Advocacy Unlimited, Inc. Information and resources for persons with mental health disabilities. Also an educational program for mental health advocacy skills. http://www.mindlink.org/ |
Challenging Stigma Developed to support the work of the 'Challenging Stigma, Removing Labels Workplace Mental Health Project'. This project is funded by the Warrington Health and Well Being Partnership. http://challengingstigma.org |
East Suffolk Advocacy Networks ESAN is an independent, user managed organisation committed to the empowerment of mental health service users. http://www.esan.org.uk |
Empowerment for Healthy Minds Consumer-run mental health advocacy organization based in Southwestern Virginia. Empowerment and activism are emphasized. http://www.efhm.com |
Freedom Center - Northampton MA Support, human rights advocacy, and holistic alternatives for people labeled 'mentally ill' in the Pioneer Valley, MA. http://www.freedom-center.org/ |
Mental Health Association of South Carolina Resources and information for persons diagnosed with mental illness and their families; reports and data on mental health policy, advocacy, conditions, treatment and other issues. http://www.mha-sc.org/ |
Mississippi Advocacy and Protection Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc. is a private, nonprofit agency which receives federal funds to protect & advocate the rights of individuals with disabilities http://www.mspas.com/ |
National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse The National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse helps connect individuals to self-help and advocacy resources, and offers expertise to self-help groups and other peer-run services for mental health consumers. http://www.mhselfhelp.org |
Presidents New Freedom Commission on Mental Health President Bush identifies obstacles to quality mental health care. Includes details of the Commission's work and schedule, along with a section for receiving public comment. http://www.mentalhealthcommission.gov |
Stigma.org An initiative to raise awareness of the stigmatization of those suffering from mental health problems. Forum and publications. http://www.stigma.org |
SuicideMalpractice Information about the history of and defenses to suicide malpractice litigation against mental health care providers. http://www.suicidemalpractice.net/ |
Policy Research Associates Research group offering comprehensive services - applied research, policy analysis, evaluation studies, knowledge development and application, and technical assistance - with a primary focus on mental health services. http://www.prainc.com/ |
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