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Where to Get Help

see also: Feature | Geriatric Depression Scale | References | Symptoms

Check the Yellow Pages under "mental health," "health," "social services," "suicide prevention," "crisis intervention services," "hotlines," "hospitals," or "physicians" for phone numbers and addresses. The professionals listed below will refer or provide diagnostic and treatment services.

  • family doctors
  • mental health specialists
  • health maintenance organizations
  • community mental health centers
  • hospital psychiatry departments and outpatient clinics
  • university- or medical school-affiliated programs
  • state hospital outpatient clinics
  • family service, social agencies, or clergy
  • private clinics and facilities
  • employee assistance programs
  • local medical and/or psychiatric societies

More information and assistance about mental health topics can be obtained online from the Center for Mental Health Services and the National Institute of Mental Health.



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