Factsheet: Schizophrenia Resources
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Schizophrenia.com
http://www.schizophrenia.com/
This website offers a broad range of information on schizophrenia, treatment, support resources including on-line discussion boards for consumers, friends and family members, a personal stories section, internet based videos, books, and more.NARSAD
800-829-8289
http://www.narsad.org/dc/patients_families/
NARSAD has an information and referral center which can be reached at 1-800-829-8289. Their website has downloadable brochures on schizophrenia and understanding anti-psychotic medications and research articles on topics relating to schizophrenia.Schizophrenics Anonymous
http://www.sanonymous.com/
Offers support groups for people with schizophrenia. To find out about Schizophrenics Anonymous support groups in your area, contact your local Mental Health America affiliate http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/searchMHA or your local NAMI http://www.nami.org/ (Use the Find Support option to find your local NAMI group).NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
http://www.nami.org/
NAMI offers support groups for family members of individuals with a serious mental illness. To find the support group nearest you, use the Find Support option on their website. Their Family-to-Family Education Program (http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?Section=Family-to-Family&lstid=751) is a 12 week educational program designed to help family members better understand mental illness and learn coping and communication skills to help deal with an ill family member. NAMI also offers a legal referral center, information about medications, and other resources.Medline Plus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/schizophrenia.htmlMental Health America's Materials
Mental Illness in the Family
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/supporting-family-and-friendsDialogue for Recovery
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/dialogue-for-recoveryStaying Well When You Have a Mental Illness
www.mentalhealthamerica.net/download.cfm?DownloadFile=F6A73F5F-1372-4D20-C8730DBBD0F473D1
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For help finding treatment, support groups, medication information, help paying for your medications, your local Mental Health America affiliate, and other mental health-related services in your community, please click here to access our Frequently Asked Questions and Answers. If you or someone you know is in crisis now, seek help immediately. Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24 hour crisis center or dial 911 for immediate assistance.
Page last updated: 06/11/2008