Behavioral Risk Research Web Site Guide

PARTNERSHIP FOR WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH

The Partnership for Workplace Mental Health advances effective employer approaches to mental health by combining the knowledge and experience of the American Psychiatric Association and our employer partners, delivering educational materials and a forum to explore mental health issues and share innovative solutions.

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AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION

The APA is the voice of the modern psychiatry profession.

AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC FOUNDATION

The APF's mission is to advance public understanding of mental illnesses.

ACADEMY OF ORGANIZATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL PSYCHIATRY

The Academy of Organizational and Occupational Psychiatry was founded in 1990 to provide a forum for an exchange of ideas between psychiatry and the world of work.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION

The EAPA is the world's oldest and largest membership organization for employee assistance professionals, with a Web site that links to its Journal of Employee Assistance and offers training and other resources.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

The Division of Workplace Programs of this government agency provides resources on such topics as drug testing, young workers, and prevention research and interventions.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

The NIMH is the largest scientific organization in the world dedicated to research focused on the understanding, treatment and prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of mental health. Its Web site provides, among other things, information on various mental health conditions.

SCREENING FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Screening for Mental Health offers a program of mental health education and anonymous screening for common mental health concerns including depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, eating disorders and alcohol problems set up for early detection and appropriate intervention for an organization's employees and members.

WORKPLACE BLUES

Resources for employers on how to spot and deal with depression in workers, recruitment and substance abuse, among other topics.

November 3, 2008

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