|
Page 1 of 5 Following is a list of mental health organizations to help you find more information about anxiety disorders and related issues. NIMH is not responsible for the contents of any website listed.
American Academy of Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry
3615 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20016
(202) 966-7300
Internet: http://www.aacap.org
Call or write for referral information about child and adolescent psychiatrists in your area. (A child psychiatrist is a physician with five additional years of training beyond medical school in child, adolescent and general psychiatry.)
American Counseling Association
801 N. Fairfax St., Suite 304
Alexandria, VA 22314
(800) 326-2642
Internet: http://www.counseling.org
Call or write for referral information about counselors in your area.
American Psychiatric Association
Public Affairs Office, Suite 501
1400 K St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 682-6220
Internet: http://www.psych.org
For referral information about psychiatrists in your area, call or write the APA Public Affairs office.
American Psychological Association
750 First St., N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 336-5800
Internet: http://helping.apa.org
Call or write for referral information about psychologists in your area.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
11900 Parklawn Dr., Suite 100
Rockville, MD 20852-2624
(301) 231-9350
Internet: http://www.adaa.org/
Call or write to receive a list of mental health professionals who treat anxiety disorders and a list of self-help groups in your area. (Include $3.00 for postage and handling.)
Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy
305 Seventh Ave., 16th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(212) 647-1890
Call or write AABT to request a list of mental health professionals in your state who use behavior therapy and/or cognitive behavior therapy - forms of treatment that are usually goal-oriented, short-term, and drug free. Sent with it is the brochure "Guidelines for Choosing a Behavior Therapist" AABT request $5.00 to cover its postage and handling costs.
Freedom From Fear
308 Seaview Ave.
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 351-1717
Internet: http://www.freedomfromfear.org
Call or write for a free newsletter on anxiety disorders and a referral list of treatment specialists.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
200 N. Glebe Rd., Suite 1015
Arlington, VA 22201
(800) 950-NAMI
Internet: http://www.nami.org
For help in finding self-help groups, NAMI can provide phone numbers of state and regional chapters and affiliates in your area.
|
