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.
I Am A Caregiver
Someone you care about has a mental illness. Educating yourself about your loved one’s mental health condition is the first step toward providing strong, informed support.
I Am A Patient
If you have recently been diagnosed with a mental health condition, you are not alone. Millions of Americans live with mental illness. In this section of the Patient & Caregiver Resource Center, you will find resources to educate yourself about your condition and to become an advocate for your own recovery.
I Am A Provider
Are you a health care professional who cares for someone with a mental illness? This section of the Patient & Caregiver Resource Center contains tools to help you in your interactions with patients and their caregivers and advocates.
For more firsthand perspective and insights from those living with mental illness, visit OPEN Mental Health
Featured Resources
Using a Narrative Approach Therapy in Addressing PTSD Self-Stigma
On-Demand Webinar June 18, 2025
Join us for this on-demand webinar, moderated by Haneefa Rakeeb, DNP, PMHNP-BC, AFN-BC, Philip Yanos, Ph.D., and JoAnn Dorio Burton, CPRP, who share the impact of narrative therapy interventions to support individuals suffering from PTSD.
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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… -
World Bipolar Day – Bipolar Together
VideoMarch 28, 2025Join us as both providers and patients share their thoughts and perspectives of on the significance of World Bipolar Day… -
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…
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Influence of Comorbidities on Outcomes in Patients With Bipolar I Disorder
PodcastJuly 9, 2025In this podcast, Dr. Joseph Goldberg will delve into how co-occurring psychiatric conditions influence patient health. -
Part 2: Introduction to PTSD
InfographicJanuary 15, 2025This infographic aims to raise awareness of PTSD in a straightforward manner appropriate for both individuals with lived experience, and… -
Monoamine Neurotransmitter Dysregulation in Major Depressive Disorder
On-Demand WebinarDecember 18, 2024Join us for a PsychU webinar with Drs. W. Clay Jackson and Christian Aurup as they discuss the potential relationship…
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…
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2025 Mental Health America May Mental Health Action Guide
May 30, 2025
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Center for Neurologic Study – Lability Scale (CNS-LS)
May 28, 2025
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A Caregiver’s Guide: Identifying & Managing Agitation in Alzheimer’s Dementia
November 1, 2024
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The Agitation in Alzheimer’s Screener for Caregivers (AASC™) Scale Brochure
October 3, 2024
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PTSD Checklist For DSM-5 (PCL-5)
June 27, 2024
Supporting Organization Resources
PsychU Supporting Organization Interview – Craniometrix
Interview September 23, 2025
In this spotlight interview, Becky Wong, PharmD, MBA, sits down with Jeffrey Greenberg, MD, Head of Medical Affairs at Craniometrix.
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American Society Of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP), A PsychU Supporting Organization
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PsychU Supporting Organization: An Interview With Potomac Psychiatry
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988: What’s The Scoop? A Discussion With Experts In Suicide Prevention & Mental Health
On-Demand WebinarSeptember 13, 2022
2024 Mental Health America (MHA) Mental Health Month Toolkit
Downloadable Resource May 1, 2024
In celebrating May Mental Health Month, MHA released their highly anticipated 2024 Mental Health Month toolkit! This year the toolkit theme is Where to Start: Mental Health in a Changing World. The world is constantly changing – for better or for worse – and it can be overwhelming to deal with everything…
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NAMI 2024 Mental Health Awareness Month Toolkit
Downloadable ResourceMay 1, 2024We at NAMI National have created this toolkit in order to support NAMI State Organizations, NAMI Affiliates, partners and ambassadors… -
988: What’s The Scoop? A Discussion With Experts In Suicide Prevention & Mental Health
On-Demand WebinarSeptember 13, 2022Our experts share insights on nationwide and state-specific efforts and gaps with respect to 988, and what this means for… -
2022 Mental Health America (MHA) BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit
ArticleJuly 6, 2022Mental Health America recognizes that Black, Indigenous, and people of color have rich histories that go #BeyondTheNumbers. While there are…
