Remove
the
stigma
of
abuse
and
replace
shame
and
despair
with
hope.
www.disabilityresources.org
This
site
provides
people
with
disabilities
information
about
legal
rights,
financial
resources,
assistive
technology,
employment
opportunities,
housing
modifications,
child
rearing
and
educational
options,
transportation
and
mobility
services,
and
more.
Disability
Resources
is
a
nonprofit
organization
that
monitors,
reviews,
and
reports
on
these
resources
every
day.
We
disseminate
information
about
them
to
libraries,
disability
organizations,
health
and
social
service
professionals,
consumers
and
family
members.
www.nami.org
The
National
Alliance
for
the
Mentally
Ill
(NAMI)
NAMI is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support, and advocacy organization
of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses,
such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive
disorder, and anxiety disorders. Their website provides support, education,
advocacy, and research for people interested in NAMI.
www.macad.org
The
Council
on
Alcohol
and
Drugs
is
a
substance
abuse
prevention
and
education
agency
that
develops
programs
and
materials
based
on
the
most
current
research
on
drug
use
and
its
impact
on
community.
Their
website
provides
an
exciting
range
of
educational
programs
and
services
designed
to
engage
children & teens,
address
the
needs
of
parents,
and
to
provide
employers,
educators,
health
professionals,
policymakers
and
the
media
with
authoritative
information
on
tobacco,
alcohol
and
drugs
such
as
marijuana,
cocaine,
and
heroin.
www.actassociation.org
ACTA
promotes,
develops,
and
supports
high
quality
Assertive
Community
Treatment
(ACT)
services
that
improve
the
lives
of
people
with
serious
and
persistent
mental
illness.
www.igc.org/ncia
National
Center
on
Institutions
and
Alternatives
It is the mission of the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives
(NCIA) to help create a society in which all persons who come into
contact with the human service or correctional systems will be provided
an environment of individual care, concern and treatment. NCIA is dedicated
to developing quality programs and professional services that advocate
timely intervention and unconditional care.
www.natxplan.org
A
National
Plan
to
Improve
Substance
Abuse
Treatment.
It is designed to improve the availability, accessibility and quality
of substance abuse treatment services nationwide, with the help of
the U.S. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) of the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
www.gahsc.org
Georgia
Association
of
Homes
and
Services
for
Children
GAHSC provides leadership and resources to the dedicated agencies and
professionals serving our State's at risk children and their families.
A member investment in GAHSC provides:
- Advocacy
and
lobbying
on
behalf
of
child
welfare
agencies
with
continued
emphasis
on
promoting
legislation
supporting
our
mission.
- Representation
at
key
state,
legislative
and
volunteer
committees
involved
in
regulation,
policy making and service delivery to at risk children.
- Access
to
valuable
and
timely
information
regarding
Georgia's
legislative
process,
including
state
department
budgets
and
legislation
impacting
member
operations.
- Comprehensive
information
on
national
and
local
issues
related
to
at
risk
children.
- The
opportunity
to
network
with
industry
peers
and
assume
a
leadership
role
in
statewide
forums.
- Professional
assistance
in
training
and
certification
of
member
staff.
- Assistance
with
funding
resources.
www.law.arizona.edu
University
of
Arizona:
James E. Rogers College of Law
Law School Homepage
www.csbassoc.org/bylaws.htm
The
Georgia
Association
of
Community
Service
Boards,
Inc.
Their Mission is promote the exchange of information, to represent
the Community Service Boards (CSB’s) on legislative and administration
matters; and to advocate for the highest quality of life for consumers
of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse services.
www.uphs.upenn.edu/cmhpsr/
University
of
Pennsylvania
Psychiatry
Department:
Center
for
Mental
Health
Policy
and
Services
Research.
The CMHPSR researches the organization, financing, and management structure
of mental health care systems and the delivery of mental health services
and provides consultation and technical support to those individuals
and programs involved in implementing system change. The Center has
attempted to use the results of its research and evaluation efforts
to inform the decision making of public policy makers at local, state,
and national levels.
This website also provides publications and presentations, information
about programs in its organization, educational opportunities, and
upcoming conferences and training seminars.
www.abanet.org/disability/webboard.html
American
Bar
Association:
The
Commission
on
Mental
and
Physical
Disability
Law.
The Law Reporter Web Board allows subscribers to access current issues
of the Reporter about one month before it is published in print. The
Special Alerts Web Board allows subscribers to track the latest and
most important disability law developments (i.e. case law, legislation,
and regulations) as they occur. Both Web Boards also allow subscribers
to exchange and disseminate information with other subscribers and
expert staff.
The
Division
of
Mental
Health,
Developmental
Disabilities
and
Addictive
Diseases.
The
MHDDAD
regional
offices
are
the
contact
points
for
people
needing
treatment
for
mental
illness
or
substance
abuse
problems,
support
services
for
people
with
mental
retardation,
or
substance
abuse
prevention
services.
Services
are
provided
across
the
state
through
seven
state
hospitals,
one
mental
retardation
institution,
and
through
contracts
with
26
community
service
boards,
boards
of
health
and
various
private
providers.
In
addition
to
providing
treatment,
support
and
prevention
services,
contracted
community
programs
screen
people
for
admission
to
state
hospitals
and
give
follow-up
care
when
they
are
discharged.
Medical
College
of
Georgia:
Georgia
Mental
Health
Network
This
site
provides
links
to
different
Mental
Health
news
and
events.
www.abfp.com/
American
Board
of
Forensic
Psychology
and
American
Academy
of
Forensic
Psychology
Home Page: Can enter either website (Board or Academy): See Below
www.abfp.com/academy.asp
American
Board
of
Forensic
Psychology
and
American
Academy
of
Forensic
Psychology
The American Academy of Forensic Psychology is approved by the American
Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists.
AAFP maintains responsibility for its programs.
www.law.ua.edu/lawpsychology/
The
University
of
Alabama
Law & Psychology
Review
Home
Page
The Law & Psychology Review was founded by students in 1975 and
dealt mostly with the rights of the mentally retarded. Today, The Review
encompasses an ever broadening array of issues including the jury's
decision making process, consent to treatment, capital punishment,
psychological aspects of expert testimony and character evidence, and
the rights of juveniles.
Published once each Spring, The Review features articles by students
as well as noted legal scholars and psychologists. All articles are
revised and edited by the Editorial Staff.
www.psychlaws.org/
Treatment
Advocacy
Center
The Treatment Advocacy Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated
to eliminating legal and clinical barriers to timely and humane treatment
for millions of Americans with severe brain disorders who are not receiving
appropriate medical care.
This site provides up to date information on Mental Health issues in
the news across the nation.
A list of other resources available on this website include:
General Resources / Legal Resources / Medical Resources / Briefing
Papers / State Activity
Hospital Closures / Preventable Tragedies / Press Room / Search Our
Site / Home
Medical
College
of
Georgia:
Georgia
Mental
Health
Sourcebook
Online
It
provides
information
for
mentally
ill
patients
and/or
family
and
friends
of
mentally
ill
individuals
on
how
to
get
started
in
helping
the
mentally
ill
individual.
Sourcebook
Guide
- Introduction
- Where
to
Start
- DSMIV
Lite
- Children's
Issues
- Georgia
MHA
Chapters
- Special
Issues
- Resources -
Glossaries
and
Case
Studies-
Legal/Ethical
Issues-
Insurance/Financing-
Contact
Information
Mental
Health
News
on
the
Net
This
website
provides
links
to
sites
about
Mental
Health
in
the
News
across
the
nation.
www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/crime/
A
Crime
of
Insanity:
PBS
show
about
Ralph
Tortorici,
a
mentally
ill
person
suffering
from
paranoid
schizophrenia
who
took
students
at
SUNY
hostage.
www.ljx.com/
Fulton
County
Daily
Report
The Fulton County Daily Report, Fulton County's official legal newspaper,
is Georgia's leading source for legal news and information.
www.consensusproject.org/
Criminal
Justice/Mental
Health
Consensus
Project
www.healthlaw.org/index.shtml
NHeLP:
National
Health
Law
Program
The National Health Law Program is a national public interest law firm
that seeks to improve health care for America's working and unemployed
poor, minorities, the elderly and people with disabilities. NHeLP serves
legal services programs, community based organizations, the private
bar, providers and individuals who work to preserve a health care safety
net for the millions of uninsured or underinsured low income people.
NOTE: Please be advised that NHeLP cannot provide legal advice to individuals.
They are not a direct service agency.
www.apa.org/
American
Psychology
Association:
Psychology
Online
This website provides lists of publications on Psychology, useful resources
about different psychiatric seminars and conferences around the country,
helps find psychologist around the country, informs on how to get psychiatric
help, etc.
www.workplacementalhealth.org/
Mental
Health
Works
Online
A new quarterly publication of the American Psychiatric Association
and American Psychiatric Foundation, focuses on mental health/workplace
issues.
www.ilppp.virginia.edu/
Institute
of
Law,
Psychiatry,
and
Public
Policy
at
the
University
of
Virginia
Homepage
This site also provides a link to the Macarthur Research Network
The Macarthur foundation is a private, independent grant-making institution
dedicated to helping groups and individuals foster lasting improvement
in the human condition. The Foundation seeks the development of healthy
individuals and effective communities; peace within and among nations;
responsible choices about human reproduction; and a global ecosystem
capable of supporting healthy human societies. The Foundation pursues
this mission by supporting research, policy development, dissemination,
education and training, and practice.
www.gainsctr.com/
The
National
GAINS
Center
for
People
with
Co-Occurring
Disorders
in
the
Justice
System
was
created
in
1995
as
a
national
locus
for
the
collection
and
dissemination
of
information
about
effective
mental
health
and
substance
abuse
services
for
people
with
co-occurring
disorders
who
come
in
contact
with
the
justice
system.
www.ialmh.org/
International
Academy
of
Law
and
Mental
Health
Each year, the IALMH holds an International Congress on Law and Mental
Health, bringing together the international community of researchers,
academics, practitioners and professionals in the field whose wide
ranging perspectives provide for a comprehensive look at important
law and mental health issues. This site also provides information on
past congresses, links to the International Journal of Law and Psychiatry,
and announcements of upcoming events in the academy.
www.bazelon.org
Judge
David
L.
Bazelon
Center
for
Mental
Health
Law
The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law has been the nation’s
leading legal advocate for people with mental disabilities for three
decades. The Center's advocacy has helped establish and advance the
constitutional rights of people with mental illnesses and mental retardation,
outlawing abuse and neglect in state institutions and ending the wholesale
exclusion of children with disabilities from public schools. This website
provides links to legislative update and alerts, publications, and
articles about issues affecting Mental Health Law, etc.
www.nasmhpd.org/forendiv.htm
National
Association
of
State
Mental
Health
Program
Directors:
Forensic
Division
This organization is in charge of development and operation of forensic
programs and facilities. The website provides description of the responsibilities
of the Forensic Division and lists the director for each state. This
site also provides links to other programs within the NASMHPD.
www.ganet.org/rules/
Rules
and
Regulations
of
the
State
of
Georgia
www.aapl.org
American
Academy
of
Psychiatry
and
the
Law
(AAPL, pronounced "apple") is an organization of psychiatrists
dedicated to excellence in practice, teaching, and research in forensic
psychiatry by:
- Facilitating
the
exchange
of
ideas
and
practical
clinical
experience
through
publications
and
regularly
scheduled
national
and
regional
meetings
- Sponsoring
continuing
education
programs
for
both
forensic
and
general
psychiatrist
and
other
mental
health
and
legal
professionals
- Developing
ethical
guidelines
for
forensic
psychiatry
- Stimulating
research
in
forensic
psychiatry
and
providing
a
forum
for
the
presentation
of
the
results
of
such
research
- Developing
guidelines
for
education
and
training
in
forensic
psychiatry
for
both
general
psychiatry
residents
and
post
residency
fellows
- Providing
information
to
the
public
through
a
speaker's
bureau
and
published
literature.
Criminal
Justice
Program
The
CSG/ERC
Criminal
Justice
Program
assists
state
policy
makers
across
all
levels
of
state
government.
The
program
works
with
ERC
member
jurisdictions
to:
- evaluate,
develop
and
promote
innovative
state
and
regional
criminal
justice
policy;
- facilitate
the
sharing
of
expertise
and
knowledge;
- evaluate
new
programs
and
trends;
and
- works
to
improve
the
effectiveness
of
the
adult
and
juvenile
criminal
justice
systems.
- This
site
also
provides
links
to
national
and
regional
projects
in
the
Criminal
Justice
Program.
www.nofsw.org/
The
National
Organization
of
Forensic
Social
Work
It was established to provide for the advancement of education in the
field of forensic social work through:
- Training
Programs,
Forums,
Panels
and
Lectures
- Annual
Conferences
- Opportunities
leading
to
Diplomate
status
in
the
Academy
of
Forensic
Social
Work
- Newsletter
Publication
- Networking
Opportunities
- Political
Action
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