The Canny Link Directory

Afterhours Inspirational Stories  Hundreds of free inspiring stories, poems, and parables to maintain your mental health.

Effexor XR Depression Treatment for GAD, SAD, PD & MDD Effexor XR information for health care professionals. Effexor XR depression treatment is indicated for social anxiety disorder (SAD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder (PD) and major depressive disorder (MDD).

EndALLThePain.com was created to provide information, love & support for those that have experienced painful and traumatic situations in one way or the other.

MyNewSize Penis Enlargement Source The Pinnacle of Male Enhancement

Schizophrenia Treatment  See about the symptoms of, and a treatment option for, schizophrenia.

Telephone therapy with Dr. Mark Sehl  Dr. Mark Sehl offers psychotherapy by telephone; on-site information about relationships, parenting, how therapy works, mental health research.  

Therapeutic Boarding Schools for Troubled Teens  Therapeutic boarding schools assessment and placement for adolescents. Teen residential treatment programs for depression, addiction, ADD and ADHD, and other problems afflicting troubled teens.


Bereavement

Bereavement Services - Support and Education - workshops, crisis intervention and consulting services for schools, churches, funeral homes, community and First Nations groups.

Bereavement And Hospice Support Netline

Centre for Living with Dying - agency devoted to those with dealing with the life issues of death and dying.

Cherish Corner - family bereavement resource.

Crisis, Grief, and Healing - specializing in healing from loss.

GriefNet - Rivendell Resources - variety of resources related to death, dying, bereavement, and major emotional and physical losses. We offer info in directories and interactive communication facilities, all oriented to both professionals and lay persons.

Journey of Hearts - stories, poems, quotes, and medical information to help in the transition from loss to healing.

New England Center for Loss & Transition - non-profit organization dedicated to helping those who grieve and training those who serve them. Sponsor of The Cove, a program for grieving children and their families.

Seasons for Growth - loss and grief peer support program which assists young people to understand death, separation or divorce.

Seattle Widowed Young Persons' Support Group - geared to younger people who are dealing with grief and non-end-of-life issues.

Sena Foundation - nonprofit organzation offering free support for those going through catastrophic loss resulting from death or other causes. Site details foundation history and programs.

Shiva Foundation - committed to developing resources and offering support in the grieving process.

Widow Net - grief and bereavement support resource for widows and widowers.  


Biofeedback

Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback - dedicated to research, clinical applications and public information on biofeedback, related sciences and stress disorders.

Behavioural Medicine Institute of Australia

Bio Research Institute - offers clinical biofeedback training, education and research, and serves as a design site for the development of advanced computerized biofeedback instrumentation.

Emotions and Biofeedback Without Instruments - cognitive theory of emotion and a self-help technique for the improve of the quality of life with free down-load self-help book and more.

Alcoholics For Christ - provides Christian non-denomination books for people who suffer from substance abuse.

Anxiety Disorders Bookshop, The - Amazon.com associate selling recommended mental health titles.

Book Cafe and Recovery Shoppe - specializing in mental health books about recovery.

Celebrate Recovery Books - start a small group with a Biblically based recovery program.

Grief Resources Catalog - offering books and other products designed to help those experiencing grief over the death of a loved one.

Gurze Books - offering a resource catalogue of eating disorder books and tapes including anorexia, bulimia, weight prejudice, obesity, body image, diet and non-profit and treatment facilities resources.

Mentor Books - a full service independent bookseller specializing in psychology, hospice, and relationship violence books.

Oast Books - mail order book shop dealing in new and second-hand psychotherapy, psychiatry, psychoanalysis, and counselling books.

Philosophy of Psychiatry Bibliography - in association with Amazon.com. Books about mental health ethics and social issues. Links to online reviews.

Power of Two Marriage Counseling Workshops  - psychologist Susan Heitler offers workshops and training for marriage counseling, anxiety, drepression, and conflict resolution. Also offers a line of books and tapes.

Self Esteem Shop Online - resource center serving the needs of psychologists, counselors, social workers, teachers, health educators and the individual seeking personal growth.

Sidran Foundation Bookshelf - books, videos and resources on trauma and dissociation.

Veritas Programming - a cross-media publisher dedicated to the distribution of free and low cost information about anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder.  


Companies

Aspen Psychological Institute - offering seminars and tapes.

Brain.com - for those interested in the brain, mental health, and emotional fitness, with IQ and other brain tests.

Feeling Face Cards - used by teachers, counselors, psychiatrists and families to improve communications skills and help clients express and identify feelings.

Hudson Center, The - solution-oriented books, audio cassettes, and seminars.

PsyBC - internet-based broadcasting service that produces educationally oriented programs for mental health professionals.

Psychology of Mind Resource Centre - offering resources and products.

Sensonics, Inc. - manufacturers of smell tests for determining cognitive functions.

Survivors' Page  


Counseling and Therapy  

All About Counseling  - general resource site.

About Psychotherapy

Counselingzone.com - network for mental health professionals and students.

Counselor's Corner - information, links, book list and reviews about eating disorders, career/college planning, multicultural issues, and more.

CounselorLink - providing practical but hard-to-find info on counseling and psychotherapy, mediation, and graduate education in clinical psychology.

CyberShrink.org - provides general information on mental health counseling and psychotherapy.

Marriage Counseling Licensed Counselor Robert Whitman LPC of Five Star Counseling, provides Marriage counseling & Individual counseling for the metro Denver area including Denver, Boulder, Broomfield, Arvada, Golden, Lakewood, Thornton and Westminster

Multicultural, Counseling and Psychotherapy Survey - examines how cultural, family, and personal values influence life decisions explored in psychotherapy.

Psychological Advisor - an international, interactive, electronic magazine of psychological advice and opinion.    


Institutes  

Ackerman Institute for the Family - not-for-profit agency devoted to the treatment and study of families and to the training of family therapists.

Alfred Adler Institute of San Francisco - offers distance training in classical Adlerian psychotherapy.

Behavioral Health Research Center of The Southwest - conducting research on substance abuse and other behavioral health issues, particularly those affecting persons residing in the Southwest.

EMDR Institute, Inc

Hare Lab at the University of British Columbia - for the study of psychopathy.

Health Research Institute - offers research, diagnosis and nutrient therapy of biochemical imbalances associated with behavior, learning disorders, autism, depression and schizophrenia.

Indiana State University

Layola Marymount University - Graduate Dept. of Marital & Family Therapy - Clinical Art Therapy.

Mental Health Research Institute

Centro di Terapia Strategica - Mental Research Institute

Mental Health Research Institute - for neuroscience and mental health research.  

Department and Programs

Centro di Terapia Strategica - Mental Research Institute

Department and Programs

Mental Research Institute (MRI) - research and training in brief therapy and narrative therapy.

National Institute for the Psychotherapies (NIP) - offers post-graduate training in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis and provides therapy and counseling to the community.

National Institute of Psychosocial Oncology - presenting workshops to educate medical professionals in the art of addressing the psychosocial needs of cancer patients.

Neuroscience Institute of Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders (NISAD) - aim is to discover the causes of schizophrenia by multitidisciplinary neuroscience research.

New England Art Therapy Institute

Process Work Center - training and research. Interdisciplinary method for working with individuals and groups on psychological, physical, and social complaints and disturbances.

Psychotherapy Institute, The - offering long-term psychotherapy, continuing education, and post-graduate training in psychodynamic psychotherapy and supervision.

UCLA-NPI Health Services Research Center - provides information about the NIMH Research Center on Managed Care for Psychiatric Disorders, a joint program of the UCLA-NPI and RAND.

University at Buffalo Counseling Center: SELF HELP MATERIALS - self-help material covering a wide range of mental health and quality of life issues (includes links to related internet resources). Emphasis on college students.

University of Arizona - CenterNet - for healthcare professionals and students in the area of Neurogenic Communication Disorders; sponsored by the National Center for Neurogenic Communication Disorders.

University of South Dakota - Disaster Mental Health Institute - promotion, development, and application of both practice and research in disaster mental health.

Wright Institute Los Angeles - offering a one and two year internship and postdoctoral program for mental health professionals.  


Libraries  

Missouri Institute of Mental Health

AdvocateWeb - mission is to offer hope to people who have been impacted by sexual exploitation or abuse by mental health professionals in a position of power or trust.

American Orthopsychiatric Organization - advocating a preventative approach to mental health.

Arc, The

Alachua County, FL - provides services, programs, and employment opportunities for developmentally disabled adults and children.

Arizona

Arkansas - statewide membership organization providing support, advocacy, education, and leadership to people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Austin, TX

Baltimore, MD - information and resources for people with disabilities

Blackstone Valley, RI - committed to supporting people with developmental disabilities.

Charlotte County, Florida - promotes the general welfare of all persons who have developmental disabilities.

Clackamas County, OR - advocates for and providing services to people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities and their families.

Colorado - advocates for and providing services to people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities and their families.

Cowlitz Valley, WA - dedicated to providing vital connections and support for the developmentally disabled.

Dallas, TX - committed to improving the quality of life of people with mental retardation and related developmental conditions.

Grand Forks, ND - serving people with mental retardation and their families in the upper Red River Valley in eastern North Dakota.

Illinois - advocates for people with disabilities.

Massacusetts

Montgomery County, MD - supporting persons with mental retardation and their families.

Multnomah County, OR - serves people with developmental disabilities.

New Jersey - aimed at building a better quality of life for people with mental retardation.

Ohio - concerned with the human rights, personal dignity, and community participation of people with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities.

Parca - San Mateo, CA - serves peoples in the Bay Area with developmental disabilities through advocacy and social programs.

San Diego, CA - providing service for people with developmental disabilities and their families since 1951.

Schuyler County, NY - a private, not-for-profit organization founded by parents and friends of people with disabilities.

Westchester, NY - provides educational, vocational, residential, clinical and social services to children and adults with developmental disabilities.

Alachua County, FL - provides services, programs, and employment opportunities for developmentally disabled adults and children.

Arizona

Arkansas - statewide membership organization providing support, advocacy, education, and leadership to people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Austin, TX

Baltimore, MD - information and resources for people with disabilities

Blackstone Valley, RI - committed to supporting people with developmental disabilities.

Clackamas County, OR - advocates for and providing services to people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities and their families.

Colorado - advocates for and providing services to people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities and their families.

Cowlitz Valley, WA - dedicated to providing vital connections and support for the developmentally disabled.

Dallas, TX - committed to improving the quality of life of people with mental retardation and related developmental conditions.

Grand Forks, ND - serving people with mental retardation and their families in the upper Red River Valley in eastern North Dakota.

Illinois - advocates for people with disabilities.

Montgomery County, MD - supporting persons with mental retardation and their families.

New Jersey - aimed at building a better quality of life for people with mental retardation.

Ohio - concerned with the human rights, personal dignity, and community participation of people with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities.

Parca - San Mateo, CA - serves peoples in the Bay Area with developmental disabilities through advocacy and social programs.

San Diego, CA - providing service for people with developmental disabilities and their families since 1951.

Schuyler County, NY - a private, not-for-profit organization founded by parents and friends of people with disabilities.

Associacao dos Pais e Amigos dos Excepcionais SP - APAE de São Paulo e' uma entidade particular, de carater filantropico, que atende a pessoa portadora de deficiencia mental, do Estado e do Municipio.

Association for Death Education and Counseling - ADEC is dedicated to improving the quality of education, counseling, and care-giving.

Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law - US nonprofit legal advocacy organization for low-income children and adults with mental disabilities.

Bethesda Foundation for Mental Health

Bolton Association and Network of Drop-ins - BAND is a community mental health group that develops user-led projects in Bolton.

Canadian Mental Health Association

Alberta Division - information, issues, programs, and services.

Canadian Mental Health Association National Conference 1998 - takes place September 23-26, 1998 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Hosted by the CMHA's PEI Division.

Hamilton Wentworth Branch - dedicated to serving the mentally ill population, providing education about, and promoting good mental health in our region.

Newfoundland and Labrador Division - offers information regarding resources, directory of self-help groups, and more.

Ontario Division - non-profit organization primarily acts as an advocacy group for health care policy.

Perth County

Thunder Bay - description of programs, articles and links.

Timmins Branch - provides services to individuals, support and education to their family, and support for family violence victims.

Windsor-Essex County Branch - includes mental health program information, events, newsletters, and local resources.

Alberta Division - information, issues, programs, and services.

Newfoundland and Labrador Division - offers information regarding resources, directory of self-help groups, and more.

Ontario Division - non-profit organization primarily acts as an advocacy group for health care policy.

Thunder Bay - description of programs, articles and links.

Windsor-Essex County Branch - includes mental health program information, events, newsletters, and local resources.

Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation - research, training and service organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons who have psychiatric disabilities.

Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies - non-profit umbrella organization for local mental health providers that is dedicated to preserving funding for organizations that aid persons with mental illness and eliminating stigma.

Community Access - a non-profit agency providing housing and advocacy for people with psychiatric disabilities.

Compeer Inc.

Compeer Inc. - website for the national organization.

Compeer Program of Tuscaloosa - non-profit organization of the Mental Health Association of Tuscaloosa County.

Compeer Inc. - website for the national organization.

Compeer Program of Tuscaloosa - non-profit organization of the Mental Health Association of Tuscaloosa County.

Control Systems Group - dedicated to the application of William T. Powers' Perceptual Control Theory (PCT) to understanding the purposeful behavior of living organisms.

Devereux Foundation - Non-profit provider of treatment programs for individuals of all ages with emotional, behavioral, and developmental disabilities-offers services in hospital, campus-based, community, and outpatient.

Directions for Mental Health - information about mental health services.

Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health - national parent-run organization focused on the needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders and their families.

Forensic Mental Health Association of California - FMHAC is a non-profit educational organization.

Freedom From Fear - a non-profit organization acting as advocate for those suffering from anxiety and depressive disorders. Includes resources, a message board, and programs.

Glendon Association - provides educational resources, information and training to mental health professionals who serve individuals at risk for child abuse, suicide and family violence.

International EMDRIA Association

International Society for Mental Health Online - to promote the understanding, use and development of online communication, information and technology for the mental health community.

KidsPeace: The National Center For Kids In Crisis - helping children overcome crisis through public awareness and treatment programs.

MadNation - an online discussion place where users of mental health services join in dialogues towards improving community service systems.

Mental Health Association in Delaware - non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about mental illness, and to helping and advocating for those who suffer from such illnesses.

Mental Health Association in New Jersey

Mental Health Association of Connecticut

Mental Health Association Of Nassau County - organization improving care through advocacy, education, support groups, and family out reach programs.

Mental Health Australia - information for consumers, carers, professionals and the public.

Mental Health Consumer Survivor Project - support and meeting place for consumer/survivors.

Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Centers - mission is to improve the long-term functional outcome of patients with mental illness through innovative research, clinical care and educational programs.

Mind The Mental Health Charity - in England and Wales working for a better life for everyone experiencing mental distress.

Moving Forward - a nonprofit organization devoted to providing information and resources to people who have suffered trauma and loss.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - disorders and illnesses, medications, research, book reviews, conference/meeting announcements, and NAMI Help Line.

Illinois - self-help organization whose goal is to improve the quality of life for persons with mental illness and their families.

Lee County, Florida - non-profit organization that helps individuals with mental illness, their families, and the community.

Multnomah County, Oregon

New York State - dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with mental illness and to the eventual eradication of the severe effects of mental illness.

Tennessee - links support groups committed to improving the quality of life for the mentally ill and their families.

Tri-City Area, Washington - a grass roots organization working with and for persons with mental illnesses and their families.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - disorders and illnesses, medications, research, book reviews, conference/meeting announcements, and NAMI Help Line.

Illinois - self-help organization whose goal is to improve the quality of life for persons with mental illness and their families.

Lee County, Florida - non-profit organization that helps individuals with mental illness, their families, and the community.

Multnomah County, Oregon

Tri-City Area, Washington - a grass roots organization working with and for persons with mental illnesses and their families.

National Art Exhibitions by the Mentally Ill (N.A.E.M.I.) - devoted to increasing public awareness and understanding about art created by persons who have experienced mental illness. Includes event information and art gallery.

National Association of Psychiatric Healthcare Systems - advocacy group.

National Association of Therapeutic Wilderness Camps, Inc. - includes locations, camp evaluation guide, history, and more.

National Coalition of Mental Health Professionals & Consumers - dedicated to quality mental health care, to consumers' rights, exposing abuses of managed care, and healthcare reform.

National Mental Health Association

National Mental Health Association - dedicated to improving the mental health of all individuals and achieving victory over mental illnesses.

Broward County, Florida - nonprofit affiliate of the National Mental Health Association providing information and services to promote mental health.

Saint Joseph County, Indiana - with programs, services, and more.

South Central Kansas - seeks to promote mental health education, prevention, and services.

Summit County, Ohio - provides information, education, and advocacy for mental health system clients, their families, and the general public.

National Mental Health Association - dedicated to improving the mental health of all individuals and achieving victory over mental illnesses.

Broward County, Florida - nonprofit affiliate of the National Mental Health Association providing information and services to promote mental health.

South Central Kansas - seeks to promote mental health education, prevention, and services.

Summit County, Ohio - provides information, education, and advocacy for mental health system clients, their families, and the general public.

National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse - help consumers plan, provide, and evaluate mental health and community support services.

National Mental Illness Screening Project - developed to coordinate nationwide mental health screening programs and to ensure cooperation, professionalism, and accountability in mental illness screenings.

National Network of Adult and Adolescent Children who have a Mentally Ill parent(s)

SA\VE - to educate about suicide and to speak for suicide survivors.

Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health - researches the impact of policy changes on mental health services and evaluates and develops innovative projects.

Southwest Virginia Consumer and Family Involvment Project - goal is to increase the involvement of consumers and family members in decisions, policies, planning and delivery, and evaluation of publicly funded mental health services.

Steinway Child and Family Services - non-profit human services agency dedicated to reducing the incidence of mental health breakdown among the children, adolescents, families and adults.

Texas Mental Health Consumers - to encourage, educate, train, and organize people who have received services from the mental health system.

World Federation for Mental Health - non-governmental organization working to advance global mental health.      


Policy and Law  

Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law - US nonprofit legal advocacy organization for low-income children and adults with mental disabilities.

Dealing with the Criminal Justice System - questions and answers from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.

Institute of Mental Health Law, The

Mental Health Law in England and Wales - hyperguide to the Mental Health Act, the law which governs compulsory admission to psychiatric hospital and related matters.

Policy Information Exchange (PIE) - passport to authoritative primary source materials on a wide range of issues affecting mental health policy in North America.      


Psychology  

As Zen Replaces the Id - discusses a Zen approach to psychology, with the focus on empirical science, not mysticism.

Catalyst - information on the use of computers in psychology, including resources for human-computer interaction (HCI), education in technology, online therapy, and more.

psychnet-uk - designed for all mental health professionals, with psychology links, job listings, professional bodies universities and institutes. Readers forum is also available.

Psychology.Com - personality tests, therapist directory and information about an employee assistance program.

Psychology.net

DataNOW! - database management system for case management in social service agencies. Developed by James Frazier Associates, Inc.

DePinto & Associates - forum for the exchange of ideas and information in the areas of public education, chemical dependency, and juvenile justice.

Domestic Violence Program Evaluation Project - reports and contacts from these projects underway at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

New Social Worker Online - companion site to the print magazine, with articles from the magazine, online career center, jobs page, links, information about publications.

Pat McClendon's Clinical Social Work - links to articles and resources, trauma-related symptoms and therapy, ego state therapy articles by John and Helen Watkins and growing database of therapists.

Social Work Action Network

Social Work Cafe - a page of links of interest to social workers, social work students, and other professionals. Includes an email list of social workers and students from around the world!

Social Work Online - reference and networking site for social workers.

Sustainable Social Work Mandala - information and resources for sustainable social work practice, research, and education.  


Stress Management  

American Institute of Stress - dedicated the advancement of knowledge of the role of stress in health and disease.

How to Master Stress - information on understanding, preventing, and surviving stress.

How to Survive Unbearable Stress - illustrated web book explains the medical basis of stress, depression, anxiety and drug abuse.

Institute of HeartMath - developer of tools for people to use in the moment to relieve stress; provides training for educators, corporations, and health and human services professionals.

International Stress Management Association (ISMA)

Job Stress Help Page - online assistance for those experiencing job stress. Queries answered in 72 hours or less.

STAR (Stress and Anxiety Research) Society

Stress Management: A Review of Principles

Stress UK - personal and occupational stress management information.

Virtual Psych - tips and information on stress management.

Web Directory: Stress Management and Emotional Wellness Links    


Suicide

Chris Dransfeldt's Suicide Help Page - Help is here.

Haveaheart's Depression and Suicide Home - articles aimed at helping depressed and suicidal people better understand what they are going through.

Living With Suicide: Shared Experiences and Voices of Loss

Suicide Information and Resources - the Suicide FAQ and International Crisis Resources available on the Internet and around the world.

Suicide Information & Education Centre (SIEC)  - non-profit agency dedicated to providing information and education on suicide to interested parties and researchers alike, drawn from their database.

Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network

Suicide Prevention Triangle - includes self assessment software and downloadable text.

Suicide: Learn More, Learn To Help - gives the warning signs for possible suicide attempts and tendencies.

Suicide: Read This First

Usenet - alt.suicide

Usenet - alt.suicide.holiday - Talk of why suicides increase at holidays.    


Personal Growth  

Afterhours Inspirational Stories - includes original and classic stories, parables, quotations, and poetry. Subscriptions are possible and contributions welcome.

Awakenings - lessons for spiritual growth.

Bootstraps - weekly column on the Internet devoted to self-help and self-improvement.

Breathe - The International Breathwork Journal - a uk based quarterly magazine giving news and views on various breathwork techniques including rebirthing, breathwork, holotropic breathwork, vivation and more.

Building Self Esteem   Building self esteem and self confidence leads to happiness -great advice, tips, books and free courses

Cosmic Breath, The - online newsletter serving the NYC rebirthing community.

Emotional Intelligence - information and plans for an EQ Institute.

Get Organized! News - dedicated to helping you organize your home, office and life. Emphasis is on time management, clutter control, financial organization, organizing techniques.

Growth Forum, The - educational site presenting ideas on personal growth, business development, and social development.

Happyplace.net - offers an e-mail newsletter and e-mail suggestions/reminders about being happy.

Human Being Company - resource for re-inventing life, career and business. Includes book reviews, information about coaches, seminars, and more.

Incredible People Magazine - inspiring human interest stories.

Inner Journey, The - dedicated to those on the personal and spiritual journey.

Living Life Fully - inspirational and motivational quotations, photos, and essays.

Motivational-Messages.com - daily motivational and inspirational messages, quotes, short stories, and articles.

Quest-4 - a team of people travelling across America to explore the elements of successful living and the actions people are taking to follow their dreams.

ThriveNet - playfully learn about surviving and thriving in a world of non-stop change. Learn about agility, resilience, overcoming job loss, serendipity, successful schizophrenia, the synergistic personality.

Treasure Chest Full of Tools for a Happier Life - easy ways help those who from suffer negative emotions.

WOW Project - by Wishing Only Well you can make the world a nicer place to live in. In English, French, and Italian.

YourPotential.com - articles and book reviews about fulfilling your personal and professional goals.  


Web Directories

Healing Resources - links to information on emotions, depression, addictions, grief, loss and healing abuse.

Information and Referral Resource Network - lists agencies providing human services, including social services, health, counseling, domestic violence and substance abuse programs--indexed by state.

Links to Helpful Sites

Magic Stream - links on mental health including: self-help, addictions, recovery, trauma, family, etc. Literary e-zine of emotional growth and healing.

Medical and Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Links

Mental Health Net  - guide to mental health, psychology, mental disorders, cybertherapy and psychiatry. Offering resources for self-help support, professionals, and administrators.

Mental Health Pages and Pointers

Seaox Psychology and Mental Health Internet Links