Advocacy Organizations
The National Mental Health Association maintains a referral and information center and can help you locate local chapters. These local groups have information about community services and engage in national and state level advocacy. For more information about the association, write or call:
National Mental Health Association Information Center
1021 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2971
Phone: 703-684-7722
Fax: 703-684-5968
Toll-free: 800-969-6642
TTY: 800-433-5959
E-mail: infoctr@nmha.org
Internet: www.nmha.org
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill maintains a helpline for information on mental illnesses and referrals to local groups. The local self-help groups have support and advocacy components and offer education and information about community services for families and individuals. For information about the Alliance's affiliates and activities in your State, contact:
NAMI Minnesota, Inc.
970 Raymond Avenue, Suite 105
Saint Paul, MN 55114-1146
Phone: 651-645-2948
Fax: 651-645-7379
E-mail: nami-mn@nami.org
The Federal of Families for Children's Mental Health is a national parent-run organization focused on the needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral or mental disorders and their families. They provide support and information on a wide range of issues and make referrals to local chapters. These local groups have support and advocacy components. For information about the Federation and the chapter in your State, contact:
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
1101 King Street, Suite 420
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Phone: 703 684-7710
Fax: 703-836-1040
E-mail: ffcmh@ffcmh.org
Internet: www.ffcmh.org
Statewide consumer organizations are run by and for consumers of mental health services and promote consumer empowerment. These organizations provide information about mental health and other support services at the State level and are active in addressing and advocating for mental health system issues. For information about consumer activities in your area, contact:
Tom Peterson, Executive Director
Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Network of Minnesota
1821 University Avenue West, Suite S-134
Saint Paul, MN 55104-2803
Phone: 651-637-2800
Fax: 651-637-2777
Toll-free: 800-483-2007
E-mail: csnmt@uslink.net
Joyce Jorgenson, Director
Office of Consumer Affairs
Department of Human Services
444 Lafayette Road
Saint Paul, MN 55155-3828
Phone: 651-582-1814
Fax: 651-582-1831
Other Sources of Information
There are many sources of information that you can tap. Your area mental health authority, which is generally a part of the local government, may be useful. Other branches of your city or county government also may be able to help. For example, the education office might have information about help for children, and the agency for the aging might know about services for senior citizens. In addition, your family physician or area hospital may be able to make referrals. For legal advice, contact your local bar association. Also, your local library and telephone yellow pages may have resource lists for sources of help in your community.
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These State resources were compiled by a U.S. Government agency - the Knowledge Exchange Network at http://www.mentalhealth.org.
