LINKS

 

Individuals experiencing a mental health crisis may call the Sheboygan County mental health crisis line at (920) 459-3151. The phone is answered 24-hours-a- day by trained professionals.

 

The following organizations are excellent sources of reliable information about a variety of mental health issues. By linking to specific sites, you will find a wealth of information. These links are provided as a service. No endorsement is made or implied.

 

 

Alcohol and Drug Abuse

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence: www.ncadd.org

            

Anxiety Disorders

Freedom from Fear:  www.freedomfromfear.org

Anxiety Disorders Association of America: www.adaa.org

Anxiety Disorders of British Columbia: www.anxietybc.com

 

Bipolar Disorder

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliances: www.DBSAlliance.org

Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation: www.bpkids.org

 

Child Abuse Prevention

Children’s Trust Fund: wctf.state.wi.us

Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin: www.preventchildabusewi.org

CAP fund: www.chw.org *click on community programs

 

Children and Adolescents

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: www.aacap.org

Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation: www.bpkids.org

 

Depression

National Depressive/Manic Depressive Association: www.dbsalliance.org

National Institute of Mental Health: www.nimh.nih.gov

Families for Depression Awareness: www.familyaware.org

 

Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorders Association: www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) : www.anad.org

Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders (ANRED): www.anred.com

 

Gay/Lesbian

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays: www.pflag.org 

Mental America (national): www.nmha.org

       

Mental Illness / Mental Health

Knowledge Exchange Network: www.mentalhealth.org

Mental Health America of Wisconsin: www.mhamilw.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness: www.nami.org

National Institute of Mental Health: www.nimh.nih.gov

Mental Health America (national): www.nmha.org

National Mental Health Consumers’ Self-Help Clearinghouse: www.mhselfhelp.org

Postpartum Depression: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/postpartum-depression/DS00546

       

Schizophrenia

National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression: www.narsad.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness: www.nami.org

   

Self-Injury

S.A.F.E. Alternatives (Self-Abuse Finally Ends): www.selfinjury.com

 

Suicide Prevention

Helping Others Prevent and Educate about Suicide (HOPES): www.hopes-wi.org

Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE): www.save.org

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

American Organization of Suicidology: www.suicidology.org