Links

Mental Health

Internet Mental Health - Discusses most common mental health disorders, their description, treatment, medications, etc.. Links to related internet sites.
American Psychiatric Press, Inc. (APPI)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
American Managed Behavioral Healthcare Association (AMBHA)

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Alcohol & Drug Abuse

Regulations for Substance Abuse Professionals working under the Department of Transportation guidelines.
Directory of Substance Abuse Professionals - specialists in working with clients who fall under Department of Transportation criteria.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

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Agencies

Bureau of Labor Statistics Resources for employment search, economic status, and health and safety.
Department of Health and Human Services Health programs for all ages.
Employee Benefits Research Institute Non-profit organization providing information on economic security and employee benefits.
Making Your Workplace Drug Free Agencies and information for prevention, intervention, and treatment of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace.
National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health Research agency for the prevention of work related disease and injury.
National Institute on Drug Abuse Information and publications for improving drug abuse prevention, treatment, and policy.
Occupational Safety & Health Administration Provides support to protect the health of American workers through technical and consultation programs.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration Improves quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services to reduce illness, death, and disability.

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Specialized Web Sites

Healthfinder -- consumer health and human services information
National Women's Health Information Center -- wide range of issues concerning women's health
Organ Donation -- information and resources on organ donation and transplantation issues
U.S. State & Local Government Gateway: Health -- Health portion of the U.S. State & Local Government Gateway.
United Way - a listing of United Way agencies in the United States and Canada. United Way agencies have information and referral hotlines, and can refer callers to a wide variety of services available in their local communities.
Federal Emergency Management Agency lists personal documents and items which should be kept for emergency situations
American Red Cross describes family disaster planning, disaster supply kits for the home, etc.
American Animal Hospital Association Web Site – articles on animal behavior, health problems, animal-human bond, nutrition, pet care tips, preventative care, etc.
Internet Pet Hospital – veterinarians answer questions about pet care

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Health and Wellness

www.appleprogram.com - The Apple Program
www.physicalfitness.org – National Employee Health and Fitnes
webmd.lycos.com/wellness – articles on wellness, medical conditions, finding a physician, drug reference, etc
www.cancerhopenetwork.org – National non profit organization, offering free, one on one emotional support to adult cancer patients and thier families.
www.mayohealth.org – easy to read information on health conditions and wellness issues
www.98point6.com - Complete health record kept on line, you can have your medical record uploaded from your physician's office.
www.webmd.com - Health Risk Appraisal and Health Record

www.welcoa.org - WELCOA
www.methodistcollege.edu/healthpromo.asp - Methodist College
www.healthylife.com - American Institute for Preventive Medicine
www.healthforcecepartners.com/ServicesWellnessChallenge.asp
HealthForce Workplace Health Solutions
www.billsims.com/well - Bill Sims Company
www.summex.com - Summex
www.staywellhealthmanagement.com - StayWell Health Management
www.centerforworkforcehealth.com - Center for Workforce Health

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Parenting

www.home.about.com/parenting/index.htm – provides comprehensive information and advice for parenting children of all ages and dealing with special situations – e.g., being a steparent, grandparent, single parent etc.
www.positiveparenting.com
www.parenthoodweb.com
www.parentsplace.com

nrc.uchsc.edu/STATES/states.htm - National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care
www.childcareaware.org - Child Care Aware
www.naeyc.org - National Association for the Education of Young Children
www.nccic.org - National Child Care Information Center
www.opm.gov - Office of Personnel Management

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Elderly Care

Careguide – a directory of articles, newsletters and tools for those who are caring for an elderly family member. Also a listing of convalescent homes, day care and other facilities which care for the elderly.
Elder Care Planning – site devoted to helping seniors and family members plan for their futures
701 Special Sites for Third Agers

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Legal, Financial & Taxes

Internet Legal Resource Guide - Links to State and local Bar Associations where consumers can obtain attorney referrals and information. Covers the United States and a number of other countries.
Nolo Self Help Law Center for Consumers and Businesses – information on topics such as wills and estate planning, tenant-landlord relationships, divorce, custody issues, etc.
Legal advice site for consumers and small businesses. Articles on aspects of law
Family Resource Planning– internet links and publications from North Carolina State University on family record keeping, family management, retirement planning, etc.
Health Crises and Legal Documents – description of documents which should be maintained in the event of a health crisis in the family.
Administration on Aging – links to articles and web sites on retirement planning in general, financial planning for retirement and useful resources
Articles and references about pre-retirement and post-retirement issues – place to live, housing, financial issues, etc.
IRS sponsors volunteer staffed program which helps the elderly and persons with limited incomes to complete their tax forms.
Questions about your taxes – the IRS provides answers to the the most frequently asked questions it receives from citizens.
Nolo Tax Information – provides information on filing of tax returns, audits and appeals, tax bills, cheating, fraud and tax crimes.

Veterans

www.va.gov
US Department of Veterans Affairs
www.ncptsd.va.gov
National Center for PTSD Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder