Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens
Other Places To Get Help
Online Resource
NIMH: Bipolar Disorder National Institute of Mental Health Web Address: www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/bipolarmenu.cfm The U.S. National Institute of Mental Health provides Web site provides a forum for discussions of current research as well as pamphlets, factual information, and ongoing studies into the cause and treatment of bipolar disorder for both adults and children.
Organizations
Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation 1000 Skokie Boulevard Suite 570 Wilmette, IL 60091 Phone: (847) 256-8525 Fax: (847) 920-9498 E-mail: cabf@bpkids.org Web Address: www.bpkids.org The Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF) is a parent-led, nonprofit, Web-based membership organization of families raising children diagnosed with, or at risk for, early-onset bipolar disorder. This organization provides resources to help families better understand childhood and adolescent bipolar disorder.
Massachusetts General Hospital Bipolar Clinic and Research Program 50 Staniford Street Suite 580 Boston, MA 02114 Phone: (617) 726-6188 Web Address: www.manicdepressive.org The Massachusetts General Hospital Bipolar Clinic and Research Program Web site provides current research information and treatment opportunities for bipolar disorder. If a person meets the requirements, he or she may be eligible to participate in the clinical research on this disorder.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Colonial Place Three 2107 Wilson Boulevard Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22201-3042 Phone: 1-800-950-NAMI (1-800-950-6264). This is also a hotline for help with depression.
(703) 524-7600Fax: (703) 524-9094 TDD: (703) 516-7227 E-mail: info@nami.org Web Address: www.nami.org The National Alliance on Mental Illness is a national self-help and family advocacy organization dedicated solely to improving the lives of people with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic depression), major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic disorder. NAMI focuses on support, education, advocacy, and research. The mission of the organization is to "eradicate mental illness and improve the quality of life of those affected by these diseases."
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| Author: | Jeannette Curtis Ralph Poore | Last Updated: May 14, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Lisa S. Weinstock, MD - Psychiatry | |
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