MIND Institute Resources
Mental and Behavioral Health
Many developmental disabilities and neurological disabilities are accompanied by mental and/or behavioral challenges. To learn more about addressing mental health and behavioral issues, please see websites below.
Resources
- American Psychiatric Association
- American Psychological Association
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
- MedlinePlus
- Mental Health Association in California
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Network of Care for Behavioral Health
- SAMHSA'S National Mental Health Information Center
Anxiety Resources
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America
- Autism Phenome Project Autism and Anxiety (PDF)
- MedlinePlus
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Network of Care for Behavioral Health
- SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- National Institute of Mental Health Anxiety Disorder Booklet
- The Relationship Between Autism and Anxiety (PDF)
The following are examples of Anxiety Disorders:
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (More information below)
- Panic Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Resources
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America
- Awareness Foundation for OCD
- KidsHealth.org
- International OCD Foundation
- MedlinePlus
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
The websites and resources listed are independent of the UC Davis MIND Institute and Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. We do our best to choose sites and resources which reflect inclusion of people with neurodevelopmental disabilities and people with varying identities and positionalities, however, some older material may contain language that is not preferred or is not appropriate so please review with caution. Resources are provided for information only and do not reflect the opinions or endorsement of the UC Davis MIND Institute and Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.