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Information and resources for persons with mental health disabilities. Also an educational program for mental health advocacy skills.
http://www.mindlink.org/
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North Carolina coalition of mental health professionals, consumers, families and advocates organized to pursue lobbying and mental health reform initiatives.
http://www.cpdmi.org
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New York City's advocacy organization for community mental health, representing a network of over 100 non-profit, community-based mental health agencies.
http://www.cvmha.org
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Resource center for consumers/survivors/ex-patients and consumer-run organizations across the United States, promoting self-help, recovery and empowerment.
http://www.contac.org
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Consumer-run mental health advocacy organization based in Southwestern Virginia. Empowerment and activism are emphasized.
http://www.efhm.com
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Northampton MA - Support, human rights advocacy, and holistic alternatives for people labeled 'mentally ill' in the Pioneer Valley, MA.
http://www.freedom-center.org/
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Resources and information for persons diagnosed with mental illness and their families; reports and data on mental health policy, advocacy, conditions, treatment and other issues.
http://www.mha-sc.org/
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Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc. is a private, nonprofit agency which receives federal funds to protect & advocate the rights of individuals with disabilities
http://www.mspas.com/
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Advocating for mental health patients and professionals via educating the general public about good mental health care and by standing up to fight managed care's abusive practices.
http://www.thenationalcoalition.org
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The National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse helps connect individuals to self-help and advocacy resources, and offers expertise to self-help groups and other peer-run services for mental health consumers.
http://www.mhselfhelp.org
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The 'Open Up Toolkit' is a resource website established by Mental Health Media to encourage service users and survivors to come together to combat stigma and discrimination against mental health issues.
http://www.openuptoolkit.net/
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President Bush identifies obstacles to quality mental health care. Includes details of the Commission's work and schedule, along with a section for receiving public comment.
http://www.mentalhealthcommission.gov
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An initiative to raise awareness of the stigmatization of those suffering from mental health problems. Forum and publications.
http://www.stigma.org
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Information about the history of and defenses to suicide malpractice litigation against mental health care providers.
http://www.suicidemalpractice.net/
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