Chapter One:
Brain Injury
Chapter Two:
Developmental Disabilities
Chapter Three:
Physical Disabilities
Chapter Four:
Blindness
Chapter Five:
Deafness
Chapter Six:
Mental Illness
Chapter Seven:
Chemical Dependency
Chapter Eight:
Aging Issues
Mental Illness
Mental illness affects an individual's thinking, behavior or mood, and sometimes interrupts one's life. Many mental illnesses are the result of chemical imbalances in the brain. There are a variety of therapeutic interventions which can address the illness and provide support for people and their families. The websites listed below will provide additional information.
National Alliance for Mental Illness
Mental Health Association of Onondaga County
New York State Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled
1-800-624-4143
Liberty Resources
The Unity House of Cayuga County, Inc.
Transitional Living Services
New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services
Nami-Promise
Network of Care for Behavioral Health
Network of Care