| Mental_Health__A_Report_of_the_Surgeon_General The first Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, asserting that mental illness is a critical public health problem that must be addressed by the nation. |
| Mental_Health_Advocate Mental health resources, newsletter articles, links, personal accounts, stories, and news. We believe recovery is possible. |
| Mental_Health_Association_of_South_Carolina Resources and information for persons diagnosed with mental illness and their families; reports and data on mental health policy, advocacy, conditions, treatment and other issues. |
| Mental_Illness_and_the_Criminal_Justice_System One sixth of inmates have a mental illness, but do not receive treatment because facilities are over-crowded and under-staffed. |
| Mississippi_Advocacy_and_Protection A private, non-profit agency which receives federal funds to protect and advocate the rights of individuals with disabilities |
| The_National_Coalition_of_Mental_Health_Professionals_and_Consumers,_Inc_ Advocating for mental health patients and professionals via educating the general public about good mental health care and by standing up to fight managed care's abusive practices. |
| National_Mental_Health_Consumers\'_Self-Help_Clearinghouse The National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse helps connect individuals to self-help and advocacy resources, and offers expertise to self-help groups and other peer-run services for me |
| Open_Up_Toolkit The 'Open Up Toolkit' is a resource website established by Mental Health Media to encourage service users and survivors to come together to combat stigma and discrimination against mental health issue |
| Presidents_New_Freedom_Commission_on_Mental_Health President Bush identifies obstacles to quality mental health care. Includes details of the Commission's work and schedule, along with a section for receiving public comment. |
| Prop_63_for_Me A mental health consumer advocacy organization in Santa Barbara, California ensuring full consumer empowerment in Mental Health Services Act programs. Find details about the MHSA, a calendar, newslett |
| Stigma_org An initiative to raise awareness of the stigmatization of those suffering from mental health problems. Forum and publications. |
| SuicideMalpractice Information about the history of and defenses to suicide malpractice litigation against mental health care providers. |
| Surgeon_General\'s_Conference_on_Children\'s_Mental_Health Report of the Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health: A National Action Agenda. This report was prepared by the Department of Health and Human Services in collaboration with the Depa |
| Transcultural_Mental_Health_Centre Information and resources for people of non-English speaking backgrounds suffering or caring for someone with a mental illness. Translated information also available. Involved in research and educati |
| Truehope_Mental_Health_Advocacy_and_Education_Services Tools built to assist the mentally ill. Includes downloadable and online informational mental health resources. |
| Volunteer_for_Newport_Mind_Peer_Advocacy Volunteer advocate recruitment for Newport Mind mental health Peer Advocacy in Gwent, South Wales. Full training and supervision provided. |
| DukeMedicine_Health_News Article addresses the use of strength training to slow knee arthritis. Also describes the risk factor of knee osteoarthritis. |
| eMedicine_Health_-_Osteoarthritis Consumer health resource center providing an overview of this disorder and its causes, symptoms and treatment. |
| Exercise_for_Osteoarthritis Exercise information from The Physician and Sportsmedicine journal. |
| JOINT_Osteoarthritis_Education_Programme Osteoarthritis education and an information resource for heathcare professionals. Includes an overview, diagnosis, and management of OA. |
| Mayo_Clinic__Osteoarthritis Find an overview on the symptoms, risk factors, causes, complications, and treatment. |
| MedicineNet_-_Osteoarthritis Information and resources pertaining to degenerative arthritis. By William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR. |
| Medinfo_-_Osteoarthritis Easy to understand information from a UK general practitioner. |
| National_Institute_of_Arthritis_and_Musculoskeletal_and_Skin_Diseases_(NIAMS) Offers a handout about osteoarthritis. Includes what OA is, its affects, diagnosis, treatment, research, and illustrations. |
| Osteoarthritis Information from the Arthritis Foundation. Includes symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment, science and research of OA, fact sheets, and alternative therapies. |
| Osteoarthritis Diagnosis and treatment information from the American Family Physician. |
| RealAge_Arthritis_and_Joint_Pain_Relief_Center Information on arthritis symptoms, treatment, medication, and natural remedies, and exercise. |
| WebMD_Osteoarthritis_Health_Center In-depth information including symptoms, causes, and treatments. Includes a glossary. |
| Medical_management_of_osteoarthritis_of_the_knee_and_hip_joints Full text article from the Medical Journal of Australia. (January 1, 2004) |
| Alternative_Training Distance learning courses in conventional medicine for alternative practitioners. Based in the UK. |
| American_College_of_Osteopathic_Pain_Management_and_Scleroptherapy Sclerotherapy, prolotherapy (proliferative therapy), stimulates the body's nature healing processes to strengthen joints weakened by traumatic or over-use injury. Based in Wilmington, Delaware. |
| Beaumont_College_of_Natural_Medicine Offers residential full and part time courses leading to certification, with training and courses for massage, aromatherapy, and reflexology. Based in the UK. |
| The_British_Institute_of_Homeopathy_USA Teaching homeopathy based on Dr. Hahnemann's classic work. Find case studies, a course listing, news, and register online. Also herbal medicine, nutrition, aromatherapy, homotoxicology, and human scie |
| California_Institute_of_Healing_Arts_and_Sciences Offering advanced and certification programs in massage and clinical hypnotherapy. |
| Changing_Your_Mind_for_Health Practical, inspiring, down to earth instruction in confident and competent use of the mind-body approach to health. |
| Clayton_College_of_Natural_Health Offers classes in natural health and nutrition through distance learning. Includes information about tuition, admissions, scholarships and grants, and payment options with a catalog request form. |
| College_of_Natural_Medicine Offers degrees in natural, complementary, integrated and holistic health. Larnaca, Cyprus. |
| CompMed_Alaska Specializes in education and research in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). Lyn Freeman offers classes to medical professionals, universities, organizations, and the public. |
| Edison_Institute_of_Nutrition Distant learning courses offering a Certificate, BASc and MASc programs in Holistic Nutrition. (US, Canada, UK) |
| Healer_Within Education programs and K-8 classroom materials for healthy living. Sponsored by the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri. |
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