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How We Select Our Resources

By Renee Payan Wong, Webmaster

While I am not a licensed mental health professional, I was a counselor to high-risk and on-probation youth in a non-profit agency. I also know a lot about doing Internet research for personal and professional issues. I recognize when a site is a quality site.

The sites listed in this part of the Therapy section vary widely. Many are official sites of professional organizations for mental health workers. Others are governmental sites, non-profit organization sites, or personal sites built by individuals living with a particular mental health situation. Some sites have many pages with a variety of resources. Others sites may only offer one or two pages. The one thing they have in common is that they all offer insight into the world of mental health and what it's like to live with and manage it.

When I first started looking for sites, it was overwhelming. There is so much out there. Some content is excellent, some of it is not. I tried to weed out sites that are solely promoting an individual, a book, or a medication. Sites that felt opportunistic toward those who might view the site were also eliminated. I kept asking myself, "What would I want to know if this topic was an issue in my life?"

While it's easy to be overwhelmed by the larger content-rich sites, be sure to check out some of the smaller, personal sites. Many have inspiring first-person essays or stories that are worth reading.

The sites are listed alphabetically, to avoid having to rank and compare such diverse sites. Also, even if you are looking for specific information, please be sure to check out the General Mental Health Issues page. Some of the sites listed on that page are so comprehensive, they could have been included on just about every page.

I will continue to add topics and sites to this part of the Therapy section. If you know of any sites that you would like to recommend or topics you that would like to see covered, please e-mail me at renee@learningplaceonline.com.