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National and International Websites

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

    The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety disorders.

National Institute of Mental Health

    The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) website provides information from the Federal agency that conducts and supports research on mental illnesses.  There is information on many different mental illnesses.  SMHC highly recommends this site for information on mental illness.

SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center

    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Mental Health Information Center provides information about mental health via a toll-free telephone number (800-789-2647), their web site and more than 200 publications.  The National Mental Health Information Center was developed for users of mental health services and their families, the general public, policy makers, providers, and the media.

National Mental Health Association

    The National Mental Health Association is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. With more than 340 affiliates nationwide, NMHA works to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million people with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service.

Local Websites and Resources

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Siouxland 2015 Indian Hills Dr. SC IA 51104(712) 239-9890

Boys and Girls Home & Family Services

    Boys and Girls Home and Family Services offers a comprehensive, interrelated array of services including inpatient and outpatient care, education, childcare and outreach programs.  2101 Court Street SC IA 51102 (712) 293-4700

Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Greater Siouxland

   Comprehensive money management service is provided at no cost. Services focus on counseling and budgeting for family money management problems.   705 Douglas St. #350 SC, IA 51101 (712) 252-5666

Council on Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence PO Box 1565 SC IA 51102 (712) 258-7233 OR (800) 982-7233

Crittenton Center 2417 Pierce St. SC IA 51102 (712) 255-4321

Girls Incorporated 723 Myrtle SC IA 51103 (712) 252-1088

Goodwill Industries and Rehabilitation 3100 W 4th St. SC IA 51103 (712) 258-4511

Iowa Legal Aid

Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association

Iowa, State of Iowa Official Website

    This website will connect you to many state resources, including the Dept. of Human Services.  To access local Department of Human Services, go to 822 Douglas St. SC IA 51101 or call (712) 255-2913.

Iowa, University of Iowa Behavioral Health

Iowa Workforce Development 2508 E 4th St SC IA 51101 (712) 277-8540

Legal Services Corporation of Iowa 506 Nebraska SC IA 51101 (712) 277-8686

Light a Child's Life Education/Prevention Program - Contact Jessica Clausen (712) 279-2373 or email to:  clausenj@mercyhealth.com

Mary J. Treglia Community House 900 Jennings SC IA 51105 (712) 258-5137

Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City, Iowa

Salvation Army Corps and Community Center 510 Bluff St SC IA 51103 (712) 255-8836

Salvation Army Thrift Store/Hope Center 600 W 7th St. SC IA 51103 (712) 258-9093

Sanford Center 1700 Geneva St. SC IA 51103 (712) 252-0581

Shesler Hall 1308 Nebraska St. Sioux City, IA 51105 258-8059

Sioux City Boys Club 823 Pearl St. SC IA 51101 (712) 258-5545

Sioux City Gospel Mission 301 8th St SC IA 51103 (712) 255-1769

Sioux City Noon Lion's Club 3970 Comanche Ct. SC IA 51104 (712) 239-1023

Sioux City Women and Children's Shelter 415 Bluff Street SC IA 51103 (712) 255-1119

Siouxland Community Health Center

Siouxland District Health 205 5th St. SC IA 51104 (712) 279-6119

Siouxland Habitat for Humanity PO Box 5318 SC IA 51102 (712) 255-6244

Siouxland Senior Care

    The Siouxland Senior Care task force strives to keep people of age 50 and over aware of the special services available to them. Participating organizations of Siouxland Senior Care have provided helpful information about special services in our area. You will find that the groups associated with this project, sponsored by Mercy Medical Center, will compliment each other and provide help regardless of race, language, financial status, or religion.

Siouxland Soup Kitchen 625 Main St. SC IA 51102 (712) 258-0027

Siouxland Y

Social Security Administration

Western Hills Area Education Agency (main page)

Western Hills Area Education Agency (School Social Work)

Women Aware 505 6th St. #422 SC IA 51101 (712) 258-4174 OR (800) 465-6165

Woodbury County Community Action Agency

    The Woodbury County Community Action Agency is a nonprofit, multi-purpose human service corporation. It is governed by a board of directors, which consists of representatives of low-income people, public officials and private interest groups of Woodbury County. Its purpose is to develop and provide, and to encourage others to develop and provide, services, support and opportunities in the areas of basic human needs in order that disadvantaged people are enabled to move to economic self-sufficiency and full participation in American life.    2700 Leech Ave. SC IA 51106(712) 274-1610

Woodbury County General Relief 620 Douglas St. SC IA 51101 712-279-6532

Woodbury County Social Services

Woodbury County Website

 

Social Work Websites

NASW - National Association of Social Workers

Iowa Bureau of Professional Licensure

Association of Social Work Boards

Council on Social Work Education

Ethics, Social Work

 

Depression

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

Depression Central (Dr. Ivan Goldberg)

NIMH Depression

Men and Depression - NIMH

 

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorders Information Center

Bipolar Disorder - NIMH

Bipolar - Internet Mental Health

Bipolar - Psych.com

Bipolar Disorder Sanctuary

Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

 

Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder Sanctuary

BPD Central

Borderline Personality Disorder - NIMH

DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) Behavioral Tech

An Overview of DBT

Marsha Linehan's Website

Treatment and Research Advancements Association for Personality Disorder, TARA APD

 

ADHD

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - NIMH

National Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) Home Page

 

Autism

Autism Society of America

Center for the Study of Autism

Autism - NIMH

 

Children, School, and Mental Health

Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Learning Disabilities - NIMH

Children & Violence

Girls and Boys Town

Safe Schools Healthy Students

The Child Trauma Academy - excellent resources for professionals and families.

Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Child Welfare League of America

 

Addictions and Mental Health

Dualdiagnosis.org

Dual Diagnosis website

Adult Children of Alcoholics

AA - Alcoholics Anonymous

 

Anxiety Disorders

OCD Foundation (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)

Anxiety Disorders Education Program

Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Association

National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

NIMH - Anxiety Disorders

Generalized Anxiety Disorder - NIMH

Social Phobia - NIMH

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - NIMH

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - NIMH

Panic Disorder - NIMH

 

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia Research - NISAD

Schizophrenia Information (NIMH)

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia news and information

 

Self-Harm and Suicide

Self Injury (Secret Shame website)

Self Injury (abuse and trauma)

Suicide - NIMH

Suicide Ideation - Help

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

American Association of Suicidology

 

Eating Disorders

Center for Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders Shared Awareness

Eating Disorders - NIMH

 

Abuse and Trauma

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - NIMH

National Organization on Male Sexual Victimization

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network

National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

The Sidran Institute (Trauma)

David Baldwin's Trauma Information Pages

EMDR Institute

 

Medications

Medications and Mental Disorders - NIMH

Medical Dictionary

Medications, PDR

Medline, PubMed

Medicare

The Medicine Program - Free Prescription Medicine

NeedyMeds - help getting medication

 

Professional Resources

NIMH - Professional Resources!

Iowa Mental Health Code

Mental Health Commitment Procedures and Individuals Rights in Iowa

Brainstorms, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

DSM-IV Made Easy

Psychiatry Ethics

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA)

Institute of Mental Health Law

Psychiatry and the Law

American Psychiatric Association

Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy Resource Center

Self Psychology

Albert Ellis Institute (REBT)

 

Support

Mental Health Sanctuary

Open-mind.org (self-help and serenity site)

 

Other

Alzheimer's Association

Sleep Disorders