National Institutes of Health
Nih Curriculum Supplement for Middle School: The Science of Mental Illness
A curriculum that explains how mental illness can be treated and cured. The site offers a web version of the curriculum or printed supplements can be requested. Included is a teacher's guide.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness: Depression
This site is a concise page from NAMI describing depression, its causes and symptoms, statistics, treatment, and more.
Other
National Mental Health Awareness Day: Materials
Posters, banners, notes and tips for speeches and newspaper editorials, a proclamation template, pamphlets and other great materials you can use to raise awareness about children's mental health issues or participate in Children's Mental...
University of California
Ucla: Screening Mental Health Problems in Schools [Pdf]
Long-standing policy controversies have heated up as a result ofincreasing proposals for using schools to screen for mental healthproblems (e.g., depression screening).This brief highlights the following issues: How appropriate is...
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
About Mental Illness: Bipolar Disorder
The National Alliance on Mental Illness provides an introduction to Bipolar Disorder, also known as Manic Depression. On this site are symptoms of Bipolar Disorder, causes, and treatment options, as well as links at the bottom of the...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Toward a New Understanding of Mental Illness
Today, thanks to better early detection, there are 63% fewer deaths from heart disease than there were just a few decades ago. Thomas Insel, Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, wonders: Could we do the same for...
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Mental Health Info: Depression
Comprehensive mental health information on a variety of topics dealing with depression, with a link to a self-assessment screener for assessing symptoms of depression.
Anatomical Travelogue
Thevisual md.com: Depression
Take a look deep inside the mind with this multimedia learning experience exploring the disease of depression.
Other
Mindyourmind
Teens with mental health issues often don't get the help they need in order to recover. This amazing site is designed by youth for youth and provides mental health information and personal stories from young people who have overcome...
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: How Is Depression Diagnosed?
Lists three assessments used to diagnose depression with links to more information.
WebMD
Web Md: Depression Guide
This site from WebMD Health provides great information on depression. Includes a section on the facts of depression, types of depression, causes, diagnosis, treatment options, care giving, and different populations information.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: How Does Depression Develop?
This page contains short descriptions of the causes of depression. There is a link to more information for each cause.
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Suicide
Resource offers facts and statistics about suicide.
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder
Very detailed description of bipolar disorder, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Includes information on how families and individuals can get help, and on the ways in which bipolar disorder affects children and adolescents.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:what Is Depression?
Examine teenage depression: what it's all about, how it feels and ways to deal with it.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Dark Side of the Mood: Dealing With Depression
This guide describes the causes of depression, its symptoms, and potential treatments (including "alternative" choices). It also debunks depression myths. Site provided by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Psychoactive Drugs: Depressants and Opiates
An explanation of the effects the psychoactive drugs, depressants and opiates, have on the body.
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Mental Health Info: Self Injury
Extensive mental health information on a variety of topics dealing with self-injury.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Bipolar Disorder
Thorough overview of bipolar disorder. Includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and much more.
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens
This fact sheet outlines symptoms and treatments of Bipolar Disorder seen in children and adolescents. This fairly brief introduction serves as an appropriate resource for teachers and parents of children with Bipolar Disorder.
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder
Facts about bipolar disorder, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Includes information about how to get help if you have it, how to help someone else who has bipolar disorder, and how it affects those around you.
Other
Psychotherapy Versus Medication for Depression
An research study (1995) from doctors specializing in depression treatment that discusses the differences between psychotheraphy and medication.
Other
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: Homepage
This site from the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance is a group of people who have first-hand experience with depressive disorders and have joined together to provide this helpful site as a resource for all aspects of the disorder....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Diagnosing Depression
An overview of how clinicians diagnose depression by using the dsm-5, a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.