Resources

Emergencies:

Dial 911
Each county also has a county designated mental health professional team (CDMHP) –
They can be reached at: 1-800-576-7764

Information and support:

National Institute of Health, mental health division - www.nimh.nih.gov
National Alliance on Mental Illness - www.nami.org
Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation - www.jbrf.org
Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation - www.bpkids.org
ADHD education from WebMD

Health care financing:

A relatively new option for those without mental health insurance are health savings accounts (HSAs) linked to a insurance plan. The deposits into the HSA are tax deductible, roll over year to year and can eventually be used as retirement funds. Information on health savings accounts can be found at:

www.treasury.gov/offices/public-affairs/hsa/
www.hsainsider.com/hsabasics.aspx