Mental Health Links

National Information & Educational Resources

Half of US

http://www.halfofus.com

Sponsored by mtvU and The Jed Foundation to raise awareness of mental health issues on college and university campuses. An interactive, multi-media website.

Healthy Minds. Healthy Lives.

http://www.healthyminds.org/

Sponsored by the American Psychiatric Association to raise awareness of mental health concerns, includingwarning signs, treatment options and information about the prevention of mental illness.

Information by topic, many topics covered, broken down by description of behavior and diagnosis. Target population is general public and mental health practitioners.

National Institute of Mental Health

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/topics/index.shtml

Information by diagnosis, limited descriptive explanation of topics (also provides info regarding current research initiatives for each diagnosis). Target population is primarily mental health practitioners, but the general public may find some info useful.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

http://nmhicstore.samhsa.gov/topics/pubs.aspx?id=181&topic=Disaster%2fTrauma

USA Government Clearinghouse for mental health topics. The link above is for free online factsheets and pamphlets by topic. There are also links for factsheets and pamphlets that cost money to order. Target population is general public and mental health practitioners, but there is a lot of information and links on this website so it is easy to get lost in all of the information.

Local Inpatient & Outpatient Mental Health Services

Tarrant County MHMRCenter

http://www.mhmrtc.org/MHSD

Community based mental health services. See website for eligibility requirements. Possible services (depending on eligibility) include referrals, counseling, medication management, support services and crisis intervention.

Dallas Metrocare

http://www.dallasmetrocare.com/

Community based mental health services for Dallas County. See website for eligibility requirements. Possible services (depending on eligibility) include referrals, counseling, medication management, support services and crisis intervention.

John Peter Smith Hospital

http://www.jpshealthnet.org/

The above link is for the current clinic locations for Tarrant County. Phone to confirm eligibility & appropriate clinic for your situation. Depending upon eligibility, services may include inpatient psychiatric emergency services and outpatient psychiatric services. Call to confirm appropriate locations that may provide psychiatric services.

Millwood Hospital

http://www.psysolutions.com/facilities/millwood/index.html

Community based inpatient and outpatient mental health services. Phone to confirm eligibility.

UTA Social Work Community Services Clinic

http://www2.uta.edu/ssw/clinic/faqs.htm

Counseling services open to both UTA students and the general Arlington Community. See website for eligibility, fees and frequently asked questions.

Local Support and Advocacy Organizations

Mental Health Association of Tarrant County

http://www.mhatc.org/php/

Services include peer support, information & referrals, advocacy, community education and long term care ombudsman. See website for complete details and service descriptions.

Mental Health Association of Greater Dallas

http://www.mhadallas.org/

Services include peer support, information & referrals, advocacy, community education, public policy program and speakers’ bureau. See website for complete details and service descriptions.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Dallas

http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?MicrositeID=180

A grassroots family & consumer self-help organization providing support, education and advocacy services. See website for complete details and service descriptions.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Tarrant County

http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?Site=NAMI_Tarrant_County

A grassroots family & consumer self-help organization providing support, education and advocacy services. See website for complete details and service descriptions.

Local Information & Referral Organizations

Finding Help In Texas

https://www.211texas.org/211/index.jsp

Free referral information available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week online or by phone. To search for services, select the link titled “Search for Services” and type the word (example: Counseling or psychiatric) and your zip code or city, then click “Search.”