US Organizations for Mental Health Advocacy and Research
National Mental Health Association
nmha.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
nami.org
National Institute Mental Health (NIMH)
nimh.nih.gov
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA)
samsha.gov
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
pcori.org
UK Organization for Mental Health Advocacy
Mind for Better Mental Health (NIMH)
mind.org.uk
Australian Organization for BPD Advocacy
BPD Foundation of Australia
The vision of the foundation is to encourage a positive culture around BPD and the ready availability and accessibility of appropriate services for people with BPD and those that care for them.
Other Organizations for Personality Disorders
Borderline Personality Disorder Resource Center (New York Presbyterian / Weill-Cornell Medical Center)
BPDResourceCenter.org
Emotions Matter
EmotionsMatterBPD.org
National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder (NEABPD)
BorderlinePersonalityDisorder.com
SashBear – Organization for BPD Awareness and Community Outreach, especially into schools in Canada
sashbear.org
TARA 4 BPD: Treatment And Research Advancements – National Association for Personality Disorder
tara4bpd.org
Organizations for Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder and Depression
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) is an international nonprofit organization and a leader in education, training, and research for anxiety, OCD, PTSD, depression, and related disorders. Founded in 1979.
ADAA.org
Depression Bipolar Alliance (DBSA) envisions wellness for people who live with depression and bipolar disorder. DBSA was created for and is led by individuals living with mood disorders. Its programs are always informed by the personal, lived experience of peers.
DBSAlliance.org
International Bipolar Foundation (IBPF), founded in June 2007 in San Diego, California by parents with children affected by bipolar disorder. Aware of the challenges that bipolar disorder can cause for consumers and their families, these parents felt compelled to do something constructive to help.
IBPF.org
IBPF offers a free book “Healthy Living with Bipolar Disorder” written for people living with bipolar disorder and their caregivers. The book has 3 sections:
1) About Bipolar Disorder: includes chapters on Children and Adolescents, Treatment, Suicide, Substance Abuse, Pregnancy, Stigma, and Aging
2) Healthy Living: includes chapters on Medication, Nutrition, Natural Treatments, Spirituality and Faith, The Workplace, College, Social Interactions, Travel, and the Caregiver
3) Resources: Medication Charts, Medication Side Effect Checklist, Mood Chart, Exercise Journal, and more.
The book is available in PDF, Kindle, or hard copy. The PDF is available in several languages; hard copies are currently only available in English.
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