The Clearinghouse also has numerous outside resources available on topics related to mental health. From websites and guides to help consumers navigate the mental health system, to the latest research on consumer-driven services and systems transformation, our library can help you find the information you need.
Use the categories below to help direct your search, or see what we've added lately in the Recently Posted Resources. You can also call us at 1-800-553-4539 or email for more information on any of these topics. Our technical assistance staff can help you find what you're looking for if you don't see it here
Project of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill that focuses on improving the lives of children and adolescents with serious mental illness and their families. Includes research, services locations, federal/state policy & legislation, and more.
Advice for mental health consumers seeking to advocate for their own health care.
Advocacy A guide to effective self-advocacy published by SAMHSA.
Advocacy Publication for the Mental Health America Mission Kit Series. This guide is directed to individuals working at affiliates of Mental Health America, but may useful to all who are interested in mental health advocacy.
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/action/Advocacy_Guide.pdf
Advocacy Advocacy information and tools provided by the Depression Bipolar Support Alliance. Includes public policy & testimony, information on fighting stigma, and health care reform.
http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=help_advocate_mental_health
Advocacy The Change Agent's Tool Box is an eight-part series promoting integration across service systems to meet the needs of persons with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders, and consumers with multiple needs. Click on "2000" to download.
http://www.nasmhpd.org/Publications/ArchivedPublications.aspx
