Policy and Advocacy

Tools built to assist the mentally ill. Includes downloadable and online informational mental health resources.

Information and resources for people of non-English speaking backgrounds suffering or caring for someone with a mental illness. Translated information also available. Involved in research and education.

Information about the history of and defenses to suicide malpractice litigation against mental health care providers.

An initiative to raise awareness of the stigmatization of those suffering from mental health problems. Forum and publications.

President Bush identifies obstacles to quality mental health care. Includes details of the Commission's work and schedule, along with a section for receiving public comment.

The 'Open Up Toolkit' is a resource website established by Mental Health Media to encourage service users and survivors to come together to combat stigma and discrimination against mental health issues.

The National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse helps connect individuals to self-help and advocacy resources, and offers expertise to self-help groups and other peer-run services for mental health consumers.

Advocating for mental health patients and professionals via educating the general public about good mental health care and by standing up to fight managed care's abusive practices.

Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc. is a private, nonprofit agency which receives federal funds to protect & advocate the rights of individuals with disabilities

Resources and information for persons diagnosed with mental illness and their families; reports and data on mental health policy, advocacy, conditions, treatment and other issues.

Challenging Psychiatric Gender Stereotypes</a> - GIDreform.org is a resource for all who advocate reform of the psychiatric classification of gender diversity as mental disorder.

Northampton MA</a> - Support, human rights advocacy, and holistic alternatives for people labeled 'mentally ill' in the Pioneer Valley, MA.

Consumer-run mental health advocacy organization based in Southwestern Virginia. Empowerment and activism are emphasized.

Resource center for consumers/survivors/ex-patients and consumer-run organizations across the United States, promoting self-help, recovery and empowerment.

New York City's advocacy organization for community mental health, representing a network of over 100 non-profit, community-based mental health agencies.