The Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health’s list of recovery resources

Choosing the Right Mental Health Therapist  (SAMHSA)

Mental Health First Aid is a 12-hour training course designed to give members of the public key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.

Medications (A detailed booklet that describes mental disorders and the medications for treating them — includes a comprehensive list of medications; from the National Institute of Mental Health)

National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP)  (A searchable database with up-to-date, reliable information on the scientific basis and practicality of interventions)

"The Role of the Patient/Consumer in Establishing a Dynamic Clinical Research Continuum: Models of Patient/Consumer Inclusion." (PDF Download)  (A report by the National Working Group on Evidence-Based Health Care that includes examples from five organizations involving patients/consumers in research.)

“Self-Disclosure and its Impact on People who Receive Mental Health Services.” (A monograph by the Center for Mental Health Services)
This report examines the power of self-disclosure, the benefits and costs associated with revealing one’s mental health problems, and issues of disclosure in employment settings and by mental health providers.

Peer Support: What Makes it Unique?
Peer support in mental health has recently gained significant attention. There is increasing talk about funding and credentialing, standards and outcomes. But what is peer support and how is it different than services, even services delivered by people who identify themselves as peers? In this paper we would like to present a perspective on peer support that defines its difference and also maintains its integrity to the movement from which it came. We will offer some thinking about practice and evaluation standards that may help different types of peer initiatives sustain real peer support values in action.

With Mental Health Insurance, Price Matters
Brown University professors Amal Trivedi and Vincent Mor have discovered that more patients with mental illness will seek follow-up care after a hospitalization if their co-payments for mental health care are as affordable as for their primary care.

Critical Think
The Critical Curriculum on Psychotropic Medications is a FREE online or home study course that provides up to 12 continuing education (C.E.) credits for counselors, psychologists, social workers, and other mental health practitioners, and up to 14 C.L.E.R credits for attorneys.