Organizations and Websites
Bipolar Child Website
Demitri F. Papolos, M.D.
Bipolar World Web Site
Provides information on bipolar diagnosis, treatment, and suicide, an “ask the doctor” link, personal stories, information on disabilities and stigma, community and family support, relevant books, a bipolar message board, and chat rooms.
Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
1187 Willmette Ave., PMB #331
Willmette, IL 60091
Phone: 847-256-8525
A parent-led organization, provides information and support to family members, health care providers, and the public.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
(Formerly Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association (NDMDA)
730 North Franklin St., Suite 501
Chicago, IL 60610
800-826-3632 or 312-642-0049
Fax: 312-642-7243
The largest organization for people with mood conditions and their loved ones.
Harvard Medical School – Partners Bipolar Research Program
50 Staniford St., Suite 580
Boston, MA 02114
617-726-6188
Provides information, referrals, evaluation, treatment, research, and on-line self-care tools for bipolar disorder.
Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation
550 Ridgewood Rd.
Maplewood, NJ 07040
866-333-JBRF
fax: 973-921-1797
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
Colonial Place Three
2107 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201-3042
800-950-6264 or 703-524-7600
A grass roots, self-help support and advocacy organization for people with mental illness, and their loved ones.
National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSD)
800-829-8289
The largest donor-supported, nongovernmental organization dedicated to raising and distributing funds for research into the nature, causes, treatments, and prevention of severe mental disorders.
NIMH Depression Information Program
6001 Executive Blvd., Rm. 8184
MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892-9663
301-443-4513
TTY Line: 301-443-8431
Resources
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