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Medical Library Association Top Health Websites: https://www.mlanet.org/page/top-health-websites

HealthFinder: http://healthfinder.gov/

NNLM Guide to Finding Good Health Information: https://www.nnlm.gov/public-libraries/health-information-resources

NLM/NIH Medline Plus: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/

FDA For Consumers: http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/

NIH Health Information: http://health.nih.gov/

Health Canada: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/index-eng.php

AAPP Family Doctor: https://familydoctor.org/

Veteran’s Health Administration: http://www.va.gov/health/

MedlinePlus Veterans and Military Health: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/veteransandmilitaryhealth.html

DoD Psychological Health Center of Excellence: https://www.pdhealth.mil/

Military OneSource: http://www.militaryonesource.mil/

SC VA Nursing Homes: https://scdva.sc.gov/state-veterans-nursing-homes

National Military Family Association: https://www.militaryfamily.org/

Military Health System/Defense Health Agency: http://www.health.mil/

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: http://www.samhsa.gov/

MedlinePlus Mental Health: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mentalhealth.html

Department of Health & Human Services Mental Health: http://www.mentalhealth.gov/

Department of Behavioral Health: http://dmh.dc.gov/

South Carolina Department of Mental Health: https://scdmh.net/          

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Canadian Mental Health Association – How to Get Help: https://cmha.ca/find-help/how-to-get-help/

Canadian Mental Health Association – How to Help Others: https://cmha.ca/find-help/helping-others/

NIH Child & Adolescent Mental Health: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/child-and-adolescent-mental-health/index.shtml

CDC Men’s Health: http://www.cdc.gov/men/

MedlinePlus Men’s Health: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/menshealth.html           

Mayo Clinic Men’s Health: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/mens-health/basics/mens-health/hlv-20049438

Health.gov Men Take Charge of Your Health: https://health.gov/myhealthfinder/doctor-visits/regular-checkups/

Health Direct Australia Men’s Health: http://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mens-health

Healthfinder.gov Disabilities: http://healthfinder.gov/FindServices/SearchContext.aspx?topic=246

SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs: https://ddsn.sc.gov/

MedlinePlus Disabilities: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/disabilities.html

Disability & Health Information for Family Caregivers: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/family.html

MedlinePlus Developmental Disabilities: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/developmentaldisabilities.html

CDC People With Disabilities: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/people.html

Disability Services: https://www.usa.gov/disability-services

SC Aging & Disability Information: https://www.getcaresc.com/ 

Medicines and You: A Guide for Older Adults: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/information-consumers-and-patients-drugs/tips-seniors

NIH National Institute on Aging Health Topics: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/topics

MedlinePlus Senior Health: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seniorshealth.html

CDC Healthy Aging: http://www.cdc.gov/aging/

Public Health Agency of Canada Aging and Seniors: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/seniors-aines/index-eng.php

Health Direct Australia Seniors’ Health: http://www.healthdirect.gov.au/seniors-health

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