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Links![[image of chain links]](graphics/chain2.gif) CHOICE of New Rochelle, Inc., does not vouch for the accuracy of the contents of any of the sites to which links are provided, and inclusion of a site here does not necessarily constitute an endorsement by CHOICE of New Rochelle, Inc. Advocacy:Advocacy pages make no claims to balance or bipartisanship. Just look at some of the titles. Shocked! is about electroconvulsive therapy; MADNESS is one of the grand-daddies of Internet mental health advocacy; the Support Coalition wants to "heal normality". These sites make strong statements about the state of mental health services. Support Coalition & Dendron News Home Page Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse The National Empowerment Center Another well-known advocacy organization, led by a man who, in recovery for schizophrenia, went on to become a psychiatrist. Bazelon Center Home Page Legal Advocacy Medical Sites:U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) A government site Online Dictionary of Mental Health An academic site These two sites each comprise hundreds of research papers, position papers, abstracts of journals, and other articles. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is actually a network or dozens of other databases. The Online Dictionary of Mental Health is not a list of definitions, rather, it is a collection of papers complied by the University of Sheffield Either of sites could take months to plow through. This would be the place to start if one were doing scholarly research, or was seeking access to same. Medscape This site is backed by what appear to be commercial interests. Access to this site requires you register (which is free). The information is Recovery:Substance Abuse:
Psychology Self-Help Resources on the Internet Eating Disorders Westchester Web Sites:These sites are close to our hearts, figuratively and literally. We are pleased to include them here as representative of the services available in our area. Hope House A great club house, located in Port Chester, providing a wide range of services. Web Newcomers:We used to host our own page to explain Internet techniques, but we've found sites for newcomers that do a much better job. The Newbie's Guide to the Internet If you don't know what a newbie is you are one. Big Metal Health Sites:Well-known, omnibus sites. Some are commercially sponsored; all contain a great deal of useful information. Mental Health Net A commercially-sponsored site. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA): Well known government site. Mental Health Infosource A commercially-sponsored site. Dr. Grohol's Mental Health Page One of the first Internet mental health resources I ever discovered; still a favorite (perhaps one day he'll review our site)
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