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Professional Counseling Credentials

Confused by the "alphabet soup" of letters you see after the names of professionals?  Not sure you know the difference between state licensure and board certification?  We attempt to explain it all on our Professional Counseling Credentials page.

Mental Health Resource Links

• ACA Foundation - the non-profit foundation of PCA parent association American Counseling Assoc. whose services include scholarship programs, development grants, legislative assistance, sponsorship of research projects, and more

• ADD Resources - a U.S. non-profit organization run mostly by adult volunteers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); dedicated to supporting, educating, and serving as a resource for people with ADHD

• American Association of Suicidology (AAS) - a U.S. organization dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide

• At Health - a Web site that connects mental health resources

• Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law (BCMHL) - an on-line legal resource for both mental health professionals and mental healthcare consumers

• Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation - a university research, training, and service organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons who have psychiatric disabilities

• Counselor Link - practical information on psychotherapy, mediation (divorce, custody, general disputes), conflict resolution, and communication programs for individuals, couples, business, and industry

• Crisis, Grief, & Healing - a site that people can browse to understand and honor the many paths to heal strong emotions

• Dual Diagnosis Web Site - information and resources for service providers, consumers, and family members who are seeking assistance and/or education in the area of co-occurring mental illness, drug addiction, and/or alcoholism

• Eating Disorders Referral & Information Center (EDRIC) - a U.S. organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of eating disorders; provides information and treatment resources for all forms of eating disorders

• Internet Mental Health - a free, on-line encyclopedia of mental health information

• Join Together On-Line - a U.S. resource center for communities working to reduce substance abuse and gun violence

• Mental Health Matters.com - a user-friendly mental health information directory of all psychological disorders, including research, alternative treatment, self-help, support, and statistics; includes a free newsletter

• National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) - a U.S. organization that provides a forum for family researchers, educators, and practitioners to share in the development and dissemination of knowledge about families and family relationships, establishes professional standards, and works to promote family well-being

• National Mental Health Association (NMHA) -  the U.S.' oldest and largest non-profit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness; works to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million individuals with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research, and service

• Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation (OCF) - a U.S. non-profit organization composed of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, their families, friends, professionals, and other concerned individuals

• PDR Guide to Prescription Drugs - a comprehensive resource pertaining to all medications, including psychiatric medications

• PsychCentral - an index of mental health issues and resources on the Internet

• Psychology of Cyberspace - a site that explores the psychological dimensions of the environments created by computers and on-line networks

• Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) - a U.S. non-profit that promotes non-violence and safe schools and communities by educating students and enlisting them and their parents in activities to reduce the violent behaviors that threaten our youth

• Trauma Pages - a site that focuses primarily on emotional trauma and traumatic stress, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

• Web of Addictions - information about alcohol and other drug addictions