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AHRQ Mental Health Research Findings

This publication from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) reports that one in four adults in the United States suffers from a mental disorder in a given year, with about 6 percent suffering from a serious mental illness. These problems typically take a toll on overall health. For example, patients diagnosed with a serious mental disorder die 25 years earlier than the general population. Related behavioral issues such as substance abuse or domestic violence also remain persistent problems. This link opens a PDF document.

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Alcohol & Drug Use After Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Why Not?

Newsletter about drug and alcohol use in persons with TBI. This link opens a PDF document.

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Alcohol - What You Don't Know Can Harm You

Provides information on alcohol including drinking and driving, interactions with medication, interpersonal problems, alcohol-related birth defects, long-term health problems and more.

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Anxiety Disorders

Explains what anxiety disorders are and resources for treatment and finding help.

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Anxiety Disorders - The Role of Psychotherapy in Effective Treatment

Article answers frequently asked questions related to anxiety disorder and its treatment.

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Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress

Lists resources and provides research relating to trauma and coping with traumatic events such as trauma training and education, terrorism preparedness and trauma consultations. The Center is a partner to the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health & Traumatic Brain Injury.

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Dealing with the Effects of Trauma - A Self-Help Guide

Guide from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that helps Veterans and Service Members recognize if traumatic experiences they may have had are causing problems in their personal life or at work. Provides suggestions to help address the effects of trauma.

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Depression - What You Should Know

Download a consumer guide with information on how to spot depression, its causes, how to get help and treatments available.

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Depression in Primary Care

Addresses the impact of depression on members of the military and their families, and the importance of the primary care setting for helping in its early identification and intervention. This link opens a PDF document.

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Drug & Acohol Abuse Treatment Programs

Directory of more than 11,000 addiction treatment programs, including residential treatment centers, outpatient treatment programs, and hospital inpatient programs for drug addiction and alcoholism. Listings include treatment programs for marijuana, cocaine, and heroin addiction, as well as drug and alcohol treatment programs for adolescents and adults.

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Dual Diagnosis Fact Sheet

Provides basic information about dual diagnosis. A person who has both an alcohol or drug problem and an emotional/psychiatric problem is said to have a dual diagnosis. Find help in your state.

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Employment Supports for Individuals with Severe Mental Illness

PDF document describes employment supports to help people with severe mental illness find and keep competitive employment--a key component of recovery.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alcoholism

Answers to common questions about alcoholism from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) & Employment

Fact sheet for employers and workforce development professionals that provides answers to frequently asked questions about PTSD and employment.

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Gateway to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Information

Comprehensive gateway to information on PTSD. Includes articles, guides, Web links, mini-courses, 800 phone access and e-mail pen-pal resources.

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HIV/AIDS & Mental Health

Information on programs that target prevention, education and the delivery of quality mental health services to people living with and/or affected by HIV/AIDS.

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Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services

Contact information for free mental health counseling services that can help with problems relating to alcohol and drug addiction, depression, bereavement and other counseling and treatment needs.

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Mental Health: It's Part of Our Lives at Work

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has a Resource Center to Promote Acceptance, Dignity and Social Inclusion Associated with Mental Health (ADS Center). This ADS fact sheet can help people in the work place who are living with mental health problems. It explains that mental illness is a common condition and how people who experience it can get better, as well as issues to think about, such as when to reveal or not reveal a disability in the workplace.

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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Information

Information on PTSD from NAMI, including symptoms, treatment and available resources.

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National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

VA Center that works to advance the clinical care and well-being of America's Veterans through research, education and training in the science, diagnosis and treatment of PTSD and stress-related disorders.

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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism

Information on course and treatment of alcohol abuse, fetal alcohol syndrome and rehabilitation of alcoholism and alcohol abuse.

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National Institute on Drug Abuse

Information and current research on drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation.

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) & Problems with Alcohol Use

Fact sheet from the National Center for PTSD on the link between PTSD and alcohol abuse. This link opens a PDF document.

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Information Center

Answers to commonly asked questions about the effects of trauma, including basic information about PTSD and other common reactions.

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Responding to the Needs of People with Serious & Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) in Times of Major Disaster

Information regarding specialized strategies for accessing services for SPMI adults in times of major disaster.

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StrengthofUs Online Resource for Young Adults

An online social community for teens and young adults to learn about mental health conditions, services and supports and handling the unique challenges and opportunities in transition-age years. Begin your trek into adulthood by checking out information about employment, housing, college life, money matters and much more.

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The Science of Mental Illness--A Training Module for Science Teachers

The lessons in this module present fundamental information about mental illnesses. Through inquiry-based activities, students gain a better understanding of what mental illnesses are and what they are not.

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U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) Bookstore Subject Bibliography: Mental Health

Publications, subscriptions and electronic products relating to mental health that can be purchased from GPO.

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Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder & Recovery

Information about PTSD from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

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Where to Get Help for PTSD

Information from the VA on locating a mental health provider or counselor and finding information about treatments for PTSD.

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