There are many consumer oriented resources on mental health. Listed below are but a few with descriptors taken directly from their websites -
Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helpingALL people live mentally healthier lives.
http://www.nmha.org/go/home
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families.
http://www.nami.org/
SAMHA's What a Difference a Friend Makes initiative. Welcome! This site is here for people living with mental illness—and their friends. You'll find tools to help in the recovery process, and you can also learn about the different kinds of mental illnesses, read real-life stories about support and recovery, and interact with the video to see how friends can make all the difference.
http://www.mhanc.org/documents/111.pdf
National Day Without Stigma - The objective of National Day Without Stigma is to eliminate the shame and discrimination surrounding mental health disorders by creating communities of understanding, support, and help-seeking.
http://www.activeminds.org/our-programming/awareness-campaigns/national-day-without-stigma
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Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helpingALL people live mentally healthier lives.
http://www.nmha.org/go/home
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families.
http://www.nami.org/
SAMHSA's Resource Center to Promote Acceptance,Dignity and Social Inclusion Associated with Mental Health (ADS Center) has "the most up-to-date research and information about stigma and stigma-reduction programs within the United States and beyond."
http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/SAMHA's What a Difference a Friend Makes initiative. Welcome! This site is here for people living with mental illness—and their friends. You'll find tools to help in the recovery process, and you can also learn about the different kinds of mental illnesses, read real-life stories about support and recovery, and interact with the video to see how friends can make all the difference.
http://www.mhanc.org/documents/111.pdf
National Day Without Stigma - The objective of National Day Without Stigma is to eliminate the shame and discrimination surrounding mental health disorders by creating communities of understanding, support, and help-seeking.
http://www.activeminds.org/our-programming/awareness-campaigns/national-day-without-stigma
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