Mental Health Articles

Recovery Tips

11 Questions to Ask Before Hospitalizing Your Child

Activity Cuts Risk of Depression in Children

An Overview of Mental Illness Treatment Options

Coping with Children's Reactions to Disaster & Trauma

Coping with Disaster

Depression: You Can Help

How Adults Can Help Children and Youth Through Difficult Times

Men & Depression

Out of Luck & Behind Bars

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Senior Fraud Alert

Sleep & Anxiety

Stress Reactions: When to Get Help

What's a Parent to Do?

Women & Depression

Misc Links

Glossary

Info About Drugs & Alcohol

Jefferson Center Program Brochures

Medications

Mental Health Conditions

Red Pages

Web Resources

American Psychiatric Association -mental health fact sheets, medication info, etc.

American Psychological Association Help Center -articles on work, aging & family relationships, etc.

Boston University -Mental Health Information Network

Colorado Association for School-Based Health Care

Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved

Colorado Dept. of Human Services - Mental Health Div

Community Voices

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance -learn how to be a mental health advocate

Facts for Families

Families First

Healthfinder -links to government agencies, nonprofit organizations & universities.

L.E.A.P. Life Enhancement Activities Program

Late-Life Depression Evaluation & Treatment Center

Mayo Clinic Treatment Center, The -mental health & disorders information

Medicare Information

Mental Health & Disability Advocacy & Information

Mental Health America -advocacy, education, research & services for people with mental disorders.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill -support & advocacy organization of consumers, families, & friends of people with mental illnesses.

National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare -education, advocacy & networking for community providers of mental health & addiction treatment services.

National Institute of Mental Health, The -detailed articles on disorders & their treatment.

National Mental Health Consumers Self-Help Clearing House -Tools for starting your own self help group.

National Resource for Youth Services

Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention

President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health

Pubmed -articles and resources on mental health topics.

SAMSHA -Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration provides resources, assistance & literature for mental health & substance abuse topics.

Senior Source

Social Security Administration

STAR Center -self help promotes recovery

Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, The

Local Resources

Community Tools

Lakewood Housing Authority

Support Groups

The Second Wind Fund

Community Organizations

Developmental Disabilities Resource Center -provides opportunities for people with developmental disabilities & their families.

F.I.T. Coalition

Family Tree -helps families & youth to overcome domestic violence & homelessness.

Federation of Families

Mental Health America of Colorado -advocates for persons with mental illness.

Seniors' Resource Center -provides services, information, education & leadership to assist seniors.

United Way211 Helpline -referral services and online referral database

County Governments

Clear Creek County

Gilpin County

Jefferson County

Links to Local Community Mental Health Centers

Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council -represents statewide network of community behavioral healthcare providers