Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
| Mental Health America | |
| 2000 North Beauregard Street, 6th Floor | |
| Alexandria, VA 22311 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-969-NMHA (1-800-969-6642) hotline for help with depression (703) 684-7722 |
| Fax: | (703) 684-5968 |
| TDD: | 1-800-433-5959 |
| Web Address: | www.mentalhealthamerica.net |
Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is a nonprofit agency devoted to help people of all ages live mentally healthier lives. Its Web site has information about mental health conditions. It also addresses issues such as grief, stress, bullying, and more. It includes a confidential depression screening test for anyone who would like to take it. The short test may help you decide whether your symptoms are related to depression. | |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) | |
| Colonial Place Three | |
| 2107 Wilson Boulevard | |
| Suite 300 | |
| Arlington, VA 22201-3042 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-950-NAMI (1-800-950-6264) hotline for help with depression (703) 524-7600 |
| Fax: | (703) 524-9094 |
| TDD: | (703) 516-7227 |
| E-mail: | info@nami.org |
| Web Address: | www.nami.org |
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is a national self-help and family advocacy organization dedicated solely to improving the lives of people with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic depression), major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic disorder. NAMI focuses on support, education, advocacy, and research. The mission of the organization is to "eradicate mental illness and improve the quality of life of those affected by these diseases." | |
| National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) | |
| 6001 Executive Boulevard | |
| Room 8184, MSC 9663 | |
| Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 | |
| Phone: | 1-866-615-6464 toll-free (301) 443-4513 |
| Fax: | (301) 443-4279 |
| TDD: | 1-866-415-8051 toll-free |
| E-mail: | nimhinfo@nih.gov |
| Web Address: | www.nimh.nih.gov |
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) provides information to help people better understand mental health, mental disorders, and behavioral problems. NIMH does not provide referrals to mental health professionals or treatment for mental health problems. | |
| National Sleep Foundation | |
| 1522 K Street NW | |
| Suite 500 | |
| Washington, DC 20005 | |
| Phone: | (202) 347-3471 |
| Fax: | (202) 347-3472 |
| E-mail: | nsf@sleepfoundation.org |
| Web Address: | www.sleepfoundation.org |
The National Sleep Foundation, an independent nonprofit organization, can provide you with brochures on sleep disorders and a list of accredited sleep disorder clinics. | |



