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Academy of Cognitive Therapy |
ACT is a non-profit group, founded in 1999, to support continuing education and research in cognitive therapy. It acts as a resource in cognitive therapy for professionals and the public at large, and works toward identification and certification of clinicians skilled in cognitive therapy. The site includes a section for consumers. |
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American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) |
AAGP is a national association which promotes and educates about the mental health and well-being of older people. The site includes a section for patients and caregivers that includes news, facts, tools and expert information for adults coping with mental health issues and aging. |
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American Association of Suicidology (AAS) |
AAS promotes research, training, and public awareness programming, and serves as a national clearinghouse for information about suicide. |
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) |
AFSP is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research and education, and to reaching out to people with mood disorders and those impacted by suicide. |
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HealthyMinds.org
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This is the consumer site for the American Psychological Association. APA is a medical specialty society whose more than 35,000 member physicians around the world work together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorders. The site includes information on mental disorders as well as a "Locate a Psychiatrist" section. |
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Center for Mental Health Services |
SAMHSA helps users of mental health services, their families, the general public, policymakers, and the media by connecting them with appropriate federal, state, and local resources. |
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance |
DBSA, a non-profit organization, is a patient-directed organization focusing on depression and bipolar disorder. The organization fosters an understanding about the impact and management of these illnesses by providing up-to-date, scientifically based tools and information written in language the general public can understand. The DBSA supports research that promotes timely diagnosis, develops more effective and tolerable treatments, and seeks to discover a cure. |
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Families for Depression Awareness |
Families for Depression Awareness helps families recognize and cope with depressive disorders to get people well, reduce the stigma associated with depressive disorders, and prevent suicides. |
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) |
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is a grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by serious mental illnesses. Founded in 1979, NAMI has 50 state organizations and over 1,100 local affiliates engaged in research, education, support and advocacy. |
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National Institute of Mental Health |
NIMH is the lead federal government agency for research on mental and behavioral disorders. It is one of 27 components of the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. government's principal biomedical and behavioral research agency. |
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National Institute on Aging |
NIA is one of 27 components of the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. government's principal biomedical and behavioral research agency. Their mission is to lead broad scientific efforts to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. |
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Mental Health America |
Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people live mentally healthier lives. They work with more than 320 affiliates to promote mental wellness. |
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline |
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline offers 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention services at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Trained staff route callers to the closest possible local mental health provider. |
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Second Opinion |
Other episodes of Second Opinion also explore topics that are relevant to depression in older adults. They include:
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