Professional Resources
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
The leading national professional medical association dedicated to treating and improving the quality of life for children, adolescents and families affected by these mood disorders. Composed of over 7,500 child and adolescent psychiatrists and other interested physicians, its members actively research, evaluate, diagnose, and treat psychiatric disorders.
American Association of Suicidology
The goal of AAS is to understand and prevent suicide, including efforts to advance Suicidology as a science, encourage the development and application of strategies that reduce the incidence and prevalence of suicidal behaviors, publicize AAS positions on issues of public policy, and promote research and training in suicidology.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The leading national not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy, and to reaching out to people with mental disorders and those impacted by suicide.
American Psychiatric Association
The world's largest psychiatric association, representing more than 36,000 psychiatric physicians from the United States and around the world.
American Psychological Association
A scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States with more than 154,000 members.
Anxiety & Depression Association of American Resources for Professionals
The ADAA provides the latest news for clinicians and researchers, in addition to networking opportunities, professional development, and a free webinar series on generalized anxiety disorder.
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
ABCT is an interdisciplinary organization committed to the advancedment of a scientific approach to the understanding and amelioration of problems of the human condition.
The Brain and Behavior Research Foundation
Committed to alleviating the suffering caused by mental illness by awarding grants that will lead to advances and breakthroughs in scientific research.
Clinical Psycho-Oncology: An International Perspective (book)
The level of psychological distress and the ability to adjust to a diagnosis of cancer are highly variable. Medical factors, psychological factors prior to diagnosis and social factors account for this variability. By understanding these variables, the clinician can better assess and manage the distress caused by the diagnosis and provide the most appropriate medical treatment or psychological intervention.
College Mental Health
The NNDC College Mental Health Task Group has identified a unique list of resources for use by professionals and college students. The Task Group project was developed to assist with the prevention, treatment and management of mood disorders within the college population.
The International OCD Foundation
An international not-for-profit organization made up of people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related disorders, as well as their families, friends, professionals and others.
The National Institute of Mental Health
The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities through 8 Strategic Initiatives.
We Search Together
Advances depression, bipolar disorder and mood research through encouraging volunteer participation and enhancing community-researcher relationships.

