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 website

Resource Partnership

Getting Food Stamps in Massachusetts

The Bazelon Center advises how to do an Advance Directive

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

Hear Voices

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

• The Antipsychiatry Coalition

• 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

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

Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission