Research Guides: PHRD 518: CNS Disorders: Websites

Support Groups

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Local (Including Meeting Info):

College of Psychiatric & Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP)
Professional organization for pharmacists involved with treatment of psychiatric and neurologic disorders.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
National mental health organization that seeks to educate people about mental health and provide support to those affected by mental illness.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)
"The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities." - description from website
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) devoted to researching drug abuse and addiction.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Division of the NIH devoted to researching alcohol and its effects on human health.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Division of the NIH devoted to researching mental disorders.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Division of the NIH devoted to researching neurological disease.
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
Division of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) that collects and publishes health statistics.

The following websites contain psychology-related resources. For pharmacy-related web resources, see the "Pharmacy Resources" tab.

Psych Web
Links to pamphlets, career information, psychology departments, and online journals (mostly fee-based) and other resources. Maintained by a Georgia Southern professor of psychology.
Test Locator
Links to test for purchase and reviews of tests.
Classics in the History of Psychology
Full-text collection of public domain literature in psychology and related disciplines. Developed by psychology professor at York University in Toronto.
Encyclopedia of Psychology
Links to sites on various psychology-related topics, such as careers, history and theory. From Jacksonville State University Department of Psychology.
Internet Public Library - Psychology Resources
List of psychology-related web sites.
Social Psychology Network
Links to various social psychology topics, graduate programs, journals, organizations, teaching resources and more. Maintained by a Wesleyan psychology professor.
Academic Info - Psychology
An online education resource center providing links to research tools, writing guides, journals, book lists, degrees, and more.
PsychU
A community of healthcare professionals who collaborate to create educational materials, including topic libraries about the Mental Health System and Disease State. Also includes Community Perspectives, Disease Management Tools, and Knowledge Hub. Membership is free.