Additional Resources

In North Carolina and South Carolina

• The ICARE Partnership works to improve collaboration among primary care providers and providers of mental health, developmental disability and substance abuse services. The website includes North Carolina resources for participants, along with news and calendars.
• The South Carolina Department of Mental Health and the South Carolina Hospital Association are leading the telepsychiatry project funded by The Duke Endowment. The websites include fact sheets and information on mental health. The telepsychiatry network's website includes resources and information for participating hospitals.

In the United States and Abroad

• Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) works to help people live mentally healthier lives. The website includes educational materials, mental health help and support resources, and information on news and events.
• The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) provides support, education and advocacy. The website contains educational resources and links to local NAMI chapters including those in North Carolina and South Carolina.
• The American Psychiatric Association is a national medical society whose more than 38,000 members specialize in diagnosis, treatment, prevention and research of mental illnesses, including substance use disorders. The association publishes the American Journal of Psychiatry and HealthyMinds.org, an online resource. The website includes research and advocacy information, and telepsychiatry resources.
• The International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth is a nongovernmental organization that promotes the use of communication technology to provide accessible health care. The website includes a forum for discussion, information on upcoming events and recent publications and research.
• The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) seeks to transform understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, training and initiatives. The website includes research and statistics, and news and information on research funding and upcoming events.

Glossary

• Primary Care Provider/Physician: A term generally used by medical insurance providers for a physician who provides a first contact for patients-the health care expert whom a person would go to first for medical concerns and regular checkups. Primary care providers are generally family practice doctors, general internists, pediatricians, or sometimes obstetrics/gynecologists. They may refer patients to more specialized health care providers.
• Behavioral health: Often used as another term for mental health. The ICARE Partnership defines behavioral health as the domain of health care encompassing prevention, management and treatment of mental and emotional illness, developmental disabilities and substance abuse.
• Telemedicine: Using telephone, internet, videoconferencing systems or other communication technology to transfer medical information. In some cases, telemedicine is being used for distance care-to diagnose, treat and prevent disease and injuries-or to conduct research and evaluation.
• Telepsychiatry: The practice of using telemedicine for psychiatry services. Videoconferencing is a growing way for patients and psychiatrists to interact through telepsychiatry.

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