UT Southwestern Medical Center has a caring staff of medical professionals who are committed to enhancing patients’ quality of life as well as meeting the needs of patients’ families. Our staff can direct them to a variety of informative and enriching support groups and other resources, which can be tailored to meet a specific situation.
At UT Southwestern, excellence in patient care includes pointing the way to resources patients and their families may not be familiar with but which have proved invaluable to others. We trust these services will assist patients on the road to healing and improved health.
Adult Psychiatry
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. Its primary purpose is to help members stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) is dedicated to promoting the mental health and well being of older people and improving the care of those with late-life mental disorders. It strives to enhance the knowledge base and standard of practice in geriatric psychiatry through education and research and to advocate for meeting the mental health needs of older Americans.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) is the only national, nonprofit organization solely dedicated to informing the public, health-care professionals and legislators that anxiety disorders are real, serious and treatable. The ADAA promotes the early diagnosis, treatment and cure of anxiety disorders and is committed to improving the lives of the people who suffer from them.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance was formed to improve the lives of people living with mood disorders. Local chapters and support groups are available on the site.
Geriatric Mental Health Foundation
The Geriatric Mental Health Foundation (GMHF) was established by the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry to raise awareness of psychiatric and mental health disorders affecting the elderly, eliminate the stigma of mental illness and treatment, promote healthy aging strategies, and increase access to quality mental health care for the elderly.
Mental Health Association of Greater Dallas
The National Mental Health Association (NMHA) is a national nonprofit organization with a century-old tradition that is dedicated to promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders and achieving victory over mental illness. The Greater Dallas chapter offers a variety of programs and services throughout the Metroplex.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness.
NationalCenterfor Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The mission of the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a special center within Veterans Affairs, is to advance the clinical care and social welfare of America's veterans through research, education, and training in the science, diagnosis and treatment of PTSD and stress-related disorders. It provides resources concerning PTSD for a variety of audiences.
National Institute of Mental Health
The National Institute of Mental Health’s mission is to reduce the burden of mental and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain and behavior.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health, is the primary U.S. agency for conducting and supporting research on the causes, consequences, prevention and treatment of alcohol abuse, alcoholism and alcohol problems.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is a component of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIDA supports most of the world's research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction.
National Schizophrenia Foundation
The National Schizophrenia Foundation’s (NSF) mission is to develop and maintain support groups for individuals and their friends and family members affected by schizophrenia and related disorders, and to be a broad resource for all persons regarding schizophrenia and related disorders through education, information and public awareness services.
National Women’s Health Information Center
The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) is one of the most reliable and current information resources on women’s health today. They offer free women’s health information on more than 800 topics (including mental health) through their call center and Web site.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is the leading national professional medical association dedicated to treating and improving the quality of life for children, adolescents and families affected by psychiatric and behavioral disorders.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) is the only national, nonprofit organization solely dedicated to informing the public, health-care professionals and legislators that anxiety disorders are real, serious and treatable. The ADAA promotes the early diagnosis, treatment and cure of anxiety disorders and is committed to improving the lives of the people who suffer from them.
Austism Society of America
The Autism Society of America (ASA) is the largest parent-based, autism organization in the U.S., with more than 100,000 members and supporters and 200 local chapters.
Children and Adults With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Children and Adults With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is a support network for parents and caregivers, a forum for continuing education, a community resource, a promoter of ongoing research and an advocate on behalf of the AD/HD community.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance was formed to improve the lives of people living with mood disorders. Local chapters and support groups are available on the site.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness.
National Autism Association
The mission of the National Autism Association (NAA) is to educate and empower families affected by autism and other neurological disorders while advocating on behalf of those who cannot fight for their own rights.
NationalCenterfor Learning Disabilities
The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) works to ensure that the nation's 15 million children, adolescents and adults with learning disabilities have every opportunity to succeed in school, work and life.
NationalCenteron Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) promotes the health of babies, children and adults and enhances the potential for full, productive living.
National Eating Disorders Association
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest not-for-profit organization in the United States working to prevent eating disorders and provide treatment referrals to those suffering from anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder, and those concerned with body image and weight issues.
National Institute of Mental Health
The National Institute of Mental Health’s mission is to reduce the burden of mental and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain and behavior.
National Mental Health Association
The National Mental Health Association (NMHA) is a national nonprofit organization with a century-old tradition that is dedicated to promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders and achieving victory over mental illness.
National Schizophrenia Foundation
The National Schizophrenia Foundation’s (NSF) mission is to develop and maintain support groups for individuals and their friends and family members affected by schizophrenia and related disorders, and to be a broad resource for all persons regarding schizophrenia and related disorders through education, information and public awareness services.
Eating Disorders
Academy for Eating Disorders
The Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) is an international trans-disciplinary professional organization that promotes excellence in research, treatment and prevention of eating disorders.
Eating Disorders Anonymous
Eating Disorders Anonymous (EDA) is a fellowship of individuals who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problems and help others to recover from their eating disorders.
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) is the oldest national nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating the problems of eating disorders and promoting healthy lifestyles.
National Eating Disorders Association
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest not-for-profit organization in the United States working to prevent eating disorders and provide treatment referrals to those suffering from anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder and those concerned with body image and weight issues.
Neuropsychology
The American Academy of Neurology
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) provides valuable resources for medical specialists worldwide who are committed to improving the care of patients with neurological diseases.
The National Academy of Neuropsychology
The National Academy of Neuropsychology is a professional society formed to advance the study of brain-behavior relationships using neuropsychological techniques. It is also a resource for information on neuropsychology.
