Resources

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Bipolar Magazine  - Online maganize about Bipolar Disorder

Schizophrenia - Online site about Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia Digest - Online magazine about Schizophrenia

Florida Borderline Personality Disorder Association - Organization formed in 2007 that is dedicated to educating all Floridians about this severe -yet highly treatable-mental illness.

Treatment Advocacy Center - The Treatment Advocacy Center is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating barriers to the timely and effective treatment of severe mental illnesses. The Treatment Advocacy Center promotes laws, policies, and practices for the delivery of psychiatric care and supports the development of innovative treatments for and research into the causes of severe and persistent psychiatric illnesses, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Community Resources Online 211 - Help page at the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay

Family Guardianship Course - Offered by Hillsborough Community College Continuing Education Department. This class has been approved and developed by the Elder Justice Center of Hillsborough County, and is designed for those who have been appointed legal guardians of an adult or a child. Fee includes book. Class held at Dale Mabry Campus. For registration information, please call 253-7987.

Florida HealthCare Finder - Information to help you compare hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, health plans, nursing homes, and prescription drugs. The website also lists Florida health care facilities; information on health insurance; medical care resources for the uninsured; resources for seniors; and much more.

Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court Probate Court -Guardianship - Court that handles guardianship for minors and mentally ill

Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court Mental Health Department

Housing Urban Development (HUD) - Subsidized Apartment Search

Mental Health Care, Inc.

Resources for Hillsborough County Families of Children with Behavioral and/or Emotional issues

Tampa Housing Authority - Subsidized Housing

Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law -Nonprofit legal advocacy organization for people with mental illness and mental retardation. This site includes current advocacy �alerts� as well as a wealth of advocacy resources relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act, child welfare, children�s mental health services, community services for older people and much more.  

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services -A federal agency that assists you in all your Medicare and Medicaid needs.

 
Consumer Organization & Networking Technical Assistance Center (CONTAC) - Resource center for consumers/survivors and consumer-run organizations across United States.  

Department of Children and Families - Has links and resources on a variety of topics dealing with mental health.  

Federation of Families for Children�s Mental Health - National family-run organization dedicated exclusively to helping children with mental health needs and their families achieve a better quality of life.

 
Florida Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health - Statewide network that provides support and information to families of children and adolescents with serious emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders.  

Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) - Florida's Premier research and training center for behavioral health services research.  

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Maintains a helpline for information on mental illnesses and referrals to local groups.  

National Empowerment Center - Provides information and referrals to consumers nationwide and offers technical assistance to individuals and groups involved in consumer empowerment activities.  

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of various mental illnesses. Included are brochures, and information sheets, reports, press releases, fact sheets, and other educational materials on mental health.

  
National Mental Health Association Information Center - A referral and information center and can help you locate chapters. These local groups have information about community services and engage in national and state level advocacy.  

National Mental Health Consumers� Self-Help Clearinghouse - Promotes and helps to develop consumer-run self-help groups across the country.

World Federation for Mental Health - International multidisciplinary grassroots advocacy and education organization concerned with all aspects of mental health.  
 

Medical Emergency - 911

Mobile Crisis -
(813) 272-2958

Community Services and Volunteer Opportunities Information - 211

NAMI Helpline-
(800) 950-NAMI

Veterans National Lifeline
(800) 273-TALK

Mental Health Care, Inc.
(813) 272-2244

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