This is work in progress. If anyone knows of an organization that would be a good addition to this list, please let me know so I can add it. Thank you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Helpful OrganizationsThis is work in progress. If anyone knows of an organization that would be a good addition to this list, please let me know so I can add it. Thank you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Helpful Organizations
~The National Institute of Mental Health
Phone Number: 1-88-88-ANXIETY Address: NIMH Public Inquiries, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7C-02, Rockville, MD 20857 How to Contact: You may call 1-88-88-ANXIETY or go the website for an order form (items are free). What You Get: Choose from numerous free brochures and fact sheets on panic disorder. The website also contains links to descriptions of the brochures and, in some cases, the entire brochure.
~The Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Phone: 1-301-231-8368 Address: Anxiety Disorders Association of America, 11900 Parklawn Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20852 How to Contact: You may call or write to the ADAA for information on the organization and membership. The website also contains information about membership. What You Get: The ADAA sells numerous pamphlets, brochures, tapes and books at rather low prices, and they're even lower if you become a member. You can check these out (and prices) online. You may find referrals online, but members also receive a list. Members also receive the newsletter and a list of self-help groups. Membership is $25 per year.
~National Mental Health Association
Phone: 1-800-969-NMHA; 1-800-433-5959 (TDY) Fax: 1-703-684-5968 E-mail: nmhainfo@aol.com Address: National Mental Health Association, 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-2971 How to Contact: Call, send e-mail or stop by the website. What You Get: Fact sheets on various mental health topics. Info on your state's chapter. NMHA also sells various pamphlets and books. You can find the info for your state's NMHA affiliate online.
~National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Phone: 1-800-950-NAMI; 1-703-516-7991 (TDD) Fax: 1-703-524-9094 Address: National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 200 North Glebe Road, Suite 1015, Arlington, Virginia 22203-3754 How to Contact: Call or visit the website. What You Get: When you call, you will talk to a volunteer who will provide information as well as referrals to state affiliates of NAMI. They will also send fact sheets. To talk to a volunteer, call Monday-Friday from 10 am to 5 pm EST. At other times, leave name and address to receive info in the mail. You may also find some state affiliate info online.
A final note
Each of these organizations offers excellent introductory materials about panic disorder. Even if you already know a lot about the condition, chances are that friends and family do not. Remember: it's always better to have too much information than too little. All the above information came from the following website. http://panicdisorder.about.com/library/weekly/aa073097.htm
Phone Number: 1-88-88-ANXIETY Address: NIMH Public Inquiries, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7C-02, Rockville, MD 20857 How to Contact: You may call 1-88-88-ANXIETY or go the website for an order form (items are free). What You Get: Choose from numerous free brochures and fact sheets on panic disorder. The website also contains links to descriptions of the brochures and, in some cases, the entire brochure.
~The Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Phone: 1-301-231-8368 Address: Anxiety Disorders Association of America, 11900 Parklawn Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20852 How to Contact: You may call or write to the ADAA for information on the organization and membership. The website also contains information about membership. What You Get: The ADAA sells numerous pamphlets, brochures, tapes and books at rather low prices, and they're even lower if you become a member. You can check these out (and prices) online. You may find referrals online, but members also receive a list. Members also receive the newsletter and a list of self-help groups. Membership is $25 per year.
~National Mental Health Association
Phone: 1-800-969-NMHA; 1-800-433-5959 (TDY) Fax: 1-703-684-5968 E-mail: nmhainfo@aol.com Address: National Mental Health Association, 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-2971 How to Contact: Call, send e-mail or stop by the website. What You Get: Fact sheets on various mental health topics. Info on your state's chapter. NMHA also sells various pamphlets and books. You can find the info for your state's NMHA affiliate online.
~National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Phone: 1-800-950-NAMI; 1-703-516-7991 (TDD) Fax: 1-703-524-9094 Address: National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 200 North Glebe Road, Suite 1015, Arlington, Virginia 22203-3754 How to Contact: Call or visit the website. What You Get: When you call, you will talk to a volunteer who will provide information as well as referrals to state affiliates of NAMI. They will also send fact sheets. To talk to a volunteer, call Monday-Friday from 10 am to 5 pm EST. At other times, leave name and address to receive info in the mail. You may also find some state affiliate info online.
A final note
Each of these organizations offers excellent introductory materials about panic disorder. Even if you already know a lot about the condition, chances are that friends and family do not. Remember: it's always better to have too much information than too little. All the above information came from the following website. http://panicdisorder.about.com/library/weekly/aa073097.htm
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