Educational Websites
Key Resources:
American Psychological Association
Focus: Current research, science
Mental Health America
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net
Focus: General information about illness, policy
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Focus: Programs, treatment options, population data
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Focus: General information about illnesses, advocacy, local support groups for family
Student Mental Health
https://www.ireviews.com/student-mental-health/
Focus: Information about electronic support resources
Active Minds
Focus: Programming, advocacy, college campuses
National Institute on Mental Health
Focus: General information about illnesses, research opportunities
American Psychiatric Association
Focus: General information about illnesses, find a psychiatrist tool
National Insitute on Drug Abuse
Focus: Information on addiction, drugs, treatment, research opportunities, and family resources
Bullying and LGBT Youth
Focus: Creating a safe environment, laws, and additional resources. Other areas of the website focus on other at-risk groups with more information on the fight against bullying.
In the case of an emergency please call 911.
If located in the Harford County, Maryland area, ask the operator for a CIT (crisis intervention) officer who will be best equipped to mediate and find the best help in the case of a mental health crisis. If a CIT officer is available, they will be the responder.