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This is a compilation of what we think are some of the best national and North Carolina web sites. ----------------------------
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Advocacy (also see Housing, Jobs & School) North Carolina Mental Hope Our efforts also include awareness efforts directed toward the media, public and policy makers with NCMentalHope.org, a resource of updated daily news from across the nation and the NCAdvocacy discussion group, a network of more than 100 mental health advocates from across the state. We also maintain a number of email lists to update advocates and the media statewide on issues of concern. And from our "legislative contact page," citizens are able to conveniently email elected officials, including the entire General Assembly if so desired. Governors Advocacy Council for Persons with Disabilities This is the protection and advocacy agency for North Carolina. site describes what it does, what its priorities are, and regional and state phone numbers to call for assistance or to report abuse. The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law The pre-eminent source of information about legal advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity of people with a mental disability. Coalition for Persons Disabled by Mental Illness The new CPDMI website has a powerful advocacy tool (Capital Advantage Legislative link). Treatment and Advocacy Center TAC's focus is to change our legal system's direction on "assisted treatment". Contains a model law for assisted treatment, and a convenient reference section containing mental illness treatment statutes by state. National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association The consumer organization representing the 23 million Americans who suffer with depression and manic-depression, also known as bipolar disorder. Dr. Ivan's DEPRESSION CENTRAL In spite of it's name, a great source of information about depression. The US House of Representatives Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), the federal agency that administers Medicare, Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Social Security On-Line The web site of the social security administration. Look for Disability information and Employment support for people with disabilities. Opening Doors - Opening Doors is a housing initiative designed to provide information and technical assistance on affordable housing issues to people with disabilities, their families, advocates, and service providers across the United States. The best resource available on the web for housing advocacy. Jobs and School (Also see Advocacy) Handling your Psychiatric Disability in Work and School - This site is from the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Boston University. Terrific resource for ADA protections under the law, and practical advice. Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation - A "virtual community center" with an extensive library,message boards, chat rooms, "Ask the Expert" feature, gallery of children'sart, and more by the Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation. Wrightslaw - Hundreds of articles, cases, newsletters, and other information about effective advocacy for children with disabilities and special education law. Free online newsletter. The Bipolar Child - An advertisement for the book of the same name by Demitri Papolos, M.D and Janice Papolos with excerpts. Includes general information on early-onset bipolar disorder, a model IEP (Individual Education Plan) for a bipolar child, free online newsletter, research opportunities. LDONLINE - Offers well-organized, practical information for parents and teachers of children with learning disabilities, like how to prevent burnout and how to manage your child's education. The National Information Center for Children and Youth With Disabilities Provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals Site features searchable database, information in Spanish, fact sheets, briefing papers. About Our Kids - New York University Child Study Center site features major mental illnesses in children, symptoms, treatment, recommended reading, Q&A, stories. Family Support Network of North Carolina - The Central Directory of Resources is one of the programs of the Family Support Network of North Carolina. The CDR maintains a database of service providers and support organizations. By responding to prompts and searching, you will be able to identify services that are available in your county. Exceptional Children's Assistance Center - ECAC is a parent training and information center in North Carolina. It offers a wide variety of information and workshops plus a lending library on a variety of topics including advocating for children and special education issues. Weaver's Website - A website for parents of children with brain disorders by Diane Weaver (NAMI NC Board Member). Solid advice and tips born out of experience and learning. Choosing a psychologist all kinds of FAQs The National Alliance
for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression National Institute of Mental Health The website of the federal government agency responsible for funding research into mental illness. Go here to see what directions the agency is going in, and to get some late breaking news. Surgeon General’s Report on Mental Health This is the entire ground-breaking report by the Surgeon General (ed’s note: of course the report is really about Mental Illness) UNC, Chapel Hill, Department of Psychiatry - A description of clinical services and intake, research and other information. Schizophrenia.com This unique and incredible site by Brian Chiko is beyond description, except to say that if you or a family member have a diagnosis of schizophrenia, it has much to offer. |
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