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	The first step in understanding mental health issues is gathering knowledge. This Information Page will help you to get started. From here, you can search for more information on websites dedicated to these issues. Try searching on the following sites for further information:

			Web MD
			National Mental Health Information Center
			National Mental Health consumers’ Self-Help Clearinghouse

			National Association on Mental Illness – NAMI
			National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association
			National Library of Medicine - MEDLINE
			Mayo Clinic Mental Health Center
			A Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free
			Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
			American Psychological Association
			American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
			National Association of Social Workers
			Johns – Hopkins Medical Center
			National Mental Health Association Nebraska Site
			SAMHSA Newsroom
			National Institute of Mental Health
			Maternal and Child Health Library
			Center for the Advancement of Children’s Mental Health
			American Academy of Pediatrics Mental Health Web site
			Children and Adults with ADHD
			Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders
			Answers 4 Families
			Society for Adolescent Medicine - Health Guide for America’s Teens

What is Mental Illness?
Mental illness is any disease or condition affecting the brain that influences the way a person thinks, feels, behaves and/or relates to others and to his or her surroundings. Although the symptoms of mental illness can vary from mild to severe and are different depending on the type of mental illness, a person with an untreated mental illness often is unable to cope with life's daily routines and demands.

Mental Health Issues		Mental Health Facts and Statistics

	What Causes Mental Illness?		A Broken System
	Warning Signs of Mental Illness		A National Tragedy
	More Information on Mental Illness		A Local Problem
	(This is a link to the WebMD.com website.)

Take the Mayo Clinic's Mental Health Quiz: click here