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 Canadian Mental Health Association: "Is a nation wide charitable organization that promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness." This was the first mental health website I visited and a link in their site allowed me to connect to free(health care covered) mental health services.  Internet Mental Health : “Internet Mental Health is a free encyclopedia of mental health information created by a Canadian psychiatrist, Dr. Phillip Long. The idea of creating Internet Mental Health resulted from a Canada-Japan Mental Health Exchange in 1994 arranged by Mr. Mikio Kuraki. During that exchange, Robert Winram and Dr. Phillip Long visited Japanese psychiatric hospitals and lived for one week with psychiatric patients as guests in their homes.” Mind your Mind: “mindyourmind is a non-profit mental health engagement program that works with youth, emerging adults and the professionals who serve them to develop reliable and relevant resources and communication platforms. These resources are designed using current evidence and research to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and increase access and use of community support, both professional and peer-based. Through the use of active engagement and technology mindyourmind inspires youth to reach out, get help and give help.” Moods Magazine: “is devoted to supplying those suffering from mood disorders with useful information in lay person terms, while also diminishing the stigma attached to mental illness. Anxiety Disorders Association of America: This site offers a comprehensive list of resources, informative articles, and a consumer resource section for those who suffer with anxiety or panic disorders. Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Offers a crisis intervention hotline and online resources. Living Works :A Suicide Intervention Initiative Stomp Out Bullying: Anti-Bullying and Cyberbullying program for Kids and Teens For Suicide Survivors: “This site is devoted to those who are grieving the loss of a loved one by suicide.” Mental Health Foundation UK :“Founded in 1949, the Mental Health Foundation is a leading UK charity that provides information, carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health problems, whatever their age and wherever they live.” Schizophrenia Society of Canada: "Founded in 1979, the Schizophrenia Society of Canada (SSC) is a national registered charity. We work with 10 provincial societies and their over 100 chapters and branches, to help people suffering from schizophrenia and their families have a better quality of life, while we search for a cure." National Alliance on Mental Illness: "Due in large part to generous individual, corporate, and foundation donations, NAMI is able to build on its success and continue to focus on three cornerstones of activity that offer hope, reform, and health to our American community: Awareness, Education, and Advocacy." Mind: "The leading mental health charity in England and Wales working for a better life for everyone experiencing mental distress. Mind campaigns for the right to lead an active and valued life in the community and is an influential voice on mental health issues. Established in 1946 and drawing on the experience and skills of mental health service users and professionals, Mind has become the largest voluntary sector provider of quality community care." WHO Resource book on mental health, Human rights and legislation Gift From Within: "an international nonprofit organization is dedicated to those who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals. We have articles, essays, poetry and art, peer support,, coping and inspirational stories, a Q&A, videos, book reviews, list of retreats for survivors, global list of trauma survivor support groups, meditations, and other educational materials and resources." All Psych Online :"AllPsych Online is one of the largest and most comprehensive psychology websites on the Internet. Inside the site you'll find over over 920 individual, cross referenced, web pages and an estimated 3000 pages of printed material. AllPsych is referenced by over 100 colleges and universities in ten countries." ANAD(Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Eating Disorders): "I will accept myself as I am" Beyond Blue: "beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia." Bipolar 4 Life Support: "Our goal is to provide a safe, interactive, self-help environment for individuals with Bipolar Disorder to meet, share, and support each other" This is only a small list of resources...there are many many more out there but right now my wrists hurt from being on my laptop for so long. lol  So this list will be updated at different times(not sure how often but already at the top of my head I can think of about 6 sites I've left off the list that should be here and will eventually get put on here...again my wrist is tired.   |
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Coping With OCD I suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder. It is my belief that obsessive-compulsive disorder is misunderstood by the masses. People have a tendency to use it to describe their organizational habits or their fandom obsessions, but it is a genuine affliction, and while it is based on trivial thoughts, the effects of it are far from trivial - they are destructive and powerful. I was officially diagnosed with OCD a few months ago, but I have suspected it nearly my entire life.Coping With OCD by `TerrorCookie
OCD is an anxiety disorder. It is based on obsessive thoughts that cause great anxiety, and in order to relieve those thoughts the sufferer performs compulsio
(the one affiliate that is not a group, no other club affiliates will be accepted. This is the one exception all other affiliates have to be groups.)
 The story project is something I started a while ago as a means to give members the opportunity to post their real life story about their struggles with mental illness, triumphs, experiences etc.. that lead them to where they are now. The Story Project is now going to be ongoing instead of a sign up event. Which means that at any point anyone who is a member can contact me or the group about wanting to share their story. Please read the details and rules before you send me a note. For full details and info please go here:[link]  My Personal Story Members Stories Part 1  Members Stories Part 2 Members Stories Part 3 |
To Promote Awareness of Mental Illness and Mental Health To squash the Stigma that exists about Mental Illness To give information on resources on where to get help and find support
To be a safe judgment free place where people can express themselves on the topic of mental illness and mental health) Mental Illness Description Guide and Gallery Folder Guide My Personal Story,Group message,My hope 9 Myths about mental illnessConfidentiality
I take confidentiality very seriously. I know that even though I am open about my mental health issues and my various mental illness', that not everyone is comfortable with that. So if for example you decide in a note to share part of your story with me, then obviously I'm not going to discuss this with anyone else. Even though this is an online community I know that some people have family members or real life friends on here as well.
Submitting Art and Literature guidelines and Rules 
On Self Harm Deviations: Please read the full self harm rules list: [link] A summary of the rule can also be found in the self harm awareness folder. ^^ Please only submit deviations that are relevant to the topic of what the group stands for, mainly in bringing awareness and support to others, not the same as attention. I am an open, understanding and tolerant person but in order to keep things running smoothly, there has to be some order. ^_^ Mind what you say in the artists comments please!! They can be used to help raise awareness but if the comments are inappropriate it wont be accepted. or I'll ask you to please change them before I can approve it.
On Fictional Submissions: This is still a somewhat gray area in the group but basically please no multi chapter character stories, poetry and prose fiction will be considered on an individual basis, as long as you arent portraying false facts then that should be fine. And please no OC's unless they are a portrayal of personalities in the case of something like DID or are an alternate persona but it must still follow the other group rules. Mature content is accepted through there are separate rules for potentially triggering material(and please have a proper mature tag on it) Nothing that glorifies Suicide, Murder,self harm, abuse etc... and deviations need to follow DA's policies on self harm, real injuries, if not they wont be accepted. Submission limit is now 1 per day per member.
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Self-injury Awareness Day: March 1st
Fighting My Personal Demons
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 I'm doing a bit of maintenance here at the group, moving things around and trying to make it better for members, and that includes the explanation of the groups submission rules! The group rules are kinda spread out and explained in different places including in blogs, gallery folder description, a bit on the groups main blog etc... but while I get everything more organized here's a list of the submission rules(if you have a questions please don't hesitate to ask us.) Please submit your deviation to the correct folder!! There are quite a few folders to chose from and I'm always surprised by how many people seem to miss the select folder option. ^^ If you don't select a folder it automatically submits it to the first folder on the list, which is the Abuse awareness folder. Mature Content is allowed however overtly graphic pictures, drawings or descriptions of nudity(genitalia) and of sex or abuse in progress will likely not be accepted as they can be triggering to some members. Sometimes it depends on the context. And please tag your mature content with a warning. Self Harm related are allowed provided that they aren't a picture of real self harm(ex: fresh cuts) and only incidental scarring pictures are allowed. Not pictures where showing your scars are the entire or main focus. This is all according to DeviantArts own rules. Also overtly descriptive literature or drawings are not allowed either as many people find them triggering. If you aren't sure whether your deviation is appropriate for the group or not, please feel free to have a look through our Self Harm Awareness folder to see what types of deviations we accept. Nothing that glorifies Suicide or is too much of a graphic portrayal of suicide. Also no Suicide Notes! Eating Disorder/body image Related deviations: We do not accept deviations with pictures of people looking emaciated(drawings may sometimes be accepted depending on the context) and nothing encouraging an eating disorder. Please nothing that is overtly violent, gory or too bloody! The group is an awareness and support group so many of these deviations don't relate to our cause. The deviaiton needs to be related to the group! Deviations about romance, teen romance, general angst, your dog, random animals and fruits will not be accepted.(you might be surprised at some of the deviations people have tried to submit before  ) Nothing that goes against DA's rules! (so no child pornography, no deviation that harasses another deviant etc...) No original character or fan Art submissions! Alters are allowed as they are a part of someone but characters pretending to be alters or that just happen to have a mental illness are not for this group. ^^*** If you have any questions, a suggestion or have a concern with something that was accepted into the groups gallery then please don't hesitate to send the group a note or message. Please feel free to contact me(the founder and  ) directly through a note as well. I do always respond. |
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