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Annotated Family Resources
Free At Last Players freeatlastplayers.org is a not-for-profit theater group dedicated to dispelling some of the myths and misconceptions that surround mental illness. Founded in 1989, the group has performed all over Connecticut and the United States with shows consisting of songs, poems and skits created by the group’s members.
Institute of Living instituteofliving.org offers many up to date mental health resources including physchotropic guidelines, research, education, training and available services.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
nami.org is a nonprofit, grassroots,
self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families,
and friends of people with severe mental illnesses.
CT Chapter NAMI namict.org
is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization
of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental
illnesses.
SAMHSA www.samhsa.gov
works to improve the quality and availability of substance abuse
prevention,addiction treatment, and mental health services.
IAPSRS iapsrs.org describes the "Rehab Option" model of care.
KUHN www.kuhngroup.org
helps individuals with disabilities to participate in community
employment through assessment, job development, on-the-job training,
and on-the-job supports. Kuhn works with more than 300 people
annually primarily in Central Connecticut and Middlesex County.
Bureau of Rehab Services www.brs.state.ct.us/programs.htm
Their mission is to create opportunities that allow individuals
with disabilities to live and work independently.
United Labor
www.ctaflcio.org The ULA’s mission is to meet the off-the-job
human service and vocational needs of workers and their families.
Serving youth, adults and elderly of Connecticut.
Connecticut Legal Rights Project, Inc. (CLRP)
www.mindlink.org/clrp.html
is an independent, nonprofit agency which advocates for low income
adults who have, or are perceived to have, a psychiatric disability.
CLRP is separate from the Department of Mental Health and Addiction
Services (DMHAS).
Infoline www.211infoline.org/
2-1-1 Infoline is an integrated system of help via the telephone
- a single source for information about community services, referrals
to human services, and crisis intervention. It is accessed toll-free
from anywhere in Connecticut by simply dialing 2-1-1. It operates
24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Multilingual caseworkers and
TDD access is available.
River Valley Services www.dmhas.state.ct.us/MH2.htm#funded2
is the local mental health authority for region 2.
Find drug or alcohol abuse treatment programs
here www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov
Connecticut Clearinghouse in Plainfield www.ctclearinghouse.org
The Behavioral Health Directory is a comprehensive listing of
Connecticut-based program offerings.
Fountain House www.fountainhouse.org
in NYC offers a wide range of housing, educational, employment
and social service programs that facilitate recovery and rehabilitation.
Larry Davidson at Yale http://por.med.yale.edu/listings/ld4.html
designed the original DMHAS Recovery principles.
Boston University web site
www.bu.edu/cpr/. They are one of the leading educational institutions
doing research and training on Pyschiatric Rehabilitation. There
are educational, literature, research and treatment resources
here.
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
www.nasmhpd.org, is a non-profit
organization dedicated to serving the needs of the nation's public
mental health system through policy development, information dissemination,
and technical assistance.
A monthly e-report with information on recovery
and mental health programming can be found here:
www.nasmhpd.org/spec_e-report_fall04intro.cfm
Advocacy Unlimited Inc. http://www.dmhas.state.ct.us/advocacy.htm
This site links to numerous helpful sites.
University of Chicago Counseling http://counseling.uchicago.edu View "Resources" and "Virtual Pamphlet Collection" An excellent collection of mental health pamphlets covering a
range of issues.
Mary Ellen Copelands site on recovery http://mentalhealthrecovery.com
Mental Health Recovery http://www.mhrecovery.com/
- Very consumer friendly
Online book with great chapters on mental health
issues and treatments http://mentalhelp.net/psyhelp/
National Institute of Mental Health http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
- offering scientific cutting edge research on mental health issues.
City of Middletown www.cityofmiddletown.com
A comprehensive list resources throughout Middletown
Department of Public Health www.dph.state.ct.us
Middlesex United Way www.middlesexunitedway.org
supports critical human care services and addresses the top concerns
of local residents: housing, mental health and substance abuse
Department of Social Services
www.dss.state.ct.us A comprehensive list of state entitlements
One Stop Tool Kit. This website provides accessible
and comprehensive tools and information to grantees who provide
services that help individuals with disabilities find and keep
good jobs, http://www.onestoptoolkit.org/
Patricia Deegan www.patdeegan.com
A well know consumer with helpful knowledge on recovery
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