A Program for Adolescents and Young Adults

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Union Tribune Resource Links

Mental illness resources such as websites, movies, and recommended literature provided by the San Diego Union Tribune.

UCSD CARE Program

CARE Program quick reference webpage at the UCSD Psychiatry website.

UCSD TV Health Matters: Schizophrenia

Dr. Cadenhead discusses schizophrenia in this informational video from UCSD TV.

UCSD Psychiatry Department

Since its inception in 1969, the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego has developed into one of the most innovative and productive academic departments of psychiatry in the country.

Catalyst Program at the Oasis Clubhouse

Outpatient mental health case management for Transitional Age Youths (TAY) in North Central Region, San Diego.

Schizophrenia.com

A non-profit community providing in-depth information, support and education related to schizophrenia, a disorder of the brain.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), California

NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these diseases. Founded in 1979 as the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, NAMI today works to achieve equitable services and treatment for more than 15 million Americans living with severe mental illnesses and their families. Hundreds of thousands of volunteers participate in more than one thousand local affiliates and fifty state organizations to provide education and support, combat stigma, support increased funding for research, and advocate for adequate health insurance, housing, rehabilitation, and jobs for people with mental illnesses and their families.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is one of 27 components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Federal government's principal biomedical and behavioral research agency. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NIMH mission is to reduce the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain, and behavior. This public health mandate demands that we harness powerful scientific tools to achieve better understanding, treatment, and eventually, prevention of these disabling conditions that affect millions of Americans.

2-1-1 San Diego

2-1-1 San Diego is operated by INFO LINE of San Diego County, which has provided the region with phone, print, and then internet-based health and human service information and referral for more than thirty years. The launch of 2-1-1 service opens a new chapter in the agency's history. The mission of 2-1-1 San Diego is to optimize the effectiveness of this community's resources by sustaining a web of connections to meet needs and contribute to positive social change.