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Mental health links and Resources

Addiction and Recovery

Chronic Illness / Sudden Illness

Addiction and Recovery

  • Alcoholics Anonymous
  • Center for On-Line Addiction
  • Web of Addictions
  •  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration  (SAMHSA)


Treatment Center:

 Home - No Longer Bound 


Anxiety Disorders

Chronic Illness / Sudden Illness

Addiction and Recovery

  •  Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder 
  • National Center for PTSD
  •  Obsessive Compulsive Information 
  • Center Calm Clinic 

Chronic Illness / Sudden Illness

Chronic Illness / Sudden Illness

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

  •  Cancer: Be a Road To Recovery Volunteer (cancer.org) 
  • Diabetes:  Diabetes Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment | ADA 
  • Kidney:  Welcome - The National Kidney Foundation 
  •  Sickle Cell: What is Sickle Cell - Sickle Cell Speaks 
  •  Sickle Cell: Change for Sickle Cell Disease (changeforscd.com) 
  • Glaucoma:  Glaucoma | National Eye Institute (nih.gov) 
  • Pain:  What is Chronic Pain|Types of Pain (instituteforchronicpain.org) 


Articles

2022:  Sickle Cell Patients at Higher Risk of Death From Kidney Disease | Despite Better Outcomes in US, Survival Still Poor for SCD Patients | Sickle Cell Disease News (sicklecellanemianews.com) 

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

  • ADDA – Attention Deficit Disorder Association
  • Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, 
  • NIMH
  •  Born to Explore: The Other Side of ADD/ADHD 

Child Abuse and Domestic Violence

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Child Abuse and Domestic Violence

  •  Childhelp USA® Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse 
  • The National Domestic Violence Hotline Website 
  • Darkness to Light

Depression

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Child Abuse and Domestic Violence

  •  Bipolar Disorder News – Pendulum.org
  •  Depression and How Therapy Can Help 

Developmental

Dissociation and Traumatic Stress

Developmental

  •  Welcome - Your #ActuallyAutistic ND Support Network (neurodivergent.uk) 
  • Asperger’s Disorder 
  • NeuroWeb 
  • Pervasive Developmental Disorders 


Articles:

2021

 Types of Neurodiversity and Neurodivergence [2022] | Diversity for Social Impact™ 

2022

 Is Anxiety Neurodivergent? What the Research Says | Psych Central 

 What Is Neurodiversity and Why Does It Matter? | Right as Rain (uwmedicine.org) 

Diagnosis

Dissociation and Traumatic Stress

Developmental

  •  DSM-IV-TR: Diagnoses and Criteria  
  • International Classification of Diseases (ICD) (who.int) 


Articles:

2022

  •  Psychiatry.org - APA Releases Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DS 


Dissociation and Traumatic Stress

Dissociation and Traumatic Stress

Dissociation and Traumatic Stress

  •  An Infinite Mind | International Organization Dedicated to DID 
  • Sidran Foundation Home Page 
  •  Beauty After Bruises 
  •  ISSTD - International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (isst-d.org) 
  •  Blue Knot Foundation 
  •  Personality Disorders – Focus Adolescent Counselor Services  

Eating

Suicide Awareness and Hotlines

Dissociation and Traumatic Stress

American Dietetic Association 

Something Fishy 


Blog Links:

 What is Intuitive Eating? Beginners Guide to the Intuitive Eating Principles — Registered Dietitian Columbia SC - Rachael Hartley Nutrition 


Treatment Center:

 Get Started Today | Alsana® 

Crisis Stabilization

Suicide Awareness and Hotlines

Suicide Awareness and Hotlines

  •  LOCAL ER / 911
  • GCAL:  Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) | Georgia Collaborative  :  1-800-715-4225 


In Patient

  •  Peachford Hospital | Behavioral Health Treatment | Atlanta, GA 
  •  Residential Mental Health Treatment & Day Treatment | Skyland Trail 
  •  Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services 


 Out Patient


 

Suicide Awareness and Hotlines

Suicide Awareness and Hotlines

Suicide Awareness and Hotlines

  •  Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
  •  Suicide: Read This First 
  •  HOME | The Link 
  •  Lifeline (988lifeline.org) 

Population

LGBTQIA+

Spiritual Supports

Spiritual Supports


  •  LGBTQ Youth Resources | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health | CDC 
  •  LGBTQ Nation - The Most Followed LGBTQ News Source 
  •  Defining LGBTQIA+ (gaycenter.org) 

Spiritual Supports

Spiritual Supports

Spiritual Supports

 

  • JAMI: Mental Health Services - Services - Jewish Care 
  • Islam & Mental Health - Institute for Muslim Mental Health 
  • JF&CS Atlanta | Home Page (jfcsatl.org) 
  • Emotional and Mental Health | North Point Community Church 
  • Mental Health & Wellness | Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research 
  • Mental Health | The Buddhist Centre 
  • Christian Mental Health Treatment Centers - Christian Recovery Program | Lighthouse Network 

Articles:2018:  Mental Health in the Hindu Community | Ambaa Choate (patheos.com) 2022:  Buddhist teaching is a tool for mental health support in Cambodia (southeastasiaglobe.com)  Mental Health in the Jewish World - Chabad.org  

Parenting

Spiritual Supports

Young Adults

  •  Supporting Parents to Help Children Thrive | CDC 
  •  Online Parenting Strengths Assessment | Connected Families 
  •  Virtual Support Group for Parents in Active Treatment/Recent Survivorship — Bright Spot Network 
  •  Parenting Support - CAMBA, Inc. 


Parent Coach: 

 HOME - Parent Coach Atlanta, LLC 


Young Adults

Young Adults

Young Adults


 Mental Illness and Substance Use in Young Adults | SAMHSA 


Articles:

  • 2022:  22 Facts & Statistics on Mental Health for Teens and Young Adults (guidedoc.com) 
  • 2020:  Mental Health Issues Rising in Young Adults – Sapien Labs | Neuroscience | Human Brain Diversity Project 


Treatment Center:

  Young Adult Mental Health Treatment Programs at McLean Hospital 

Men

Young Adults

Women

  •  Men's Mental Health: How to Care For Your Mental Health as a Man (mensgroup.com) 
  •  Man Therapy | Men's Mental Health Resources 


Blog:  Infographic: Mental Health for Men | Mental Health America (mhanational.org) 


Article: 

2021:  A Guide to Men’s Mental Health Care (healthline.com) 

2020:  Males and Mental Health Stigma - PMC (nih.gov) 

 Men's mental health: Common challenges (medicalnewstoday.com) 

Women

Young Adults

Women

  •  NIMH » Women and Mental Health (nih.gov) 
  •  Pregnancy and Mental health - Women Veterans Health Care (va.gov)
  •  Mental Health at Menopause | North American Menopause Society, NAMS  
  •  Menopause | Mental Health Foundation 
  •  Signs of Menopause, Symptoms of Menopause 
  •  How Menopause Affects Your Mental Health: The Association for Women's Health Care: OB/GYNs (chicagoobgyn.com) 

Article:

2022:  Mental Health in Women | Mental Health Space 

 Pregnant People Need Greater Mental Health Support (verywellmind.com) 




Elderly

Elderly

Elderly

  •  NIMH » Older Adults and Mental Health (nih.gov) 
  •  State of Mental Health and Aging in America (MAHA) | Healthy Aging Data | Alzheimer's Disease and Healthy Aging | CDC 
  •  Older Adult Mental Health | NCDHHS 
  •  40 Mental Health Resources for Seniors | Senior Lifestyle 


Article:

2021:  How to Assess if an Older Adult Needs Caregiving Help (aarp.org) 


Professional Organizations

Licensed Clinical Social Workers

Licensed Clinical Social Workers

Licensed Clinical Social Workers

  •  Association of Social Work Boards (aswb.org) 
  •  Home (clinicalsocialworkassociation.org) 
  •  NASW Home (socialworkers.org) 
  • The Georgia Society for Clinical Social Workers (gscsw.org) 
  • NCSCSW: Home (memberclicks.net) 

National Mental Health

Licensed Clinical Social Workers

Licensed Clinical Social Workers

  •  Home | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness 
  • National Institute of Mental Health
  •  National Mental Health Association  
  •   American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 
  •   American Counseling Association
  •  American Psychiatric Association 
  • American Psychological Association
  •  American Psychological Society  
  •  Mental Health Foundation - United States 
  •  dbh | Department of Behavioral Health (dc.gov) 

International Mental Health

Licensed Clinical Social Workers

Professional Journals and Magazines

Canada:  Canadian Mental Health Association

 Canada: Christian Mental Health Support – Peer Support & Training 

World:  World Health Organization (WHO) 

Professional Journals and Magazines

Licensing Board & Mental Health Professions

Professional Journals and Magazines

  •   ADHD Report 
  • Anxiety
  • , Stress and Coping
  •  Autism 
  • Childhood
  •  Contemporary Hypnosis 
  • Dementia
  •  Depression and Anxiety 
  • Dreaming
  •  Drug and Alcohol Review 
  • Dyslexia
  •  Early Child Development and Care 
  • Eating Disorders
  •  Educational Assessment Journal of Gambling Studies 
  • Journal of Happiness Studies
  •  Journal of Mental Health and Aging 
  • Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 
  • Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 
  • Language and Cognitive Processes Loss,
  •  Grief & Care 
  • Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities 
  • Metaphor and Symbol 
  • Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
  •  Parenting Personal Relationships 
  • Personality and Individual 
  • Differences Psychiatric Bulletin 
  • Psychology of Men & Masculinity 
  • Psychology Today Stress and Health
  •  Studies in Gender and Sexuality 
  • Substance Abuse 
  • Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior 
  • Trauma,
  •  Violence & Abuse  

Licensing Board & Mental Health Professions

Licensing Board & Mental Health Professions

Licensing Board & Mental Health Professions

  •  The Licensing Division of the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office | Georgia Secretary of State (ga.gov) 
  •  Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities 
  •  American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy 
  •  NCC | NBCC - National Board of Certified Counselors


Additional Supports

Licensing Board & Mental Health Professions

Licensing Board & Mental Health Professions

  Additional Mental Health Care & Counseling Resources Keirsey (Myers-Briggs) Temperament Sorter
Medications and Health Supplements 

  • Drug Interactions, 
  • Drugs.com
  •  Drug Interactions,
  •  DIRECT Medical Dictionary 
  • Medication, 
  • Internet Mental Health 
  • Medications, 
  • PDR
  •  Medline
  • , Comparison 
  • Multivitamins


Mental Health Care General Links CounsellingResource.com 

Internet Mental Health

 Let’s Talk Facts,

 APA 

Mental Health Counselor Resources

, About.com 

Mental Help Net 

PsychCentral.com 

University of Michigan Health Topics A to Z  

Research Interest, COVID, Partnership opportunities

COVID-19 Impact

 The 2020 Pandemic has impacted us all.  We conducted a September Pandemic Check-In and have shared the updates in our November 3, 2020 blog.  Be sure to check it out!   

Read more on what we learned in the survey here

Research Interest

Kathy loves to learn about what is going on in the world - both through her academic profession of social work and through what is going on in the world itself.  


  • Coaching
  • Family Estrangement
  • Financial Social Work
  • Technology and Families
  • Loss and Grief
  • Group Support
  • Connecting with Nature
  • Peer Support 
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Trauma Stewardship

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We are happy to discuss your team coaching need and how we can partner moving forward.  

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