American Psychiatric Association
http://www.psych.org
This medical society's Web site offers fact sheets, booklets, and news articles on a wide range of mental health issues. It also includes a listing of psychiatric societies throughout the United States that can provide referrals to psychiatrists.

American Psychological Association
http://www.apa.org
The organization's Web site has information and helpful publications on mental illness and many other topics for psychologists, parents, teens, and others. It also carries news on psychology and offers referrals to psychologists in the United States and Canada.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
(formerly the National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association)
http://www.dbsalliance.org
This nonprofit organization provides information, advocacy, and support for people with depression and bipolar disorder, as well as their family members. The Web site has detailed information on suicide prevention strategies for anyone struggling with thoughts of suicide or for concerned family and friends.

Families for Depression Awareness
http://www.familyaware.org
Families for Depression Awareness helps families recognize and cope with depressive disorders to get people well and prevent suicides. The site provides detailed handbooks for families dealing with depression in children and teens as well as adults.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
http://www.nami.org
This advocacy group offers information and support groups for people coping with a variety of mental illnesses and for families of people with such illnesses.

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
http://nccam.nih.gov
This government agency, part of the National Institutes of Health, offers a wealth of publications and fact sheets on a variety of health problems, including mental illness. It also sponsors valuable research on complementary and alternative medicine.

National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov
This government agency, part of the National Institutes of Health, sponsors research on causes of and cures for mental illness. It offers a wide array of free publications. The Web site has educational segments on anxiety and depression, news on studies, and information about clinical trials.

National Mental Health Association
http://www.nmha.org
This nonprofit organization supports mental health research, provides advocacy, and offers information on a variety of mental health topics, including depression. The Web site has discussion boards and a free, confidential screening test for depression.

PSI: Postpartum Support International
http://www.postpartum.net/
This organization offers a helpline for support, linkages to local support networks and care providers, as well as educational information related to postpartum depression.

University of Michigan Depression Center
http://www.med.umich.edu/depression
This University based center is dedicated to the study of depression and its treatment. The web site provides the most recent information about research, education and treatment of depression.