North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services
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NAMI Grading the States - NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, presents this first comprehensive state-by-state analysis of mental health care systems in 15 years. Every U.S. state has been scored on 39 specific criteria resulting in an overall grade and four sub-category grades for each state. The national average grade is D. Five states receive grades in the B range. Eight receive F's. None received A's.
NCPA Report Card - Dated March 16, 2006 this second report card highlights how there is not enough money for mental health.
NC Progress Board - Since 1995, the North Carolina Progress Board has served as an independent proponent for strategic thinking, action, and accountability in the state's public policy arena. Specifically, our mission is to keep leaders and citizens alike focused on the big picture: the long-term goals and needs of our state and its people. This means identifying critical issues, setting milestones, checking progress, reporting data, recommending course corrections, and considering and reporting imaginative solutions to jumpstart change.
NC Medical Journal - The September/October 2003 Volume 64, Number 5 issue of the NC Medical Journal is completely devoted to coverage regarding: Mental Health Reform: The Challenging of Bridge-Building Across Multiple Care Systems.
American Association of Retired Persons - AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over. AARP is dedicated to enhancing quality of life. AARP leads positive social change and delivers value to members through information, advocacy and service.
Arc - The Arc of the United States advocates for the rights and full participation of all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Together with our network of members and affiliated chapters, we improve systems of supports and services; connect families; inspire communities and influence public policy.
Autism Society of America - Welcome to the Autism Society of America, the voice of the autism community. According to statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and other governmental agencies, autism is growing at a startling rate of 10-17 percent per year. At this rate, ASA estimates that the prevalence of autism could reach 4 million Americans in the next decade.
NAMI - the National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families. NAMI has become the nation’s voice on mental illness, a national organization including NAMI organizations in every state and in over 1100 local communities across the country who join together to meet the NAMI mission through advocacy, research, support, and education.
National Association of State Alcohol/Drug Abuse Directors - The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Inc. (NASADAD) is a private, not-for-profit educational, scientific, and informational organization. The Association was originally incorporated in 1971 to serve State Drug Agency Directors, and then in 1978 the membership was expanded to include State Alcoholism Agency Directors. NASADAD's basic purpose is to foster and support the development of effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment programs throughout every State. NASADAD serves as a focal point for the examination of alcohol and other drug related issues of common interest to both other national organizations and federal agencies.
National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disability Services - The National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) is a nonprofit organization, established in 1964, to improve and expand public services to people with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association - The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) established by an act of Congress in 1992 under Public Law 102-321. SAMHSA was created to focus attention, programs, and funding on improving the lives of people with or at risk for mental and substance abuse disorders. Much has changed since then in the mental health and substance abuse fields, and so, too, has SAMHSA. To that end, SAMHSA's mission and vision have been more sharply focused and aligned with HHS goals and President Bush's administration priorities. It is a vision consistent with the President's New Freedom Initiative that promotes a life in the community for everyone.
UCP - United Cerebral Palsy is the leading source of information on cerebral palsy and is a pivotal advocate for the rights of persons with any disability. As one of the largest health charities in America, the UCP mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities through an affiliate network.
Updated July 17, 2008
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