"DMHDDSAShomepage." NC Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services. http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/mhddsas (29 October 2002).

The website of an influential government group who monitors the public services for mental illness. Includes an extensive state-wide "implementation plan." Also includes charts, a staff directory and news releases.

"Employee Assistance Program/EAN." A Non-Profit Provider of Employee Assistance Programs and Manage Behavioral Healthcare Services. http://www.eannc.com/ (29 October 2002).

A group headquartered in Asheville that works to "provide managed behavioral healthcare services and work-related training and education programs." Relevant in comparison to Club Nova.

"Fountain House." http://www.fountainhouse.org/ (4 December 2002).

The website for New York's Fountain House, which is "helping people with mental illness everywhere achieve their potential and be respected as co-workers, neighbors and friends." Club Nova and near 300 organizations around the world follow Fountain House's model.

"North Carolina Mental Health Consumers' Organization." NAMI North Carolina. http://www.naminc.org/consumer.htm (29 October 2002).

An extensive site about the North Carolina Mental Health Consumers' Organization, an advocacy and support group for the mentally ill run by people with mental illness themselves. Includes text about ECT and informed consent. Also includes analysis of mental health legislation.

"Mental Health Index." Mental Health Association In North Carolina, Inc. http://www.mha-nc.org/ (29 October 2002).

A site about the Mental Health Association In North Carolina that works "for the mental health of North Carolina through advocacy, educational and program services… improving the care and treatment of individuals with mental illnesses, and to eliminate the stigma that surrounds mental illness." Includes legislative alerts, an event calendar and advocacy links. Based out of Raleigh.

"Mental Health Parity Report - BACKGROUND ISSUES." The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. March 1997. http://www.fmhi.usf.edu/parity/parityreport/states.html (October 29 2002).

An article detailing new controversial "mental health parity legislation" passed in five states, including North Carolina. Especially prevalent is the parity law in which mental illness is defined as "an illness which so lessens the capacity of an individual to use self-control, judgment and discretion in the conduct of his affairs and social relations as to make it necessary or advisable for him to be under treatment, care, supervision, guidance, or control (for adults)." Affiliated with the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida.

"Mental Health Services Locator." SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center. http://www.mentalhealth.org/databases/kdata.asp?D1=NC (29 October 2002).

A nation-wide site with an incredible data base of mental health services in North Carolina and North America. Includes a search engine and a state resources guide. Designed to help individuals find appropriate treatment.

Morse, Margaret. "Geriatric Mental Health Services in North Carolina." CARES. http://ssw.unc.edu/cares/gmh/gmhcon.htm (October 29 2002).

An article investigating mental health services for the elderly. An assessment of where Carolina's strengths and shortcomings are for elderly mental health care. Affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

"Orange County." Healthy Carolinians. http://www.healthycarolinians.org/counties/orange_county.htm (29 October 2002).

A website concerning Orange County health care services. The site is run by "Healthy Carolinians" a state-wide initiative seeking to better health care for all North Carolina's residents. Includes "priority areas" and a comprehensive "road map" for improvement guided by the "NC 2010 Health Objectives."

Schwab, Carol. "A Critical Analysis of North Carolina's Advance Instruction for Mental Health Treatment." The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues 3.1 (1998): 39 pars. 7 March 1998. October 2002).

An article assessing North Carolina's new legislation concerning advance instruction for mental health treatment. Advance instruction "allows you to give instructions and preferences regarding mental health treatment." Sponsored by NC State University. Written in 1998.

Teng, Tina. "Club Nova: The Right Place to Be." http://www.unc.edu/~hteng/6/index.html (10 December 2002).

A wonderful site by classmate and fellow Club Nova volunteer, Tina Teng. Includes a slide show of Club House Members and Staff and an extensive resource page.

"The Coalition for Persons Disabled by Mental Illness." North Carolina Association for Behavioral Health Care. http://www.cpdmi.org/html/NCABHC.htm (29 October 2002).

"The North Carolina Association for Behavioral Health Care is a non-profit organization founded in 1985 and is composed of individuals and organizations whose purpose is to advocate for behavioral health care issues, both in the legislative and administrative arenas." Site includes links to many other mental health organizations around the state.
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