What type of information can I find on websites?
Websites can be published by individuals, companies, or organizations and usually provide specific information about topics. Websites can help you find current information and websites are easily changed and updated. Be careful when reviewing information from websites. Often times, information on websites are not held to scholarly or journalistic standards.
Useful Websites
- National Institute of Mental HealthNIMH is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the principal biomedical and behavioral research agency of the US government. Site disseminates a great deal of information on various of aspects of this governmental agency, as well as provides authoritative information on many facets of mental health research
- National Mental Health Information CenterLink to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), this site offers a comprehensive collection of secure and rapid links to various topic-related resources, including funding sources
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for Post Traumatic Stress DisordersThe Center aims to help U.S. Veterans and others through research, education, and training on trauma and PTSD.
Counseling Ethics
- Ethical & Professional Standards - American Counseling AssocationThe American Counseling Association Center for Policy, Practice, and Research is responsible for providing access to, and interpretation of, the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics.
- Legal & Ethical - American School Counselors AssociationFrom confidentiality issues to records maintenance, from duty of care to sexual harassment issues, a school counselor's legal and ethical questions can spring up from every corner. ASCA provides a number of resources and services to help members meet these legal and ethical challenges as comprehensively as possible.
- Ethics - National Board for Certified CounselorsNBCC publishes specific and enforceable ethics policies. The NBCC Code of Ethics is also published in an online version to assist counselors and members of the public. NBCC has also developed specific guidelines regarding the provision of distance professional services.
- Professional Counselors Code of Ethics - Texas Administrative CodeThe Code of Ethics governing licensed professional counselors in Texas is located at Title 22, Part 30, Chapter 681, Subchapter C of the Texas Administrative Code.
Counseling and Psychology Associations
- American Counseling AssociationLink to the American Counseling Association, a professional association representing professional counselors in various practice settings. The mission of the American Counseling Association is to enhance the quality of life in society by promoting the development of professional counselors, advancing the counseling profession, and using the profession and practice of counseling to promote respect for human dignity and diversity.
- American Psychological AssociationHomepage of the American Psychological Association.
- American Psychiatric AssociationThe leading professional organization for psychiatrists
- American Mental Health Counselors AssociationThe American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) works to enhance the profession of clinical mental health counseling through licensing, advocacy, education and professional development. This site provides news, advocacy information, statistics, and public policy updates.
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent PsychiatryThe AACAP is a national professional medical association dedicated to treating and improving the quality of life for children, adolescents, and families affected by mental, behavioral, or developmental disorders. This website provides family and youth resources, a "Facts for Families" sheet, advocacy information and more.
- American School Counselor AssociationWebsite of the American School Counselor Association. Provides information on professional development, legal & ethical issues, parent resources, videos and more.