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
• Nat’l 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 

Harvey P. Levin
6918 Blue Mesa Drive, Suite 115
Dallas, Texas 75252
Tel:  214-733-3242

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

Frank Tupper Smith, Jr.
3860 W. Northwest Highway, Suite 106
Dallas, Texas 75220

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)