| Advocacy, Policy & Technical Assistance |
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Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law
Legal advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity of people with mental disability.
http://www.bazelon.org/welcome.html |
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National Association Of State Mental Health Program Directors
The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) organizes to reflect and advocate for the collective interests of State Mental Health Authorities and their directors at the national level. NASMHPD analyzes trends in the delivery and financing of mental health services and builds and disseminates knowledge and experience reflecting the integration of public mental health programming in evolving healthcare environments.
http://www.nasmhpd.org/ |
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National Technical Assistance Center
NTAC delivers customized, on-site technical assistance to State Mental Health Agencies, State Mental Health Planning and Advisory Councils, consumers, families and other organizations on issues related to mental health planning, service delivery and evaluation such as managed care, housing, system financing, performance measures and employment; plans and hosts targeted technical assistance and training events including regional and national conferences and workshops, training institutes, focus groups and other consensus development activities and publishes a wide range of materials designed to help State Mental Health Agencies and other NTAC constituents apply the knowledge gained through research, evaluation and practice to mental health service settings.
http://www.nasmhpd.org/ntac.cfm |
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The National Alliance For The Mentally Ill
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these diseases.
http://www.nami.org/ |
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The National Association Of State Mental Health Program Directors Research Institute, Inc.
The NASMHPD Research Institute, Inc. (NRI) studies Issues in the delivery of public mental health services
supported by state mental health agencies. The Research Institute responds to current needs for objective
analyses and basic information and attempts to facilitate the application of state mental health programs.
http://www.nri-inc.org/index.cfm |
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| Aging Coalitions |
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Florida Coaliton For Optimal Aging & Mental Health
The Florida Coalition for Optimal Mental Health and Aging provides opportunities for individuals, professionals, consumers, researchers, government and private organizations to work together towards improving the availability and quality of mental health and substance abuse services for older Floridians and their families through training, education, research, and increased public awareness.
http://www.fcomha.org/ |
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Texas Mental Health And Aging Coalition
The Texas Mental Health and Aging Coalition (TXMHAC) is a broad-based organization made up of older citizens, family members, advocates, service providers, professionals and government agency representatives to improve the mental health of older Texans
http://www.aarptexas.org/index_files/TMHAC.html |
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The Mental Health And Aging Coalition Of Middle Tennessee
The Mental Health and Aging Coalition of Middle Tennessee, formed in April of 2002, consists of professionals, consumers, family members, public and private organizations, and interested individuals working together toward improving the availability, accessibility, and quality of mental health prevention and treatment services for older adults and their families through education, advocacy, research, and increased public awareness.
http://www.tmhac.org/ |
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| Aging Organizations |
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American Society On Aging
Founded in 1954, the American Society on Aging is an association of diverse individuals bound by a common goal: to support the commitment and enhance the knowledge and skills of those who seek to improve the quality of life of older adults and their families.
http://www.asaging.org/ |
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National Council On The Aging
For more than fifty years, NCOA has worked to promote the dignity, self-determination and well-being of older persons through a wide variety of services and programs. NCOA primarily works with community organizations and professionals to help them enhance the lives of older persons.
http://www.ncoa.org/ |
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| Federal Agencies |
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Administration On Aging
The Adminstration on Aging provides home and community-based services to millions of older persons through the programs funded under the Older Americans Act.
http://www.aoa.gov |
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Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. CMS runs the Medicare and Medicaid programs - two national health care programs that benefit about 75 million Americans.
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/default.asp |
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National Institute Of Mental Health
The mission of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is to diminish the burden of mental illness through research. This public health mandate demands that we harness powerful scientific tools to achieve better understanding, treatment and, eventually, prevention of mental illness.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/ |
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SAMHSA's National Mental Health Services Information Center
Provides information about mental health to users of mental health services and their families, the general public, policy makers, providers, and the media.
http://www.mentalhealth.org/default.asp |
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Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA is the Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses.
http://www.samhsa.gov/ |
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The US Senate Special Committee On Aging
The Senate Special Committee on Aging was first established in 1961 as a temporary committee. It was granted permanent status on February 1, 1977. Throughout its existence, the Special Committee on Aging has served as a focal point in the Senate for discussion and debate on matters relating to older Americans. Often, the Committee will submit its findings and recommendations for legislation to the Senate. In addition, the Committee publishes materials of assistance to those interested in public policies which relate to the elderly.
http://aging.senate.gov/ |
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U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
http://hhs.gov/ |
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| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Information |
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American Association For Geriatric Psychiatry
http://www.aagpgpa.org/ |
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American Association Of Community Psychiatrists
http://www.wpic.pitt.edu/aacp/ |
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American Managed Behavioral Healthcare Association
http://www.ambha.org/ |
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American Psychiatric Association
http://www.psych.org/ |
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American Psychological Association
http://www.apa.org/ |
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Association For Medical Education And Research In Substance Abuse (AMERSA)
http://www.amersa.org/ |
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Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law
http://www.bazelon.org/ |
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Center For Mental Health Services
http://www.mentalhealth.org/cmhs/ |
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Center For Psychiatric Rehabilitation
http://www.bu.edu/cpr/ |
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Center For Substance Abuse Prevention
http://prevention.samhsa.gov |
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Center For Substance Abuse Treatment
http://www.samhsa.gov/centers/csat2002/ |
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Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services
http://cms.hhs.gov/ |
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Community Anti-Drug Coalitions Of America
http://www.cadca.org/ |
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Consumer Organization And Networking Technical Assistance Center
http://www.contac.org/ |
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Florida Agency For Health Care Administration
http://www.fdhc.state.fl.us/index.shtml |
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Florida Alcohol And Drug Abuse Association
http://www.fadaa.org/ |
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Florida Commission On Mental Health & Substance Abuse
http://www.fmhi.usf.edu/fcmhsa/ |
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Florida Council On Community Mental Health
http://www.fccmh.org/ |
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Florida Department Of Children & Families
http://www.state.fl.us/cf_web/ |
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Florida Protection And Advocacy
http://www.advocacycenter.org/ |
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Human Service Research Institute
http://www.hsri.org/ |
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International Association Of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services
http://www.iapsrs.org/default.html |
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Internet Mental Health
http://www.mentalhealth.com/ |
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Join Together
http://www.jointogether.org/ |
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Louis De La Parte Mental Health Institute, University Of South Florida
http://www.fmhi.usf.edu/ |
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National Alliance For The Mentally Ill
http://www.nami.org/ |
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National Association Of Addiction Treatment Providers
http://www.naatp.org/ |
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National Association Of State Alcohol And Drug Abuse Directors
http://www.nasadad.org/ |
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The American Council For Drug Education
http://www.acde.org/ |
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