Resources & Information
The Pediatric Bipolar Disorders Program Newsletter, Spring 2009
The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation is dedicated to fostering awareness, understanding and research for Child and Adolescent Bipolar Disorder. The Foundation is on a "Quest For The Test™" to find an empirical test for Bipolar Disorder so that early detection and intervention become a reality.
San Francisco Bay Area Support, Education, and Advocacy
- DBSA San Francisco (formerly DMDA), (415) 995-4792
- DMDA San Mateo County, (650) 595-5131
- MHA San Mateo County, (650) 368-3345
- NAMI Santa Clara County, (408) 453-0400
- NAMI San Mateo County, (650) 638-0800
- DBSA Young Adults Group, (650) 430-2909
- DBSA Palo Alto Support Group, 650-326-6313
Nationwide & Online Resources
- Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (847) 492-8519
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Youth Bipolar Foundation of Northern California
- Whatmeds? website
- National Alliance on Mental Illness, (800) 950-6264
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, (800) 826-3632
- National Mental Health America, (703) 684-7722
Local County Services
- Santa Clara County Mental Health, (800) 704-0900
- Alameda County Mental Health, (800) 491-9099
- San Mateo County Mental Health, (800) 686-0101
- Contra Costa County Mental Health, (888) 678-7277
