LibGuides: Psychology: Online Resources

Popular Websites

Professional Organizations
Professional organizations are often an excellent source of information about current topics in the field.

American Psychological Association
With over 100,000 members, the APA is the largest professional organization representing psychologists in the world. What’s more, they’ve collected a large amount of psychology-related information.
Association for Psychological Science (APS)
This site features a smallish collection of psychology-in-the-news stories, along with a terrific list of links to other resources.

Government Resources
The federal government has produced a large number of reports and other publications related to psychology.

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery and cure. The “Health Topics” and “Science News” tabs are particularly useful for researchers.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities. The “publications,” “statistics,” and “newsroom” may be helpful to researchers.

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