LibGuides: Addictions and Mental Health Treatment: Web Resources

Web Resources

The following free online resources are relevant to students studying Addictions and Mental Health Treatment.

Substance Use & Abuse

NAMI Veterans and Military Resources (Opens in New Tab) Information on veteran and family resources for addressing mental health issues.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (Opens in New Tab) Part of the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, NIDA supports over 85 percent of the world's research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. The website includes special resources for teachers, parents and K-12 students as well as a database of free public domain publications and videos available for a nominal fee.
Veterans Crisis Line (Opens in New Tab) A confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text and links to information resources.

Diversity in Care

Campus Compact (Opens in New Tab) "a comprehensive list of service-learning resources for students."
Countries & Embassies (Opens in New Tab) Links to additional websites with country information
Cross Cultural Health Care Program (Opens in New Tab) The CCHCP addresses broad cultural issues that impact the health of individuals and families in ethnic minority communities in Seattle and nationwide. (CCHCP)
EthnoMed (Opens in New Tab) The EthnoMed site contains information about cultural beliefs, medical issues and other related issues pertinent to the health care of recent immigrants to Seattle or the US, many of whom are refugees fleeing war-torn parts of the world.(EM)
MedlinePlus - Population Groups (Opens in New Tab) Links to health news, issues, articles and statistics for different ethnic groups.
National Alliance for Hispanic Health (Opens in New Tab) Fact sheets, news, publications and web sites in English and Spanish.
Native Health Database (Opens in New Tab) "Information pertaining to the health and health care of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Canadian First Nations".
NSW Multicultural Health Resources (Opens in New Tab) A listing of topics for information on diverse ethnic groups - from New South Wales, Australia.
Office of Health Equity - HRSA (Opens in New Tab) A division of the Health Resources & Services Administration focused on health equity and addressing disparities in health outcomes for marginalized communities.
The Office of Minority Health (Opens in New Tab) Statistics and health information on ethnic groups in the United States.
Transcultural C.A.R.E. Associates (Opens in New Tab) An extensive list of current articles and websites.

US Government Agencies

NIMH Statistics (Opens in New Tab) The information on these pages includes currently available statistics on the prevalence and treatment of mental illnesses among the U.S
NIDA Publications (Opens in New Tab) NIDA is the lead federal agency supporting scientific research on drug use and its consequences.
SAMHSA Data (Opens in New Tab) The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.