Psychological Self Help Links

LINK	DESCRIPTION
Aegis Publications	Articles by psychologist Dr. John Cook, on various self-help topics related to mid-life psychology.
B.C. Families in Transition	Formerly the Separation and Divorce Resource Centre, BCFT helps people through family changes, including separations and divorces, remarriages, blended family arrangements, and other complex family situations.
Capacitar Practices	Instructions for body work and energy therapy practices including Tai Chi, acupressure, EFT, TFT, and polarity work with chakras, used by Capacitar International in developing countries.
CARMHA	Publications from the Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction, in PDF format, including their self-care cognitive behavioral treatment program for depression.
CMHA BC	Mental health education and advocacy information from the Canadian Mental Health Association, B.C. Division.
Communication Manual	A manual for improving communication with others from psychologist Dr. Geoffrey Carr, in PDF format.
Community Health Survey	Data tables and general information on the 2002 Mental Health and Well-being component of the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) from Stats Canada.
Community Response Network	CRN is a Victoria-area community building organization that addresses and prevents the abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults.
CPA Fact Sheets	Treatment fact sheets from the Canadian Psychological Association that help you to decide what the problem is and what to do about it.
David Baldwin's Trauma Pages	Information about the clinical and research aspects of trauma responses and their resolution.
Discrimination & Stigma	Practical assistance in countering stigma and discrimination toward mental illness in the workplace from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
Drug & Alcohol Treatment Centres	A comprehensive listing of drug and alcohol treatment centres in British Columbia prepared by Walmsley & Associates.
Failure by J.K. Rowling	J.K. Rowling delivers her Commencement Address, "The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination", at the 2008 Meeting of the Harvard Alumni Association.
Here to Help	Help from B.C. Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information for making better decisions about mental health or substance use issues.
In Your Grasp	This database gives caregivers direct and immediate access to information regarding support services available throughout British Columbia.
Self-Injection Anxiety	This cognitive behavioral program from the UCSF Behavioral Medicine Research Center, has been shown to be effective in helping people overcome their fears and learn to self-inject.
Intimacy Questionnaire	An interactive tool designed to help you sort out your thoughts and feelings about your intimate relationship.
Men & Depression	Information about recognizing and treating depression from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)'s Real Men, Real Depression campaign.
Men & Depression Brochure	Brochure from the Real Men, Real Depression campaign in PDF format.
Menninger Clinic	A link to writings covering a wide range of mental health topics for patients, families and clinicians.
Mental Disorders	A summary of statistics describing the prevalence of mental disorders in the USA from the National Institute of Mental Health.
Mental Health & Addiction Services	A listing of mental health and addiction services offered by the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA), ranging from short-term crisis intervention to rehabilitation and housing.
Mental Health Family Tree	Families for Depression Awareness developed the family tree builder to help you uncover family patterns associated with bipolar disorder.
Mental Health - Canada, 2006	A report in PDF format from the Public Health Agency of Canada intended to raise awareness about mental health in Canada.
Mood Disorders	Information about depression, bipolar disorder and other related disorders from the Mood Disorders Society of Canada.
Neuroplasticity (audio)	Dr. Norman Doidge is interviewed on CBC Radio's The Current about neuroplasticity and the hope it give people with OCD, PTSD, and schizophrenia.
Neuroplasticity (video)	Dr. Norman Doidge talks about how we can make use of our brain's capacity to be "plastic" in changing its structure and function, on CBC's The Nature of Things.
Paranoid Thoughts	Answers the question "How do I tell if I'm being paranoid?", from the Institute of Psychiatry at the Maudsley.
Parenting After Separation Program	A free, three-hour information session for B.C. parents and other family members dealing with child custody, guardianship, access and support issues.
Parenting After Separation Resources	A link to a list of all the agencies providing Parenting after Separation classes in B.C. on the Ministry of Attorney General Website.
Parenting Q & A	From toilet training to teenage peer pressure, Dr. Alison Miller covers the full range of parenting topics.
PTSD Tx Guidelines	The U.S Veterans Health Administration's National Clinical Practice Guidelines for the treatment of PTSD in PDF format.
Red Book Directory of Services	An online searchable guide to community, social, and government services available across the B.C. Lower Mainland, maintained by Information Services Vancouver.
Resilience	Resilience is a capacity of people to spring back from adversity, that is based on teachable psychological traits. Learn more.
SAD Tx Resources	Treatment resources for the treatment of Seasonal Afective Disorder (SAD) and the winter blues.
Sleep Tx Resources	Information about sleep and the treatment of sleep disorders such as sleep apnea and insomnia.
TAT Instructions	Learn how to use the Tapas Acupressure Technique to help lessen emotional distress.
Transgender Health Program	A community health program for transgender people, loved ones, and health care providers created by Vancouver Coastal Health.

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