Healthcare providers are the best source for information about depression and treatment options. You can also visit www.depression.com to find more information. In addition, the following national organizations and support groups may also be helpful:
National organizations: American Psychiatric Association 100 Wilson Blvd Suite 1825 Arlington VA 22209-3901 (202) 682-6000 http://www.psych.org
American Psychological Association 750 First Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20002-4242 (800) 374-2721 http://www.apa.org
Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN) P.O. Box 42490 Washington, DC 20015 (800) 789-2647 http://www.mentalhealth.org
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance 730 N. Franklin, Suite 501 Chicago, IL 60601-7204 (800) 826-3632 www.dbsalliance.org
Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association Meyer 3-181 600 North Wolfe Street Baltimore, MD 21287-7381 (410) 955-4647 http://www.drada.org
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Colonial Place Three 2107 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22201-3042 (800) 950-NAMI (6264) http://www.nami.org
National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression 60 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 404 Great Neck, NY 11021 (800) 829-8289 http://www.narsad.org
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Mental Health Work Group Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, CA 30333 (800) 311-3435 http://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth
National Institute of Mental Health NIMH Public Inquiries 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 8184, MSC 9663 Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 (301) 443-4513 http://www.nimh.nih.gov
National Mental Health Association 2001 N Beauregard St. 12th Floor Alexandria, VA 22314-2971 (800) 969- NMHA (6642) http://www.nmha.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Room 12-102 Parklawn Blvd Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-8956 http://www.samhsa.gov
Online support groups: Nami.org http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=communities
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance http://www.dbsalliance.org/info/OnlineSupport.html
The following are some of the best resources for people with depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa, or panic disorder, and their families.
Mental Health Groups
American Psychiatric Association 1400 K Street, NW, Suite 501 Washington, DC 20005 202-682-6139 (phone) 202-682-6255 (fax) www.psych.org
American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 202-336-5500 (phone) 202-336-5797 (fax) www.apa.org
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill 200 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1015 Arlington, VA 22203-3754 703-524-7600, ext. 7942 (phone) 703-524-9094 (fax) www.nami.org
National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association 730 N. Franklin Street, Suite 501 Chicago, IL60610-3526 312-988-1153 (phone) 312-642-7243 (fax) www.ndmda.org
National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7-99 Rockville, MD 20857 301-443-4536 (phone) 301-443-0008 (fax) www.nimh.nih.gov
National Mental Illness Screening Project 1 Washington Street, Suite 304 Wellesley Hills, MA 02181 781-239-0071 (phone) 781-431-7447 (fax) www.nmisp.org
National Mental Health Association 1021 Prince Street Alexandria, VA 22314-2971 703-684-7722 (phone) 703-684-5968 (fax) www.nmha.org
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