Mental Health Links

The following links are listed to provide you with additional online mental health care information. Please also check the additional links provided for physical health for a more comprehensive understanding of your over-all well-being. The following is not meant to be a comprehensive list, nor is it an endorsement of the content of the sites.

Associations & Institutes

• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
• American Counseling Association
• American Psychiatric Association
• American Psychological Association
• American Psychological Society
• Center for Mental Health Services
• Mental Health America
• MentalHealth.gov/
• National Institute of Mental Health
• National Mental Health Association
• National Eating Disorders Association
• National Sleep Foundation
• National Women’s Health Resource Center
• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Suicide Awareness and Hotlines

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
• Suicide: Read This First

Depression

• Bipolar Disorder News – Pendulum.org
• Depression and How Therapy Can Help
• Depression Screening
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)

Anxiety Disorders

• Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder 

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Beyond OCD
• International OCD Foundation
• Trichotillomania Learning Center

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• National Center for PTSD
• Give an Hour— for veterans and their families
• National Center for PTSD Real Warriors (U.S. Department of Defense)— for veterans and their families
• The Gift From Within
• Sidran Institute

Addiction and Recovery

• Alcoholics Anonymous
• Center for On-Line Addiction
• Web of Addictions

Eating Disorders

• American Dietetic Association

Personality Disorders

• Mental Help Net – Personality Disorders
• Personality Disorders

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• ADDA – Attention Deficit Disorder Association
• Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, NIMH

Child Abuse and Domestic Violence

• Childhelp USA®
• Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse
• The National Domestic Violence Hotline Website

Developmental Disorders

• NeuroWeb

Diagnosis

• DSM-V: Diagnoses and Criteria

Medication

• DrugWatch.com provides up-to-date information about prescription and over-the-counter medications, including details about associated side effects.
• Drugalert.org is a comprehensive database with information and news alerts about potentially dangerous drugs currently on the market or previously available worldwide.

The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA), Southern California Region provides education, support, and encouragement to those who are impacted by lupus.

Here is an overview of programs, services, and events that we have offered the community for several years including last year.

Our programs that are available for hundreds of Californians living within the local community to connect with us include:

• Lupus & You – our signature education event offered monthly virtually or in-person across the country to connect patients, families, and friends with the medical community
• Lupus: Mind. Body. Soul. – a virtual health & movement series to help lupus warriors improve their self-care offer twice per month
• Lupus & Lattes – a community chat offered virtually and at local community coffee shops to connect with those who need resources and allow lupus warriors to meet others
• Support Groups – confidential, encouraging meetups lead by trained facilitators that are available nearly each week of the month and allow individuals to share their experiences, make friends, and find credible resources

Our services that are available include:

• Ask A Health Educator – one-to-one assistance at any phase of the lupus journey by our health education specialists.
• SELF – a digital disease management tool called SELF that is customized for each patient’s experience.
• Take Charge – an online email subscription that provides advice, tips, and education for understanding lupus signs & symptoms.
• National Resource Center on Lupus – a one-stop website filled with articles, infographics, videos, and more for anyone who would like to learn about lupus.
• Financial Assistance Resources – a listing dedicated to directing patients to financial support programs.
• Educational materials – for purchase in bulk for patients, caregivers, and health providers
• The Lupus Packet – a free downloadable comprehensive handout on lupus
• The Caregiver Toolkit – a free downloadable workbook for lupus caregivers