Informative Links
When you have questions about a problem, it is always a good idea to get authoritative information. Below are some of the concerns our clients have and attached to them is a link to take you to a location where you can get good up-to-date information. Most of these links have links to other informative sources as well. After you’ve read about the concerns you have, it is a very good idea to have a discussion about the topic with your counselor.
Abuse/Rape
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/families/family_abuse.html
http://www.rainn.org/
Addiction
http://www.well.com/~woa/
Alcoholism
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
Anxiety
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/anxietymenu.cfm
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/adhdmenu
Google - "adhd websites" and you will get a myriad of sites.
Bi-polar
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/bipolar.cfm
http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.bipolar.html
Living with Bipolar
https://www.ndbh.com/ViewPdf.aspx?file=Hpm.20060110.Bipolar_Guidebook.pdf
Depression
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/depressionmenu.cfm
Eating Disorders
http://www.edap.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=294
Mental Illness
http://www.nami.org/
Obsessions and Compulsions
http://understanding_ocd.tripod.com/ocd_intro_oc.html
http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23069097/
Panic
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/panicmenu.cfm
http://www.aacap.org/page.ww?section=Facts+for+Families&name=Panic
+Disorder+In+Children+And+Adolescents
Parenting
http://www.parenting.org/
Phobias
http://www.nmha.org/infoctr/factsheets/35.cfm
Relapse
http://www.draonline.org/relapse.html
Stress
http://www.stress.org/
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/stress.html
Local Kansas City Resources
Addiction/Alcoholism
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
816-361-www.recoverycentral.org
Mental Health
Mental Health Association of the Heartland 913-281-2221
www.mhah.org
NAMI of Greater Kansas City (National Alliance of Mental Illness) 816-931-0030
www.kcnami.org
Children and Loss
Solace House 913-341-0318
www.solacehouse.org
Books and other things: recommended by us and our clients
ADD
www.CHAAD.org
www.addresources.org
Delivered From Distraction: Edward M. Hallowell
Driven To Distraction: Edward M. Hallowell
Healing ADD: Daniel Amen
Taking Charge Of ADHD: Russell A. BarkleyA Magnificent Mind at Any Age: Daniel Amen
ADDICTIONS
ABC News Primetime Family Secrets: Inside Addiction (DVD - Nov. 15, 2007)
Handbook to Higher Consciousness: Ken Keyes
Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction: Patrick Carnes
Mary Full Of Grace: Movie
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Conflict Resolution For Couples: Paul R. Shaffer
Getting To Yes: Roger Fisher, William L. Ury, and Bruce Patton
MARRIAGE
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: John Gottman and Nan Silver
Marriage and Family: The Quest For Intimacy: Robert Lauer and Jeanette Lauer
We Can Work It Out: C. Notarius and Howard Markman
PARENTING
Calvin and Hobbs: Bill Watterson
Discipline Without Shouting Or Spanking: Jerry L. Wyckoff and Barbara C. Unell
Hook: MOVIE
The New People Making: Virginia Satir
Parenting With Love And Logic: Foster ClineThe Father of The Family: Clayton Barbeau
RELATIONSHIPS
LOVE: What Life Is All About: Leo Buscaglia
Murphy's Romance: MOVIE
101 Things I wish I knew Before I got Married: Linda and Charlie Bloom
The Art of Loving: Eric Fromm
When Harry Met Sally: MOVIE
STRESS
Mastery: George Leonard
T'ai Chi For Health - DVD: Terrance Dunn
The Complete Idiot's Guide To T'ai Chi and Qigong: Bill Douglas
Why Zebras Don 't Get Ulcers: Robert M. Sapolsky
MENTAL HEALTH INTERNET RESOURCES
hsa.jocogov.org
learningdisabilities.about.com/od/el/tp/KS_Disability_help.htm
www.AlcoholScreening.org
www.kcautismservices.com
www.kcnami.org
www.mentalhealthkc.org
mentalhealth.samhsa.gov
www.mhah.org
www.researchpsychiatriccenter.com
www.swopehealth.org
www.tri-countymhs.org
www.umkc.edu/womenc/services/alcohol.asp
When you have questions about a problem, it is always a good idea to get authoritative information. Below are some of the concerns our clients have and attached to them is a link to take you to a location where you can get good up-to-date information. Most of these links have links to other informative sources as well. After you’ve read about the concerns you have, it is a very good idea to have a discussion about the topic with your counselor.
Abuse/Rape
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/families/family_abuse.html
http://www.rainn.org/
Addiction
http://www.well.com/~woa/
Alcoholism
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
Anxiety
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/anxietymenu.cfm
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/adhdmenu
Google - "adhd websites" and you will get a myriad of sites.
Bi-polar
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/bipolar.cfm
http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.bipolar.html
Living with Bipolar
https://www.ndbh.com/ViewPdf.aspx?file=Hpm.20060110.Bipolar_Guidebook.pdf
Depression
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/depressionmenu.cfm
Eating Disorders
http://www.edap.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=294
Mental Illness
http://www.nami.org/
Obsessions and Compulsions
http://understanding_ocd.tripod.com/ocd_intro_oc.html
http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23069097/
Panic
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/panicmenu.cfm
http://www.aacap.org/page.ww?section=Facts+for+Families&name=Panic
+Disorder+In+Children+And+Adolescents
Parenting
http://www.parenting.org/
Phobias
http://www.nmha.org/infoctr/factsheets/35.cfm
Relapse
http://www.draonline.org/relapse.html
Stress
http://www.stress.org/
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/stress.html
Local Kansas City Resources
Addiction/Alcoholism
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
816-361-www.recoverycentral.org
Mental Health
Mental Health Association of the Heartland 913-281-2221
www.mhah.org
NAMI of Greater Kansas City (National Alliance of Mental Illness) 816-931-0030
www.kcnami.org
Children and Loss
Solace House 913-341-0318
www.solacehouse.org
Books and other things: recommended by us and our clients
ADD
www.CHAAD.org
www.addresources.org
Delivered From Distraction: Edward M. Hallowell
Driven To Distraction: Edward M. Hallowell
Healing ADD: Daniel Amen
Taking Charge Of ADHD: Russell A. BarkleyA Magnificent Mind at Any Age: Daniel Amen
ADDICTIONS
ABC News Primetime Family Secrets: Inside Addiction (DVD - Nov. 15, 2007)
Handbook to Higher Consciousness: Ken Keyes
Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction: Patrick Carnes
Mary Full Of Grace: Movie
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Conflict Resolution For Couples: Paul R. Shaffer
Getting To Yes: Roger Fisher, William L. Ury, and Bruce Patton
MARRIAGE
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: John Gottman and Nan Silver
Marriage and Family: The Quest For Intimacy: Robert Lauer and Jeanette Lauer
We Can Work It Out: C. Notarius and Howard Markman
PARENTING
Calvin and Hobbs: Bill Watterson
Discipline Without Shouting Or Spanking: Jerry L. Wyckoff and Barbara C. Unell
Hook: MOVIE
The New People Making: Virginia Satir
Parenting With Love And Logic: Foster ClineThe Father of The Family: Clayton Barbeau
RELATIONSHIPS
LOVE: What Life Is All About: Leo Buscaglia
Murphy's Romance: MOVIE
101 Things I wish I knew Before I got Married: Linda and Charlie Bloom
The Art of Loving: Eric Fromm
When Harry Met Sally: MOVIE
STRESS
Mastery: George Leonard
T'ai Chi For Health - DVD: Terrance Dunn
The Complete Idiot's Guide To T'ai Chi and Qigong: Bill Douglas
Why Zebras Don 't Get Ulcers: Robert M. Sapolsky
MENTAL HEALTH INTERNET RESOURCES
hsa.jocogov.org
learningdisabilities.about.com/od/el/tp/KS_Disability_help.htm
www.AlcoholScreening.org
www.kcautismservices.com
www.kcnami.org
www.mentalhealthkc.org
mentalhealth.samhsa.gov
www.mhah.org
www.researchpsychiatriccenter.com
www.swopehealth.org
www.tri-countymhs.org
www.umkc.edu/womenc/services/alcohol.asp
t
