Mental Health Links

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

 

Hotlines

1-877-727-4747 Orange County Crisis/Suicide Prevention Hotline

1-800-273-8255 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-799-7233 Orange County Domestic Violence 24-hr Hotline

1 (866) 498-1151 National Domestic Violence 24-hr Hotline

1-800-656-HOPE National Sexual Assault Hotline

1 (714) 957-2737 24-hr Orange County Rape Crisis Hotline

(714) 940-1000 Orange County Child Abuse Registry

1-800-4ACHILD (1-800-422-4453) Childhelp USA: National Child Abuse Hotline

 

Anxiety

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml NIMH on Anxiety Disorders

http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/guide/mental-health-anxiety-disorders WebMD on Anxiety and Panic Disorders

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anxiety Wikipedia on Anxiety and Social Anxiety Disorders

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panic_attack Wikipedia on Panic Attacks

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/anxiety_types_symptoms_treatment.htm Help Guide ..org on Anxiety Attacks & Anxiety Disorders

http://www.adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/social-anxiety-disorder Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) on Social Anxiety Disorder

 

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtml NIMH on ADHD

http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/default.htm?names-dropdown= WebMD ADD & ADHD Health Center

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder Wikipedia on ADHD

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/adhd/ Medical News Today, What is ADHD?

http://www.chadd.org Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD)

http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/behavior/adhd.html KidsHealth, What is ADHD?

 

Bipolar Disorder

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml NIMH on Bipolar Disorder

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/basics/definition/con-20027544 Mayo Clinic on Bipolar Disorder

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipolar_disorder Wikipedia on Bipolar Disorder

http://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/default.htm?names-dropdown WebMD, Bipolar Disorder Center: Symtpoms, Types, Tests, and Medications

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/bipolar_disorder_symptoms_treatment.htm

Help Guide .org on Bipolar Disorder

 

Depression

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml?utm_source=BrainLine.orgutm_medium=Twitter NIMH on Depression (Major Depression), Postpartum Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/basics/definition/con-20032977 Mayo Clinic on depression

http://www.webmd.com/depression/ WebMD, Depression Center: Symptoms, Causes, Medications

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_depressive_disorder Wikipedia on depression

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/depression-in-children-and-adolescents.shtml NIMH Depression in Children and Adolescents

http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-children WebMD on Depression in Children

http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/understanding_depression.html KIdsHealth on Depression in Children and Teens

 

Divorce

http://www.divorcecare.org Find Support Groups for Divorcing Adults

http://www.childrenanddivorce.com Children and Divorce

http://www.lemonadedivorce.com/for-children/resources-for-children/ Lemonade Divorce: Resources for Children

http://www.uptoparents.org Interactive Website for Divorcing Parents

http://www.nasponline.org/resources/parenting/divorce_ho.aspx National Association of School Psychologists Divorce: A Parents’ Guide for Supporting Children

http://www.divorce360.com/adult-children-of-divorce-360.aspx Adult Children of Divorce

 

Domestic Violence

1-800-799-7233 Orange County Domestic Violence 24-hr Hotline

1 (866) 498-1151 Domestic Violence 24-hr Hotline

https://www.laurashouse.org Laura’s House shelter

http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/domviol/vic.htm Are You a Victim of Domestic Violence Quiz

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/domestic_violence_abuse_types_signs_causes_effects.htm Domestic Violence and Abuse

http://www.domesticviolence.org/who-are-the-victims/ Who Are the Victims of Domestic Violence?

https://www.ted.com/talks/leslie_morgan_steiner_why_domestic_violence_victims_don_t_leave Why Domestic Violence Victims Don’t Leave

http://www.safehorizon.org/index/what-we-do-2/domestic-violence--abuse-53/domestic-violence-statistics--facts-195.html Moving Victims of Violence from Crisis to Confidence: Domestic Violence Statistics & Facts

 

Grief/Loss

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/grief_loss.htm  Help Guide .org, Coping with Grief and Loss

http://psychcentral.com/lib/the-5-stages-of-loss-and-grief/000617 5 Stages of Loss and Grief

http://grief.com

http://www.bereavedparentsusa.org Bereaved Parents of the USA

http://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/grief Psychology Today, Coping with Grief

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/end-of-life/in-depth/grief/art-20045340 Mayo Clinic, Grief: Coping with Reminders After a Loss

 

Illnesses

http://www.nationalmssociety.org National MS Society

http://www.lupus.org Lupus Foundation of America

http://www.cancer.org American Cancer Society

http://www.fmaware.org National Fibromyalgia Association

http://www.fmcpaware.org National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association

http://www.fmcpaware.org National Spinal Cord Injury Association

http://www.christopherreeve.org/site/c.mtKZKgMWKwG/b.7875071/k.3955/Peer_and_Family_Support_Program.htm Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, Peer & Family Support Program

http://americanhospice.org American Hospice Foundation

http://www.nhpco.org National Hospice and Palliate Care Organization

 

Infideility

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infidelity Wikipedia on Infidelity

http://www.aamft.org/imis15/content/consumer_updates/infidelity.aspx American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Infidelity

http://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/infidelity Psychology Today, Infidelity

http://janisaspring.com/?page_id=3 Helpful books by Janis Abrams Spring,PhD

https://www.drtammynelson.com The New Monogamy: Redefining Your Relationship After Infidelity by Tammy Nelson, PhD

 

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd/index.shtml NIMH on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ocd/basics/definition/con-20027827 Mayo Clinic on OCD

http://www.adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd Anxiety and Depression Association of America on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsessive–compulsive_disorder Wikipedia on OCD

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/obsessive_compulsive_disorder_ocd.htm Help Guide .org on OCD

 

Panic Attacks

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/panic-attacks/basics/definition/con-20020825 Mayo Clinic on Panic Attacks

http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/guide/ WebMD Anxiety & Panic Disorders

http://www.adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/panic-disorder-agoraphobia Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) on Panic Disorder & Agoraphobia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panic_attack Wikipedia on Panic Attacks

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/panic_disorder_anxiety_attack_symptom_treatment.htm Help Guide . Org on Panic Attacks and Panic Disorders

 

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/index.shtml NIMH on PTSD

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/basics/definition/con-20022540 Mayo Clinic on PTSD

http://www.adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/posttraumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd Anxiety and Depression Association of America on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posttraumatic_stress_disorder Wikipedia on PTSD

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/post_traumatic_stress_disorder_symptoms_treatment.htm  Help Guide .org on PTSD

http://www.ptsd.va.gov U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs, National Center for PTSD

 

Sexual Abuse & Sexual Assault

1-800-656-HOPE National Sexual Assault Hotline

1 (714) 957-2737 24-hr Orange County Rape Crisis Hotline

(714) 940-1000 Orange County Child Abuse Registry

1-800-4ACHILD (1-800-422-4453) Childhelp USA: National Child Abuse Hotline

(949) 975-0244 Sexual Assault Victim Services

(714) 834-4317 Sexual Assault Victim Services

https://www.rainn.org/get-help/national-sexual-assault-hotline National Sexual Assault Hotline, Rape Abuse & Incest National Network

http://ocrcc.org Orange County Rape Crisis Center

http://www.orangecountyda.com/home/index.asp?page=112 OC District Attorney, Tips and Resources

http://militaryrapecrisiscenter.org Military Rape Crisis Center

http://www.aardvarc.org/rape/about/date.shtml Sexual Victimization, Date Rape

http://www.aardvarc.org/rape/about/men.shtml Male Victims of Sexual Assault

 

Suicide

1-877-727-4747 Orange County Crisis/Suicide Prevention Hotline

1-800-273-8255 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

www.helpguide.org/mental/suicide_prevention.htm Suicide Prevention: How to Help Someone Who Is Suicidal & Warning Signs

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention/index.shtml NIMH Suicide Prevention

http://www.cdc.gov/violencePrevention/suicide/ Suicide/Violence Prevention, Center for Disease Control (CDC)