Books
Veterans
Community Mental Health
Research and Education
Special Needs Education
Government Resources
Family Support
Mental Health Treatment
Professional Health Resources
RESOURCES
Books
Shaking the Shame from Mental Illness
Evonne Agnello
The Bipolar Child
Remnants of a Life on Paper
Bea Tusiani
A mother and daughter's strugglewith Boderline Personality Disorder
Pamela Tusiani
Paula Tusani-Eng
At Ease, Soldier: How to Leave the War Downrange and Feel at Home Again
Gayle S. Rozantine, Ph.D.
Everyday Executive Functions;
The Attention Fix
Paula Moraine M Ed
Veterans
Make the Connections
New, Interactive Resource for VeteransShared Experiences and Support
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
NAMI Homefront
Support and Information for Service
Members, Veterans and their families
Community Provider Toolkit
Offers online reseouces
Warrior Transition Workshops
Mission: To assist in the successful healthy reintegration of Veterans
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
VA Home Front
Help with housing, jobs,health care, education and other Veteran benefits
Veterans Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255 and Press 1
Call, chat online or text 838255
Legislative Priorities
Brain and Behavior Research Foundation
PTSD research
Coaching Into Care
Confidential coaching service helping families and friends discover constructive ways to talk with veterans about concerns
National Center for PTSD
Advances clinical care and social welfare of Veterans in research
education, training in science, diagnosisand treatment of PTSD
Vet Centers
VA Community-Based centers
Community Mental Health
Safe Space Our Place
Providing mental health services
to Lesbian,Gay,Bisexual,Transgender,
Queer/Questioning(LGBTQ)
2041 Martin Luther Avenue, SE-M8
Maryland Community Locater Services
Catholic Charities Mental Health Services
Community Mental Health Clinics
Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland
Harford Belair Community Mental Health Center
Alliance -Assertive Community Treatment(ACT)
Alliance ACT team
15 S. Parke Street Aberdeen, MD 21001
410-273-1399
NAMI Connection
Patient Recovery Resource
Med Star Southern Maryland Hospital Center
Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit
Partial Hospitalization Program
www.medstarsouthernmaryland.org
MBI Health Services LLC
provide mental health services for residents in Washington DC
Mental Health America
Community-based non-profit dedicated to helping all Americans
achieve wellness by living mentally healthier lives.
Value Options
Family and Children's Services of Central Maryland-Harford Cty
Harford County 410-838-9000
Youth Services Bureau
Trama-Based Treatment Center
School Outrewach and Advocacy Program (SOAP)
Adult Day Services
Elder Abuse Services
P.O. Box 338 • Abingdon, MD 21009 • P: 443.243.0232 • F: 410.321.6700 • melanie@familycirclepartners.com
Research and Education
Brain and Behavior Research Foundation
International Biploar Foundation
Excellent newsletter with cutting-edge
research and information
www.internationalbipolarfoundation.org
Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation
Charitable organization focusing on research website includes Childhood Bipolar Questionnaire information about clinical studies and
professional lifesavers
National Alliance on Mental Health
Education and support resource for families and friendsof loved ones living with all types of mental illness;conducts local support groups and training
Genesis Continuing Education Group
Continuing Education for Professionals
Cure Alliance
Educate Advocate for Research and Cure
Special Needs Education
The Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education
Facilities(MANSEF)
PACT: Helping Children with Special Needs
The Bipolar Child
Includes newsletter and a model IEP(Individual Education Plan)for
students struggling with bi polar disorder
National Disabilty Network
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Disabilities
NAMI Family to Family
A Free Peer to Peer education program
ADA American Disabilities Act
800-514-0301
DORS Division of Vovational Rehabilitation Services
888-554-0334
Workforce & Technology Center (WTC)
Prepare individuals with Disabilities for Employment and Independence
2301 Argonne Drive Baltimore, MD 21218
888-200-7117
Government Resources
Maryland State Benefits
Medicare Special Needs Plans (SNP)
National Institute of Mental Health
Leading federal agency for research on mental illness and mood disorders
Maryland Community Locater Services
Kentucky Protection and Advocay
Protection and advocay system mandated by federal and state law to advocate for individuals with disabilities
Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adninistration
Family Support
The Parent's Place of Maryland
www.ppmd.org/resources/programs
The Bipolar Child
Includes newsletter and educational resources
Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
Parent-led organization for families
National Alliance on Mental Health
Education and support resource for families and friends of loved ones living with all types of mental illness;conducts local support groups and training
Nami In Our Own Voice
National Disabilty Network
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Disabilities
NAMI Family to Family
A Free Peer to Peer education program
NAMI Homefront
Support and Information for Service
Members, Veterans and their families
Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
Mental Health America
Community-based non-profit dedicated to helping all Americans
achieve wellness by living mentally healthier lives.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
National Suicide Prevention HOTLINE
1-800-273-TALK(8255)
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
877-438-7772
Maryland Coalition of Families for Childrens Mental Health
Maryland Transitioning Website
The Family Tree Parenting HOTLINE
800-243-7337
RACE Foundation
Uncover child sexual abuse, educate to the nature of the problem and promote learning in an effort to prevent abuse
Mental Health Treatment
NAMI Connection
Patient Recovery Resource
Med Star Southern Maryland Hospital Center
Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit
Partial Hospitalization Program
www.medstarsouthernmaryland.org
Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
Faces and Voices of Recovery
Supports individuals with addiction
www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
New York Prebyterian
Borderline Personality Disorder Resource Center
education, awareness and support to
individuals and families suffering with BPD
Monte Nido
Eating disorders and exercise addition
National Suicide Prevention HOTLINE
1-800-273-TALK(8255)
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
877-438-7772
Value Options
866-867-2537
Professional Health Resources