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
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.
Monoamine Neurotransmitter Dysregulation in Major Depressive Disorder
On-Demand Webinar December 18, 2024
Join us for a PsychU webinar with Drs. W. Clay Jackson and Christian Aurup as they discuss the potential relationship between the monoamine neurotransmitter systems in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).
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Addressing Caregiver Burden & Identifying Agitation in Alzheimer’s Dementia
On-Demand WebinarNovember 26, 2024Come and join us for this webinar, as our speaker and moderator highlight the impact of caregiver burden, discuss challenges… -
Treatment Pathways Across Cultures
On-Demand WebinarNovember 25, 2024During this webinar, Sr. MSL Dr. Michael Aldape will be talking with Dr. Crystal Clark and Dr. Mauricio Tohen as… -
Talking Points (Part II): Primary Care on MDD – David Lewis
PodcastOctober 1, 2024Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD as she spills the tea on a new Talking Points Series from Primary Care…
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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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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Primary Care PTSD Screen For DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5)
June 27, 2024
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PTSD Checklist For DSM-5 (PCL-5)
June 27, 2024
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2024 Mental Health America (MHA) Mental Health Month Toolkit
May 1, 2024
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
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“Lighting Your Way”: A Digital Tool For Caregivers Of Loved Ones With The Behavioral Symptoms Of Dementia
InterviewJune 16, 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…
