Mental Health

MEDLINEplus Health Information: Mental Health
MEDLINEplus provides quality health care information from the world’s largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health. This page includes links to resources for the latest news in mental health, as well as general information and overviews. Additional topics include alternative therapy, clinical trials, coping, diagnosis and symptoms, research, treatment, and others. Spanish resources are also provided. View the listing of Mental Health and Behavior Topics for information on specific conditions, such as anxiety, bereavement, depression, stress, and others.

Ask NOAH About: Mental Health
New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) is a project of four New York partners: The City University of New York, The Metropolitan New York Library Council, The New York Academy of Medicine and The New York Public Library. This page provides links to resources for information on mental health problems, care and treatment, and links to other information resources.

Mental Illness in the Family: Recognizing the Warning Signs and How to Cope
This pamphlet is one in a series of 3 pamphlets from the National Mental Health Association on helping family members with mental illness. For more information or to order multiple copies of pamphlets call 1-800-969-NMHA.

Facts About Mental Disorders
This health information guide from University of Maryland Medicine provides facts about mental disorders and overviews of progress in treatment. Additional topics include anxiety disorders, attention deficit disorder, depression, eating disorders, holiday blues, and learning disorders.

Publications from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NIMH offers a variety of publications to help researchers, mental health and health care practitioners, people with mental disorders, and the general public gain a better understanding of mental disorders and the research programs of the Institute. Resources include general public and patient publications, easy-to-read English materials, information for health care professionals, and others.

The National Mental Health Association (NMHA)
NMHA is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. NMHA works to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million individuals with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service. Visit the Maryland affiliates for information on local events, programs, and services.

The Maryland Mental Hygiene Administration
is committed to assuring client-choice and the provision of quality mental health services. A variety of mental health services are available to meet your mental health needs. This Web site provides pertinent information about Maryland's Public Mental Health System, including how to get help, key contacts, consumer health, services covered, emergency care, and more.

Mental Illness and the Church
The United Methodist Church provides this annotated bibliography of interfaith resources on mental illness.