Medications

CVS is offering generic drugs at a discounted price, see details in link.
It is not an insurance plan. The program does require a ten dollar
membership fee. It may be useful for people with very limited insurance
coverage and people who are uninsured for various reasons.


NeedyMeds.org has information on medicine and healthcare assistance programs. They do not run a patient assistance program , and they do not supply medicine or financial assistance


Walgreens Prescription Savings Club:

Walmart $4 Prescriptions Program


The Target $4 Generic Drug Program


Hannaford Healthy Saver Plus


MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations

MassMedLine is a free, confidential service available to all Massachusetts residents who are seeking information regarding their medications. Whether you are having difficulties affording your medications or want to know
what the side effects are to your prescriptions, MassMedLine can help, 866-633-1617

General information about medications, at the NAMI website

Ask the Pharmacist, questions pharmacists are often asked and answered are periodically placed at the NAMI website

Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Index to Drug-Specific Information

MENTAL HEALTH and SUBSTANCE ABUSE PUBLICATIONS

FEDERAL GUIDE TO HELP PARENTS MAKE SAFE CHOICES WHEN CHOOSING A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR THEIR CHILDREN
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released the first-ever federal consumer guide to assist parents in choosing a safe residential treatment program for their children. The guide was issued as part of FTC's investigation into the deceptive marketing practices of some residential treatment programs, which was requested by
Rep. George Miller (D-CA)


Rethink's Mental Health Shop, an online resource for mental health
publications, leaflets, booklets, DVDs and more

Family Guide: Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free


Healthyplace.com is the largest consumer mental health site on the net. We provide authoritative information and support to people with mental health concerns, along with their family members and other loved ones

Family Guide:Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free


Drug & alcohol abuse , treatment & prevention


The American Council for Drug Education is a substance abuse prevention
and education agency that develops programs and materials based on the
most current scientific research on drug use and its impact on society

Children's Books by mental health issue/challenge, author and title

Adult Books for Parents and Professionals in the Family Resource Center Behavioral Health Library NSMC North Shore Children's Hospital by title and author


New Harbinger Publications , research-based, user-friendly self-help books

National Institute on Drug Abuse , publications in English and Spanish

Chinese Language Materials about Mental Illness (NAMI)


Portuguese Language Materials about Mental Illness (NAMI)


Spanish Language Materials about Mental Illness (NAMI)


Choosing the Right Treatment - What Families Need to Know about Evidence-Based Practices (In Spanish)

National Institute of Mental Health, Publications

Federal Citizen Information Center, free government health publications, most available in Spanish

Selection of books, brochures, posters and other items at the NAMI store

Two guides designed to help patients, families, and physicians make informed decisions about obtaining and administering the most appropriate care for a child with ADHD or depression

SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the Nation's one-stop resource for information about substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment

SAMHSA's fact sheets and other materials for Children and Families about Children's and Adolescent Mental Health (most available in Spanish)

The Parents' How-To Guide to Children's Mental Health Services in Massachusetts, The Boston Bar Association, with support from Children's Hospital Boston, has developed the guide to Services in Massachusetts, which answers all of these questions and more. It takes you through the mental health system step by step, from deciding if your child needs care to getting specific services

NAMI NH Guidebook for Caregivers of Children and Adolescents with Severe Emotional Disorders (downloadable for free or purchase a hardcopy)

National Association of School Psychologists, information for families (many in multiple languages

Health brochures and booklets sent directly to you, (most available in Spanish)

Patient-Family Guides that can be downloaded (PDF files)

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Consumer Print Publications

FEMA for Kids: After the Disaster: A Children's Mental Health Checklist