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U. S. Government Resources
There are several U.S. Government agencies that study mental health issues.  Within the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institute of Mental Health, the Center for Mental Health Services, and the Surgeon General have all created excellent mental health resources.  Here is a sample:

Mental Health Resources in the 50 States and D.C.
An easy way to find help in your area

The Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health
The Surgeon General of the United States wrote a landmark report on mental health care. Read in-depth information on the state of mental health in the United States.

Detailed Brochures
The National Institute of Mental Health has written some excellent documents on a variety of mental health issues

National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
Four Federal agencies have combined forces with the U.S. Surgeon General to reduce the rate of suicide in America. 

Report of The Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health
The full text of this important report on the state of Children's mental Health in the United States.

healthfinder
A database of Online content developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to assist consumers in finding health information. Hundreds of screened health resources.

Mental Health Parity is Incomplete
Parity between mental health and physical health treatment exists in very few U.S. states. How does your state stack up? This comprehensive NIH report will tell you.

How much for Parity?
An earlier (1998) study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration calculated the cost of providing full parity between physical and mental health..  

Research at NIMH and similar federal sites
Information on these programs and their findings.

Healthy People 2010  
A government project to improve the Health of Americans by 2010.

Healthy People Mental Health Resources Directory
Resources selected by the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to meet these Goals.

The Brain's Inner Workings CD
A video narrated by Leonard Nimoy that describes the inner workings of the brain.

Visit the Mental Health Bookstore

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