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Mississippi Advocacy and ProtectionMississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc. is a private, nonprofit agency which receives federal funds to protect & advocate the rights of individuals with disabilities
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National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help ClearinghouseThe National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse helps connect individuals to self-help and advocacy resources, and offers expertise to self-help groups and other peer-run services for mental health consumers.
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Presidents New Freedom Commission on Mental Healthhttp://www.mentalhealthcommission.gov President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health seeks to improve the quality and availability of mental health services. President Bush identifies obstacles to quality mental health care. Includes details of the Commission's work and schedule, along with a section for receiving public comment.
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Stigma.orgAn initiative to raise awareness of the stigmatization of those suffering from mental health problems. Forum and publications.
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SuicideMalpracticehttp://www.suicidemalpractice.net/ Information about the history of and defenses to suicide malpractice litigation against mental health care providers.
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The Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health AgenciesThe Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies is the non-profit umbrella organization for over 100 community mental health providers serving 250,000+ people per year in all five boroughs of New York City. New York City's advocacy organization for community mental health, representing a network of over 100 non-profit, community-based mental health agencies.
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The National Coalition of Mental Health Professionals and Consumers, Inc.http://www.thenationalcoalition.org The focus of The National Coalition is on political and legal action to preserve the highest standards of treatment and client privacy. Advocating for mental health patients and professionals via educating the general public about good mental health care and by standing up to fight managed care's abusive practices.
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Transcultural Mental Health CentreInformation and resources for people of non-English speaking backgrounds suffering or caring for someone with a mental illness. Translated information also available. Involved in research and education.
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Truehope Mental Health Advocacy and Education ServicesTools built to assist the mentally ill. Includes downloadable and online informational mental health resources.
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