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Organizations/Government Agencies

AIDS and HIV
http://www.apla.org/

Alcohol and Substance Abuse (Including 12 Step Philosophy)
http://www.hazelden.org/

Alcoholics Anonymous
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/

Alzheimer's Disease
http://home.mira.net/~dhs/

American Psychological Association
http://www.apa.org

American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org

American Red Cross Los Angeles Chapter (provides disaster relief information)
http://www.acrossla.org/

California Board of Psychology (for consumer assistance)
http://www.psychboard.ca.gov/

California Psychological Association
http://www.calpsychlink.org

Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
http://www.bikids.org
Educates families, professionals, and the public about early onset bipolar disorders

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
http://www.chadd.org/

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
http://www.DBSAlliance.org/
A patient-directed organization focusing on depression and bipolar disorders. Offers local support groups.

Depressive and Manic Depressive Disorders
http://www.ndmda.org/

Eating Disorders
http://www.eatingdisorder.org/

Gambling
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/

Learning Disabilities
http://www.ncld.org/

Marijuana Abuse
http://www.marijuana-anonymous.org/

Medline Plus
http://www.medlineplus.gov
A federal Web site which provides a comprehensive medical dictionary and encyclopedia, up-to-date drug information, and interactive tutorials regarding various health conditions. (Sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health, www.nih.gov)

Mental Health Awareness
http://www.nmha.org/

Mental Illness -
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
http://www.nami.org/

Narcotics Abuse
http://www.narcoticsanonymous.org/

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov
A federal agency which provides information on alcoholism and recovery

National Institute of Drug Abuse
http://www.nida.nih.gov
A federal agency which provides information on substance abuse and recovery

National Institutes of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov

National Mental Health Association
http://www.nmha.org
A nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness

National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
http://www.nationalregister.com/

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
http://www.ocfoundation.org/

PREVLINE ? Prevention Online
http://www.health.org
Sponsored by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA). This federal agency provides comprehensive prevention resources that can be used by families, employers, providers, and individuals. Materials are provided at no cost.

Schizophrenia and Depression -
National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD)
http://www.narsad.org/

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
http://www.samhsa.gov

Suicide Prevention Center of Los Angeles
http://www.suicidecrisisline.org

Support Path
http://www.supportpath.com
A directory of support related online communities and message boards, chat rooms, organizations, and information on more than 300 health, personal, and relationship topics

Web MD
http://www.webmd.com
A consumer-friendly Web site that provides valuable health information, tools, and support to those who seek information.