaa.org/
8701 Georgia Avenue, Suite 412
Silver Springs, MD 20910
240-485-1001
International nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders through education, practice and research.
Mental Health America (MHA) Anxiety Disorders
https://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/conditions/anxiety-disorders
500 Montgomery Street, Suite 820
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-969-6642
Anxiety disorders are illnesses that cause people to feel frightened, distressed and uneasy for no apparent reason.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Anxiety Disorders
https://www.nami.org/learn-more/mental-health-conditions/anxiety-disorders
3803 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100
Arlington, VA 22203
800-950-6264
Feelings of intense fear and distress that become overwhelming and prevent us from doing everyday activities are often caused by anxiety disorders. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concern in the United States.
National Institute of Mental Health - Anxiety Disorders
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml
6001 Executive Blvd. Room 620, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892
866-615-6464
Anxiety disorders involve more than temporary worry or fear. Individuals with an anxiety disorder, the anxiety does not go away and often gets worse over time. The symptoms of anxiety in an anxiety disorder can interfere with daily activities such as job performance, school work, and relationships.
Bipolar and Related Disorders
National (United States)
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Bipolar Disorder
https://www.nami.org/learn-more/mental-health-conditions/bipolar-disorder
3803 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100
Arlington, VA 22203
800-950-6264
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes dramatic shifts in a person's mood, energy and ability to think clearly.
National Institute of Mental Health - Bipolar Disorders
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml
6001 Executive Blvd. Room 620, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892
866-615-6464
Bipolar disorder is also known as manic-depressive illness, and is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
Depressive Disorders
National (United States)
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
https://adaa.org/
8701 Georgia Avenue, Suite 412
Silver Springs, MD 20910
240-485-1001
International nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders through education, practice and research.
Healthline - The Effects of Depression on your Body
https://www.healthline.com/health/depression/effects-on-body#1
275 7th Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10001
917-720-4400
Depression affects how you feel and can also cause changes in your body. Major depression is considered a serious medical condition that may have a dramatic effect on your quality of life.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Depressive Disorder
https://www.nami.org/learn-more/mental-health-conditions/depression
3803 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100
Arlington, VA 22203
800-950-6264
Depressive disorder is more than just feeling sad or going through a rough patch and is a serious mental health condition that requires understanding and medical care.
National Institute of Mental Health - Depressive Disorders
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml
6001 Executive Blvd. Room 620, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892
866-615-6464
Depression disorders, such as major depressive disorder or clinical depression, is a common but serious mood disorder that causes severe symptoms that affect how you feel, think, and handle daily activities such as sleeping, eating, or working.
Feeding and Eating Disorders
National (United States)
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) - Anorexia Nervosa
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/by-eating-disorder/anorexia
1500 Broadway, Suite 1101
New York, NY 10036
800-931-2237
Individuals with Anorexia Nervosa generally restrict the number of calories and the types of food they eat. Others also exercise compulsively, purge via vomiting and laxatives, and/or binge eat. Anorexia affects people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, races, and ethnicity.
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) - Bulimia Nervosa
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/by-eating-disorder/bulimia
1500 Broadway, Suite 1101
New York, NY 10036
800-931-2237
Bulimia Nervosa is a serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by a cycle of bingeing and compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting designed to undo or compensate for the effects of binge eating.
National Institute of Mental Health - Feeding and Eating Disorders
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/eating-disorders/index.shtml
6001 Executive Blvd. Room 620, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892
866-615-6464
Eating disorders are serious and often fatal illnesses that are associated with severe disturbances in people's eating behaviors and related thoughts and emotions.
Autism and Neurodiversity
National (United States)
Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN)
https://autisticadvocacy.org/
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run by and for autistic people. ASAN was created to serve as a national grassroots disability rights organization for the autistic community, advocating for systems change and ensuring that the voices of autistic people are heard in policy debates and the halls of power. Our staff work to advance civil rights, support self-advocacy in all its forms, and improve public perceptions of autism. ASAN’s members and supporters include autistic adults and youth, cross-disability advocates, and non-autistic family members, professionals, educators, and friends.
Autism Source Resource Database
https://source.autismsociety.org/autismsource/
The Autism Source Resource Database is the most comprehensive database of its kind. The Autism Society strives to offer only credible and reliable resources to our constituents, therefore we have employed our nationwide network of affiliates and collaborated with other autism organizations and professionals throughout the U.S. to create the Autism Source database. It is because of these collaborative relationships that the Autism Source Resource Database continues to grow and is kept current with comprehensive resource listings.
Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network (AWN)
https://awnnetwork.org/
AWN is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization with a mission to provide community, support and resources for Autistic women, girls, nonbinary people, and all others of marginalized genders.
Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
National (United States)
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD)
https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/obsessive-compulsive-disorder
3803 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100
Arlington, VA 22203
800-950-6264
OCD is characterized by repetitive, unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and irrational, excessive urges to do certain actions (compulsions). Although people with OCD may know that their thoughts and behavior don't make sense, they are often unable to stop them.
Personality Disorders
National (United States)
National Institute of Mental Health - Borderline Personality Disorder
https://permanent.access.gpo.gov/gpo34460/borderline_personality_disorder_508.pdf
6001 Executive Blvd. Room 620, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892
866-615-6464
Borderline personality disorder is a serious mental illness marked by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships.
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
National (United States)
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Schizophrenia
https://www.nami.org/learn-more/mental-health-conditions/schizophrenia
3803 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100
Arlington, VA 22203
800-950-6264
Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that interferes with a person's ability to think clearly, manage emotions, make decisions and relate to others.
Trauma-and Stressor-Related Disorders
National (United States)
National Center for PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/
800-273-8255
The mission of the National Center for PTSD is to advance the clinical care and social welfare of America's Veterans and others who have experienced trauma, or who suffer from PTSD, through research, education, and training in the science, diagnosis, and treatment of PTSD and other stress-related disorders.
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