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Ellyn Hunter, MA,
LMFT
Resources
Specific
Information and Support
Anxiety and
Depression Association of America: A national non-profit which
provides information about anxiety, panic, phobias, OCD, PTSD
and a variety of related problems, as well as depression.
NIMH-Bipolar
Disorder: A non-technical overview of bipolar disorder from the
National Institute of Mental Health. Includes symptoms, treatments,
etc.
Depression
and Bipolar Support Alliance: A site which includes a variety of
support tools for depression and bipolar disorder.
International
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Foundation: A site giving general
information about OCD, including databases for therapists and support
groups as well as information on hoarding disorder.
Compulsive Hoarding:
A UK site offering information, resources, and links to online support for
hoarding disorder.
CHADD
(Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder):
A well-recognized group whose website offers information, resources, a
database for support groups, and more.
Gateway to
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Information: Portal site for PTSD
information.
Dr.
Weisinger's Anger Workout Book: The
webpage for Dr. Hendrie Weisinger's useful book
on anger mangement.
Alcoholics
Anonymous--Madison Area Intergroup Central Office: Website for
the AA alcohol recovery groups in south central Wisconsin. Gives
background on the program, meeting times, etc. The organization Al-Anon
also offers groups for relatives and friends of problem drinkers.
Madison
Smart Recovery: A recovery program for alcohol and other drugs;
not a traditional twelve-step program. Website includes meeting times
and information about the program.
Sexaholics Anonymous:
A recovery program for sexual addictions. Includes program
information, meeting times, etc.
Crisis
Services
Domestic
Abuse Intervention Service: An organization offering crisis
services and other resources for victims of domestic abuse.
Dane
County Rape Crisis Center: Provides crisis services and support
for victims of all forms of sexual violence.
National Suicide
Prevention Lifeline: Crisis intervention for suicide: (800) 273-8255.
General
Mental Health Resources
Journey
Mental Health Center: Formerly Mental Health Center of Dane
County. Offers "comprehensive mental health and substance abuse
services to residents of Southern Wisconsin." Site includes
listings of community resources and other information. 24-hour crisis
line (for emergencies only): (608)
280-2720.
NAMI-Dane
County: National Alliance on Mental Illness--Dane County.
Advocacy group for mental illness. Site covers support groups,
resources, news, events, etc.
Community
Resources
Outreach,
Inc.: Community organization providing support, advocacy and education for LGBT issues.
MATC Veterans Services:
Useful starting point for military veterans planning to go back to school.
Access
to Independence, Inc.: Organization that "advocates and
provides services for people with any type of disability, and of any age,
to achieve or maintain their independence."
Wisconsin
Council for the Blind and Visually Impaired: Non-profit
organization that provides services for Wisconsin residents who are blind
or have limited vision.
Autism Society of South Central Wisconsin: Organization
that is "dedicated to improving the lives of all who are impacted by
autism by providing information, resources and support, while raising
awareness and acceptance in our community.”
Economic
Justice Institute: A group of free law clinics provided by
UW-Madison Law School for "low-income and other under-represented
clients."
My
Credentials
American
Association for Marriage and Family Therapy: I am a Clinical
Fellow of AAMFT, which is the principal national organization for marriage
and family therapists.
Wisconsin
Association for Marriage and Family Therapy: I am also a member
of WAMFT, the state affiliate of AAMFT.
State
of Wisconsin--Marriage and Family Therapist License Information:
The requirements and qualifications for my state license (Licensed Marriage
and Family Therapist--LMFT).
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