Borderline Personality Disorder

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

Borderline Personality Disorder Resource Center
New York Presbyterian Hospital—Westchester Division
21 Bloomingdale Road
White Plains, NY  10605
Phone:	1-888-694-2273
E-mail:	info@bpdresourcecenter.org
Web Address:	www.bpdresourcecenter.org/index.htm
Mental Health America
2000 North Beauregard Street, 6th Floor
Alexandria, VA  22311
Phone:	1-800-969-NMHA (1-800-969-6642) referral service for help with depression (703) 684-7722
Fax:	(703) 684-5968
TDD:	1-800-433-5959
Web Address:	www.mentalhealthamerica.net
Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is a nonprofit agency devoted to helping people of all ages live mentally healthier lives. Its Web site has information about mental health conditions. It also addresses issues such as grief, stress, bullying, and more. It includes a confidential depression screening test for anyone who would like to take it. The short test may help you decide whether your symptoms are related to depression.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Colonial Place Three
2107 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 300
Arlington, VA  22201-3042
Phone:	1-800-950-NAMI (1-800-950-6264) hotline for help with depression (703) 524-7600
Fax:	(703) 524-9094
TDD:	(703) 516-7227
E-mail:	info@nami.org
Web Address:	www.nami.org
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is a national self-help and family advocacy organization dedicated solely to improving the lives of people who have severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic depression), major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic disorder. NAMI focuses on support, education, advocacy, and research. The mission of the organization is to "eradicate mental illness and improve the quality of life of those affected by these diseases."
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
6001 Executive Boulevard
Room 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD  20892-9663
Phone:	1-866-615-6464 toll-free (301) 443-4513
Fax:	(301) 443-4279
TDD:	1-866-415-8051 toll-free
E-mail:	nimhinfo@nih.gov
Web Address:	www.nimh.nih.gov
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) provides information to help people better understand mental health, mental disorders, and behavioral problems. NIMH does not provide referrals to mental health professionals or treatment for mental health problems.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Phone:	1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) 1-888-628-9454 Spanish
TDD:	1-800-799-4TTY (1-800-799-4889)
Web Address:	www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service. Crisis centers are located in 130 locations across the United States. Callers are routed to the closest provider of mental health and suicide prevention services.

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Author:	Jeannette Curtis	Last Updated: March 17, 2009
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Lisa S. Weinstock, MD - Psychiatry
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