General Mental Health

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  • Insomnia
    Visit a sleep lab and find out what researchers are doing to uncover the mysteries surrounding sleep disorders. Expert researchers share the latest information about diagnosis and treatment.
  • Helping Children Cope With Loss

    “Helping Children Cope With Loss.” The article begins, “Helping a child cope with loss is perhaps one of the most important roles an adult can play. In effect, you are helping that child develop skills that can last a lifetime. The death of a loved one is always difficult. For children, the death of a loved one can affect their sense of security. Like adults, children express loss by grieving. Yet children may not demonstrate the grief in the same manner as adults.

    Bereavement and Grief: Information for Military Families and Communities

    “Bereavement and Grief: Information for Military Families and Communities.” This article is intended to assist families and children in dealing with the grief associated with losing a family member in the military. According to the introduction, “The death of a loved one is always difficult. When the death results from a war or a disaster, it can be even more troubling given the sudden and potentially violent nature of the event.

    Coping Skills Resources

    Coping.org, home of the Tools for Coping Series - onsite manuals for coping with a variety of life's stressors, authored by: James J. Messina, Ph.D., & Constance M. Messina, Ph.D.
    www.coping.org

    Links to General Mental Health Resources

    Mayo Clinic Online
    Find information on mental health and mental illness, specific disorders and mental health treatments.

    Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association)
    Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives. With our more than 320 affiliates nationwide, we represent a growing movement of Americans who promote mental wellness for the health and well-being of the nation – everyday and in times of crisis.

    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Mental Health Information Center
    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Mental Health Information Center provides information about mental health via a toll-free telephone number (800-789-2647), this web site, and more than 600 publications.

    The Trust
    The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority's web site. The Trust is doing exciting work with our partners and we hope that you will take time to learn about how The Trust is working for our beneficiaries and how we can work with you.

    The Best Beginning: Mental Health in Children from Birth to Three

    A resource for health care providers and policy makers, focusing on early intervention with infants and toddlers through primary health care givers as a way to prevent or delay later negative outcomes. It includes a relevant literature section and eight case studies promoting children's mental health and well-being. This study was done through Georgetown University.  

    Medscape Psychiatry and Mental Health Homepage

    The latest news in medicine, free e-mail newsletters, Webcast video editorials & commentaries, e-section for students & residents. Great for finding how medications work with a disorder, their side-affects, etc. This is a valuable resource for anyone with medical questions.
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