Other Recommended Resources

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
www.nami.org

NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families. NAMI provides hands-on support, education and advocacy through its affiliates all over the United States.

NAMI's website features in-depth information on each disease, including symptoms, treatment options, medications, and a list of resources.

NAMI also offers a free 12-week course called "Family to Family" that is taught by families. Its curriculum includes up to date information on the severe mental illnesses, research, evidence-based treatments, medications and strategies for care.

Schizophrenia.com
www.schizophrenia.com

Schizophrenia.com is a non-profit website and online community devoted to providing help and in-depth information to people whose lives are impacted by schizophrenia.

Run by people who have the illness or have lived with (or loved) someone with the disease, the site includes discussion boards, blogs and FAQs on all aspects of schizophrenia.