RELATED LINKS

The sites available are helpful in educating yourself, as well as, providing you support and information on some concerns you are facing. It is important to know that due to the constant changes with Internet sites, some may be modified or removed after a period of time. I will attempt to keep the sites as current as possible. If any of the sites have been removed or the addresses change, please notify me so that I may keep this information current. If you have any particular sites that may be of interest, it would also be appreciated that you let me know. Please remember: These sites are not to replace therapy but are suggested for use in supplementing the therapeutic process.

American Academy of Pediatrics
An organization of pediatricians commited to the attainment of optimal physcial, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, and youg adults. Includesgeneral information related to child health and specific guidelines concerning a pediatric issues

Anxiety Disorders

Center For Anxiety and Related Disorders
Resources available for people experiencing anxiety, stress, panic attacks, and phobias.

Anxiety Disorders Association of America
The ADAA promotes the early diagnosis, treatment and cure of anxiety disorders, and is committed to improving the lives of the people who suffer from them.

Attention-Deficit Disorder

C.H.A.D.D.
A non -profit parentt based organization. Addresses family support, advocacy, education, and encouragment.

ADHD
Information about Attention Defecit hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for parents, care givers, school personnel, and kids

Behavior
Tough Love.
A non-profit self help organization that provides education and ongoing support to families, empowering parents in addressing adolescent problems.

Bipolar Disorder

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Patient directed organization focusing on the most prevelant mental illnesses-depression and bipolar disorders. Information and education about Bipolar disorder-what it is, how it is diagnosed, and how it is treated.

Business
Myers Service, Inc.
Provides peace of mind in protecting your business, employees, and clientele through security evaluations.

People Side-Consulting
Experience in HR and work-group dynamics: Expertise as a work-site based professional consultantation with the insight and wisdom to help manage the interface between personal strengths (and problems) and the needs of your workplace. Experience in assisting business owners, HR professionals, and managers in solving people and performance problems:

Video One Productions
Video One productions is a Chicago based video production company specializing in corporate HD and digital video production, video editing, DVD authoring, and CD and DVD duplication and replication.

Child and Adolescent Bipolar Organizations

Child and Adolescent Bipolar Organization
The Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation educates families, professionals, and the public about pediatric bipolar disorders; connects families with resources and support; advocates for and empowers affected families; and supports research on pediatric bipolar disorders and it's cure>

Depression
National Foundation for Depressive Illness
The Foundation offers hyperlinks and references regarding consequences of depression, symptoms, what can be done, severe depression as a biochemical illness, and other useful information.

Eating Disorders
ANRED.
Non-Profit organization devoted to helping families and individuals understand more about eating Disorders.

Grief

GriefNet
Resources offered for a variety of grief and grief related issues.

Learning Disability
Learning Disability Association of America
LDA has provided support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals. At the national, state and local levels, LDA provides cutting edge information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and a comprehensive network of resources. These services make the Learning Disabilities Association of America the leading resource for information on learning disabilities.

Medication
Healthtouch
Data base on prescription drugs. Provides information on prescription and over-the-counter medications, including the common uses of a drug, the proper way to take the drug, possible side effects, and other helpful information.Rx
Drug Information for the most prescribed products with links to Side Effects, Drug Interactions, Dosage, Usage, Warnings and Precautions.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
Presents information about OCD, treatment, and resource.

Other
MADD
Non-profit grass routes organization. MADD's mission is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking.

Nami
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families. Founded in 1979, NAMI
has affiliates in every state and in more than 1,100 local communities across the country.

Postpartum Depression

Depression after delivery
Reviews symptoms of Postpartum Depression. Contains many Postpartum Depression Links.

School

Interactive Illinois Report Card
Web site for test results and other school accountability for Illinois schools.

Search Help
Sentry Parental Controls offers comprehensive internet filtering and monitoring slutions to protect children while they surf the web, instant message, or chat with other.

Sleep

SleepNet
Links offered for most sleep disorders.

Sleepquest
Discusses a wide range of advice on sleep problems, sleep research, and sleep medicine.

Substance Abuse Related Disorders

National Institute on Drug Abuse
Education resources & materials on drugs of abuse

Online AA resources
Provides basic information about A.A.

Al-Anon and Alateen Homepage
General and support group information.

Women for Sobriety
Providing services to women alcoholics. Based on 13-statement program of positivity that encourages emotional and spiritual growth.

Smart Recovery
An abstinence,based, not-for-profit organization with a self-help program for people having problems with drinking and using.

Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS).
Abstinence based program.

Alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous Adolescence Substance Abuse and recovery resources.
Teen oriented links to useful resources.