OCAT: Occupational Therapy Assisting: Useful Web Sites
DSM V
- DSM LibraryProvides access to DSM-V, DSM-IV-TR, DSM-IV-TR Handbook of Differential Diagnosis, and Cases from DSM-IV-TR Casebook and Its Treatment Companion. Provides access to all titles of the American Psychiatric Association’s APA Practice Guidelines, and also to a number of journals and books published by American Psychiatric Publishing.
Professional Associations
- American Occupational Therapy AssociationThe national association for occupational therapy practitioners and students. The mission of the organization is to advance the quality, availability, use, and support of occupational therapy through standard-setting, advocacy, education, and research on behalf of its members and the public.
- National Board for Certification in Occupational TherapyNot-for-profit agency that administers the certification for the occupational therapy profession. Provides detailed information on the exam process, self- assessment, and scoring information.
- Ohio Occupational Therapy AssociationPromotes occupational therapy by addressing professional issues that impact the education and practice of occupational therapists in the state of Ohio.
- Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy AssociationPromotes the advancement and promotion of the profession in the state of Pennsylvania.
Mental Health Research
- Global Health InformationContains international data, country level data and information on various health related issues and topics from the WHO.
- Health Topics, Mental Health Information, & StatisticsClick on this NIMH link to find a comprehensive list of educational resources, statistical data, mental health information, treatment options, and streaming video and audio information.
- National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) Treatment and ServicesTaken from NAMI website, insightful information sheets are provided on treatment and service options for adults, veterans, active duty military, families, and children.
- Psychology & Mental Health TopicsBrowse the list of mental health topics from the American Psychological Association.
Government Sources
The state-wide and national government websites below provide insightful information on a variety of mental health issues and statistical data.
Mental Health Resources
- Jason FoundationDedicated to preventing youth suicide by educating students, educators, youth workers, and families with tools to identify and help at-risk youth.
- National Alliance on Mental Health IllnessMental health advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.
- World Health OrganizationA United Nations agency that provides leadership on global health matters, health research, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, and monitoring and assessing health trends.