Professional
Associations
American
Psychiatric Association http://www.psych.org
The
Public Information section has APA informational material including
brochures, fact sheets, and the "Let's Talk Facts" pamphlet
series. (Some are only available in PDF format.)
American
Psychological Association http://www.apa.org
The public information section of the American Psychological Association's
webpage has articles on various topics and links to the Help Center
and Find A Psychiatrist referral line.
American
Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology http://www.ascpp.org
Not a very useful site for people who aren't members of the Society,
except for the link to National Foundation for Depressive Illness
which is related to the Society.
National
Association of Consumer/Survivor Mental Health Administrators
(NAC/SMHA) http://www.nasmhpd.org/nac_smha.cfm
The Association represents state mental health department senior
managers who are current or former recipients of mental health
services. Among its many activities, The Association offers technical
assistance to state mental health departments who are interested
in developing offices of consumer/ex-patient relations.
National
Association of Social Workers, New York State Chapter http://www.naswnys.org
The website for the New York State Chapter of the National Association
of Social Workers is mostly geared to social workers, or social
work students, but it does have a fairly large Links section.
NASW Online, http://www.naswdc.org, is the website for the National
Assocaition of Social Workers.
The
New York Association of School Psychologists http://www.nyasp.org/
The New York Association of School Psychologists is the statewide
organization that represents the profession of school psychology.
NYASP serves children, their families, and the school community
by promoting psychological well-being, excellence in education,
and sensitivity to diversity through best practices in school
psychology.
