Guides and Tutorials: Psychiatric Nursing: Web Resources

Psychiatric Nursing Resources on the Web

Centers for Disease Control
Health and safety information by the government for the general public.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
American Psychiatric Nurses Association
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Government organization which focuses on research, prevention, recovery and cure for mental health.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association (SAMHSA)
Organization designed to meet the needs of people with substance abuse or mental health problems. Publications and statistics are available for use and research
American Psychiatric Association Scales & Measurements
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Mental Heath America

Center Watch
Several professional, educational and informative services and resources including news and analysis on the pharmaceutical industry.
Mayo Clinic: Drugs and Supplements
RxList
Drugs A to Z, pill identification, supplements, dictionaries, quizzes and much more.
RxMed
Prescription information for over 3,000 drug medications.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The government's site on food and drug safety.

California Department of Health Care Services
CDC National Center for Health Statistics
This division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gathers statistics on all manner of health topics, from aging and birth rates to diseases and physical activity. The place to start looking for health statistics
National Library of Medicine: Finding and Using Health Statistics
Health Statistics provide information for understanding, monitoring, improving and planning the use of resources to improve the lives of people, provide services and promote their well being.
Health and Human Servcies: Directory of Health and Human Services Data Resources
World Health Organization: Global Health Observatory
WHO's portal providing access to data and analyses for monitoring the global health situation