RESOURCES:
On this page you will find a list of useful numbers and organizations with reputable reputations that are either government, professional or non-profit.
(Click on those items in bold and underlined to be directed to their website)
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
-National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255) - 24 hrs.
-L.A. County Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET): 800-854-7771
HOSPITALS
-College Hospital (Main Page)
-Cerritos (College Hospital)
-Del Amo Behavioral Health System of Southern CA
GENERAL EDUCATION
-Healthy Minds: The American Psychiatric Association’s online resource.
-National Institute of Mental Health
-AACAP American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
-AACAP's Facts for Families Series: Short easy-to-read fact sheets.
ADD/ADHD
(ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER)
-NIMH Research on Treatment for ADHD: Questions and Answers about the Multimodal Treatment Study
-AACAP's ParentsMedGuide: Information guide in conjunction with the American Psychological Association that provides information on ADHD symptoms, treatment options, types of medication, and co-occurring disorders.
-AACAP's Video: A Guide for Families: A video and brochure that is useful in helping families understand ADHD and its treatment options.
DEPRESSION
-Suicide: Information from Medline Plus.
-ParentsMedGuide: The guide, co-created with the APA provides information on depression symptoms, treatment options, types of medication, and co-occurring disorders.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
-NIDA - National Institute on Drug Abuse
-NIDA’s InfoFacts: Science-based information on drug abuse and addiction.
-NIDA’s Mind Over Matter: Information on drug abuse for grades 5-9.
MISCELLANEOUS
-Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
-National Assoc. for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
PATIENT and/or FAMILY SUPPORT
-NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness
-AADA - Anxiety Disorders Association of America
-CHADD - Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
-CABF - Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
-DBSA - Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
5855 E. Naples Plaza, Suite 204
Long Beach, CA 90803
Phone: 562-438-1280 Fax: 562-438-1233
A Professional Corporation
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