Links/Resources

www.apa.org
The American Psychological Association website provides information for consumers on mental health issues and psychology in everyday life.

www.nmha.org
The National Mental Health Association website includes a resource center that provides information on mental illness and its treatment. There is also a confidential depression screening test to help determine if you may need to seek help for your symptoms. The Mental Health Resource Center can be reached at 1.800.969.NMHA

www.nami.org
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is the nation’s largest organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons affected by serious mental illness. This site contains helpful information regarding education, advocacy, and research.
NAMI Helpline 1.800.950.NAMI (6264)

www.autism-society.org
The Autism Society of America website contains information that promotes public awareness, education, research, and advocacy for autism. ASA can also be contacted by phone at 1.800.3AUTISM.

www.chadd.org
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is an organization that provides information and support to individuals with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). There is a search engine for locating the ADHD support group nearest you. CHADD also has a National Call Center that can be reached at 1.800.233.4050.

www.adaa.org
The Anxiety Disorders Association of America website provides resources for anxiety disorder sufferers, family members, and other interested parties. Information is available regarding anxiety disorders and treatment options, and well as anxiety screening tools to help determine if you may need to seek help for your symptoms.

www.zerotothree.org
This website focuses on the first three years of life, and contains very helpful information for parents regarding all areas of a young child’s development.

www.parentsoup.com
This site contains information on both children and adolescents, including helpful strategies for coping with common parenting dilemmas. There are also chat rooms and message boards on a variety of topics related to parenting.

www.aboutourkids.org
This website, produced by the New York University Child Study Center, is a source of information for parents of children who have behavioral or mental health needs.

Please note: These links are provided as a resource; however, Dr. Sirbasku does not maintain responsibility for the information provided on these additional websites.