Here are some links to other websites you may be interested in. These listings are for your convenience. Carol A. Carver, Ph.D. accepts no responsibility and no liability for the content of these linked sites, their suggestions or recommendations.
AGING
Alliance for Aging Research:
www.agingresearch.org
AARP's Longevity Calculator
www.livingto100.com
North American Menopause Society
www.menopause.com
Legal Information
www.elderlawanswers.com
Brain Exercises
www.brainbashers.com
Free brain teaser a day
www.braingle.com
ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE/ADDICTIONS
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information:
www.niaaa.nih.gov
National Institute of Drug Abuse
www.nida.nih.gov
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):
www.samhsa.gov
Recovering Couples Anonymous
www.recovering-couples.org
Cocaine Anonymous
www.ca.org
Marijuana Anonymous
www.marijuana-anonymous.org
Alcoholics Anonymous
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
Alanon & Alateen
www.al-anon.alateen.org
Online meetings/information
www.sober24.com
Free tapes of meetings/streaming audio
www.elmoware.com
Alternatives to AA Recovery
www.smartrecovery.com
Gambling Addiction (Oregon) resources
www.gamblingaddiction.org
Addiction Search.com--- Search for addiction counselors
www.addictionsearch.com
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Alzheimer’s Disease Guide (Novartis):
www.alzheimersdisease.com
Alzheimer's Association
www.alz.org
Pfizer's Alzheimer's information pages
www.alzheimersconcern.com
ANXIETY DISORDERS
Anxiety Disorder Association of America:
www.adaa.org
Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Association
www.socialphobia.org
Anxiety disorders resources for change
www.overcominganxiety.org
BIPOLAR SPECTRUM DISORDERS
Bipolar Spectrum Disorders
www.bpso.org
Bipolar World
www.bipolarworld.com
Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance
www.dbsalliance.org
Jim Phelps' MD website---Comprehensive Bipolar Information
www.psycheducation.org
Online Mood Tracking & Resources
www.moodtracker.com
BRAIN INJURY RESOURCES
Brain Injury Association of Oregon
http://www.biaoregon.org/promembers.htm
Progressive Rehabilitation Associates--Oregon resource
http://www.progrehab.com/BIRC.php
DEPRESSION
Depression & Related Affective Disorders Assn.
www.drada.org
EATING DISORDERS
National Institute of Mental Health Publication on Eating Disorders
www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/eatingdisorders.cfm
Website on Eating Disorders
www.somethingfishy.org
Anorexia Information
www.datehookup.com/content-beyond-physical-appearances-a-guide-to-anorexia.htm
FINANCIAL SURVIVAL
American Savings Education Council
www.choosetosave.org
Clark Howard (Consumer Advocate) website
www.clarkhoward.com
Federal Trade Commission's Money Matters site (tips on dealing with debt, job loss, credit cards, mortgage, etc.)
www.ftc.gov/moneymatters
GAY/LESBIAN/BISEXUAL RESOURCES
American Psychological Assn. Therapist Guidelines & Bibliography
www.apa.org/pi/lgbc/guidelines.html#top
American Psychological Assn. Society for the Psychological Study of Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Issues
www.apadivision44.org
The Advocate (gay/lesbian news magazine)
www.advocate.com
Human Rights Campaign (organization for equality)
www.hrc.org
Organization for Gay Catholics
www.dignityusa.org
Parents and Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)
www.pflag.org
Sexual Orientation. Law & Public Policy
www.law.ucla.edu/williamsinstitute/home.html
Support for Gay/Lesbian Christians
www.whosoever.org
Basic Rights Oregon (Oregon GLBT Political Group)
www.bro.org
GENERAL HEALTH INFORMATION
American Academy of Family Physicians
www.familydoctor.org
American Institute for Cancer Research
www.aicr.org
Breast Cancer
www.breastlink.org
Cancer Information
www.oncolink.upenn.edu
Clinical Trials in the U.S. (searchable by disease)
www.clinicaltrials.gov
Consumer-Oriented Health Information Site
www.healthsquare.com
Database on Diseases & Conditions---Written by Physicians
www.eMedicine.com
New York Library Online Health Information Access
www.noah-health.org
Links to hundreds of reliable health-related sites
www.healthfinder.gov
National Cancer Institute--Cancer Information Service
cis.nci.nih.gov/
National Library of Medicine & National Institutes of Health
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
Women's Health Information
womenshealth.gov/faq/index.cfm
U.S. FOOD & DRUG ADMIN. PATIENT INFORMATION ON ALL DRUGS
www.fda.gov/cder/drugSafety.htm
GENERAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
American Psychological Association
www.apa.gov
Choosing a Therapist
www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/therapist/therapist.html
Find a Therapist
www.apahelpcenter.org/locator
Find an Oregon Psychologist
www.opa.org
Find an Oregon Therapist
www.oregonmentalhealth.org
Medications
www.mentalhealth.com
Mental Health Information Source
www.mhsource.com
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
http://www.nami.org
United Behavioral Health web resources
www.lineandworkwell.com
National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
www.narsad.org
GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
www.oblpct.state.or.us
Oregon Board of Psychologist Examiners
www.obpe.state.or.us
Oregon Legislature Home Page
www.leg.state.or.us/
U. S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
www.os.dhhs.gov
State of Oregon website
www.oregon.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
http://www.cms.hhs.gov
LEGAL RESOURCES
Oregon State Bar's Family Law site
www.osbar.org/public/legalinfo/family.html
OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDERS
The Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
www.ocfoundation.org
SLEEP
National Sleep Foundation
www.sleepfoundation.org
Sleep Disorders
www.sleepdisorders.about.com
How to Achieve a Better Night's Sleep
www.spahub.com/resources/better-sleep-tips.html
Stanford University Sleep Ideas
www.stanford.edu/~dement/howto.html
SUICIDE AND CRISIS SUPPORT
Befrienders (and information & support group)
www.befrienders.org