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    Best Practices

    Helpline and Support Groups

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    Mental Health Support


    It is estimated that approximately 1 out of 4 U.S. adults (26%), 18 years of age and older, suffer from a mental disorder. That's 57.7 million people, according to the 2004 census. Only 30% will seek or carry through with treatment. Less than 1/3 of adults and 1/2 of children with a diagnosable mental disorder receive any treatment in a given year. 5/4/12 Mental disorders collectively account for

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    Reaching Out

    Helpline: a telephone service provided by an organization to give information and support.

    The Macmillan dictionary.

    Hotline: a direct telephone line in constant operational readiness so as to facilitate immediate communication.

    Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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    Mental Health Services

    Strong support systems are a helpful tool in the road to recovery.


    Peer lead support Professional support

    There are many forms of support and success is different for each individual.

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    National Alliance on Mental Illness


    NAMIs Information Helpline

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    National Helpline
    Namis National Information Helpline responds to over 50,000 calls annually.

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    Valley HealthCare Systems


    Raising Awareness

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    The American Cancer Society


    Working Together in the Community

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    SANE Australia
    Online Help

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    SANE

    In 1998, Sane established an information SANE Australia is a national charity Helpline working for a better life for people affected by mental illness through campaigns, It provides information on symptoms, education, and research. treatments, and medications Offers advice for support and help for carers

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    24 hour Information

    Information on mental illness can be downloaded directly from SANEs website. Helpline online can be used to request specific information and referral to support agencies.

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    The American Cancer Society


    Support Groups

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    The Depression and Support Alliance


    Peer-Run and Online Support

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