(1) http://www.apa.org/
American Psychological Association *****
This website is great! You can access information and resources regarding almost any mental health issue. It is also helpful for mental health professionals with learning about good literature, standards in each state for licensure, looking for careers, and keeps you updated on the latest research.
(2) http://www.counseling.org/
American Counseling Association ****
This website is helpful as a mental health professional. It provides information on continuing your education, the newest publications, and changes in law and government that effect the profession. It also provides information about conferences and connecting with other mental health professionals.
(3) http://mbct.com/
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy ***
This website aims at getting people through bouts of anxiety and depression through the use of CBT and mindfulness. This website is great because it provides countless research articles on the subject, resources for receiving training in MBCT, people involved in the field, and books that are helpful for both professionals and clients trying to practice MBCT.
(4) http://www.samhsa.gov/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ***
This is a government regulated website that provides information and resources in regards to substance abuse issues and also mental health issues.It is great because it gives psychoeducational information about the signs and symptoms of addiction and programs throughout the United States.
(5) http://www.goodtherapy.org/mindfulness-based-cognitive-therapy.html
Good Therapy ****
This website is wonderful as both a client and a professional! It provides a “psychpedia” talking about different mental health issues in a Wikipedia format, and can aid clients in connecting with the right counselor. This website also has a blog where they talk about dealing with mental health issues and stigma, and possibilities for treatment. There is also a link just for therapists providing professionals with resources and information.
(6) http://www.mindful.org/mindfulness-practice ****
Mindfulness
This website is a great resource for different exercise you can do to cope with stress and depression. There is information on research, information on the science behind mindfulness, and information on applying mindfulness to different areas of your life (love and relationships, work, stress, home, etc). This website is a great tool for both clients and counselors when looking to gather information, find resources, and put into practice mindfulness in your daily life.
(7) http://plumvillage.org/mindfulness-practice/
Mindfulness Practice ***
This website takes more of Buddhist approach when discussing mindfulness. It provides definitions of what mindfulness is and research and practice resources. It also provides information on retreats that focus on mindfulness and provides key Buddhist texts that help with the practice of mindfulness and staying in the here and now. There is also a blog which discusses using mindfulness in your daily life, along with coping with mental and physical health issues.
(8) http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/topic/mindfulness/definition
The Science of a Meaningful Life ***
I like this website because it discusses all aspects of mindfulness and studies behind it, but also focuses on the core tenant of mindfulness especially. It focuses on gratitude, altruism, compassion, empathy, forgiveness and happiness. This website is a great tool for quick and easy information about coping with stress and negative emotions.
(9) http://www.helpguide.org/
Help Guide *****
This website is great! You can find articles on coping with almost any mental illness, free of charge. It covers mental health, staying healthy, relationships, children and family, and life after 50. This website is great at helping you not feel alone in your struggles and provides information on coping skills and also information on issues in general.
(10)http://www.nhs.uk/Pages/HomePage.aspx
National Health Service ****
This website provides free information on everything from mental and physical health, to finding services and caregiver support. This website aims to provide people with as much information as possible about their help in order to aid them as much as possible with making the best informed choice. I like this website because it connects the occurrences of mental and physical illness and provides resources for coping with those issues.
American Psychological Association *****
This website is great! You can access information and resources regarding almost any mental health issue. It is also helpful for mental health professionals with learning about good literature, standards in each state for licensure, looking for careers, and keeps you updated on the latest research.
(2) http://www.counseling.org/
American Counseling Association ****
This website is helpful as a mental health professional. It provides information on continuing your education, the newest publications, and changes in law and government that effect the profession. It also provides information about conferences and connecting with other mental health professionals.
(3) http://mbct.com/
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy ***
This website aims at getting people through bouts of anxiety and depression through the use of CBT and mindfulness. This website is great because it provides countless research articles on the subject, resources for receiving training in MBCT, people involved in the field, and books that are helpful for both professionals and clients trying to practice MBCT.
(4) http://www.samhsa.gov/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ***
This is a government regulated website that provides information and resources in regards to substance abuse issues and also mental health issues.It is great because it gives psychoeducational information about the signs and symptoms of addiction and programs throughout the United States.
(5) http://www.goodtherapy.org/mindfulness-based-cognitive-therapy.html
Good Therapy ****
This website is wonderful as both a client and a professional! It provides a “psychpedia” talking about different mental health issues in a Wikipedia format, and can aid clients in connecting with the right counselor. This website also has a blog where they talk about dealing with mental health issues and stigma, and possibilities for treatment. There is also a link just for therapists providing professionals with resources and information.
(6) http://www.mindful.org/mindfulness-practice ****
Mindfulness
This website is a great resource for different exercise you can do to cope with stress and depression. There is information on research, information on the science behind mindfulness, and information on applying mindfulness to different areas of your life (love and relationships, work, stress, home, etc). This website is a great tool for both clients and counselors when looking to gather information, find resources, and put into practice mindfulness in your daily life.
(7) http://plumvillage.org/mindfulness-practice/
Mindfulness Practice ***
This website takes more of Buddhist approach when discussing mindfulness. It provides definitions of what mindfulness is and research and practice resources. It also provides information on retreats that focus on mindfulness and provides key Buddhist texts that help with the practice of mindfulness and staying in the here and now. There is also a blog which discusses using mindfulness in your daily life, along with coping with mental and physical health issues.
(8) http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/topic/mindfulness/definition
The Science of a Meaningful Life ***
I like this website because it discusses all aspects of mindfulness and studies behind it, but also focuses on the core tenant of mindfulness especially. It focuses on gratitude, altruism, compassion, empathy, forgiveness and happiness. This website is a great tool for quick and easy information about coping with stress and negative emotions.
(9) http://www.helpguide.org/
Help Guide *****
This website is great! You can find articles on coping with almost any mental illness, free of charge. It covers mental health, staying healthy, relationships, children and family, and life after 50. This website is great at helping you not feel alone in your struggles and provides information on coping skills and also information on issues in general.
(10)http://www.nhs.uk/Pages/HomePage.aspx
National Health Service ****
This website provides free information on everything from mental and physical health, to finding services and caregiver support. This website aims to provide people with as much information as possible about their help in order to aid them as much as possible with making the best informed choice. I like this website because it connects the occurrences of mental and physical illness and provides resources for coping with those issues.
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