| Resources for Patients and Families |
With the growth of the Internet, there is much information and much misinformation on Mental Illness that can be helpful or confusing. In addition to consulting these readily available resources, persons seeking or receiving mental health services should not hesitate to ask questions of their mental health providers. Below, there are listed some links to recommended websites. Should you discover a resource that has been especially helpful, we would like to learn about it. You can email those suggestions to: emindel@wfubmc.edu or blasater@wfubmc.edu
Resource Links
The National Institute for Mental Health has a vast collection of informational resources.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov
The National Alliance On Mental Illness is a large consumer oriented organization with extensive informational resources.
http://www.nami.org
The Mental Health Association of Forsyth County has educational offerings and listings of local resources.
http://www.triadmentalhealth.org
For a comprehensive discussion on Mental Illness:
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761566888/Mental_Illness.html