Mental Health Resources
Below you'll find a list of selected web resources on mental health issues, appropriate for individuals, families, service providers and researchers. We hope you find this information useful and informative.
(Please note The Bridge is not responsible for the content posted on any of these pages.)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a Federal agency that serves as a clearinghouse for research, treatment programs, legislation and support for individuals and families influenced by substance abuse and/or mental illness.
Mental Illness Awareness Week Online Guide
A downloadable report, the 
Mental Illness Awareness Week Online Guide.
Mental Health Providers
Click Here for a list of Mental Health Providers in Worcester
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline provides immediate help for individuals in crisis, and support for those who are worried about someone in crisis.
S.A.F.E. Alternatives
Cornell Research Program on Self-Injurious Behavior
The Cornell Research Program on Self-Injurious Behavior provides academic and research resources regarding identification and treatment of self-injurious behaviors.
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health's official state web site for programs that serve adults, adolescents & children.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness is an advocacy group that works for increased awareness and family supports for mental illness.
An Interview with Barent Walsh, Ph.D. on the Nature and Treatment of Self-Injury
Article posted by David Van Nuys, Ph.D.
National Depression Screening Day (NDSD)
NDSD is the nation's oldest voluntary, community-based screening program that provides referral information for treatment. More than half a million people each year have been screened for depression since 1991.
Alcohol and Eating Disorder Screening Kits
To View Online Screening Kits click here
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the leading patient-directed national organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses. The organization fosters an environment of understanding about the impact and management of these life-threatening illnesses by providing up-to-date, scientifically based tools and information written in language the general public can understand. DBSA supports research to promote more timely diagnosis, develop more effective and tolerable treatments, and discover a cure. The organization works to ensure that people living with mood disorders are treated equitably. DBSA was founded in 1985. Call 800-826-3632.
