Licensure Questions:
https://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP - Florida Department of Health Care License Look-up
General Mental Health Links:
http://www.flapsych.com/ - Florida Psychological Association
http://www.apa.org- American Psychological Association
http://www.nmha.org/ - National Mental Health Association
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/index.cfm - National Institute of Mental Health
http://psychcentral.com/ - Psych Central - General resource site
http://www.psychwww.com/resource/selfhelp.htm - Links to various self-help resources
http://www.psychologytoday.com/ - Psychology Today
Anxiety:
http://www.anxietynetwork.com/ - Comprehensive site on Social Anxiety, Panic, and Generalized Anxiety - facts, information, and resources.
http://www.adaa.org/ - Anxiety Disorders Association of American
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/HealthInformation/anxietymenu.cfm- General information on anxiety disorders.
http://www.anxietypanic.com/ - Information on anxiety and panic attacks.
http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/ - National Center for PTSD
http://anxietytreatmentinfo4u.com/ - General information on anxiety disorders, treatments, and links to other sites.
Depression:
http://www.depression.com/ - General information on depression
http://dbsalliance.org/ - Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depression.cfm - Information on depression, including symptoms, causes, and depression in men, women, children, and the elderly.
http://www.psychologyinfo.com/depression/
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/depression.html - Depression in teens
http://depressionsymptomsinfo4u.com/ - General information on depressive disorders, treatments, and links to other sites.
Bereavement:
http://www.growthhouse.org/ - This site has links covering all aspects of end of life care.
http://www.bereavedfamilies.net/- Bereavement self-help resource guide
http://www.misschildren.org
http://www.widownet.org
http://www.grieftalk.com
Eating Disorders:
http://www.something-fishy.org/ - A site dedicated to raising ED awareness
http://www.neda.org/- National Eating Disorders Association
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/eatingdisorders.cfm- National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.gurze.com/ - Specializing in ED Publications
http://www.iaedp.com/- International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals
http://www.feast-ed.org/ - Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders (F.E.A.S.T.)
http://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/- Resource for coping and overcoming Eating Disorders
http://www.kidshealth.org/ - A comprehensive website with separate links for kids, teens, & parents. Includes resources on various issues including eating disorders.
http://www.thebodypositive.org/ - An excellent site focused on strengthening self esteem and self love.
http://www.edreferral.com/- ED referral and information center
http://www.about-face.org/ - A site dedicated to helping women resist the negative media messages that affect body image and self-esteem.
http://myedhelp.com/ - Information on recovery
http://www.dove.us/#/cfrb/ - Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty link
LGBT:
http://www.pflag.org/ - Parents, friends, and families of lesbians and gays. Offers information and support groups.
http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/home.html - The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network
http://www.gayhealth.com - General health information for the gay and lesbian community.
http://www.hbigda.org/ - Henry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association Inc.
Substance Abuse / Addictions:
http://health.nih.gov/search.asp/21- National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nida.nih.gov/ - National Institute on Drug Abuse
http://www.fadaa.org/ - Florida Drug and Alcohol Abuse Association
http://www.soberrecovery.com/ - A Sober Recovery Community
http://www.al-anon.org/ - Al-Anon, for friends and family affected by Alcohol
http://www.aa.org/?Media=PlayFlash - Alcoholics Anonymous
http://www.addictionsearch.com - Addictions Resource Website
Nicolle Arbelaez Lopez, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist, # PY 7315
DrNicolle@soflapsychology.com