Books & Online Resources
Books
Members may borrow from NAMI Buffalo’s library by attending a Family Education Meeting or calling the office at 226-6264. The list of books is organized by topic.
Click here for the Library Book List
If you are not a member, you may use this list for suggestions of books to purchase or find in the library.
Online Information
The following are selected sites generally known to be reliable. Many other resources are available online.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Buffalo & Erie County
www.namibuffalony.org
WNY affiliate of NAMI with resources, newsletter, Mind Matters resource book, classes, and HelpLine.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
www.nami.org
National organization with extensive resources and information on mental illness.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
240-485-1001
Promotes early diagnosis, treatment, and cure of anxiety disorders, and is committed to improving the lives of people who suffer from them.
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (ADHD)
Works to improve the lives of those affected by attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Autism Society
Promotes lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum.
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Legal advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity of the mentally ill.
Bipolar World
Web support, answers to questions, information pages.
Borderline Personality Disorder:
National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder Resource Center
Brain and Behavior Research Foundation
(Formerly National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression, NARSAD)
The largest donor-supported organization in the world devoted exclusively to supporting scientific research on brain and behavior disorders.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Crisis Services of Buffalo & Erie County
Mental health crises, trauma, domestic and sexual violence, suicide, Language interpretation, deaf and hard of hearing
24-hour crisis hotline (716) 834-3131
Addiction hotline (716) 831-7007
The Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
800-826-3632
Employment and Disability Institute (EDI)
607-255-7727
Freedom From Fear
Anxiety and depression resources
Health Scout
General health resources
Kaiser Family Foundation
A Consumer Guide to Handling Disputes with Your Private or Employer Health Plan.
Kennedy Forum
Aims to advance health equity by advancing evidence-based practices, policies, and programming for the treatment of mental health and addiction.
Medications:
Medscape Psychiatry
Of special interest when locating medications and treatments.
National Library of Medicine (NIH)
Service of the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Easy to understand information on medications and health issues in both English and Spanish.
US Food & Drug Administration
Information on every FDA-approved drug, including what the drug is used for, side effects, and any warnings. FDA “Orange Book” lists drugs considered therapeutically equivalent.
Mental Health America
Information about symptoms of mental health conditions with emphasis on wellness
Mental Health Advocates of WNY
(formerly Mental Health Association of Buffalo & Erie County)
Information and referral for mental health needs; legal services & advocacy, support groups; child and family support.
Mental Health Association in New York State
Mental Health Recovery
Books, videos, other publications and information on the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)
Commitment and treatment laws, multi-state studies, AOT & Kendra’s Law in NYS, Mental Health issues by state, valuable information on criminal justice relating to mentally ill.
Mental Illness Policy Org. was founded by DJ Jaffe to provide unbiased and easy-to-access information for the media and policy makers about the care and treatment of people with serious and persistent mental illness. Author of the book Insane Consequences: How the Mental Health Industry Fails the Mentally Ill.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-SAFE (7233)
Confidential hotline available 24/7; help available in Spanish and other languages.
National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder
Provides education, raises public awareness and understanding, decreases stigma, promotes research, and enhances the quality of life of those affected by Borderline Personality Disorder and/or related problems, including emotion dysregulation.
National Institute of Mental Health
Lead United States agency on the study of mental health disorders.
National Mental Health Consumer
The Self-Help Clearinghouse
800-553-4539
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
(800) 273-TALK (8255)
National network of local crisis centers providing free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, 24/7. Specialized assistance for: Deaf/Hard of hearing, attempt survivors, disaster survivors, LGBTQ+, Native Americans, Veterans and youth.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-SAFE (7233)
Confidential hotline available 24/7
New York State Department of Health
New York State Office of Mental Health
The Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
PTSD
National Center for PTSD is a research and education organization whose mission is to increase understanding about trauma and its aftereffects.
Psychcentral
Online mental health information, emotional support and advocacy
Recovery, Inc.
312-337-5661
Peer-to-peer self help training system for recovery.
Schizophrenia
Many useful links for family, friends, consumers, professionals and students, publications developed by family members with professional input.
Social Security Administration
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Treatment Advocacy Center
National nonprofit organization founded by psychiatrist and researcher Dr. Fuller Torrey, dedicated to eliminating legal barriers to timely and effective treatment of severe mental illness, advocacy and research.
U.S Department of Health & Human Services
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Provides a wide range of information on veteran’s benefits and treatment facilities.
