Life In This Bipolar World

We are a team of clinicians in an NYC family clinic who specialize in treating the bipolar spectrum. We come here to jot down some of our thoughts and experiences in helping people navigate the ups and downs of the bipolar world.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Family Support Groups

The following websites might help patients cope with family members who have mental illness:
P The Crooked House
P National Family Caregivers Association
P American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
P Family Connections: Coordinated by the National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder
P Families for Depression Awareness
P Families Together
P Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
P Mental Health America
P The Children’s Society’s Include Project
P The National Alliance on Mental Illness Family-to-Family Education Program
P Support and Education Program for Families
P Network of Care
P Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
P Active Minds
P Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Resources for Military Families
P Compeer
P National PLAN (Planned Lifetime Assistance Network) Alliance

For full article entitled Family Support Groups: An Integral Part of Patient Care, visit the Families in Psychiatry Section of Clinical Psychiatry News.

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The Family Center for Bipolar is located in New York City and is dedicated to the compassionate support, treatment and understanding of bipolar spectrum illness within the context of the family. Our dynamic team treats patients and their families with our Family-Inclusive Treatment (FIT) program. If you, a family member, or a friend is suffering from a bipolar spectrum illness, our team is here to help. Ask us a question or contact us via our website at www.bpfamily.org. Let our family help your family.
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