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Accredited for Outpatient Mental 

Health Services for Adults, 

Children & Adolescents  

A United Way Agency

Looking for Information on Bipolar Disorder?

Try the Jean Paul Ohadi Resource Center

Located at The Josselyn Center for Mental Health, The Jean Paul Ohadi Resource Center houses information related to children and adolescents with bipolar disorders.

The Resource Center is designed to:

• Increase the availability of educational and resource materials addressing the needs of children and adolescents with bipolar and related disorders (including substance abuse and ADHD)  

• Further the networking opportunities for families, educators, mental health professionals, children and adolescents

• Provide forums for exploration of new areas of research and services in the areas of diagnosis, treatment, family support, education and advocacy 

The materials in the Resource Center have been selected to meet the needs of a wide audience. Professionals, parents and the general community will find useful books, articles, audio and video tapes, bibliographies and organizational resources are available. There is also a computer for on-line research. The Jean Paul Ohadi Resource Center is open to the public and free of charge.  Call Avital Peres at (847) 441-5600 ext. 149 to schedule an appointment.

Web Resources

Bipolar Network News

National Institute of Mental Health

http://www.bipolarnews.org

Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation

www.bpkids.org

Depression and Bipolar Support Network 

(formerly National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association)

www.dbsalliance.org

Depressive and Related Affective Disorders Association (DRADA)

John Hopkins Hospital

www.drada.org

Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation

www.jbrf.org

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

www.nami.org

National Institute of Mental Health

Child and Adolescent Mental Health

www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/childmenu/cfm

National Mental Health Association

www.nmha.org

The Stanley Foundation Bipolar Network

www.bipolarnetwork.org