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Organizations & Links
ADD / ADHD
Bipolar Disorder
Children,
Adolescents and Family
Community Resources
Couples, Relationships, Marriage
EMDR and Trauma
General Mental Health
Psychotherapy, Healthcare and Society
Please note – Following is a list of good resources. These
organizations are – usually – helpful. I do not necessarily agree with their
content and conclusions nor do I receive support from any of them. Please tell
me how helpful these organizations / sites have been to you.
ADD / ADHD
ADD Resources – Exceptional Washington-based organization and information
resource with local support groups!
http://www.addresources.org
ADDvance – A very helpful website of two researchers who specialize in
ADD / ADHD.
http://www.addvance.com.
Amen Clinic.com – Dr. Daniel Amen’s home page. A great resource for
information and links regarding brain-related issues, treatment, pictures,
includes an online test.
http://www.amenclinic.com/ac/
Children and Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
– The premiere national organization with local support groups.
http://www.chadd.org
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Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depression)
Bipolar Significant Others (BPSO) – An excellent source of links and
general information for those close to anyone experiencing Bipolar Disorder as
well as for those diagnosed.
http://www.bpso.org/
Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF) – The premiere
child-family oriented online web resource! Excellent support and information.
http://www.cabf.org/
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) – A comprehensive national
advocacy and online resource with local support groups.http://www.dbsalliance.org/
Local support groups via
www.seattledbsa.org/
Depression and Related Disorders Association (DRADA) – No local support
groups but excellent resource! Founded by Kay R. Jamison, Ph.D.
http://www.drada.org/
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Children, Adolescents, &
Families
Nearly all of the organizations listed here have their own resources for
children, adolescents, and families. Those that do not often provide links to
outside organizations.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) – The
premiere national psychiatric organization regarding children and adolescents
mental health.
http://www.aacap.org/about/index.htm
Learn Disabilities Association of America (LDA) – The nations leading
public resource and advocacy organization for children, parents, teachers, and
mental health professionals regarding learning disabilities with a Washington
State chapter.
http://www.ldanatl.org/
The Gottman Institute – See “Couples, Relationships, Marriage, & Family”
below! John Gottman is one of the nations leading child and family researchers.
Seattle Counselors Website
- a
professional community of mental health counselors serving the entire Puget
Sound region. Here is the link to my page:
http://www.seattlecounselors.org/website/controller.php?cn=30&realname=Preston+Peterson&population=0&session=0&specialty=0&zip=&search=Search
Counseling Seattle -
The starting
point for consumers of mental health and chemical dependency counseling services
and for the professionals in these fields. Here is the link to my
page:
http://www.counselingseattle.com/seattle-wa/green-lake.htm#Preston_Peterson
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Community Resources
Crisis Clinic (King Co.) – Hosts the “Community Resources Online”
webpage; comprehensive local mental health information as well as a resource for
those in crisis.
http://www.crisisclinic.org/
King Co.’s Dept. of Community and Human Services – A general mental
health webpage, a great source of information and links.
http://www.metrokc.gov/dchs/mhd/
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Couples, Relationships, Marriage & Family
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) – The
premiere national organization and resource for couples, families, and
relationship-oriented
professionals.
http://www.aamft.org/index_nm.asp
The Gottman Institute – John Gottman’s home page. An exceptional resource
for issues concerning couples and intimacy!
http://www.gottman.com/
The Marriage and Family Health Center – David Schnarch’s home page. An
exceptional resource for couples regarding intimacy, sexuality, and personal
growth.http://www.passionatemarriage.com/index.htm
Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (WAMFT) –
Washington States chapter of the AAMFT. I am the WAMFT Board member for Seattle.
http://www.wamft.org/
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EMDR & Trauma
The EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) – An organization of mental
health professionals dedicated to the highest integrity and standards of care in
EMDR. Also an excellent resource for clients. http://www.emdria.org/
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General Mental Health
American Psychological Association (APA) – The leading national
organization for mental health information; an excellent resource for
professionals and clients.
http://www.apa.org/
American Psychiatric Association – A good medically oriented mental
health resource.
http://www.psych.org/
Behavenet – Extensive resource for many mental health needs, lists of
local support groups, psychological terminology, etc.
http://www.behavenet.com/
National Association for The Mentally Ill (NAMI) – The leading national
lobbying, advocacy, and resource organization for mental health issues. http://www.nami.org/
Local support groups –
http://www.nami-greaterseattle.org/
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) – An authoritative source of
research information from the Federal government’s department on mental health
issues.http://www.nimh.nih.gov/nimhhome/
National Mental Health Information Center – The federal governments
leading public-access resource for mental health issues. http://www.mentalhealth.org/
WebMD – The premiere private online resource of healthcare
information for the public.
http://www.webmd.com/
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Psychotherapy, Healthcare & Society
Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) – The leading national
organization for the integration of mental health and medical disciplines; open
to both professionals and consumers. http://www.cfha.net/
The Dulwich Centre – The internationally recognized “home” of Narrative
Therapy. An excellent resource for those interested in the values behind, the
theory, and the scope of narrative practices and their impact.
http://www.dulwichcentre.com.au/
The Institute for Creative Change – A leading organization for change in
healthcare and society through the application of social constructionist
thought.
http://www.creativechangeinstitute.com/
Kenneth J. Gergen, Ph.D. – Mustin Professor of Psychology, Swarthmore
College. A renowned international leader and psychologist in postmodern and
social constructionist theory and practice.
http://www.swarthmore.edu/SocSci/kgergen1
The Taos Institute – A leading international institute for change in
healthcare practices and society via social constructionist thought and
practice.
http://www.taosinstitute.net/
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