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Ontario Drug and Alcohol Registry of Treatment (DART)
DART is a 1-800 telephone line and website that provides health professionals with a range of suitable treatment options tailored to their indivdual clients. DART also links members of the general public with local assessment and referral, withdrawal management and other treatment resources for themselves or someone they know. Tollfree: 1-800-565-8603 Fax: 1-519-439-0455
Email: info@dart.on.ca

Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline (OPGH)
OPGH is a 1-800 telephone line and website that provides information about the location and availability of problem gambling treatment programs and services in you community and across Ontario. Tollfree: 1-888-230-3505

Addictions Ontario
Addictions Ontario, formerly The Alcohol and Drug Recovery Association of Ontario, is a non-profit, charitable organization representing individuals and facilities providing addiction services. Topics on the website include: information about the organization and a resource section with links to a variety of addiction issues.

Alcohol Policy Network (APN)
The APN is a network of over 1000 individuals and organizations across Ontario concerned about the impact of alcohol on our friends, families and communities. APOLNET is the web based tool used to collect and disseminate a broad and comprehensive list of resources to those working in the field of alcohol policy.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
NIAAA provides information and publications relating to alcohol use and abuse. Many of the pamphlets and brochures are available in both English and Spanish. (USA)
6000 Executive Boulevard--Wilco Building Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7003

Grey Bruce Focus Project
The Grey Bruce Focus Coalition is a group of individuals, organizations, and agencies that work together to prevent and reduce alcohol and other drug abuse, and related injuries. Our purpose is to initiate and support prevention strategies that are based on local needs and current best practices.
Phone: (519) 376-9420 ext.281 Fax: (519) 376-1287
Email: bacurrie@publichealthgreybruce.on.ca

Anxiety Association of Canada
Choose the facts and statistics link to view clear and concise information about various types of anxiety disorders.

The Anxiety Network International
Topics on the website include: social anxiety, panic and generalized anxiety and definitions for anxiety disorders.

The Social Anxiety Network
Topics on this website include: definition for social anxiety, links to articles, information about treatment options, comprehensive cognitive behaviour therapy, stories, poems and personal experiences.

The Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CNMAT)
CANMAT is a federally incorporated, academically based, not-for-profit research organization linking healthcare professionals from across Canada who have a special interest in mood and anxiety disorders.

Dual Diagnosis
This website is hosted by the Ontario Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association. Topics on the website include: the difference between concurrent disorders and dual diagnosis as well as best practice information.

Dual Diagnosis Resources for Professionals
A website hosted by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). Topics on the website include: information about the Dual Diagnosis Program at CAMH as well as other resources and articles.

Schizophrenia Society of Ontario (SSO)
The SSO is a family based advocacy group founded in 1979. There are 34 chapters across Ontario. Our objectives are to provide family support and education, increase public awareness, advocate for improved services, and raise money for research.

Family Members and Caregivers Resource Centre
This is an online resource for families of people with a mental illness. The website is hosted by the Canadian Mental Health Association. Topics on this website include: frequently asked questions, links to articles and books, links to family support groups, newsletters and links to other websites.

Family Outreach and Response Program - Links Page
This website is hosted by the Family Outreach and Response Program in Toronto. The site lists resources on the topic of recovery including a section for families, a section listing various models of recovery, a section for service providers, a section on "Where Recovery is Happening" and a section entitled "What Hinders What Helps."

Spouses Handbook
A handbook for spouses of people with schizophrenia. Developed by the British Columbia Schizophrenia Society.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (USA)
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is the United State's largest nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses. NAMI is dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.

MEDLINEplus
This site, sponsored by the National Library of Medicine (the world's largest medical library) and the National Institutes of Health, provides a vast amount of information about specific diseases and conditions in English, Spanish and other languages, for health professionals and consumers. It offers free access to more that 11 million journal citations in MEDLINE and related databases, as well as information on drugs, directories of doctors and hospitals, spellings and definitions of medical terms, access to NIH health information, links to self-help groups, and information on ongoing clinical trials. There is no advertising on this site.

Internet Mental Health
Designed by a Canadian psychiatrist, this site offers a free encyclopedia of mental health information to improve the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. The site includes information on the most common psychiatric drugs, including indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, adverse effects, dosage, overdoses and research findings.

Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Initiative (CCMHI)
The goal of CCMHI was to improve the mental health and well-being of Canadians by increasing collaboration among health care providers, consumers, families and caregivers. Topics on the website include: information and toolkits for consumers, family members, health care professionals, success stories and best practices

Mental Health Service Information Ontario (MHSIO)
MHSIO is a 1-800 line and website that provides you with information about the location and availability of mental health services and supports in your community and across Ontario.
Phone: 1-800-531-2600

A Report on Mental Illness in Canada
This report was published by Health Canada in 2002 and covers the following topics: mood disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders and suicidal beahviour.

Out of the Shadows at Last: Transforming Mental Health, Mental Illness and Addiction Services in Canada
Senator Michael Kirby's Senate Committee has published (May 2006) the final text of its massive study of mental health care in Canada.

Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario
CMHA , Ontario is a nonprofit, provincially incorporated, registered charity. Our goal is to be the primary source of information about mental health, mental illness and policy in Ontario. Topics on the website include: information about CMHA, information on a variety of mental illnesses, and information about the mental health system in Ontario.
Email: division@ontario.cmha.ca

National Institute of Mental Health (USA)
The mission of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is to diminish the burden of mental illness through research. Topics on the website include: information on differnet mental illnesses, research and funding.
Email: nimhinfo@nih.gov

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (USA)
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is the United State's largest nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses. NAMI is dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families. Tollfree: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)

National Mental Health Association
The National Mental Health Association (NMHA) is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. With more than 340 affiliates nationwide, NMHA works to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million individuals with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service.
1021 Prince Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314-2971
Phone: (703) 684-7722 Tollfree: 1 (800) 969-NMHA (6642) Fax: (703) 684-5968

American Psychiatric Association (APA)
This web site was developed by the professional organization representing more than 40,000 psychiatrists in the U.S. and abroad who specialize in the treatment of mental health and substance disorders. The site provides information about psychiatric conditions for the general public and links to other mental health sites.

Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA)
The Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA) is the national voluntary professional association for psychiatrists. It is dedicated to ensuring the highest possible standard of professional practice in providing psychiatric services to Canadians.

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is a public hospital providing direct patient care for people with mental health and addiction problems. The Centre is also a research facility, an education and training institute and a community based organization providing health promotion and prevention services across the province of Ontario. CAMH is designated as a World Health Organization Centre of Excellence.
33 Russell Street Toronto, Ontario M5S 2S1
Phone: 1-416-595-6111 Tollfree: 1-800-463-6273
Email: public_affairs@camh.net

There Is Help
This is a site hosted by the Centre for Addiction & Mental Health containing helpful information on depression and alcohol problems.

Concurrent Disorders
This website is hosted by the Ontario Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association. Topics on the website include: the difference between concurrent disorders and dual diagnosis, best practice information, and a link to information on dual diagnosis.

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
The NIDA web site provides a vast array of information for researchers, health professionals, parents, teachers and students. The site offers up-to-date news, research reports, fact sheets, information about common drugs of abuse, and information about co-occuring mental health and substance use disorders. Popular on-line publications on various aspects of drug abuse are available on the site.
c/o National Institute of Health, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 5213 Bethesda, Maryland 20892-9561
Phone: (301) 443-1124
Email: information@lists.nida.nih.gov

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
This U.S. federal site provides information about and link to each of the three Centers under SAMHSA (the Center for Mental Health Services, the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment). This website emphasizes prevention and treatment of substance abuse problems including, but not limited to, persons with severe mental illness.
5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, Maryland 20857
Email: info@samhsg,gov

Queen's Street Outreach Society
This website is designed for people who are navigating the mental health system in Ontario and provides a background on mental health services from a client perspective. Topics include: recovery, rights, readings and links to other resources.

Family Outreach and Response Program - Links Page
This website is hosted by the Family Outreach and Response Program in Toronto. The site lists resources on the topic of recovery including a section for families, a section listing various models of recovery, a section for service providers, a section on "Where Recovery is Happening" and a section entitled "What Hinders What Helps."

Working Together Towards Recovery: Consumers, Families, Caregivers and Providers
This website is hosted by the Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Initiative and features a PDF toolkit entitled "Working Together Towards Recovery."

Mental Health Recovery - HOPE
This website is hosted by the Hamilton County Community Mental Health Board (USA). Topics on the website include: what is recovery? best practices, consumer outcomes, online articles, consumer resources and links.

Mental Health Recovery and WRAP
A website hosted by Mary Ellen Copeland, mental health recovery educator and author. Topics on the website include: books and videos on recovery, training, Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), recovery tools, books and resources and recommended sites.

Mood Disorders Association of Ontario
This association provides information, education, research and support. Topics on the website include: peer support information, symptoms of mood disorders, where to find resources and support in your community and how to get involved with the association.

Mood Disorders Society of Canada
Topics on the website include: symptoms of different types of mood disorders, information for family members, quick facts, stigma/discrimination and research.

The Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CNMAT)
CANMAT is a federally incorporated, acedemincally based, not-for-profit research organization linking healthcare professionals across Canada who have a special interst in mood and anxiety disorders.

BP Canada
BP Canada is a magazine dedicated to healthy living for people with bipolar disorders.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (USA)
Topics on this website include: information on different types of mood and anxiety disorders, resources, discussion forums, clinical trials etc.

National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD)
NARSAD is the largest donorsupported organization in the world dedicated to the support of scientific research on brain and behaviour disorders. The website include: fact sheets on vaious mental disorders, access to free NARSAD publications and opportunities for families to participate in research.

Mood Disorders Association of Ontario
This association provides information, education, research and support. Topics on the website include: peer support information, symptoms of mood disorders, where to find resources and support in your community and how to get involved with the association.

Ontario Peer Development Initiative (OPDI)
OPDI's mission is to acquire, understand and amplify the unique and distinct voice of Consumer/Survivor organizations across Ontario. Topics on this website include: links to updates on the Local Health Integration Networks, links to government reports, weekly on-line newsletter and upcoming events.

South Western Alliance Network (SWAN)
SAWN is a Network of Psychiatric Consumer Survivor Initiatives in South Western Ontario. Topics on this website include: history of Consumer/Survivor Initiatives, information on peer support, beyond tokenism, personal stories of peer support and best practices.

Queen Street Outeach Society
This site is for people navigating the mental health system in Ontario and provides background information on mental health services from a client perspective. Topics on the website include: recovery, rights, readings and links to other resources.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (USA)
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is the United State's largest nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses. NAMI is dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.

Schizophrenia.com
This site has information for people with schizphrenia, families, friends, researchers, professionals and students. This site was created by Brian Chiko in memory of his brother who had schizophrenia.

The Experience of Schizophrenia, Ian Chovil's Homepage
This site is the personal story of Ian Chovil, a person with schizophrenia.

Human Brain Informatics
A website for families, friends and people experiencing the effects of schizophrenia.

Schizophrenia Society of Canada (SSC)
SSC is a national registered charity that has been in operation since 1979. The mission is to alleviate the suffereing caused by schizophrenia and related mental disorders. Topics on the website include: upcoming conferences/workshops, advocacy, resources for families and educators and links to provincial branches.

Schizophrenia Digest
A magazine dedicated to healthy living for people with schizophrenia.

Open the Doors - Anti-Stigma Campaign
A website dedicated to decreasing the stigma associated with schizophrenia. Topics on the website include: information about the global program to fight stigma, information for family members and health care professionals as well as personal stories.

Schizophrenia Society of Ontario
The SSO is a family based advocacy group founded in 1979. There are 34 chapters across Ontario. Our objectives are to provide family support and education, increase public awareness, advocate for improved services, and raise money for research.
885 Don Mills Road, Suite 322 Don Mills, Ontario M3C 1V9
Phone: (416) 449-6830 Tollfree: 1 (800) 449-6367 Fax: (416) 449-8434
Email: sso@web.net

National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD)
NARSAD is the largest donor-supported organization in the world dedicated to the support of scientific research on brain and behavior disorders. The website includes: fact sheets on various mental disorders, access to free NARSAD publications and opportunities for families to participate in research.
60 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 404 Great Neck, New York 11021
Phone: (516) 829-0091 Tollfree: 1 (800) 829-8289 Fax: (516) 487-6930
Email: info@narsad.org

Older Persons' Mental Health and Addiction Network of Ontario
The Network's goal is to improve the Ontario health care system for older persons in the community at risk of, or coping with a mental illness/addiction and to support those who care for and about them. Topics on the website include: information on campaigns, upcoming events and training, membership and resources.

Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health
This Coalition arims to raise the issue of seniors' mental health, provide education, resources and advocacy.

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