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Information technology is a vast and quickly changing field. This page is designed to help consumers and consumer-run programs gain a better understanding of how to use new and innovative technologies to empower and inform themselves, to give and receive support, share the message of wellness and recovery with the public, and to fundraise.

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Social Networking and Social Media: A Guide for People with Lived Experience of Mental Health Issues and Recovery

An interactive guide to the online and social media landscapes , with a variety of clickable links and resources. Developed by the National Empowerment Center.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Social Media but Were Afraid to Ask

Presentation by Judene Shelley and Leah Harris of the National Empowerment Center - Alternatives Conference 2011 - Orlando, FL

PowerPoint Presentation (4.15MB, 30 pages)
PDF version of PowerPoint (1.06MB, 30 pages)

The Future of Mental Health Social Media

By Corinna West - http://corinnawest.com/the-future-of-mental-health-social-media

SAMHSA's Social Health Hub

To assist the public health community in developing and adopting best practices in the use of social media, SAMHSA has established the Social Health Hub. This effort is grounded in the belief that peer learning and peer sharing are fundamental to the long-term success of using online communications for public engagement. Click to visit SAMHSA's Social Health Hub

Social Good: Social media for nonprofits

The Chronicle of Philanthropy creates a weekly podcast dedicated to helping nonprofits use social media to raise funds and awareness about causes. Click here to access the podcasts.