PIIMIC

PIIMIC Links

Alzheimer's Associations. Alzheimer Society of Canada.
Large national voluntary health organization committed to finding a cure for Alzheimer's and helping those affected by the disease. In Canada the website is www.alzheimer.ca. In the USA, the website is www.alz.org.

Anxiety and Depression
Specialized website with research, clinical and practical support at University of New South Wales, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney Australia. The website is www.crufad.org

Depression and Anxiety Resource and Education Centre, McMaster University
Site with information and commentary about Mood and Anxiety Disorders for health professionals and the public. The website is www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/direct.

Diagnose yourself or a friend, a well-organized, comprehensive encyclopedia of medical information on mental illness symptoms, medications, and treatment. Links to articles and research findings. This site has won many international awards. Developed and directed by Vancouver clinical psychiatrist Dr. Phil Long assisted by Brian Chow. The website is www.mentalhealth.com.

Early psychosis intervention, the preventive practice of early and effective treatments for psychosis in juveniles and young adults is spreading throughout the world from pioneering Australian mental health programs and supports. See early intervention placement links in the community support topic and National Early Psychosis Project at the University of Melbourne, the website is http://ariel.ucs.unimelb.edu.au/~nepp

Management of Mental Disorders, two-volume book, Canadian Edition, published in yr. 2000. For mental health clinicians, family physicians and other primary care providers working in the community. Published by the World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, at the Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety Disorders, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.

Medbroadcast Corp.
Based in Vancouver, this is Canada's largest site for online medical information and services for consumers and physicians. Easy access and links to general health info and digests of medical news. Includes sections on mental health. The website is www.medbroadcast.com.

National Institute of Mental Health
The NIMH website provides a catalog of useful information from the U.S. federal agency that conducts and supports research on mental illnesses. The website is www.nimh.nih.gov.

NAMI, the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is a major U.S.-based 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 and other severe anxiety disorders. The website is www.nami.org/index.html.

National Mental Health Association
The NMHA, through its U.S. national office and more than 340 affiliates, is a large membership group that addresses all aspects of mental illness through advocacy, education, research and service. The website is www.nmha.org.

Parkinson Foundation of Canada, the website is www.parkinson.ca/home.html.

Physical Activity Guide, government of Canada
Excellent large poster & other information on how physical activity improves physical health and reduces risk of depression, suicide, heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, adult diabetes, osteoporosis, stroke and colon cancer. 1-888-334-9769. The website is www.paguide.com.

Suicide Prevention

Canadian Association For Suicide Prevention (CASP)
A Canadian nonprofit organization dedicated to the understanding & prevention of suicide. The website is www.suicideprevention.ca.

Suicide Information & Education Centre (SIEC)
A special library and resource centre providing information on suicide and suicidal behaviour. The website is www.medbroadcast.com.

Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868 Canada's first national, toll-free, 24-hour, bilingual child and youth telephone counseling service and Web site. The website is www.kidshelp.sympatico.ca.

With One Voice - Official Site
A musical drama-suicide prevention/crisis intervention program for schools, families, communities & conventions dealing w/ child abuse, drug abuse, depression, eating disorders, rape and other related issues that sometimes leads an individual to the dangerous considerations of suicide. The website is www.medbroadcast.com.

SA\VE - Suicide Awareness \ Voices of Education
The mission of SA\VE is to educate about suicide prevention and to speak for suicide survivors. The website is www.save.org.

Youth Suicide Prevention Program
Dedicated to reducing youth suicide and suicidal behaviours in Washington State. Promotes youth voice, youth-generated media messages, peer advocacy. Provides resources for youth and those who work with youth 15-24 yrs of age. The website is
www.depts.washington.edu/ysp.

American Association of Suicidology
A nonprofit organization dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide. The website www.suicidology.org.

Rochford Organization
Suicide information and education - suicide faq (frequently asked questions), worldwide crisis resources, essays and stories, warning signs, statistics and more. The website is www.rochford.org/suicide.

Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program
Program for the prevention of teen suicide The website is www.yellowribbon.org.

Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network
Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network advocates a proven, effective suicide prevention program. The website is www.spanusa.org.

Australia's National Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy Communications Project
A national government funded project to address the information and communication needs of those involved in youth suicide prevention. The website is www.aifs.org.au.

The Samaritans
A UK charity offering support to people whoa re suicidal or despairing and are on hand 24 hours a day every day of the year. An English language email services is available to anyone needing emotional support throughout the world. The website is www.samaritans.org.uk.

Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health (U.S.)
Published in l999 and very comprehensive, well organized. The entire report can be read, and all or parts of it downloaded at the website. The website is www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/toc.html.

Treatment Advisory Center, headed by psychiatric expert and prominent author Dr. E. Fuller Torrey, proponent of less stigmatism and stronger treatment laws. The website is www.psychlaws.org.

Youth Violence
The U.S. NIMH website has several articles on youth violence.