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The MADI Resource Center provides
opportunities for individuals, families, professionals, and the
general public to learn about the latest research and clinical
advances for many mental health conditions. The Resource Center
also runs support groups for family members and compiles a guide
to mental health resources. Offerings include:
Outreach
- Community education programs: Free community education programs featuring lectures by researchers and clinicians from the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry.
- Educational forums for professionals: Mental health education programs tailored for professionals in health care, law, education, and other fields.
- Support groups for spouses/partners of people with bipolar disorder: Groups meet two Thursday evenings per month in Newton, MA. For information, contact: Chuck Weinstein, MAE, LMHC at (781) 643-7750.
- Mental health resource guide and literature: Free guide to mental health resources in the United States and Massachusetts; free articles and fact sheets.
- Video viewing library: Free online videos featuring lectures by researchers and clinicians from the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry.
- Library and Internet access: Mental health literature and information available through the Blum Patient and Family Learing Center at Massachusetts General Hospital. Librarians are on-hand to assist. Phone: (617) 724-PFLC, Web: www.massgeneral.org/pflc.
Online Resources
- www.schoolpsychiatry.org - A guide to child and adolescent mental health created by and for parents, educators, and clinicians.
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