bp CANADA Magazine
http://www.bphope.ca/
This site profiles a Canadian magazine that offers hope and harmony for people with bipolar disorder. The magazine, which can be subscribed to, is produced by the same publisher as Schizophrenia Digest magazine.

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
http://www.ccsa.ca/
A non-profit organization working to minimize the harm associated with the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.

Canadian Health Network
http://www.canadian-health-network.ca/
"Health info you can trust". This site provides access to the resources of leading Canadian health organizations and international health information providers. Search the A-Z index or see the Mental Health section under Topics.

Canadian Institutes of Health Research
http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/
CIHR is Canada's major federal funding agency for health research. Its objective is to excel, according to internationally accepted standards of scientific excellence, in the creation of new knowledge and its translation into improved health for Canadians, more effective health services and products and a strengthened Canadian health care system.

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
http://www.cmha.ca/
A national, volunteer-driven organization dealing with all aspects of mental health and mental illness in Canada. Link to provincial and local branches from this national site.

CMHA: Your Education – Your Future: a guide to college and university for students with psychiatric disabilities
http://www.cmha.ca/youreducation
A comprehensive online resource for students developed by the Canadian Mental Health Association. The resource covers all aspects of college and university, including: deciding if it’s right for you; choosing your course load; deciding whether to disclose your illness; academic accommodations; and managing your illness day-to-day. The resource provides lots of checklists and links to useful web resources.

Canadian Psychiatric Association
http://www.cpa-apc.org/
The national voluntary professional association for psychiatrists in Canada. This site links to CPA publications, programs and resources.

Center For Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
http://www.camh.net/
Based in Toronto, the Center aims to advance understanding of mental health and addiction, and translate this knowledge into practical resources and tools that can be used in our own programs and in the broader community. Includes resources on understanding and preventing mental illness and caring for the mentally ill.

Doctor's Guide to the Internet
http://www.pslgroup.com/docguide.htm
A portal page with links to medical resources on the Internet. Although not mental health specific, it has sections devoted to Anxiety, Depression and Schizophrenia and other mental health disorders.

Internet Mental Health
http://www.mentalhealth.com/
A "free encyclopedia of mental health information", this site, maintained in Canada, contains information and extensive links to global mental health resources.

McMaster Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences
http://www.psychiatryneuroscience.com
Through excellent and innovative education and research, supported by exemplary clinical services, the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University will reduce the suffering caused by mental illness.

Mindyourmind.ca
http://www.mindyourmind.ca/
Mindyourmind.ca is an award-winning, innovative Internet resource for youth who are looking for relevant information on mental health and creative stress management.

Mood Disorders Society of Canada
http://www.mooddisorderscanada.ca/
The Mood Disorders Society of Canada is a national, not-for-profit, volunteer-driven organization that is committed to improving quality of life for people affected by depression, bipolar disorder and other related disorders.

Moods Magazine
http://www.moodsmag.com/
This publication desires to fill the many gaps in knowledge and awareness of mood disorders for both individuals and in workplaces.

National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD)
http://www.narsad.org/
An American organization which raises and distributes funds for scientific research into the causes, cures, treatments and prevention of brain disorders, primarily the schizophrenias, depressions, and bipolar disorders. The site contains resources for researchers and for the public.

National Institute for Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
The mission of this American organization is to diminish the burden of mental illness through research. The site has sections for funding opportunities, for researchers, for practitioners and for the public.

Schizophrenia Society of Canada
http://www.schizophrenia.ca
This national Canadian organization is dedicated to alleviating the suffering caused by Schizophrenia. The site provides access to the publications of the Society, and links to provincial and local chapters.

Toronto Advanced Professional Education (TAPE)
http://www.adv-edu.com
TAPE, in affiliation with the Continuing Education Division of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto, provides learning opportunities for those working in any aspect of mental health and human services. The TAPE home page provides a link to their popular "Summer Institute" which is designed to provide an opportunity for caring professionals to learn from recognized experts in their fields of expertise. Some of the topics addressed in TAPE programs include: Maximizing Learning for Challenging Children; Critical Issues in Clinical Supervision; Trauma and Resiliency; and Enhancing Leadership Development for Social Agencies.

Women's Clinic for Schizophrenia
http://www.seeman.medem.com
The Women's Clinic for Schizophrenia recognizes the special ways in which schizophrenia presents in women and the importance of careful management of psychological, cultural, and reproductive issues.



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Please note: There are many resources available in the mental health field. The above-listed resources are only a selection of suggestions, and new links will continue to be added. Resources listed are not necessarily endorsed by the Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation, and their use should not replace a professional diagnosis by a health care practitioner.