We encourage everyone to explore information from trusted and accurate resources. The sites listed below offer research-based information on mental health, substance use and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
http://www.samhsa.gov/
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
http://www.nami.org/
National Mental Health Association (NMHA)
http://www.nmha.org/
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
http://www.drugabuse.gov/
National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse
http://www.centeronaddiction.org
American Society of Addiction Medicine
http://www.asam.org
Addiction Resource
https://addictionresource.com
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
http://aaidd.org/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/developmentaldisabilities/index.html
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services – Department of Mental Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
http://dbhdid.ky.gov/kdbhdid/default.aspx
Suicide Prevention Toolkit
https://create.piktochart.com/output/27113575-suicide-prevention-northkey