Helpful Links

• Addiction Information
• Adolescents Information
• Adoption Information
• Alzheimer's Information
• Anxiety Information
• Bullying Information
• Career Assessment Information
• Depression Information
• Dissociation Resources
• General Health Information
• Grief, Loss and Suicide Information
• Infertility Information
• Mental Health Information
• Mesothelioma
• Parenting Information
• Postpartum Support Information
• Pregnancy Information
• Somatic Therapies Information
• Women's Sexual Health Information

Addiction Information

• Center for Internet Addiction Recovery - Offers resources, education and information on Internet addiction. View Site>
• National Institute on Drug Abuse - Scientific organization dedicated to research focused on drug abuse and addiction and addiction prevention, treatment and policy. View Site>

Adolescents Information

• Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands - Mental health website for adolescents View Site>
• National Resource Center for AD/HD: A program of CHADD - Clearinghouse for science-based information about all aspects of attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) View Site>
• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Professional medical association dedicated to treating children, adolescents and families affected by developmental, behavioral or mental disorders View Site>

Adoption Information

• Adoptive Families of America - Adoption support organization; publishes Adoptive Families magazine View Site>
• National Adoption Clearinghouse - Providing free adoption publications and services, education and referrals View Site>
• National Council for Adoption - Research, education, and advocacy organization advocating for the option of adoption View Site>
• National Adoption Center - Promoting special needs adoptions; Publishes the Internet photolisting book “Faces of Adoption” View Site>
• Florida Adoption Reunion Registry - Established by the Florida legislature to assist those affected by adoption an opportunity to reunite. View Site>

Alzheimer's Information

• Alzheimer's Association - The Alzheimer's Association, your source for information and resources about Alzheimer's Disease 800-272-3900 View Site>
• Alzheimer's Disease - The Federal Government's resource for information about aging and Alzheimer's Disease 202-357-3452 View Site>
• Family Caregiver Alliance - The Family Caregiver Alliance is a resource for information, education, services, research and advocacy for families nationwide caring for loves ones with chronic, disabling health conditions 800-445-8106 View Site>

Anxiety Information

• Obsessive Compulsive Foundation - Providing information, education, and research funding for obsessive compulsive disorder. View Site>
• Anxiety Disorders Association of America - National non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety disorders. View Site>

Bullying Information

• Workplace Bullying Institute. - Workplace Bullying Institute is the only U.S. organization dedicated to the eradication of work-place bullying that combines help for individuals, research, public education, consulting for employers and legislative advocacy. View Site>
• National Institute on Drug Abuse - Resources and tools for bullying in school, at home and at work. Sound principles that may be considered somewhat simplistic, but an infinitely helpful resource. View Site>

Career Assessment Information

• Career Assessment Tools & Tests - Help envision and plan your future with these self-assessment and career discovery tests. Some are free and some are fee-based. View Site>

Depression Information

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Providing education, resources and support to those living with depression or bi-polar Disorder View Site>
• Families for Depression Awareness - A resource for families dealing with depression and related mental illnesses; Includes educational information, personal stories, and advice and support for caregivers View Site>
• International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression - Organization dedicated to researching causes of depression, supporting those dealing with depression and reducing the stigma associated with depression View Site>

Dissociation Resources

• An Infinite Mind - An Infinite Mind is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated educating the public and professional community about trauma based dissociation with a primary focus on Dissociative Identity Disorder in an effort to dispel the myths and stigmas attached to it. View Site>
• Sidran Institute - The Sidran Traumatic Stress Institute (formerly Foundation) helps people understand, recover from, and treat developmental, emotional, psychological, and spiritual injuries that can result when people experience or witness traumatic events. The Sidran Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of international scope that addresses Traumatic stress (including PTSD), Dissociative disorders, Co-occurring issues, such as addictions, self injury, and suicidality View Site>
• International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation - www.isst-d.org An international organization dedicated furthering study, research and clinical application of trauma and dissociative-related disorders. "Students and Public" links to trauma and dissociation resources. View Site>
• Trauma Central - Dedicated to trauma-related resources. View Site>

General Health Information

• Nation's Medical Research Agency - The Nation's Medical Research Agency providing health-related information on many topics View Site>
• Centers for Disease Control - The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention is a source for credible information on a wide range of health and safety related topics View Site>
• WebMD.com - WebMD is a commercial site where you can find information on general health topics, specific diseases and disorders, and drugs and treatment for men, women and children View Site>

Grief, Loss and Suicide Information

• Gift From Within - A Gift From Within is an international, non-profit organization for survivors of trauma and victimization View Site>
• Gift of Keith - A Gift of Keith is a website offering support, education, resources and articles for survivors of suicide View Site>
• Hospice Foundation of America - Organization providing public education and information, research, publications, and health policy issues related to terminal illness, death and grief View Site>
• GriefNet - Providing resources, information and education about coping with grief and loss View Site>
• Grief Support Center at Rainbowbridge.com - Providing information and support in coping with the loss of a pet View Site>
• Journey of Hearts - Resources and support for those grieving following a loss or significant life change View Site>

Infertility Information

• American Society for Reproductive Medicine - Non-profit organization devoted to advancing knowledge in reproductive medicine, including infertility, menopause, contraception and sexuality. View Site>
• Resolve - Provides infertility support and referral services for infertility and adoption View Site>
• The International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination, Inc. - Organization helping individuals and couples explore their family-building options; Offers national IVF scholorship program View Site>
• Internet Health Resources - Education, resources, and products information related to infertility concerns View Site>

Mental Health Information

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - The National Center for PTSD, part of the US Department of Veteran's Affairs, is a website dedicated to the dissemination of information about PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and it's treatment View Site>
• Substance Abuse - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, contains extensive information about substance abuse and mental health issues can be found at View Site>
• Women's health issues - The Federal Government's Source of Women's health issues, including depression, hormones, sexual health and more View Site>
• Men's health issues - The Federal Government's Source of Men's health issues, including depression, hormones, sexual health and more View Site>
• Trauma Pages - These Trauma Pages focus primarily on emotional trauma and traumatic stress, including PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder) and dissociation, whether following individual traumatic experience(s) or a large-scale disaster. The purpose of this award winning site is to provide information for clinicians and researchers in the traumatic-stress field. View Site>
• Sidran Institute - Sidran Institute provides extensive resources on understanding, recovery and treatment of traumatic stress (including PTSD), dissociative disorders, and co-occurring issues such as addictions, self-injury and suicide; as well as education and advocacy View Site>
• Study of Trauma - International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (ISSTD) provides information and resources on trauma and dissociation, for individuals and professionals View Site>
• Patience Press - Patience Press is the publisher of books and literature about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) View Site>
• Healing Bridge - The Healing Bridge is a project serving a global forum to inspire, educate, connect and support those seeking community and credible resources in all aspects of healing View Site>
• Healthy Place - The Healthy Place is a community of people providing mental health information, support and the opportunity to share experiences helpful to others View Site>
• Borderline Personality Disorder - The National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder provides information, education and resources on borderline personality disorder View Site>
• Many Voices - Many Voices is a newsletter offering hope and support for people recovering from Trauma and Dissociation View Site>
• National Alliance on Mental Illness - Advocacy organization providing information on mental illness, education, research and guiding public policy on mental health. View Site>
• Mental Health America - Organization promoting mental wellness through advocacy, education, research and services View Site>
• National Institute of Mental Health - Scientific organization dedicated to research focused on understanding treatment and prevention of mental disorders and promotion of mental health View Site>
• Helpguide - Non-profit resource on a variety of health and mental health related topics with the mission of creating understanding, prevention and resolution of health challenges View Site>

Mesothelioma

• Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance - an Internet resource focused on increasing awareness of mesothelioma cancer, a fatal disease caused by asbestos exposure. Many newly-diagnosed cancer patients, including those with mesothelioma, find the various aspects of this transition overwhelming and the incorporation of a counselor to be very beneficial. Discovery Institute has therapists trained in EMDR therapy, a method research shown to be have some success for those coping with serious illness and loss. View Site>

Parenting Information

• Boy's Town - Resource for education and information on raising children and parenting practices View Site>
• NYU Child Study Center - Center dedicated to improving the treatment of child psychiatric disorders through research, scientific practice and education. View Site>
• Nemours Foundation - Provides doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence View Site>
• Parenting Teens Resource Network - Provides information and education about raising and understanding teenagers View Site>

Postpartum Support Information

• Postpartum Support International - Organization promoting awareness, prevention and treatment of mental health issues related to childbearing View Site>
• Postpartum Dads Project - Focuses on the male experience in the postpartum period and collecting information from fathers in coping with either their own or partners depression View Site>
• Postpartum Education for Parents - Organization founded by mothers to offer support to others during the postpartum period View Site>

Pregnancy Information

• National Partnership for Smoke-Free Families - Provides information and assistance for pregnant women who want to quit smoking. Department of Health Florida Quit Line: 877-822-6669 View Site>
• Preeclampsia Foundation - Foundation funding research, public awareness, and education on preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders. View Site>
• CaringBridge - Free web pages to keep family and friends informed about your baby View Site>
• March of Dimes - Provides a wide variety of information on pregnancy health, prematurity, newborn health and safety, pregnancy and infant loss and support; Provides free bereavement packet for parents View Site>
• LeLeche League International - Advice and support on breastfeeding View Site>
• Depression During and After Pregnancy - This publication explains how common depression is during and after pregnancy, what causes it, what the symptoms are, how it is treated, and how untreated depression can affect your life. View Site>
• Tips On Healthy Parenting for Mothers with Depression - Strengthening Families (fact sheet) - For those mothers who have depression, parenting can be even more daunting ... View Site>
• Sidelines National Support Network - Education and support for those experiencing a high-risk pregnancy View Site>

Somatic Therapies Information

• Unified Therapy - Unified Therapy is a new Interdisciplinary Systemic Treatment that enables the client to unlock chronic pain, anxieties and trauma. It is backed by recent discoveries in the fields of neuroscience, mindfulness-based psychotherapy, and somatic therapies. Connie Porter-Richard, PhD, LMHC, of Discovery Institute and Jim Fazio, LMT, CSI, of Integrated Bodywork, collaborate to help clients achieved optimal recovery with rehabilitation, and from chronic pain, and unresolved trauma. View Site>
• Somatic Experiencing - Somatic Experiencing® is a body-awareness approach to trauma being taught throughout the world. It is the result of over forty years of observation, research, and hands-on development by Dr. Levine. Based upon the realization that human beings have an innate ability to overcome the effects of trauma, Somatic Experiencing has touched the lives of many thousands. SE® restores self-regulation, and returns a sense of aliveness, relaxation and wholeness to traumatized individuals who have had these precious gifts taken away. Peter has applied his work to combat veterans, rape survivors, Holocaust survivors, auto accident and post surgical trauma, chronic pain sufferers, and even to infants after suffering traumatic births. View Site>
• Sensorimotor Psychotherapy - The Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute (SPI) is an educational organization dedicated to the study and teaching body-oriented talking therapy that integrates verbal techniques with body-centered interventions in the treatment of trauma, attachment, and developmental issues. View Site>
• The National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine - View Site>

Women's Sexual Health Information

• Berman Sexual Health - "Berman Sexual Health," site specific to women's sexual health View Site>
• Dr. Laura Berman - "Dr. Laura Berman" site specific to women's sexual health View Site>

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