resources
None of us is a rock or an island. We are all connected, “linked.”
In following, we provide you with some of our favorite links. (If you have links that you think we should include, let us know and we will consider adding them. We especially appreciate reciprocal links.)
ADVOCACY
- American Psychological Association
- Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
- Equip for Equality
- Mental Health America
- National Mental Health Consumers’ Self-Help Clearinghouse
- No Kidding, Me Too!
- Social Security Disability Resource Center
- Credit Critics | Mental Health Review: Student Loan Stress
- The Complete Guide to Disability Claims, Insurance and Benefits
- National Empowerment Center: Should Forced Medication be a Treatment Option in Patients with Schizophrenia?
- National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy
- MindFreedom International
RESEARCH
- American Association of Suicidology
- American Psychiatric Association
- National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Critical Mental Health Resources for College Students
SUPPORT
SUPPORT GROUPS AND ON-LINE SUPPORT
- The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness - DuPage County
- HealingWell: Community, information, and resources for persons with diseases, disorders, and chronic illness
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Individual Visual Artists
- Paintings and information about Daniel Segura, created by his family
- Paintings by Jeffree Hansen (also featured in Wild Rooster Gallery)
- Great website showcasing work of artist, Kyle Reynolds
- The work of prolific artist, David Feingold
- Artwork by Eduardo Candil of Spain
- Artwork by Janel Bragg
- Aquarius Health Care Media: Eternal High: A Teenager's Experience with Depression and Suicide that will Change Your Life
- Danielle Woerner: Singer Extraordinaire, Teacher, Healing Voice
- Michael Skinner: Musician, Singer, Teacher, Healer of Souls
- Ronald Braunstein: composer extraordinaire
Galleries and Art Centers
Literary Sites
- Ben Beyerlein: Faceless Journal: A Path Through the Mirror
- Ryno and Gesso: The Panda Life Blogspot
- Bellevue Literary Review: A Journal of Humanity and Human Experience
- Duotrope: The Awakenings Review
Cross-Disability Issues
- Disability Awareness and Planning for Accessibility (Function Central)
- Tax Debt and Mental Health (RIFT)
*All links to external websites are provided as potential resources to our site visitors. Listing of a site on these pages does not necessarily imply endorsement by The Awakenings Project of the individual or organization operating the website or agreement with all content appearing on it. We welcome information about additional resources that may be of interest to our visitors, or notification of any links that may be out of date.