Here are some local, state and national resources to help you if you have depression and/or diabetes.
Community Resources:
Community Health Centers (federally qualified)
Community Health Centers offer affordable health care in Virginia communities.
Clients pay what they can afford based on their income. www.vhcf.org/underserved/lookingCommunity.php
Free Health Clinics
Free health clinics offer compassionate, quality health care at little or no charge
to low-income, uninsured people by using volunteer health professionals and partnerships with other health-related organizations. www.vafreeclinics.org/find-a-free-clinic.asp
Health Department Clinics
There are 119 local health departments in Virginia that offer a variety of
environmental services and community healthcare activities to protect and
promote the health of Virginians. www.vdh.virginia.gov//lhd/
VCU Mood Disorders Clinic
This clinic offers clinical trials for depression, severe premenstrual
syndrome (PMS), anxiety, and hypo-active sexual desire disorder. http://www.mood.vcu.edu/
Virginia Resources:
American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) in Virginia
To find a certified diabetes educator in Virginia, click on "find a diabetes educator
link" and click on "Virginia." www.diabeteseducator.org/DiabetesEducation/Find.html
Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Service's Mental Health Services Locator
This link provides information and locations of where to receive help for mental
health and substance abuse problems in Virginia. www.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov/SVC-default.htm
Social Workers
The Virginia chapter of the National Association of Social Workers is committed
to furthering the professional development of Virginia social workers and
promoting social justice for all Virginia residents. www.naswva.org
Virginia Diabetes Prevention and Control Project
This project is a resource of the Virginia Department of Health that provides
leadership and resources for diabetes prevention and control initiatives. www.vahealth.org/cdpc/diabetes
National Resources:
American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)
The AADE works toward successful self-management for all people with
diabetes and offers a "find a diabetes educator link". www.diabeteseducator.org/DiabetesEducation/Find.html
American Dietetic Association (ADA)
The American Dietetic Association offers a referral service for dietitians or
technicians who provide reliable, objective easy-to-understand nutrition information. www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/home_4874_ENU_HTML.htm
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots organization for people with mental
illness and their families. Its mission is to provide support, education and
advocacy. www.nami.org/
National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)
NDEP enlists over 200 partners at the federal, state and local levels who can provide evidence-based resources on diabetes prevention and control. www.YourDiabetesInfo.org
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NIMH is the largest scientific organization in the world dedicated to research
focused on the understanding, treatment and prevention of mental disorders and
the promotion of mental health. www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml
If you are in crisis and need immediate help, contact National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) to be connected to a trained counselor at a suicide crisis center nearest you.
Women's Health Council (WHC)
WHC is a national forum that links state agencies and assists them in advancing and protecting the health of women across their lifespan through chronic disease
prevention and control. www.chronicdisease.org/i4a/pages/Index.cfm?pageID=3517
