Links
We have listed (alphabetically) a
number of websites below that are either mentioned elsewhere on our website or that may be of
interest to our patients, the community or visitors to our website. The descriptions in
quotation are taken from the websites themselves. Visit
them and let us know what you think....
Please note that these links are not endorsed by the Pauquette
Center, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the information presented
at these sites.
"The New York University Child Study Center's multi-disciplinary team of
professionals is dedicated to advancing the field of mental health for children
and their families through evidence-base practice, science, and education. The
Center offers expert psychiatric an psychological services for children and
families, with emphasis on early diagnosis an intervention."
"The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship
of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength,
and hope, in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is
a family illness, and that changed attitudes can aid recovery." "Alateen
is a fellowship of young Al-Anon members, usually teenagers, whose lives
have been affected by someone else's drinking."
"Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who
have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting,
nondenominational, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere.
There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who
wants to do something about his or her drinking problem."
"The Alzheimer’s Association, a national network of chapters, is the
largest national voluntary health organization committed to finding a cure for
Alzheimer’s and helping those affected by the disease."
"AACC exists to help professional, pastoral and lay caregivers provide
effective Christ-centered soulcare for those seeking direction in life."
"The American Counseling Association is a not-for-profit, professional and
educational organization that is dedicated to the growth and enhancement of
the counseling profession."
"The American Council for Drug Education is a substance abuse prevention
and education agency that develops programs and materials based on the most
current scientific research on drug use and its impact on society."
"The American Psychiatric Association is a
medical specialty society recognized world-wide. Its 40,500 U.S. and
international physicians specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and
emotional illnesses and substance use disorders."
"Based in Washington, DC, the American
Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization
that represents psychology in the United States. With more than 155,000 members,
APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide." This website
is one of the most useful sites for both consumers of and professionals
providing psychological services.
"The ADAA promotes the prevention and cure of anxiety disorders and works
to improve the lives of all people who suffer from them. The association is
made up of professionals who conduct research and treat anxiety disorders and
individuals who have a personal or general interest in learning more about
such disorders."
"The Association for Humanistic Psychology... nurtures people's ability to
use their conscious minds, to choose, to grow, to actively create their lives
and their world. It is an international non-profit association of people
committed to exploring and furthering the evolution of the human spirit."
"The Autism Society of America
was founded in 1965 by a small group of parents working on a volunteer basis
out of their homes. Over the last 35 years, the Society has developed into the
leading source of information and referral on autism."
"Due to the expanding volume of information on the Web, parents and
students often have difficulty finding the information they want. Equally
problematic is that they have difficulty determining the credibility of the
information they do find. The Child & Family WebGuide describes and evaluates
web sites that contain research-based information about child development.
These web sites have been selected from thousands of sites about children,
based primarily on the quality of the information provided. The goal of the
WebGuide is to give the public easy access to the best child development
information on the Web."
"The Child Anxiety Network is designed to provide thorough, user-friendly
information about child anxiety. It is also designed to provide direction for
those who are not sure where to turn when they think their child or a child
they know may need professional help to cope with anxiety. In addition, our
site provides a network for professionals (e.g., psychologists, pediatricians,
nurses, social workers, etc.) who work with children and adolescents with
anxiety disorders. "
"Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder (CHADD) was founded in 1987 in response to the frustration and sense
of isolation experienced by parents and their children with AD/HD. ... Today,
individuals and families dealing with AD/HD turn to CHADD, the national
organization representing individuals with AD/HD, for education, advocacy and
support."
"Child Development Institute was founded ... (r)ealizing
the unlimited potential of the Internet to provide useful information to
parents, he decided to utilize this method to provide parent education that is
current, relevant and easy to attain."
"CAPS is a professional association of
Christians who serve as... psychologists... marriage & family
therapists... professional counselors... psychiatrists... (and) social
workers... (that exists) to encourage (the) understanding of the relationship
between Christianity and the behavioral sciences at both
the clinical/counseling and the theoretical/research levels"
"The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist
families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a
child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive. ...
The Compassionate Friends is a national nonprofit, self-help support
organization that offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents,
grandparents and siblings."
"The National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association
(National DMDA) is the nation’s largest patient-directed, illness-specific
organization." Its mission is "to educate patients, families,
professionals and the public concerning the nature of depressive and
manic-depressive illnesses as treatable medical diseases; to foster
self-help for patients and families; to eliminate discrimination and stigma;
to improve access to care; and to advocate for research toward the elimination
of these illnesses."
"Anxiety and Depressive disorders are the most common of all mental
illnesses. Anxiety disorders alone affect more than 19 million American's each
year. Both anxiety and depressive illnesses are severe, chronic and extremely
impairing to the individuals who are affected by them. Furthermore, they can
have a devastating effect on the family members of those suffering from
anxiety and depression.... Freedom From Fear is a national not-for-profit mental health advocacy
association founded in 1984...."
"Officially launched in November 1995 ... Mental Help Net (MHN) has since
gone on to become one of the top three premier mental health sites on the web
today. MHN is the most comprehensive source of online mental health information,
news and resources. MHN has also won numerous awards for design and content."
"Narcotics Anonymous provides a recovery process and support network
inextricably linked together. Narcotics Anonymous states that one of the keys to
its success is the 'therapeutic value' of addicts working with other addicts.
Members share their successes and challenges in overcoming active addiction and
living drug-free productive lives through application of the principles
contained within the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of NA. The core of the
Narcotics Anonymous recovery program is the Twelve Steps, which include
admitting there is a problem, seeking help, engaging in a thorough
self-examination, confidential self-disclosure, making amends for harm done, and
helping drug addicts who want to recover."
"The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
(NAMI) is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization
of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses, such
as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive
disorder, and anxiety disorders."
"The National Association of Social Workers
(NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in
the world, with more than 150,000 members. NASW works to enhance the
professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain
professional standards, and to advance sound social policies."
"ADDA's mission is to help people with ADD lead happier, more successful
lives through education, research, and public advocacy. Whether you have ADD
yourself, or someone special in your life does, or you treat, counsel, or teach
those who do, ADDA is an organization for you."
"The National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC®), an independent
not-for-profit credentialing body, was incorporated in 1982 to establish and
monitor a national certification system, to identify for professionals and the
public those counselors who have voluntarily sought and obtained
certification, and to maintain a register of those counselors."
"Preventing or decreasing PTSD and other adverse consequences of trauma is
the foremost aim of the National Center. This website is provided as an
educational resource concerning PTSD and other enduring consequences of
traumatic stress."
"A unique think/action tank that engages all disciplines to study every form
of substance abuse as it affects our society." This site includes a number
of useful links to other sites....
"Founded in 1944 by Marty Mann, the first woman to find long-term sobriety in
Alcoholics Anonymous, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence,
Inc. (NCADD) provides education, information, help and hope to the public. It
advocates prevention, intervention and treatment through offices in New York and
Washington, and a nationwide network of Affiliates."
"The National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) is a Toronto-based,
non-profit organization, established in 1985 to provide information and
resources on eating disorders and weight preoccupation."
"Authorized in 1946, NIMH is the component of the National Institutes of
Health charged with generating the knowledge needed to understand, treat, and
prevent mental disorders." Their website provides "information on
disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness),
schizophrenia, autism, anxiety disorders, eating disorders such as anorexia
nervosa and bulimia, suicide as a consequence of mental illness, childhood
mental disorders including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, conduct
disorders, and others that can adversely affect a child's development."
"The National Mental Health Association (NMHA) is the country's oldest and
largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and
mental illness. With more than 340 affiliates nationwide, NMHA works to
improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million
individuals with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and
service."
"National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology (National
Register) is the largest credentialing organization for psychologists. As a
credentialing body, it evaluates the education, training and experience of
licensed psychologists to determine if they meet the criteria for recognition
as a credentialed health service provider in psychology. A National
Register 'Health Service Provider in Psychology' (Registrant) is 'a
psychologist licensed at the independent practice level, trained and
experienced in the delivery of direct, preventive, assessment, and therapeutic
intervention services to individuals whose growth, adjustment, or functioning
is impaired or to individuals who otherwise seek services.'"
"The Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation(OCF), with more than 10,000 members,
is an international not-for-profit organization composed of people with
obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, their families,
friends, professionals and other concerned individuals. ...The mission of the
OCF is to educate the public and professional communities about OCD and
related disorders; to provide assistance to individuals with OCD and related
disorders, their family and friends; and to support research into the causes
and effective treatments of OCD and related disorders."
"The drug information on PDRhealth is written in lay terms and is
based on the FDA-approved drug information found in the PDR. It gives consumers
plain-English explanations for the safe and effective use of prescription and
nonprescription drugs—explanations that are consistent with the information
professionals are referencing in the PDR. Use this section to read about a drug
your doctor may have prescribed to check for side effects, drug interactions,
and other important information."
"The purpose of the organization is to increase awareness among public and
professional communities about the emotional changes that women often
experience during pregnancy and after the birth of a baby."
"Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin builds community resources, provides training
and public awareness, and carries out advocacy activities in order to strengthen
child abuse prevention efforts in Wisconsin."
"The Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Association (SP/SAA), a non-profit
organization, was officially organized in 1997 to meet the growing needs of
people throughout the world who have social phobia/social anxiety."
"The Stepfamily Association of America is a
national organization dedicated to providing support and guidance to families
with children from previous relationships ... stepfamilies. .... SAA provides
information, education, support, and advocacy for stepfamilies and those who
work with them."
"SAMHSA is the Federal agency charged with improving the quality and
availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to
reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance
abuse and mental illnesses."
"WAAODA, established in 1966, is a statewide membership
organization of consumer, friends, and family members of addicted and
recovering individuals, counseling professionals, health center
administrators, direct service providers, and educators who actively support
alcohol and other drug abuse/addiction prevention, intervention, and treatment
services in their communities."
"Our Mission: To advance the profession of school
counseling in preschool through post secondary in order to maximize the
educational, academic, vocational, and personal-social growth of each
student."
"Wisconsin United for Mental Health is a partnership of public and
private organizations created to help educate Wisconsinites about mental
illness and to serve as a resource for people around the state."
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