Mental Health - Department of Social Sciences, Montgomery College

Mental Health Links

The following links allow students to access different websites related to mental health.

American Art therapy Association
http://www. Arttherapy.org
The American Art Therapy Association (AATA) is the national organization of art therapists in the United States, although it has members in more than thirty countries throughout the world.

American Counseling Association
http://www.counseling.org/
The American Counseling Association is a not-for-profit, professional and educational organization. "By providing leadership training, publications, continuing education opportunities, and advocacy services to nearly 45,000 members, ACA helps counseling professionals..."

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

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http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/07/

Behavior Online
http://www.behavior.net
A formal case conference - You can become a charter member of Behavior Online, the gathering place for Mental health and applied Behavioral Science Professionals.

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http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

DrugWatch
http://www.drugwatch.com/
DrugWatch.com provides extensive information about medications prescribed to treat various mental disorders as well as precautions patients should take before beginning treatment with these medications.

The Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children (CSAAC)
http://www.csaac.org/index.htm
"Founded in 1979 through the vision of four families in Montgomery County, Maryland, the Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children (CSAAC) is a private, non-profit agency dedicated to serving children and adults living with autism by helping them succeed in day-to-day activities and become active members of their community..."

Hearts & Homes For Youth (HHY)
http://www.hh4y.org/
It provides comprehensive residential and community based services reflecting the cultural diversity of the children and families.

International Society for Mental Health Online
http://www.ismho.org
Since its inception at the end of 1997, the International Society for Mental Health Online (ISMHO) has taken the lead in establishing an open forum to discuss issues relating to the provision of online mental health services.

Max Planck Institute for Human Development
http://www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de/index_nonjs.en.htm

National Coalition of Arts Therapies Associations (NCATA)
http://www.nccata.org/
NCATA is an umbrella organization for national art therapy, music therapy, dance therapy, drama therapy and poetry therapy organizations.

Montgomery College Libraries
http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/library/

Mental Health Resources
http://mentalhealth.about.com/

Mental Health Association - service in Montgomery County
http://www.mhamc.org/html/index.cfm
The Mental Health Association (MHA) promotes mental health and wellness, and supports those with mental illness, by sponsoring and implementing advocacy, education and community service programs.

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with 145,000 members. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies. http://www.socialworkers.org/nasw/default.asp

National Institute of Mental Health
For Clinical Research Information
http://Patientinfo.nimh.nih.gov/

National Institute of Mental Health
Working to improve mental health through biomedical research on mind, brain, and behavior.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/

TITLE IV-E PROGRAM
The Education for Public Child Welfare Program is a partnership between the University of Maryland School of Social Work and the Maryland Department of Human Resources to prepare BSW/MSW candidates for public child welfare social work practice.
http://www.family.umaryland.edu/ryc_education_and_training/title_ive_program.htm

WebMD
http://www.webmd.com/
The WebMD content staff blends award-winning expertise in medicine, journalism, health communication and content creation to bring you the best health information possible.