Mental Health Services
and Professional Organizations
The following are a listing of mental health services and professional organizations. Many of them have local affiliates and offices. Contact them or the United Way for local information.
Click on any organization below for a short description and contact information.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Public Information, Box 60, 3615 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016; (202) 966-7300; www.aacap.org Publishes Facts for Families, a pamphlet series on child and adolescent mental health issues.
American Association for Suicidology, 4201 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008; (202) 237-2280; www.suicidology.org Educational materials and accrediting information are available.
American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA), Products Department, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220; (301) 652-2682; www.aota.org AOTA has packets of fact sheets that explain how occupational therapy can help in long term care in mental health and for depressive disorders.
American Psychiatric Association, Division of Public Affairs, 1400 K St., N.W., Washington, DC 20005, (202) 682-6220; www.psych.org Informational resources including the Let's Talk About series on mental health issues, an informational packet for clergy, public service announcements, posters, handouts and videotapes. Call (202) 682-6220 for referral information.
American Psychological Association, Practice Directorate, 750 First St., N.E., Washington, DC 20036; (202) 336-5800; www.apa.org Informational and referral resources.
American School Health Association; 7623 State Route 43, P.O. Box 708, Kent, OH 44240; (216) 678-1601.
Black Psychiatrists of America,1305 Franklin St., Oakland, CA 94607; (510) 834-7103.
Employee Assistance Professionals Association, 2101 Wilson St., Suite 500, Arlington, VA 22201; (703) 522-6272; www.eap-association.com Information on employee assistance programs.
International Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services (IAPSRS), 10025 Governor Warfield Pkwy, Suite 301, Columbia, MD 21044; (410) 730-7190. IAPSRS is dedicated to promote, protect and improve services which facilitate the community adjustment of people with psychiatric disabilities. It is an umbrella organization encompassing a range of approaches and models of psychosocial rehabilitation. IAPSRS brings together facilities and agencies, mental health professionals, policy makers, families and consumers. IAPSRS has a resource library, a newsletter, a journal, and holds meetings and training sessions.
National Association of Social Workers, Suite 700, 750 First St., N.E., Washington, DC 20006; (800) 638-8799, ext.291; www.socialworkers.org Can provide the names of social workers who are members of the organization and information about the field.
National Association of Protection & Advocacy Systems, 900 Second St., N.E., Suite 211, Washington, DC 20002; (202) 408-9514; www.protectionandadvocacy.com Information and advocacy services for people with developmental disabilities and for people with mental illnesses.
National Council of Community Mental Health Centers, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 320, Rockville, MD 20852; (301) 984-6200; www.nccbh.org Educational and informational literature, videotapes, newsletter and referral information.
Suicide Research Unit, National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 10C-26, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4513. A clearinghouse for information on this subject.
