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Mental Health Resources on the Internet

PLEASE NOTE - These sites have been selected with regard to quality of material and accessibility at the time of inclusion. However, WWW sites are by their nature constantly changing and evolving. It is not feasible to provide ongoing quality assurance for all the sites listed.

Inclusion in this list does not constitute endorsement by Sanctuary Psychiatric Centers of Santa Barabara, Inc., or any of its subsidiaries or agents.

If you know of a site that you would like added to this list, send us the URL and pertinent information. If the site meets our standards we will add it to this resource list.

Large General Interest Sites

• NAMI - the National Alliance on Mental Illness. A great site and an invaluable resource for persons with mental illness and their families.
• NMHA - the National Mental Health Association. Full of good resources.
• Mental Health Net - a very large and well laid out site with a great deal of information.
• The APA Homepage - the homepage for the American Psychiatric Association. A lot of good technical and professional material, also good material for the layperson.
• Schizophrenia and Mental Health Resources of Interest on the Internet - a well laid out collection of links to mental health related sites.
• MHAC - the Mental Health Association in California. An excellent resource for Californians and other seeking information on mental health and mental health issues.

Depression

• alt.support.depression
• alt.support.depression.manic
• soc.support.depression.crisis
• soc.support.depression.treatment
• soc.support.depression.family
• soc.support.depression.manic
• soc.support.depression.misc
• soc.support.depression.seasonal

Schizophrenia

• alt.support.schizophrenia

Other Support Sites

• Find the Light - a peer support group for all those suffering from mood disorders, mental illness, and psychological trauma.
• Recovery Canada - a support site for to folks in life-challenging situations. Special sections for survivors of sexual abuse and survivors of cancer.

Styles of Psychotherapy

Overviews

• Personality and Consciousness - a beautiful site exploring various theorists and their approaches.

Specific Approaches

• Psychoanalysis - based on the work of Sigmund Freud.
• Jungian Analysis - another psychodynamic approach based on the work of Carl Jung.
• Psychosynthesis - a humanistic and spiritual approach based on the work of Roberto Assagioli.
• Humanistic psychotherapy, based on the work of Carl Rogers.
• EMDR - a specific technique and approach to treating severe trauma such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Specific Disorders

• Multiple Personality Disorder an in-depth look at the etiology and treatment of this dissociative disorder, from the perspective of an experienced psychiatrist, written in conjunction with a client who has recovered from MPD. A remarkable resource.
• Borderline Personality Disorder. Well done site with explanations and resources.
• Autism.
• ADHD. An excellent site accenting the positive side of ADHD.
• Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center provides indepth information on all forms of eating disorders. This site provides referrals and assistance to anyone looking for treatment in their area

Treatment Facilities

This listing is provided as a public service only. The facilities listed have not been inspected or reviewed by Sanctuary Psychatric Centers. Inclusion in this list does not constitute endorsement by Sanctuary Psychiatric Centers of Santa Barabara, Inc., or any of its subsidiaries or agents.
You are encouraged to request additional information and references before considering a treatment facility.

Schizophrenia and Chronic Severe Mental Illness

USA by State

CA

• Sanctuary Psychiatric Centers our range of treatment alternatives for persons with mental illness.
• California Care Network- a state resource for finding treatment programs.

Other Resources

• Mental Health Matters Resource List.