Online Depression Resources

by Ben

Depression is one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. Although one of the most common ailments of our generation, compared to the vast numbers of people experiencing depression, relatively few seek treatment. The following is a list of online depression resources, however it must be mentioned that, although there is tremendous usefulness to each of the resources mentioned, Effective Family Communication does not recommend or endorse any specific source of help, our goal is merely to shed light and provide information and education.

Depression Resources at WebMD
http://DepressionResources.webmd.com

American Psychiatric Association
1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1825
Arlington, VA 22209-3901
Toll-free: (888) 35-PSYCH (357-7924)
Phone: (703) 907-7300
http://www.psych.org

American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Toll-free: (800) 374-2721
Phone: (202) 336-5500
http://www.apa.org

Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN)
P.O. Box 42490
Washington, DC 20015
Toll-free: (800) 789-2647
http://www.mentalhealth.org

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
730 North Franklin Street, Suite 501
Chicago, IL 60601-7204
Toll-free: (800) 826-3632
http://www.dbsalliance.org

Depression and Related Affected Disorders Association
Meyer 3-181
600 North Wolfe Street
Baltimore, MD 21287-7381
Phone: (410) 955-4647
http://www.drada.org

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Colonial Place Three
2107 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201-3042
Toll-free: (800) 950-NAMI (950-6264)
Phone: (703) 524-7600
http://www.nami.org

National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
60 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 404
Great Neck, NY 11021
Toll-free: (800) 829-8289
http://www.narsad.org

National Foundation for Depressive Illness, Inc.
P.O. Box 2257
New York, NY 10116
Toll-free: (800) 239-1265
http://www.depression.org

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH),
Public Inquiries
6001 Executive Boulevard, Suite 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892-9663
Phone: (301) 443-4513
http://www.nimh.nih.gov

National Mental Health Association
2001 North Beauregard Street, 12th Floor
Alexandria, VA 22311
Toll-free: (800) 969-NMHA (969-6642)
http://www.nmha.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
US Department of Health and Human Services
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Phone: (301) 443-8956
http://www.samhsa.gov
Postpartum depression

Depression After Delivery, Inc. (DAD)
91 East Somerset Street
Raritan, NJ 08869
Toll-free: (800) 944-4PPD (944-4773)
http://www.depressionafterdelivery.com

Postpartum Support International
Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc.
109 Udall Road
West Islip, NY 11795
Phone: (631) 422-2255
http://www.postpartum.net

Depression and Accutane
http://www.drugwatch.com/accutane/