Internet Resources
Please Note:We list the following web sites as resources for information. In no way are we suggesting that these resources substitute for help from a qualified mental health professional. We do not take responsibility for or necessarily endorse the contents or perspectives of these web sites. The following site offers guidelines for assessing the credibility of online sites.
Stanford Guidelines for Web Credibility
http://credibility.stanford.edu/guidelines/index.html
Internet Resources
General Mental Health and Health
American Psychiatric Association Public Information (includes Fact Sheets and pamphlet series)
www.psych.org/public_info
Center for Mental Health Services (provided by US Dept of Health and Human Services & Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
http://www.mentalhealth.org/
Health Finder (library of health information from government agencies, nonprofit organizations and universities)
www.healthfinder.gov/library
Homeopathy Home
http://www.homeopathyhome.com/
MEDLINEplus (Consumer health site, includes links to self-help groups, clearinghouses, etc.; provided by US National Library of Medicine & the National Institutes of Health)
medlineplus.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
Mental Health and Psychology Resources Online
psychcentral.com/resources/
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (Journal citations, information and resources re health care approaches, systems and therapies that currently often are not included in the practice of conventional medicine (e.g., acupuncture, herbs, homeopathy)
www.nlm.nih.gov/nccam/camonpubmed.html
nccam.nih.gov and click on "For Consumers and Practitioners"
National Institute of Mental Health (information related to symptoms, diagnoses and treatment of mental illnesses)
www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/
American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
The purpose of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture is to promote the integration of concepts from traditional and modern forms of acupuncture with Western medical training and thereby synthesize a more comprehensive approach to health care.
http://www.medicalacupuncture.org/
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP)
Founded upon a holistic philosophy, naturopathic medicine combines safe and effective traditional therapies with the most current advances in modern medicine.
http://www.naturopathic.org/
American Holistic Health Association (AHHA) is the leading national resource connecting people with vital soulutions for reaching a higher level of wellness.
ahha.org/ahhastep.htm
Homeopathy Home
http://www.homeopathyhome.com/
Resources on Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture
http://www.acupuncture.com%20/
Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection
A pool of over 1000 virtual pamphlets contributed by student counseling centers
www.dr-bob.org/vpc/virtulets.html
Of Topical Interest
(A rotating selection of articles/online brochures on pertinent topics)
Alcohol and Drugs
Adult Children of Alcoholics
http://www.adultchildren.org/
Al-Anon Family Group National Referral Hotline
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/
Cocaine Anonymous
http://www.cocaineanonymous.org/
Club Drugs
http://www.clubdrugs.org/
Facts on Tap
http://www.factsontap.org/
Narcotics Anonymous
http://www.na.org/
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
http://www.health.org/
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
http://www.niaaa.org/
Rational Recovery
http://www.rational.org/
Secular Organization for Sobriety
http://www.sossobriety.org/
Sober Recovery
http://www.soberrecovery.com/
Street Drugs
http://www.streetdrugs.org/
Students Against Destructive Decisions
http://www.saddonline.com/
Anxiety
National Institute of Mental health brochures re anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder
www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/anxietymenu.cfm
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
http://www.ocfoundation.org/
Obsessive Compulsive Information Center
http://www.miminc.org/
Panic Disorder overview from American Psychological Association
www.apa.org/pubinfo/panic.html
Social Anxiety Disorder
socialanxiety.factsforhealth.org/index.htm
Attention Deficit & Hyperactivity Disorder/Attention Deficit Disorder
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CHADD)
http://www.chadd.org/
National organization with local chapters; provides information, support and educational materials to parents, professionals, and adults diagnosed with ADHD/ADD
National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
http://www.add.org/
National Institute for Mental Health booklet
www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/adhd.cfm
Depression
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
http://www.dbsalliance.org/
National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/depressionmenu.cfm
Real Men, Real Depression
menanddepression.nimh.nih.gov
Domestic Violence
Dating Violence
www.womenslaw.org/teens.htm
Family Violence Prevention Fund
http://www.fvpf.org/
Male Survivors
http://www.malesurvivor.org/
Minnesota Coalition Against Domestic Violence
http://www.mcbw.org/
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
www.ncadv.org/problem/problem.htm
National Domestic Violence Hotline Numbers
http://www.feminist.org/911/crisis.html
Stalking Resource Center
www.ncvc.org/src
Women's Law Initiative
www.womenslaw.org/natl_links.htm
Eating Disorders and Body Image
American Anorexia Bulimia Association of Philadelphia
http://www.aabaphila.org/
Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders National Association (ANAD)
http://www.anad.org/
Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders
http://www.anred.com/
Campus Blues
http://www.campusblues.com/
Guerze Books
http://www.gurze.net/
Leading publisher of books and other materials related to eating disorders.
National Eating Disorders Association
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
Renfrew Center Foundation
http://www.renfrew.org/
Offers wide spectrum of services in Philadelphia area (as well as elsewhere) including residential and intensive outpatient treatment. 1-800-RENFREW
Something Fishy
http://www.something-fishy.org/
Health Issues for Musicians, Performers and Artists
American Tinnitus Association
http://www.ata.org/
Canadian Network for Health in the Arts
http://www.culturescope.ca/ev_en.php?ID=2476_201&ID2=DO_TOPIC
Hands On! Flutists newsletter
www.johnlunn.com/lunnflutes/ho.html
HEAR (Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers)
www.hearnet.com/index.shtml
Injury Prevention Resources for Performing Arts & Film - Music
artsandfilm.healthandsafetycentre.org/s/Music.asp
International Arts-Medicine Association
members.aol.com/iamaorg
Mind Body Medicine at RSI Clinic
Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) and other soft tissue injuries
www.rsiclinic.com/index.html
Musicians and Injuries
eeshop.unl.edu/music.html
Musicians' Union Health & Safety
http://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/html/advice_health.html
Occupational Hazards of Piano Playing
http://eeshop.unl.edu/music.html
Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA)
http://www.artsmed.org/
Voice Care Network
http://www.voicecare.org.uk/
Vox Cura: Voice Care Specialists
www.artindex.com/voxcura/
Nicotine Addiction
American Lung Association
http://www.lungusa.org/
National Cancer Institute
www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/tobacco/
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
http://www.health.org/
National Institute on Drug Abuse
smoking.drugabuse.gov
Arizona Smokers' Helpline
http://www.ashline.org/
Nicotine Anonymous
http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org/
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Tips for College and University Students: Managing Your Distress in the Aftermath of the Virginia Tech Shootings
helping.apa.org/articles/article.php?id=151
Tips for Parents on Coping With Trauma
www.smu.edu/healthcenter/counseling/ct_parents-trauma.asp
American Psychological Association Help Center
http://www.apahelpcenter.org/
National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/
Brief Tips about Self-Care and Self-Help Following Disasters
www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/ncdocs/fact_shts/fs_self_care_brief.html
Managing Traumatic Stress: Tips for Recovering from Natural Disasters
www.apahelpcenter.org/articles/article.php?id=69
Resilience in a Time of War
http://www.apahelpcenter.org/featuredtopics/feature.php?id=43&ch=2
Coping with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Recommended Lifestyle Changes for PTSD Patients
A National Center for PTSD fact Sheet
www.tema.ca/lib/Coping%20with%20PTSD%20and%20 Recommended%20Lifestyle%20Changes%20for%20PTSD%20Patients.PDF
Life after Loss, Dealing with Grief
http://www.utexas.edu/student/cmhc/booklets/Grief/grief.html
Madison Institute of Medicine
ptsd.factsforhealth.org/whatisit.html
National Center for PTSD - clinical and research information on post-traumatic stress disorder
http://www.ncptsd.org/