Web Resources for Patients and Families
General Information and Resources
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National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
An organization for mental health consumers and their families, offering education, support groups, and advocacy opportunities.
www.nami.org
National Institute of Mental Health
National Institute of Health
Facts about mental health issues and research
www.nimh.nih.gov
Network of Care
Behavioral Health Systems – Baltimore
Provides information about behavioral health services, laws, and related news, as well as communication tools and other features for individuals, families and agencies.
http://baltimorecity.md.networkofcare.org/mh
Medline Plus
Provides information on a range of health topics
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
Maryland Disability Law Center
Provides legal assistance to people with disabilities on issues including freedom from abuse, fair housing, and discrimination complaints.
https://disabilityrightsmd.org/
Maryland Legal Aid Bureau
Legal services for low-income residents of Maryland
www.mdlab.org
Maryland Licensee Directory
Information on facilities licensed by State of Maryland to provide services including adult medical day care, assisted living, hospice, home health care, and outpatient physical therapy
https://health.maryland.gov/ohcq/Pages/Licensee-Directory.aspx
Maryland Medical Assistance Programs
Information on health care services to low-income residents in Maryland, including Medicaid Program, Primary Adult Care Program, and Children’s Health Program
http://dhr.maryland.gov/weathering-tough-times/medical-assistance/
Medicare
Information about Medicare services, including prescription drug plans
www.medicare.gov
Social Security
Information about disability and Supplementary Security Income, including qualifications and how to apply
www.ssa.gov
Benefits Check Up
Helps senior citizens with limited income locate programs to assist with prescriptions, utility bills, meals, health care, and other needs
www.benefitscheckup.org
Information about Specific Disorders
Affective (Mood) Disorders
National Association of Mental Illness
www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
www.adaa.org
Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders Association
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Illness
SAMSHA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Works closely with other health agencies to advance behavioral health priorities
www.samhsa.gov
Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Alzheimer’s Association
www.alz.org
Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders
National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia/index.shtml
Pain Disorders
Johns Hopkins Pain Treatment Program
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/psychiatry/specialty-areas/pain
Geriatric Disorders
National Institute on Aging
http://www.nia.nih.gov/