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27 sites in Policy and Advocacy

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Advocacy Unlimited, Inc. Save
Information and resources for persons with mental health disabilities. Also an educational program for mental health advocacy skills.
http://www.mindlink.org/   
Coalition for Persons Disabled by Mental Illness Save
North Carolina coalition of mental health professionals, consumers, families and advocates organized to pursue lobbying and mental health reform initiatives.
http://www.cpdmi.org   
Consumer Organization and Networking Technical Assistance Center Save
Resource center for consumers/survivors/ex-patients and consumer-run organizations across the United States, promoting self-help, recovery and empowerment.
http://www.contac.org   
Empowerment for Healthy Minds Save
Consumer-run mental health advocacy organization based in Southwestern Virginia. Empowerment and activism are emphasized.
http://www.efhm.com   
Freedom Center - Northampton MA Save
Support, human rights advocacy, and holistic alternatives for people labeled 'mentally ill' in the Pioneer Valley, MA.
http://www.freedom-center.org/   
GIDreform.org - Challenging Psychiatric Gender Stereotypes Save
GIDreform.org is a resource for all who advocate reform of the psychiatric classification of gender diversity as mental disorder.
http://gidreform.org   
Handling Your Mental Illness at Work and School Save
Information on ADA (the Americans with Disabilities Act), the affect of mental illness on work or schooling, coping, filing a complaint, question of the month.
http://www.bu.edu/sarpsych/jobschool/   
Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General Save
The first Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, asserting that mental illness is a critical public health problem that must be addressed by the nation.
http://www.mentalhealth.org/features/...   
Mental Health Advocate Save
Mental health resources, newsletter articles, links, personal accounts, stories, and news. We believe recovery is possible.
http://www.namiscc.org/MentalHealth.htm   
Mental Health Association of South Carolina Save
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/   
Mental Health Consumer Net Connections Save
By and for consumer/survivors living in British Columbia, Canada, the site is intended as an informational and referral resource for consumers within the province and beyond.
http://www.mentalhealthconsumer.net/i...   
Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System Save
One sixth of inmates have a mental illness, but do not receive treatment because facilities are over-crowded and under-staffed.
http://www.geocities.com/stargazers_h...   
Mississippi Advocacy and Protection Save
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 Save
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   
Open Up Toolkit Save
The 'Open Up Toolkit' is a resource website established by Mental Health Media to encourage service users and survivors to come together to combat stigma and discrimination against mental health issues.
http://www.openuptoolkit.net/   
Presidents New Freedom Commission on Mental Health Save
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 Save
An initiative to raise awareness of the stigmatization of those suffering from mental health problems. Forum and publications.
http://www.stigma.org   
SuicideMalpractice Save
Information about the history of and defenses to suicide malpractice litigation against mental health care providers.
http://www.suicidemalpractice.net/   
Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health Save
Report of the Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health: A National Action Agenda. This report was prepared by the Department of Health and Human Services in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Department of Justice. It is an outgrowth of the Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health which was released in December, 1999.
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/...   
The Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies Save
New York City's advocacy organization for community mental health, representing a network of over 100 non-profit, community-based mental health agencies.
http://www.cvmha.org   
The National Coalition of Mental Health Professionals and Consumers, Inc. Save
Advocating for mental health patients and professionals via educating the general public about good mental health care and by standing up to fight managed care's abusive practices.
http://www.thenationalcoalition.org   
Transcultural Mental Health Centre Save
Information and resources for people of non-English speaking backgrounds suffering or caring for someone with a mental illness. Translated information also available. Involved in research and education.
http://www.tmhc.nsw.gov.au   
Truehope Mental Health Advocacy and Education Services Save
Tools built to assist the mentally ill. Includes downloadable and online informational mental health resources.
http://truehopehelp.com   
Volunteer for Newport Mind Peer Advocacy Save
Volunteer advocate recruitment for Newport Mind mental health Peer Advocacy in Gwent, South Wales. Full training and supervision provided.
http://www.advocacy.force9.co.uk/inde...   
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