Finding Help

Organizations

Finding a Therapist Online

If you are not able to afford therapy or antidepressant medication, contact your county's mental health department to see what services they offer. The telephone number is available in your local  telephonebook. In addition, you may want to check with some  of the organizations listed below- support groups such as  Depressives Anonymous are free and other organizations may be able to provide you with help at little or no cost.

Organizations

Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Orange County http://www.NAMIOC.org 621 South B Street, Suite B Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 544-8488 email: amioc@earthlink.net Provides emotional support, education, and resources for families affected by mental illness.

American Psychological Association http://www.apa.org/

Counseling Services In San Diego The San Diego County Internet Directory and City  Guide of over 30 cites in San Diego County  http://www.insandiego.com/counselingservices.

The Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association http://www.med.jhu.edu/drada based at Johns Hopkins Medical School (410) 995-4647

Depression After Delivery Support and Information for women who have  suffered from post-partum depression. PO. Box 1281 Morrisville, PA 19067 1-800-944-4773 Leave name and address for information to be sent.

Depressives Anonymous: Recovery From Depression http://www.depressedanon.com/ 329 East 62nd Street New York, NY 10021 (212) 689-2600

Depressive/ Manic Depressive Association http://www.angelfire.com/sys/popup_source.shtml?Category=  free support groups and educational meetings to people  in the Orange County area who are diagnosed with a mood disorder.

Emotions Anonymous http://www.mtn.org/EA/ P.O. Box 4245 St. Paul, MN 55104-0245 Telephone: (612) 647-9712 Fax: (612) 647-1593 A twelve step organization for the purpose of  working toward recovery from emotional difficulties.

Emotional Health Anonymous http://www.flash.net/~sgveha A 12 Step Program for people who suffer from emotional  and mental problems not related to substance abuse.

Gay Teen Resources http://www.gayteenresources.org/links/Lesbian/

Mariposa Women's Center http://home.pacbell.net/mwcinc 812 Town and Country Road Orange, CA 92868-9998 phone: (714) 547-6494 fac: (714) 547-9990 email: mwcinc@pacbell.net Provides supportive services for women  and their families in Orange County

Mental Health Association in California 1127 11th Street, Suite 830 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 557-1167

Mental Health Association of Colorado, Inc. 6795 East Tennessee Avenue, Suite 425 Denver, Colorado 80224 U.S.A. Telephone: (303) 377-3040 FAX: (303) 377-4920

Mental Health Association of Orange County  http://www.mhaoc.org/  includes information on types of mental illness and advocacy.

The MHAC Access Campaign The Access campaign is committed to opening the  doors of mental health care to everyone who needs it.  http://www.mhac.org/access/details.html

National Alliance For the Mentally Ill (NAMI) http://indiana.nami.org/about.htm

National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression http://www.mhsource.com (516) 829-0091

National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association 730 North Franklin Street, Suite 501 Chicago, IL 60610 1-800-82-NDMDA or (312) 642-0049 Provides information, personal support, telephone referrals,  publications, and audio/ visual tapes.

National Foundation for Depressive Illness An information service with a recorded message of the  clear warning signs of depression and instructions on how to get help. 1-800-239-1295 For a referral list of physicians and support groups in your area, send $5 (if you can) and a self-addressed, stamped  business size envelope with 98 cents postage to NAAFDI, PO. Box 2257 New York, NY 10016

National Institute of Mental Health  6001 Executive Boulevard, Rm 8184 MSC 9663 Bethesda, MD 20892-9663     For Free Brochures on depression and its treatment call: 1-800 421 4211

National Mental Health Association (NMHA) http://www.nmha.org 1021 Prince Street Alexandria, VA 23314-2971 1-800-969-6642

Office of Women's Health, Washington D.C. http://www.4woman.gov/

San Diego Lesbian and Gay Men's Community Center http://www.thecenterd.com/pr_02a.htm

Youth Pride http://wwwyouthpride.org/gethelp.suicide.htm Resources for youth facing depression or suicide, with special  links for GLBT youth and other minorities.

 

Finding a Therapist Online The following web sites provide listings for therapists.

 

Women Psychotherapy Referral Service  Provides listings of feminist psychotherapists in major U.S. cities  http://members.tripod.com/~womentherapy/index.html#ztop

Accessible Professionals Therapy Directory http://www.therapistdirectory.net/

4therapy.com Network Mental Health, psychotherapy, and counseling information and resources  http://www.4therapy.com/locator/index.php