Mental Health is an important and often overlooked part of overall health care.  How you feel mentally and emotionally can make a big difference in how you feel physically. On this page you will find various sites to assist you in looking up information specific to mental health issues.  Click on a link below or scroll down to find out more about each site.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

National Institute of Mental Health

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

MentalHealth.gov

Arkansas Resources

Additional Resources

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization, NAMI, is dedicated to helping those with mental illness build better lives.

• NAMI Arkansas
• Warning Signs and Symptoms
• Mental Health Conditions

National Institute of Mental Health - leads national research on mental disorders and is part of the National Institutes of Health.  The Institute wants to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses and pave the way for prevention, recovery, and cure.

• Mental Disorders and Related Topics
• Women and Mental Health
• Help for Mental Illness

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - the US Dept of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.  SAMHSA addresses both substance abuse and mental health and the intersection of the two.

• Living Well with Serious Mental Illness
• Mental Illness and Substance Use in Young Adults
• Resources for Families
• Suicide Prevention

MentalHealth.gov - a one stop access to mental health and mental health problems information.  This site aims to educate and guide the general public, health professionals, policy makers, business leaders, schools, and communities.

• Eating Disorders
• Find Local Mental Health Experts, Resources
• What to Look for

En Español

• Mental Health - Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• MedlinePlus - a listing of Mental Health and Behavior topics
• Youth.gov - Mental Health
• AR-Connect is a UAMS program that provides urgent care for individuals in need. The website also contains a Resource Center with a number of services available around the state.

By becoming more knowledgeable about your condition, you can be better prepared to talk with your health care provider and take a more active role in your health care. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences provides this listing of consumer health web sites for informational use only, and does not establish a professional relationship between the users and any health care provider. These materials are not intended as a substitute for the care of a qualified health care provider.