Comprehensive AZ Web Guide

The internet is a great way to find valuable information on medical conditions, available treatments, and treatment providers.  However, knowing which sites to trust and how to navigate through them can be quite challenging.  Dr. Schwartz committed himself to making this process as simple as possible in order for patients, families, and local professionals to find all the information they need regarding mental health.  The links provided here are either home pages to general information or direct links to specific information of interest.  Any information obtained from the links below should always be used in conjunction with professional care in order to be better informed.  As always, any information from the links below is not intended as a subistitute for professional medical advice but rather for your informational gathering.  This will hopefully allow for better participation in treatment as well as involvement in the care of yourself and/or for your family member.


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Psychiatric Disorders

   Comprehensive Information For All Psychiatric Disorders: Web Sites

      NYU Child Study Center - AboutOurKids.org (An excellent web site for general and detailed information)
      National Institute of Mental Health - Child & Adolescent NIMH
      American Academy of Pediatrics - AAP Behavioral Health
      American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - AACAP.org (Type in Disorder)
      American Psychiatric Association - HealthyMinds.org
      American Psychological Association -APA.org
      National Institute of Health - NIH.gov
      National Institute of Child Health & Human Development - NICHD.NIH.gov
      National Association of Mental Illness - NAMI.org
      Mental Health America (formally known as National Mental Health Association) - NMHA.org
      The Mental Health Research Association - NARSAD.org
      National Association of Social Workers - Helpstartshere.org
      Mental Help Net - MentalHelp.net
      WebMD - Children's Health
      BehaveNet (DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic Criteria)- BehaveNet.com
      MindDisorders.com - MindDisorders.com
      TroubledWith.com - TroubledWith.com
  Arizona Medical Association (Adolescents & Children) - AZMedAssn.org


   Information On Specific Disorders: Web Sites

      ADDICTION DISORDERS
         US Dept of Health Substance Abuse Treatment Locator - FindTreatment.SAMHSA.gov
     Drug Free Arizona - DrugFreeAZ.com
         Alcoholics Anonymous - Alcoholics-Anonymous.org
     Narcotics Anonymous - Arizona-NA.org
         Al-anon and Alateen - Al-Anon.AlaTeen.org
         Cocaine Anonymous - CA.org
      AZ Cocaine Anonymous - CAarizona.com
     Teen Challenge of Arizona - AZteenchallenge.org
         MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) - MADD.org
         National Institute on Drug Abuse -NIDA.NIH.gov
         National Counsel on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence -NCADD.org
         American Academy of Pediatrics (Substance Abuse) -AAP.org
         Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) - DARE-America.com
         Partnership for a Drug-Free America -DrugFree.org
         Parents: The Anti-Drug - TheAntiDrug.com
         Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) (Drug Information) -USDOJ.gov
         Substance Abuse Treatment Locator -SAMHSA.gov
         Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free (Family Guide) - Family.SAMHSA.gov
         National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information - NCADI.SAMHSA.gov
         Addiction Recovery Guide -AddictionRecoveryGuide.org
         Women For Sobriety -WomenforSobriety.org
         National Association for Children of Alcoholics - NACOA.org
         Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) for Parents - DARE-America.com
         Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) for Kids - DARE-America.com
         Not My Kid - NotMyKid.org
            Arizona Treatment Centers
         The Meadows - TheMeadows.org
         Gatehouse Academy - GatehouseAcademy.com
         Sierra Tuscon - SierraTuscon.com
         Cottonwood de Tuscon - CottonwooddeTucson.com
         A SoberWay Home - aSoberWayHome.org
         Pia's Place (for Women) - PiasPlace.com
         Valley Hope Association - ValleyHope.org
         Pathway Drug Abuse Program - Pathway.com
         Parc Place (YFCS) - Parc-Place.com
               Holistic Approaches
            The Journey at Sundance Center - TheSundanceCenter.com
            Desert Canyon - Desert-Canyon.com
            Decision Point - DecisionPoint.com
    BEHAVIORAL ADDICTIONS
             Sexaholics Anonymous - SA.org
             Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous - SLAAFWS.org
             Gamblers Anonymous - GamblersAnonymous.org
             Debtors Anonymous - DebtorsAnonymous.org

      ADHD
         NYU Child Study Center -AboutOurKids.org
         American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry -AACAP.org
         American Academy of Pediatrics -AAP ADHD Resource Kit
         Children & Adults with ADHD - CHADD.org
         Attention Deficit Disorder Resources - ADDresources.org
         Attention Deficit Disorder Association - ADD.org
         National Resource Center on ADHD - Help4ADHD.org
         WebMD - ADHD Health Center
         ADHDinfo.com - ADHDinfo.com (Pharmaceutical Web Site - Novartis)
         Focus on ADHD - FocusOnADHD.com (Pharmaceutical Web Site - McNeil)
         ADHD Support - ADHDsupport.com (Pharmaceutical Web Site - Shire) 
         ADHD.com - ADHD.com (Pharmaceutical Web Site - Lilly) 

      ANXIETY DISORDERS (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, OCD, Panic Disorder, PTSD, Social Anxiety Disorder)
         National Institute of Mental Health (Anxiety Disorders) -NIMH.gov
         Anxiety Disorders Association of America -ADAA.org
         PTSD Alliance-PTSDalliance.org (PDF information guide)
         PTSD Info -PTSDinfo.org
         PTSD Facts -PTSD.FactsForHealth.org
         Obsessive Compulsive Foundation - OCfoundation.org
         Medline Plus (OCD) - NLM.NIH.gov
         Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Disorder -SocialPhobia.org
      Medline Plus (Phobias) - NLM.NIH.gov

      AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
     Autism Society of America (Greater Phoenix Chapter) -PhxAutism.org
     Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) -AutismCenter.org
     Arizona Autism Support - ArizonaAutismSupport.org
     Southwest Human Development - SWHD.org
         NYU Child Study Center - AboutOurKids.org
         American Academy of Pediatrics (Autism) -AAP.org
         CDC (Autism) -CDC.gov
         National Autism Association -NationalAutismAssociation.org
         Autism Speaks -AutismSpeaks.org
         National Institute of Mental Health (Autism Specturm Disorders) -NIMH.gov
         National Institute of Health (Autism) -NIH.gov
         Yale Child Study Center (Autism Spectrum Disorders) -Med.Yale.Edu
         University of Michigan (Autism Spectrum Disorders) -Med.UMich.edu
         Association for Science in Autism Treatment - ASATonline.org
         Association for Behavioral Analysis - ABAinternational.org
         Kid Foundation (Sensory Processing Disorders) - KidFoundation.org
         WebMD (Autism) -WebMD.com
         Special Needs Project - SpecialNeeds.com (a Web Site for purchasing Books/DVD's/Info about Special Needs) 
            ASPERGER SYNDROME
               Asperger Parent Network - APN.com
               The Source - MaapServices.org
               Asperger.net - Asperger.net (a Web Site for purchasing books on Autism/Asperger's)

      EATING DISORDERS
         National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) - EDAP.org
                NEDA Eating Disorders Survival Guide (Affording Appropriate Treatment) - EDAP.org
         National Institute of Mental Health (Eating Disorders) -NIMH.gov
         National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders - ANAD.org
         Eating Disorder Referral & Information Center -EDreferral.com
         Eating Disorder Hope - Eating DisorderHope.com
         Something Fishy (Web Site on Eating Disorders)- Something-Fishy.org
         Eating Disorders Anonymous - EatingDisordersAnonymous.org
         Academy of Eating Disorders - AEDweb.org
         Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness - EatingDisorderInfo.org
         Eating Disorders Resource Catalogue (Gurze Books)- Bulima.com 
                (a Web Site for purchasing self help & professional Books/Journals/Info about Eating Disorders)
            Arizona Outpatient Treatment Programs
           A New Beginning (Scottsdale)- ANewBeginning.com
           Healthy Futures (Scottsdale)- HealthyFutures.ws
            Arizona Inpatient Treatment Centers
          Remuda Ranch (Wickenburg/Chandler) - RemudaRanch.com
          Mirasol (Tuscon) - Mirasol.net
          Sierra Tuscon - SierraTuscon.com
          Rosewood(Wickenburg) - RosewoodRanch.com

      LEARNING DISORDERS
     Arizona Literacy & Learning Center - AZlit.org
         Learning Disabilities Association of America - LDAamerica.org
         LD Online (LD's & ADHD) - LDonline.org
         National Parent Information Network - NPIN.org
         National Institute of Health (Learning Disorders) - NIH.gov
         Nonverbal Learning Disorders Association - NLDA.org
         US Department of Education (Special Education) - IDEA.ed.gov
         International Dyslexia Association - InterDys.org
         SchwabLearning.org - SchwabLearning.org
   Arizona Department of Education - AZE.state.az.us

      MENTAL RETARDATION/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
         National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities - NICHCY.org (Many good links)
         Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Online - DBpeds.org
         The ARC (Advocacy Organization) - TheArc.org
         American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) - AAMR.org
    Arizona Early Intervention Program - AZDES.gov
         National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - NOFAS.org
    National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (Arizona Resources) - NOFAS.org
         CDC (Developmental Disabilities) - CDC.gov
     Raising Special Kids - RaisingSpecialKids.org
    Down Syndrome Network of Arizona - DSnetworkAZ.org
    Sharing Down Syndrome - SharingDS.org
         SIRRI Developmental Rehabilitation & Learning Center - SIRRIAZ.com
         March of Dimes - MarchofDimes.com
         Family Voices - FamilyVoices.org
         Special Needs Project - SpecialNeeds.com (a Web Site for purchasing books/DVD's/Info about Special Needs)

      MOOD DISORDERS (Depression & Bipolar Disorders)
         Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - DBSalliance.org
         Adolescent Mood Disorders - Adolescent-Mood-Disorders.com
         American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - AACAP.org (Type in Disorder) 
         Depression & Related Affective Disorders Association - DRADA.org
       Depression
         National Institute of Mental Health (Depression) - NIMH.gov
         National Institute of Health (Depression) - NIH.gov
         National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) (Depression) - NAMI.org
         WebMD (Depression Health Center) - WebMD.com 
         DepressedTeens.com - DepressedTeens.com
         Families for Depression Awareness - FamilyAware.org
         Depression Hurts - DepressionHurts.com (Pharmaceutical Web Site - Lilly)
            Vegus Nerve Stimulation - VNStherapy.com (Biomedical Web Site - Cyberonics)
       Bipolar Disorder
         National Institute of Mental Health (Bipolar Disorder) - NIMH.gov
         National Institute of Health (Bipolar Disorder) - NIH.gov
         National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) (Bipolar Disorder) - NAMI.org
         Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation - BPkids.org
         WebMD (Bipolar Disorder Health Center) - WebMD.com 
         Bipolar Focus - MoodSwing.org
         Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation - BPKIDS.org
         Juviile Bipolar Research Foundation - BPChildResearch.org
      PreMenstral Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
         Know My Cycle - KnowMyCycle.com (Pharmaceutical Web Site - Wyeth) 
         PMDD (Facts for Health) - PMDD.FactsForHealth.org

      PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS (Schizophrenia)
         National Institute of Health (Schizophrenia) - NIH.gov
         National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) (Schizophrenia) - NAMI.org
         National Institute of Mental Health (Schizophrenia) - NIMH.gov
         WebMD (Psychotic Disorders) - WebMD.com
         American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - AACAP.org (Type in Disorder)

      SUICIDE PREVENTION
     Arizona Suicide Hotlines - SuicideHotLines.com/Arizona
     Arizona Suicide Prevention Coalition - AZSPC.org
     Arizona Suicide Prevention ALERT - ArizonaSuicidePreventionAlert.org
     Arizona Teen Crisis Solutions - ArizonaTeenHelp.com
     EMPACT - Suicide Prevention Center (Arizona Chapter) - EMPACT-SPC.com
         Columbia University TeenScreen Program - TeenScreen.org
         American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - AFSP.org
         National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - SuicidePreventionLifeline.org
         Suicide Prevention Resource Center - SPRC.org
         Jed Foundation (Mental Health Safety for College Students) - JedFoundation.org
         ULifeline (Anonymous & Confidential Resource Center for college Students) - Ulifeline.org

      TOURETTE SYNDROME
         Tourette Syndrome Association - TSA-USA.org
     Tourette Syndrome Association (Arizona Chapter) - TSAarizona.org
         Tourette Syndrome Plus - TouretteSyndrome.net
         Tourette-Syndrome - Tourette-Syndrome.com
         National Institute of Health (Tourette Fact Sheet) - NIH.gov
         Growing Up With Tourette's Syndrome (For Kids) - TSkids4.tripod.com

   CRISIS INFORMATION (For Emergencies, you can always dial 911) 
      Arizona Crisis Numbers Listing  (Never Again Foundation) PDF
      EMPACT Suicide Prevention Numbers
            480-784-1500 - Suicide/Crisis Hotline (Maricopa County) 
            866-205-5229 - Toll-Free Crisis Hotline (Arizona) 
            480-736-4949 - Sexual Assault Hotline (Maricopa County) 
            800-799-SAFE - National Domestic Violence Hotline
            800-621-4000 - National Runaway Switchboard

   Psychopharmacology

   Medication Information: Web Sites
      FDA Medication Index -FDA.gov
      FDA Anridepressant Medication Guide -FDA.gov (PDF)
      National Institute of Health Medication and Herbal Supplement Guide - NIH.Gov
      WebMD Drugs and Treatments Guide -WebMD.com
      RxList - RxList.com
                                Parents Med Guide (Information about Antidepressants in Children & Adolescents) - ParentsMedGuide.org
                      Arizona CoppeRx Card (Senior Dicounts) - RxAmerica.com/AZ

   Information On Using Medications: Web Sites
      NY Child Study Center (Pill Swallowing Made Easy) -AboutOurKids.org
      American Academy of Pediatrics (Taking Medications Correctly) - AAP.org
      Pill Swallowing Cup - OralFlo.com (Product site) (FDA approved for 4yo and older)
     FlavoRx (Flavored Medicine for Children & Adults) - Flavorx.com (Product Site)

   Pharmacuetical Web Sites
    Antidepressants --> FDA Pediatric Antidepressant Medication Guide (PDF Download for Parents)
      Celexa (Citaloprolam) - Celexa.com
      Cymbalta (Duloxetine) - Cymbalta.com
      Desyrel (Trazodone) - RXlist.com
      Effexor (Venlafaxine) - EffexorXR.com
      Emsam Patch (Selegiline Transdermal Patch)- EMSAM.com
      Lexapro (Escitaloprolam) - Lexapro.com
      Luvox CR (Fluvoxamine) - LuvoxCR.com
      Paxil (Paroxetine) - PaxilCR.comorPexeva.com
      Pristiq (Desvenlafaxine) - Pristiq.com
      Prozac (Fluoxetine) - Prozac.comorSarafem.com
      Remeron (Mirtazepine) - RemeronSolTab.com
      Wellbutrin (Bupropion)- Wellbutrin-XL.com
      Zoloft (Sertraline) - Zoloft.com
    Mood Stabilizers
      Abilify (Aripiprazole) - Abilify.com(Bipolar Web Site)
      Depakote (Divalproix Sodium) - DepakoteER.com
      Equetro (Carbamazepine) - Equetro.com
      Geodon (Ziprazidone) - Geodon.com(Bipolar Web Site)
      Lamictal (Lamotragine) - Lamictal.com
      Lithium Carbonate - Lithobid.net
      Risperdal (Respiridone) - Risperdal.com
      Seroquel (Quetiepine) - Seroquel.com (Bipolar Web Site)
      Symbyax (Olonzepine/Fluoxetine) - Symbyax.com
      Zyprexa (Olanzepine) - Zyprexa.com (Bipolar Web Site)
    Antipsychotics
      Abilify (Aripiprazole) - Abilify.com (Schizophrenia Web Site)
      Clozaril (Clozapine) - Clozaril.com
      FazaClo (Clozapine Oral Disintegrating Tablets) - FazaClo.com
      Geodon (Ziprazidone) - Geodon.com (Schizophrenia Web Site)
      Invega (Paliperidone) - Invega.com
      Risperdal (Respiridone) - Risperdal.com
      Seroquel (Quetiepine) - Seroquel.com (Schizophrenia Web Site)
      Zyprexa (Olanzepine) - Zyprexa.com (Schizophrenia Web Site)
    Stimulants/Nonstimulants
      Adderall (Amphemtamine/Dextroamphetamine) - AdderallXR.com
      Concerta (Methylphenidate) - Concerta.net
      Daytrana Patch (Methylphenidate Transdermal) - Daytrana.com
      Dexedrine (Dextroamphetamine) - RXlist.com
      Focalin (Dexmethylphenidate) - FocalinXR.com
      Metadate (Methylphenidate) - RXlist.com
      Ritalin (Methylphenidate) - RXlist.com
      Strattera (Atomoxetine) - Strattera.com
      Vyvanse (Lisdexamfetamine) - Vyvanse.com
    Anxiolytics
      Ativan (Lorazepam) - RXlist.com
      Buspar (Buspirone) - RXlist.com
      Klonopin (Clonazepam) - RXlist.com
      Xanax (Alpralozam) - Xanax.com or XanaxXR.com
    Anti-Addiction Medication
      Antabuse (Disulfiram) - RXlist.com
      Campral (Acamprosate) - Campral.com
      Suboxone (Bupenorphine/Naloxone) - Suboxone.com
      Vivitrol (Naltrexone) - AlcoholRX.com
    Migraine Prophylaxis
      Topamax - Topamax.com
      Zonagran (Zonisamide) - Zonagran.com
    Centrally Acting Alpha-Agonists
      Catapres (Clonidine) - RXlist.com
      Tenex (Guanfacine) - RXlist.com
    Insomnia/Sleep Medications
      Ambien (Zoldipem) - Ambien.com
      Lunesta (Eszopiclone) - Lunesta.com
      Melatonin - Melatonin.com
      Rozerem (Ramelteon) - Rozerem.com
      Sonata (Zaleplon) - Sonata.com

 Parenting and Family

   



For Parents
      General Parenting: Web Sites
         American Academy of Pediatrics (Parenting Corner) - AAP.org
         Parenting.com - Parenting.com
         Parents.com - Parents.com
         Psychology Today (ParentingCenter) - PsychologyToday.com
         Today's Parent - TodaysParent.com
         Kids Health (Parents) - KidsHealth.org
         National Institute of Health (Parenting) - NIH.gov
         Talking with Your Kids - TalkingWithKids.org
         Not My Kid - NotMyKid.org
         Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health - FFCMH.org
         Zero to Three - ZeroToThree.org
         Family Education - FamilyEducation.com
         Building Blocks for a Healthy Future (Families) - BBlocks.SAMHSA.gov
         National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy - TeenPregnancy.org
         Collaborative for Children - CollabForChildren.org

      Arizona Parenting: Web Sites
      Parenting Arizona - ParentingAZ.org
      Raising Arizona Kids - RaisingArizonaKids.com
      Arizona Parenting - AZParenting.com
      Scottsdale Parenting Group - ScottsdaleParentingGroup.com
     Child & Family Resources - ChildFamilyResources.org

      Internet & Television Safety: Web Sites
         The TV Boss - TheTVBoss.org
         GetNetWise - GetNetWise.org
         NetSmartz - NetSmartz.org
         MediaWise - MediaFamily.org
         CyberSmart - CyberSmart.org
         Wired Safety - WiredSafety.org
         I-Safe - Isafe.org
         Internet Monitoring Software Reviews (Internet Safety Products) - MonitoringSoftwareReviews.org

      Sleep: Web Sites   
         National Institute of Health (Star Sleeper) - NIH.gov
         American Academy of Pediatrics (Sleep Issues) - AAP.org
         National Sleep Foundation - SleepFoundation.org
         National Sleep Foundation (Sleep for Kids) -SleepForKids.org
         Sleep Education (Sleep Hygiene) - SleepEducation.com
         The Better Sleep Council - BetterSleep.org
         Talk About Sleep - TalkAboutSleep.com

      
 Toilet Training:  Web Sites
         American Academy of Pediatrics (Toilet Training) - AAP.org
         American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (Bedwetting) - AACAP.org
         eMedicineHealth (Bedwetting) - eMedicineHealth.com
         BedwettingStore.com -BedwettingStore.com (A Web Site for purchasing products to help with Enuresis)
         FamilyDoctor.org (Bedwetting) - FamilyDoctor.org




   For Kids
        General Information: Web Sites
          Kids Health (Kids) - KidsHealth.org
          Healthfinder - Healthfinder.gov
          FDA for Kids (Food Safety & Applied Nutrition) - FDA.gov
          FDA Kids Home - FDA.gov
          Kidnetic (Nutrition Info) - Kidnetic.org
          Learn to be Healthy - LearnToBeHealthy.org
          Nutrition Explorations - NutritionExplorations.org
          FDA Girl Power - GirlPower.gov
          Girls Health - GirlsHealth.gov
          US Health & Human Services (For Kids) - HHS.gov
          FEMA for Kids - FEMA.gov
          National Institute of Health (Teen Mental Health) - NIH.gov
        US Department of Health & Human Services for Kids - DHHS.gov/Kids
        Building Blocks for a Healthy Future (Children) - BBlocks.SAMHSA.gov
        Stop Bullying Now - StopBullyingNoew.gov

   For Families
      Health & Nutrition
        FamilyDoctor.org - FamilyDoctor.org
        American Dietetic Association - EatRight.org
        American Heart Association (Kids) - AmericanHeart.org
        USDA Food Pyramid (for Fids) - MyPyramid.gov
        Melpomene Institute for Women's Health - Melpomene.org

      Gay & Lesbian Information
     Greater Phoenix Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce - GPGLCC.org
         Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgender Help Center - GLNH.org
         Parents and Families of Lesbians & Gays - PFLAGPhoenix.org
         Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network - GLSEN.org
         Sexuality Information and Education Councel of the US - SEICUS.org
         Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center (Youth Services)- GayCenter.org
         The Trevor Project (24/7 Suicide & Crisis Prevention Help Line) - TheTrevorProject.org
               Trevor 24/7 Toll Free Hotline=866-4-U-Trevor

      Bereavement: Web Sites
        Kid Said (A place for kids to help kids) - KidSaid.com
        Bereaved Parents of the USA - BereavedParentsUSA.org
        National SIDS/Infant Loss Resource Center - SIDScenter.org
        Share (Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support) - NationalShareOffice.com
        M.I.S.S. Foundation - MISSchildren.org
    The Compassionate Friends - TCFphoenix.org
        Baby Steps - BabySteps.com

       Pet Grief: Web Sites
    Companion Animal Association of Arizona - CAAAinc.org