Some of Patty's Favorite Links
The original fan website for Patty Duke. This website has been around for a long time, and has had continual updates by dedicated fans. Great resource for Patty Duke related information.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
NAMI is the nation's largest organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons affected by serious mental illness.
Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
"Early intervention and treatment offers the best chance for children with bipolar disorder to achieve stability, gain the best possible level of wellness, and grow up to enjoy their gifts and build upon their strengths. Proper treatment can minimize the adverse effects of the illness on their lives and the lives of those who love them."
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
From Thomas R. Insel, M.D., Director:
NIMH is a component of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. The mission of NIMH is to reduce the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain, and behavior
Washington University School of Medicine
Collaborative Genomic Study of Bipolar Disorder
An Internet Clearinghouse of Information, Resources, and Support To Help Your Teen and Heal Your Family
Government Disability Information
A government-wide website that links to a myriad of federal, state, and local resources on employment supports. (This site recently won a federal web managers peer competition as the best in citizen-focused online services.)
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
Fulfilling Helen Keller's Vision. PattyDuke.net has also placed a tool for the visually impaired at the bottom of each page. You may increase the text size on our website if needed.
To advance, promote and support the charitable and educational purposes of Northwestern Human Services.
Office of Disability Employment Policy
The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) is an agency in the Department of Labor that develops policies to encourage employers to hire people with disabilities. This organization focuses on all people with disabilities, including people with mental, emotional, and cognitive disabilities. ODEP maintains two web sites:
The agency website that contains day-to-day information on the latest efforts in expanding work opportunities for people with disabilities.
The Annie Mansfield Sullivan Foundation, Inc.
The Annie Mansfield Sullivan Foundation was incorporated on January 28, 1991 in Wrentham, Massachusetts by Cathleen Mansfield Burke. The Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)organization, and Patty Duke is a proud Lifetime Honorary Member!