Resources
 

Mental Health Associations

• National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
• NAMI-Dallas
• NAMI-Texas

Physican Associations

• American Psychiatric Association
• N. Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians
• Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians
   

Bipolar Disorder

• Bipolar Disorder
  NAMI's Fact Sheet on Bipolar Disorder
• BPkeepers
  A site for parents of bipolar children that want "solutions" not just support.
• Understanding Bipolar Disorder (PDF)
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
  Organization to improve lives of people living with mood disorders through support, education, and advocacy.
• National Institute of Mental Health
  Information from the NIH institute on bipolar disorder.
• Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder
  NIMH sponsored multi-center clinical trial and information resource.
• Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program (MAP)
  NIMH intramural research and information program on mood disorders.
   

Schizophrenia

• Schizophrenia
  NAMI's Fact Sheet on Schizophrenia
• Tardive Dyskinesia
  NAMI's Fact Sheet on Tardive Dyskinesia
• Early Onset Schizophrenia
  NAMI's Fact Sheet on Early Onset Schizophrenia
• Understanding Schizophrenia (PDF)
• The Schizophrenia Patient Outcomes Research Team (PORT) Treatment Recommendations
  On-line listing of authoritative treatment recommendations for schizophrenia.
• National Institute of Mental Health
  Information from the NIH institute on schizophrenia.
• Clinical Antipsychotic Trials of Intervention Effectiveness (CATIE)
  NIMH sponsored multi-center clinical trial and information resource.

Mental Health Information

• Bipolar Support - The Winds of Change
• BPkeepers - For parents of children diagnosed with bipolar disorder
• Center for Mental Health Service
• Continuing Mental Health Education
• Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
• Internet Guide to Mental Health Resources Online
• Internet Mental Health
• National Institute of Mental Health
• Schizophrenia
• Schizophrenia Research
• The Stanley Foundation Research Programs
   

Mental Health Providers - Hospitals

• Glen Oaks Hospital in Greenville, Texas
• Green Oaks Behavioral Healthcare Services
• Parkland Health and Hospital System
• TERRELL State Hospital
• Timberlawn Mental Health System
• Turtle Creek Manor
• UT Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas
• Zale Lipshy University Hospital
   

PLAN Member Attorneys Specializing in Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning

This following list of attorneys is provided as a convenience to PLAN members and friends and does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Planned Living Assistance Network of North Texas, Inc.

G. Ward Beaudry
Winn, Beaudry & Winn LLP
1601 Elm St. Suite 4200
Dallas, Texas 75201
Tel: 214-969-0001 

Renee C. Lovelace
The Lovelave Law Firm PC
151 East Loop 64, Suite D-
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1268
Dripping Strings, Texas 78260
Tel:  512-858-0707
E-mail: RCLovelace@aol.com

Richard D. O'Connor
Attorney at Law
Blankenship, Wiland & O'Connor, P.C.
8111 Preston Road
Suite 950
Dallas, Texas 75225
Tel:  214-691-3400
E-mail: roconnor@airmail.net

Assistance for Appeals for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Legal Services of North Texas
1515 Main Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
Tel:  214-748-1234
Ms. Chris Reed Brown (ext. 3316) or Ms. Lois Bacon (ext. 3302)