Web Resources: Links To Sites And Online Articles

Dual recovery support websites

Dual recovery supports for those with substance abuse issues in addition to mental illness

• Dual Recovery Anonymous meeting list
  

• SoberRecovery.com - Recovery resources online
  

• JoinTogether - Advancing effective alcohol and drug policy, prevention and treatment

Family support resources

Links to family support websites

• Families for Depression Awareness
• National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts

General support resources

General support websites

• Resource Partnership

• Getting Food Stamps in Massachusetts

• The Bazelon Center advises how to do an Advance Directive

• American Iatrogenic Association

• National Institute of Mental Health.

• Substance Abuse/Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Consumer/Survivor page

• The Madness Group: a family of electronic services for people who experience mood swings, fear, voices and visions

• CONTAC, a national Technical Assistance Center

• MDDA (Manic-Depressive and Depressive Association of Boston)

• National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts

• Into the Light, articles by MDDA members

• The Antipsychiatry Coalition

• MindFreedom International

• Shocked!! ECT information.

• Search Medical Databases: Medline, PsycINFO, etc.

• National Mental Health Services (Knowledge Exchange Network)

• The Massachusetts Network of Information Providers (Disability Info)

• Psychiatric Drug Information by Peter Breggin

• Massachusetts Resources for People without Homes

• Federation for Children with Special Needs

• New webpage for the LOVE group (under construction).

• Clubhouse Coalition in Massachusetts

• COPA (Consumer Operated Programs and Activities)

Legal, protection, and mental health advocacy links

A collection of websites dealing with mental health advocacy, legal matters, and protection.

• National Mental Health Association's National Consumer Supporter Technical Assistance Center

• Support Coalition International's New Site: MindFreedom.org

• National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse

• National Empowerment Center

• Two Hats: Mental Health and Human Service providers who also have mental health issues

• DisabilityInfo - Information and Updates on The President's New Freedom Initiatives

• Consumer Quality Initiatives, consumer-run research and quality improvement organization

• Advocacy Unlimited, Inc. (The CT advocacy ororganization.)

• Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC)

• Disability Law Center

• Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee

• Psychiatry and Activism

• The Antipsychiatry Coalition

• ADA Watch

• Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law.

• Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH)

• Help reform The Ride, MBTA's paratransit system

• The Freedom Center

• MDDA (Manic-Depressive and Depressive Association of Boston)

• NARPA: National Association for Rights, Protection and Advocacy.

• Self Advocates Becoming Empowered.

• Mary Ellen Copeland & The Copeland Center

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)

• Mental Health America

• Staff Survivors Network; Support for survivor/providers in Western MA

Recreational resources

Links to recreation related websites

• Michael Skinner's music site

• Tunefoolery: Consumer run musicians

Resources for senior citizens and elderly people with mental illness

links for senior citizens and elderly people

800-AGE-INFO: Resources for Massachusetts Elders & Persons with Disabilities

Vocational resources

Links to vocational services

• Resource Partership: Vocational and benefits assistance

• Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission

• Consumer/Survivors who work in the mental health system.