28 Aug 2005	Resources for a Change Resources for a Change is arranged into the following topic areas. As you read through the topics, pay attention to any "hmm," "that's interesting," or "wow" responses you may have. Then, start your journey there.
24 Jul 2005	Support Group Meetings Mental Health Support Group meetings in Madison County
24 Jul 2005	24-Hour Hotline: Crisis/ Information/Referral Lines 24-Hour Hotline Crisis/Information/Referral Lines Northern Madison County Community Counseling Center (618) 465-4388 Southern Madison County Chestnut Health Systems (618) 877-0316
6 Jul 2005	Depression Raises Heart Attack Risk A Duke University study suggests heart attack patients who are depressed are more than twice as likely to die of a second heart attack if they don't exercise.
6 Jul 2005	How To Heal Depression The entire book, How to Heal Depression, by Dr. Harold Bloomfield and Peter McWilliams (in my recommended books section; excellent book!), can be read on-line at his site at this web address: http://www.hypericum.com/dep/deptoc.htm See also "Mental Health Links" page for direct link to this site.
3 Jul 2005	Some Ways Counseling Can Help You So how can counseling benefit me? Read here for some answers.
3 Jul 2005	Imadulation Stress Management CD Imagine*... alleviating stress symptoms by learning to relax! Stress Solutions™ Hypnosis CD for learning STRESS MANAGEMENT This audio explains the mechanism of the stress response and how it affects your physiology. With this stress management program, you will discover a wealth of knowledge about stress, and how to achieve relaxation through guided meditation and relaxation techniques. From stress in the workplace, to stress related illnesses, to stress in your home life, this audio will help you alleviate stress symptoms and learn relaxation techniques for stress relief. It teaches how stress can ultimately be eliminated using simple breathing techniques. Website has audio sample clips for preview.
29 Jun 2005	Website Disclaimer ("the legal stuff") Legal disclaimer for use of this web site.
28 Jun 2005	Teen Mental Health Problems: What Are The Warning Signs The teen years can be tough for both parent and child. Adolescents are under stress to be liked, do well in school, get along with their family and make important life decisions. Most of these pressures are unavoidable and worrying about them is natural. But if your teen: is feeling extremely sad, hopeless or·worthless, these could be warning signs of a mental health problem. Mental health problems are real, painful and can be severe. They can lead to school failure, loss of friends, or family conflict. Some of the signs that may point to a possible problem are listed in this article.
27 Jun 2005	Medications: Very Thorough Information Very thorough (and long) NIMH publication, listing all psychotropic (used for emotional problems) medications. Can be read, or downloaded as a PDF file at this web address; http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/medicate.cfm
25 Jun 2005	Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
24 Jun 2005	Effectiveness of Therapy Martin Seligman Review of 1995 Consumer Reports article on therapy effectiveness.
20 Jun 2005	Help for families and friends of Self-Injurers Help for family and friends of self-injurers.
20 Jun 2005	Assessing your immediate need to self-injure Self-injury questionnaire. Work sheet that helps increase self-awareness and pick alternative behaviors.
20 Jun 2005	Self-Injury Fact Sheet What is self-mutilation, how does it develop, how is it treated.
20 Jun 2005	Fact Sheet About Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Approximately 3.3 million Americans, ages 18-54, suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), characterized by uncontrollable obsessions and compulsions that the sufferer usually recognizes as excessive or unreasonable.
12 Jun 2005	Alcoholism: Getting the Facts For many people, the facts about alcoholism are not clear. What is alcoholism, exactly? How does it differ from alcohol abuse? When should a person seek help for a problem related to his or her drinking? The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has prepared this booklet to help individuals and families answer these and other common questions about alcohol problems.
12 Jun 2005	How To Cut Down On Your Drinking If you are drinking too much, you can improve your life and health by cutting down.  If you are alcoholic or have other medical problems, you should not just cut down on your drinking--you should stop drinking completely.
12 Jun 2005	Facts About Anxiety Disorders A fact sheet with descriptions of the major types of anxiety disorders and their treatments.
12 Jun 2005	Depression and Diabetes A fact sheet that summarizes what diabetes patients need to know about depression.
12 Jun 2005	Depression and Heart Disease Depression can strike anyone. However, research over the past two decades has shown that people with heart disease are more likely to suffer from depression than otherwise healthy people, and conversely, that people with depression are at greater risk for developing heart disease.1 Furthermore, people with heart disease who are depressed have an increased risk of death after a heart attack compared to those who are not depressed.
12 Jun 2005	Going to Extremes; Bipolar Disorder A brief overview of the symptoms, treatments, and research findings regarding Bipolar disorder.
12 Jun 2005	The Numbers Count Prevalence statistics for mental disorders: "Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 22.1 percent of Americans ages 18 and older—about 1 in 5 adults—suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year."
12 Jun 2005	Depression What is depression, how is it treated, how it effects various people (adults, children, men, women, the elderly).
10 Jun 2005	Children's Mental Health Facts: Children and Adolescents with Anxiety Disorders  Types of anxiety disorders, treatment, and tips for parents.
10 Jun 2005	Children's Mental Health Facts: Children and Adolescents with Conduct Disorder "Children with conduct disorder repeatedly violate the personal or property rights of others and the basic expectations of society. A diagnosis of conduct disorder is likely when symptoms continue for 6 months or longer. Conduct disorder is known as a "disruptive behavior disorder" because of its impact on children and their families, neighbors, and schools."
10 Jun 2005	A Consumer's Guide to Mental Health Services Consumer's guide to mental health. Answers frequently asked questions about mental health services.
10 Jun 2005	Psychotherapy & Psychotherapy Professionals Overview of types of psychotherapy, and credentials and roles of treatment professionals.
10 Jun 2005	How to Deal With Grief Topics: What is grief? How does grief feel? How long does grief last? How will I know when I'm done grieving? How does grief differ from depression? Where can I find help?
10 Jun 2005	Choosing The Right Mental Health Therapist Tips from National Mental Health Information Center on picking a therapist. "Therapy is a collaborative process, so finding the right match-someone with whom you have a sense of rapport-is critical. After you find someone, keep in mind that therapy is work and sometimes can be painful. However, it also can be rewarding and life changing. "

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