• Mental Health Resources

Links

• ADA Protections for People with Mental Disabilities
  (from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law) - This site provides information concerning the protections under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act for people who are discriminated against based on mental illness.

• Advance Directive for Mental Health Decisionmaking
  (from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law) - This link describes the purpose and advantages of a psychiatric advance directive.

• Handling Your Psychiatric Disability in Work and School
  (from the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation) - This site, sponsored by a Boston University program, provides information about the legal rights of people who experience discrimination based on their mental disability and the effects of mental illness on learning.

• Mental Health Association in New Jersey
  This is a nonprofit, statewide organization that provides education, support services, and advocacy for people in New Jersey with mental illness. This site contains information about their programs and contact information for reaching legislators and policymakers.

• National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
  NAMI is a national organization that provides education, support, and advocacy for people affected by mental illness. Their Web site contains information about their services and contact information about local chapters and support groups.

• New Jersey Association of Mental Health Agencies
  This is a trade organization for mental health providers in New Jersey. Besides a list of its member agencies and a link to their charitable organization, the New Jersey Mental Health Institute, this site contains an extensive list of resources for people affected by mental illness.