Resources for Mental Health Advocacy
The Internet has many resources to help you learn about mental health issues and how to make your voice heard about these issues. A sample of available resources is listed. Each of these sites has links to additional sites.
Although we have found these sites useful, we do not endorse them nor can we guarantee the accuracy of their materials.
The American Psychological Association
750 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
202-336-5500
http://www.apa.org
Association for Community Living
632 Plank Road, Suite 110
Clifton Park, NY 12605
518-688-1682
http://www.aclnys.org
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
http://www.bazelon.org
The Bazelon Center is a nonprofit, legal advocacy organization. This site includes information on advocacy and anti-discrimination tools, action alerts and information on managed care.
Citizens Committee for Children
105 E. 22nd Street, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10010
212-673-1800
http://www.cccnewyork.org
Coalition of Institutionalized Aged and Disabled
425 East 25th Street
New York, NY 10010
212-481-7572
http://www.ciadny.org
Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies
http://www.coalitionny.org/
The Coalition is the umbrella advocacy organization of New York City and Westchester's mental health community, representing over 100 non-profit community based mental health agencies.
Community Access Advocacy Program
2 Washington Street, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10004
212-780-1400
http://www.communityaccess.org
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
730 N. Franklin Street, Suite 501
Chicago, Illinois 60610-7224
800-826 -3632
http://www.dbsalliance.org
Families Together
737 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
888-326-8644 (Information & Referral Line)
518-432-0333 (Office)
http://www.ftnys.org
Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
9605 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
240-403-1901
http://www.ffcmh.org
Healthcare Association of NYS
One Empire Drive
Rensselaer, NY 12144
518-431-7600
http://www.hanys.org
Mental Health America
2000 N. Beauregard Street, 6th Floor
Alexandria, VA 22311
800-969-6642
http://www.nmha.org
Mental Health Association in New York State (MHANYS)
http://www.mhanys.org
MHA of Westchester is one of more than 30 affiliates of MHANYS. The state site includes information on initiatives/programs, publications and events. The site also provides many helpful links to other mental health web sites with brief descriptions of these sites.
Mental Health Empowerment Project
116 Everett Road, Suite #7
Albany, NY 12205
518-434-1393
http://www.mhepinc.org
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Colonial Place Three
2107 Wilson Blvd. Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201
800-950-6264
http://www.nami.org
New York State (NAMI - NYS)
260 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12210
518-462-2000
800-950-3228 (New York only)
http://www.naminys.org
NAMI of Westchester
101 Executive Blvd.
Elmsford, NY 10523
914-592-5248
NAMI- NYS is a grassroots organization comprised of families and friends of individuals with mental illness. They provide support to families and friends of individuals with mental illness through more than 50 affiliates, and educate the public about mental illness through literature, speaking engagements, videos, workshops and conferences. Search their site for news, where to get help, advocacy issues, publications and for information on your local affiliate in New York state.
National Association of Protection and Advocacy
900 Second Street, NE, Suite 211
Washington, DC 20002
202-408-9514
http://www.napas.org
National Association of Social Workers
750 First Street NE, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20002
202-408-8600
http://www.naswdc.org
National Association of Social Workers-NYS
188 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
518-463-4741
http://www.naswnys.org
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
66 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 302
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-739-9333
http://www.nasmhpd.org
National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
NIMH is an agency of the United States government. This site has clear information about mental health conditions and provides information on how individuals and family members can recognize symptoms and get the help they need.
Mental Health America
http://www.nmha.org
MHA of Westchester is one of more than 340 affiliates of NMHA. The national MHA site includes information, discussion boards and alerts regarding advocacy, education, research and service for mental health.
National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
1701 K Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: 202-684-7457
http://www.thenationalcouncil.org
National Empowerment Center
599 Canal Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
800-769-3728
http://www.power2u.org
National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse
1211 Chestnut Street, Suite 1207
Philadelphia, PA 19107
800-553-4539
http://www.mhselfhelp.org
National Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN)
http://www.mentalhealth.org
This site provides information about mental health for users of mental health services and their families, policymakers, providers, the media and the public. KEN is maintained by the Center for Mental Health Services, created in 1992 as a component of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMSHA), US Department of Health and Human Services
National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness
http://www.nrchmi.samhsa.gov
This site was created under a contract with the Center for Mental Health (CMHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, US Department of Health. It contains referral lists, fact sheets and publications on homelessness, housing and mental health.
New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS)
1 Columbia Place
2nd Floor
Albany, NY 12207
518-436-0008
http://www.nyaprs.org
New York State Council for Community Behavioral Health
155 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
518-445-2642
New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
http://omh.ny.gov/
This site describes the Office of Mental Health, its initiatives and resources. It also has links to other sites related to mental health.
New York State Psychiatric Association
400 Garden City Plaza, Suite 202
Garden City, NY 11530
518-542-0077
http://www.nyspsych.org
New York State Psychological Society
6 Executive Park Drive
Albany, NY 12203
800-732-3933
http://www.nyspa.org
New York State Rehabilitation Association
155 Washington Avenue, Suite 410
Albany, NY 12210
518-449-2976
http://www.nyrehab.org
Office of the Surgeon General
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/index.html
Explore the site of the Surgeon General of the United States for information on all health issues including reports on mental health and related subjects.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
https://www.pparx.org
Through this site, the Partnership for Prescription Assistance, a coalition of national organizations including the National Mental Health Association, offers a single point of access to more than 275 public and private patient assistance programs, including more than 150 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies. To contact the Partnership by phone, you can call toll-free, 1-888-4PPA-NOW (1-888-477-2669).
President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health
http://www.mentalhealthcommission.gov/
Go to this site and find out the progress of the President's Commission on Mental Health whose mission is to conduct a comprehensive study of the United States mental health service delivery system, including both the private and public sector providers and advise the President on methods of improving the system. Participate in the Commission's study by responding to their call for "Public Comment." The site gives information about how this can be done by e-mail as well as U. S. mail and in person during the public comment period at every meeting of the Commission. Help them identify the problems and find solutions.
Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy
150 State Street, 4th Floor
Albany, NY 12207
518-463-1896
http://www.scaany.org
Urban Justice Center
Mental Health Law Project
123 William Street, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10038
646-602-5600
http://www.urbanjustice.org/ujc/projects/mental.html
Westchester Independent Living Center
200 Hamilton Avenue
2nd Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
914-682-3926
http://www.wilc.org
U. S. Congress on the Internet - THOMAS
http://thomas.loc.gov
This site is maintained by the Library of Congress and allows visitors to search for information about U.S. legislation based on bill number or on key words or phrases.
Westchester County Board of Legislators
http://www.watpa.org/wcbol/
This site provides information on how to contact Westchester legislators, biographies of each legislator and a calendar of Board meeting dates.
Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH)
http://www.westchestergov.com/mentalhealth/
This is the Westchester County department that deals with most mental health issues. This site provides information about its services and the location of its service centers.
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