National Directory of Family-Run and Youth-Guided Organizations for Children's Behavioral Health

http://familyorgdirectory.fmhi.usf.edu/

Out of the Fog: Personality Disorder Support

Information and support for family members and loved ones of people with personality disorders. Information, coping techniques and online support groups.

http://outofthefog.net/

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is a grassroots nonprofit organization operated by family members of people with mental illness. It works towards access to services, treatment, supports and research, as well as raising awareness and building a community of hope for all of those in need.

http://www.nami.org/

Healthy Place: Supporting Someone with Bipolar Disorder

Collection of articles from HealthyPlace.com on the subject of assisting a loved one with bipolar disorder.

http://www.healthyplace.com/bipolar-disorder/support/supporting-someone-with-bipolar-for-family-and-friends/menu-id-67/#

Help Guide: Helping a Person with Schizophrenia

Brief guide for friends and family with advice on supporting their loved one with schizophrenia. Lists useful links at the bottom of the page.

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/schizophrenia_helping_family_member.htm

SAMHSA: Resources for Families of Children and Those Working with Families

http://www.samhsa.gov/children/earlychildhood_familymembersothers.asp

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: After an Attempt

Publication by SAMHSA, 2006. Offers advice to family members seeking to support someone after a suicide attempt.

http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content/SMA08-4357/SMA08-4357.pdf

NMHA: Mental Illness and the Family

Parts I, II, and III of the National Mental Health Association's information for family members of mental health consumers. This link brings you to Part I. Scroll down for Parts II and III, as well as several useful links to other information for family members.

http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/information/get-info/mi-and-the-family/recognizing-warning-signs-and-how-to-cope

Mental Illness: Information for Families

Article by Vicki Koenig, PhD.

http://www.spcsb.org/pdfs/resources/f-mental_illness.pdf

DBSA: How To Help Someone In a Crisis

Guide to helping an individual in a psychiatric crisis, by the Depression Bipolar Support Alliance.

http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=help_crisis