Patient & Caregiver Resource Center
Whether you live with a mental illness yourself or you provide support to someone who does, this resource center is for you. It features information that individuals can use to learn about their condition and to help them as they work with providers toward recovery. And if you are an advocate for someone with a mental illness, you will find here tools to help you become a more effective one.
For more firsthand perspective and insights from those living with mental illness, visit OPEN Mental Health
Featured Resources
World Bipolar Day – Bipolar Together
Video March 28, 2025
Join us as both providers and patients share their thoughts and perspectives of on the significance of World Bipolar Day and the impact of living with bipolar disorder.
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A Caregiver’s Guide: Identifying & Managing Agitation in Alzheimer’s Dementia
Downloadable ResourceNovember 1, 2024Agitation in Alzheimer's dementia can be challenging to identify and navigate as a caregiver. This guidebook is designed to help… -
2024 Mental Health America (MHA) Mental Health Month Toolkit
Downloadable ResourceMay 1, 2024In celebrating May Mental Health Month, MHA released their highly anticipated 2024 Mental Health Month toolkit! This year the toolkit… -
Digital Therapeutics For Mental Health Care: Benefits & Barriers
InfographicAugust 30, 2023Digital therapeutics (DTx) deliver evidence-based software interventions to treat, manage, or prevent a disease or condition.
Support Tools
Understanding Bipolar Disorder
Downloadable Resource September 21, 2022
Download Resource Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that affects people’s moods. People with bipolar disorder have moods and feelings that are more extreme than normal ups and downs. Frameworks resources are intended for educational purposes only and are intended for health care professionals and/or payer representatives who may choose…
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A Caregiver’s Guide To Addressing Cognitive Impairment In Mental Health
Downloadable ResourceSeptember 21, 2022Cognition refers to mental activities we all process. This includes attention, learning and memory, problem solving, planning, reasoning and judgment,… -
Creating Routines to Help You Take Your Medication
Downloadable ResourceSeptember 21, 2022Download Resource If medicine is part of the treatment plan you and your provider agreed on, taking medicine as prescribed… -
Building Family & Social Support
Downloadable ResourceSeptember 21, 2022Download Resource Having a good relationship with your mental healthcare providers is important to your wellness. So is having healthy…
Supporting Organization Resources
American Society Of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP), A PsychU Supporting Organization
Interview December 15, 2023
Dr. Chad Worz, Chief Executive Officer of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) sits down with Justin Rash to discuss the ASCP organization and all that its members bring to the healthcare community. Dr. Worz describes the role of the senior care pharmacist in the aging population as well…
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PsychU Supporting Organization: An Interview With Potomac Psychiatry
InterviewFebruary 20, 2023 -
988: What’s The Scoop? A Discussion With Experts In Suicide Prevention & Mental Health
On-Demand WebinarSeptember 13, 2022 -
“Lighting Your Way”: A Digital Tool For Caregivers Of Loved Ones With The Behavioral Symptoms Of Dementia
InterviewJune 16, 2022
