Websites
GENERAL Mental Health organizations and Resources
nami.org National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
namihelps.org Minnesota Chapter of NAMI
apa.org American Psychological Association (APA)
mentalhealth.gov Department of Health and Human Services website for Mental Health
nimh.nih.gov National Institute of Mental Health
Mental health and substance use
drugabuse.gov National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
samhsa.gov Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
diversity and Mental health
apa.org/pi/lgbt APA Office on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
apa.org/pi/oema APA Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs
apadivisions.org/division-37/resources/anti-racism Anti-racism resources for families and children from the APA
blackmentalhealth.com Black mental health alliance
Sharing Hope An African American Guide to Mental Health from NAMI
hrc.org/resources/lgbtq-youth Human Rights Campaign resources for supporting LGBTQ youth
Child/Adolescent Specific information and resources
aacap.org American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
sesamestreetincommunities.org Sesame Street in Communities (Available in Spanish) Resources for building resilience in children, families and communities
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Information and Resources
behavioraltech.org Behavioral Tech, LLC (BTech)--Organization founded by Marsha Linehan, Ph.D., A.B.P.P.
Borderline Personality Disorder Information and Resources
nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/borderline-personality-disorder National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) information on Borderline Personality Disorder
nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/borderline-personality-disorder National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) printable pamphlet on Borderline Personality Disorder
borderlinepersonalitydisorder.com National Education Alliance for BPD (NEABPD)
borderlinepersonalitydisorder.org/family-connections The Family Connections Program through National Education Alliance for BPD
tara4bpd.org Treatment and Research Advancements (TARA)- National Association for Personality Disorder
bpdvideo.com Information, videos about BPD.
sashbear.org/en Focuses on BPD information, awareness, resources.
Other resources specific to diagnoses
upenn.edu/ctsa Center for Treatment and Study of Anxiety (CTSA)
iocdf.org International OCD foundation
dbsalliance.org Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
adaa.org Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
Mindfulness and Self-compassion, Meditations and guided Imagery Information and Resources
arc.ucla.edu Mindful Awareness Research Center
csh.umn.edu Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota
healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/podcasts/emotional-wellness Kaiser Permanente/Health Journeys free meditations for emotional wellness
tarabrach.com Tara Brach, Ph.D.’s website with a focus on mindfulness and self-compassion, includes free guided audio meditations and other resources
self-compassion.org Kristin Neff, Ph.D.’s website with a focus on self-compassion and mindfulness, includes free exercises, audio meditations and other resources
brenebrown.com Brene Brown, Ph.D’s website with a focus on vulnerability and living courageously, includes free podcasts and other resources
mindfulnesscds.com Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D’s website with guided mindfulness practices and other mindfulness resources
thichnhathanhfoundation.org Thich Nhat Han Foundation website with mindfulness teachings and resources
franticworld.com Free meditations from Mindfulness
To purchase mindfulness materials:
Post-Partum Depression and Anxiety Information and Resources
postpartum.net Postpartum Support International
pregnancypostpartumsupportmn.com Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Minnesota
Removing the STigma surrounding mental health
makeitok.org Campaign to stop mental illness stigma
bringchange2mind Non-profit, founded by Glenn Close, dedicated to encouraging dialogue about mental health
www.colts.com/community/kicking-the-stigma NFL Team, the Indianapolis Colts, website on removing the stigmas surrounding mental health
nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/July-2019 A blog post from NAMI on how to overcome stigma in the African-American community
other mental health resources
atlasofemotions.org The atlas of emotions is an interactive tool that helps to build your vocabulary and understanding of emotions