Reports, Data, and Other Information Sources
There are many government, association and private organizations which work to make psychological information readily available. This listing is only a beginning. The most reliable indicator of the quality of the material is the reputation of the authors / publishers / site maintainers. In addition, reports which provide information about their own sources methods indicate they are willing to stand behind their postings.

National Institute of Mental Health

This is the central U.S. federal office concerned with psychological issues. NIMH's mission includes both disseminating consumer information as well as sponsoring, coordinating and disseminating scientific research in mental health.  This opening page leads to resources for both researchers and the general public.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Like the broader NIMH, this site serves both consumers and researchers with information and further links.

Drug Abuse Treatment Outcome Study

"The Drug Abuse Treatment Outcome Study (DATOS) is NIDA’s third national evaluation of treatment effectiveness. It is based on over 10,000 admissions during 1991-1993 to 96 community-based treatment programs in 11 large U.S. cities. Findings from the three Research Centers (at NDRI, TCU, and UCLA) collaborating with NIDA on this large project are summarized."

General Social Survey

"The GSS (General Social Survey) is an almost annual ... personal interview survey of U.S. households conducted by the National Opinion Research Center (NORC)....The special features of the GSS follow from its unique origin as the first, perhaps only, social science data set designed to be analyzed by 'users,' ...The mission of the GSS is to make timely, high-quality, scientifically relevant data available to the social science research community."

PsychCentral:  Dr. John Grohol's Mental Health Page

This is an example of an individual's approach to web publishing.  Aspects to examine are the credentials and resources of Dr. Grohol and other contributors, personal opinions, and possible motivations.