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ARIZONA
Self-Help Umbrella
P.O. Box 97251
Phoenix, AZ 85060-7251
(602)231-0868
E-mail: umbrella-az@juno.com
Provides information and referrals to support groups. Offers
assistance in starting groups.
ARKANSAS
Helpline
P.O. Box 9028
Jonesboro, AR 72403-9028
(870)932-5555
(870)931-5056 fax
E-mail: KathyB@insolwwb.net
Provides information and referral to self-help groups in the
seven northeast counties.
CALIFORNIA
Mental Health Association
8912 Volunteer Lane, Suite 130
Sacramento, CA 95826-3221
(916)368-3280
(916)368-3289 fax
E-mail: sacramentoMHA@juno.com
Provides training and technical assistance to people starting
new groups. Maintains database on existing groups. Conducts
community education about self-help. Identifies the need for
new groups.
Mental Health Association-Yolo County
P.O. Box 447
Davis, CA 95617
(530)756-8181
Provides information and referrals to support groups in Yolo
County. Offers assistance in starting and maintaining local
support groups, training workshops, how-to materials, directory
of local groups. Sponsors several self-help groups.
Self-Help Connection (San Diego county)
c/o MHA of San Diego County
2047 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92104-1091
(619)543-0412
(619)543-0748 fax
E-mail: mhasd@flash.net
Provides information and referral to over 600 free or low-cost
support groups in San Diego county. Also provides facilitator
training for individuals who are interested in starting and
maintaining support groups. Publishes yearly directory of local
self-help groups.
HELPLINK (Greater San Francisco area)
Northern California Council for the Community
50 California St., Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415)772-4357
(415)391-8302 fax
(415)772-4440 TTY
Website: http://www.ncccsf.org
E-mail: nccchelp@pacbell.net
Provides information and referral to support groups in 11 county
area. Provides assistance in starting groups. Promotes community
education. Also provides information and referrals to local
services and agencies.
Friends Are Good Medicine (Modesto)
Friends Network
800 Scenic Dr.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209)525-6239
(209)525-5361 fax
Website: http://www.kenfongassociates.com/stanpage
E-mail: chowlett@mai.co.stanislaus.ca.us
Provides information and referrals to local self-help groups.
Helps develop new groups, and provides support, resources, publicity
and education to existing groups. Publishes directory of self-help
groups.
SHARE! (Self-Help And Recovery Exchange) (Los
Angeles)
5521 Grosvenor Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310)305-8878
E-mail: RuthandLew@msn.com
Provides information and referrals to self-help groups in Los
Angeles County. Offers technical assistance for new and ongoing
self-help group meetings, and meeting space for groups. Provides
verification of self-help meeting attendance for court or other
purposes.
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut Self-Help Support Network
The Consultation Center
389 Whitney Ave.
New Haven, CT 06511
(203)624-6982
(203)562-6355 fax
E-mail: info@theconsultationcenter.org
Provides information and referrals to support groups. Offers
technical assistance for starting and maintaining groups, group
leadership training, educational workshops and conferences.
Publishes directory of self-help groups, newsletter, and other
publications. (statewide)
ILLINOIS
Information and Referral Line (Statewide)
c/o Mental Health Association in Illinois
188 W. Randolph, Suite 2225
Chicago, Il 60601
(312)368-9070 ext. 10
Provides information and referral to support groups. Publishes
directory of self-help groups.
Self-Help Center (Champaign and surrounding
counties)
c/o Family Service
405 S. State St.
Champaign, IL 61820-5196
(217)352-0099
(217)352-9512 fax
(217)352-0160 TDD
Website: http://www.prairienet.org/selfhelp
E-mail: selfhelp@prairienet.org
Provides information and referral to local support groups. Provides
assistance to persons starting support new groups and consultation
to existing groups. Offers how-to materials, training workshops,
and specialized group listings. Publishes directory and newsletter.
Maintains library of self-help literature.
Macon County Support Group Network (Macon
county)
c/o Macon County Health Dept.
1221 E. Condit
Decatur, IL 62521
(217)429-HELP
Provides information and referrals to local support groups.
Publishes directory of local groups.
Illinois Self-Help Coalition (statewide)
Wright College
3400 North Austin
Chicago, IL 60634
(773)481-8837
(773)481-8917 fax
Website: http://www.selfhelp-illinois.org
E-mail: dipeace@aol.com
Provides assistance in starting groups, training workshops,
consultation to existing groups, how-to materials, conferences.
Speakers bureau. Publishes directory of support groups.
INDIANA
United Way of Bartholomew County
P.O. Box 827
Columbus, IN 47202-0827
(812)376-3001
(812)376-0019 Fax
Website: http://www.unitedway.bartholomew.in.us/
E-mail: uwbc@iquest.net
Provides information on local support groups in Bartholomew
County. Online list of groups available.
KANSAS
Self-Help Network of Kansas (statewide)
Wichita State University
1845 Fairmount
Wichita, KS 67260-0034
(316)978-3843
(316)978-3593 fax
Website: http://wsupsy.psy.twsu.edu/shnok
E-mail: shnofks@wsuhub.uc.twsu.edu
Provides information and referral to self-help groups. Offers
technical assistance and consultation to existing groups or
persons interested in starting groups. Provides community education,
training workshops and conferences on self-help, and self-help
group leader handbook. Publishes directory of groups. Conducts
research.
Mental Health Association of the Heartland (greater
Kansas City area - MO/KS)
739 Minnesota Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913)281-1234
(913)281-3977 fax
Provides information and referral to local mental health services
(support groups, agencies, mental health centers, community
services). Provides public awareness and education. Provides
speakers bureau, conferences, advocacy for mental health consumers,
and educational workshops for self-help group leaders. Publishes
directory of self-help groups.
MICHIGAN
Michigan Self-Help Clearinghouse (statewide)
106 W. Allegan, Suite 300
Lansing, MI 48933-1706
(517)484-7373
(517)487-0827 fax
Website: http://www.mpas.org
Provides referrals to support groups statewide. Helps persons
to start new groups and provides consultation to existing groups.
Maintains "seeker" list for persons who want to be
connected to others who share same concerns. Publishes newsletter
and statewide directory of groups. Offers speakers bureau, training
workshops, and written materials.
Center For Self-Help (Southwest Michigan/Northern
Indiana)
Riverwood Center for Self-Help
P.O. Box 547
Benton Harbor, MI 49023-0547
(616)927-6065
Provides information and referrals to support groups. Networks
individuals, groups, professionals and agencies. Provides community
education. Helps persons to start new groups. Facilitates group
meetings. Offers training workshops. Publishes directory of
local groups.
MISSOURI
St. Louis Self-Help Clearinghouse (St. Louis)
c/o MHA of Greater St. Louis
1905 S. Grand
St. Louis, MO 63104
(314)773-1399
(314)773-5930 fax
E-mail: mhagstl@aol.com
Provides information and referral to all types of support groups
in the St. Louis area. Helps interested persons to start support
groups. Provides consultation and technical assistance to new
and existing groups. Publishes directory of local self-help
groups available.
NEBRASKA
Nebraska Self-Help Information Services (statewide)
c/o Barbara Fox
1601 Euclid Ave.
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402)476-9668
(402)434-3972 fax
Provides information and referral to support groups. Offers
assistance to new and existing groups. Acts as an answering
service to groups. Presentations can be arranged for schools
and other interested organizations.
NEW JERSEY
NJ & American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse
(statewide)
375 E. McFarlan St.
Dover, NJ 07801
(973)989-1122
(973)989-1159 fax
(800)367-6274 Toll Free
Website: http://www.njsch.org
E-mail: njshc@cybernex.net
Provides information and referrals to support groups. Provides
assistance to new and existing groups. Offers workshops, conferences,
and how-to materials. Publishes directory of support groups.
NEW YORK
New York City Self Help Center (NYC)
850 7th Ave., Suite 1201
New York, NY 10019
(212)586-5770
Provides information and referrals to support groups in the
five boroughs (Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island, Queens, and
Brooklyn). Offers assistance to new and developing groups. Publishes
New York City Resource Guide ($10).
Westchester Self-Help Clearinghouse (Westchester
county)
141 North Central Ave.
Hartsdale, NY 10530
(914)949-7699 ext. 319
(914)949-3224 fax
A central resource for mutual support groups. Provides information
and referral to mutual support groups in Westchester county.
Assists in the formation of new groups. Trains mutual support
group leaders, sponsors workshops and conferences, and provides
community education. Publishes directory of self-help groups.
Offers phone networks for newly widowed men and women; and newly
separated women.
Long Island Self-Help Clearinghouse
c/o NY College of Osteopathic Medicine
NY Institute of Technology
P.O. Box 8000
Old Westbury, NY 11568
(516)626-1721
(516)686-7890 fax
Provides referrals to local support groups. Offers assistance
to new and existing groups.
Self-Help Resource Center (Broome county)
c/o MHA
82 Oak St.
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607)771-8888
(607)771-8892 fax
E-mail: mhaofst@clarityconnect.com
Provides information and referrals to local self-help groups.
Maintains an updated database and publishes a directory of local
self-help groups. Works with established and prospective self-help
group leaders to assist them in creating and/or developing their
groups. Collaborates with community organizations and professionals
to identify the need for new groups and to assist in organizing
them. Presents free consumer conferences designed to educate
public about psychiatric diagnoses and self-help methods for
symptom management. Presents ongoing workshop series which offers
a variety of topics including: artistic expression, community
involvement, leadership and wellness.
Self-Help Clearinghouse of Cattaraugus County
(Cattaraugus county)
c/o American Red Cross
526 N. Barry St.
Olean, NY 14760-2612
(716)372-5800
Provides information and referral to local support groups in
Cattaraugus county. Offers assistance in starting new groups.
Publishes self-help directory. Holds workshops for group leaders
and provides other technical assistance and referrals.
InfoLine of United Way (Dutchess county)
P.O. Box 832
Poughkeepsie, NY 12602
(914)471-1900 ext. 24
E-mail: pgreen@unitedwaydutchess.org
Maintains a database of information on self-help support groups
in the community. This information is also available in publication
form that is updated on a yearly basis. The InfoLine of United
Way maintains and refers people to other services in the community.
Erie County Self-Help Clearinghouse (Erie
County)
c/o MHA of Erie County, Inc.
999 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716)886-1242
(716)881-6428 fax
Provides information and referrals to local self-help groups.
Offers assistance to existing groups that meet at the Mental
Health Association.
Clearinghouse for Self-Help Groups (Monroe
County)
Karen Shuskey
339 East Ave., Suite 201
Rochester, NY 14604
(716)325-3145 ext. 18
(716)325-3188 fax
Website: http://mharochester.org
E-mail: edu@eznet.net
Provides information and referrals to local support groups.
Offers assistance in starting new groups, training workshops,
how-to materials, and consultation to existing groups. Publishes
directory of local groups ($15).
Wellness Institute (greater Montgomery Co.)
St. Mary's Hospital
Susan Everett
446 B Guy Park Ave.
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518)841-9147
Provides information and referrals about health education programs
and support groups to persons throughout Montgomery county and
surrounding areas.
Niagara Self-Help Clearinghouse (Niagara county)
c/o MHA of Niagara County
151 East Ave.
Lockport, NY 14094
(716)433-3780
Provides information and referrals to local support groups.
Provides technical assistance to new groups. Networks with other
community resources. Helps with new group development and holds
group leader training. Publishes newsletter and directory of
self-help groups. Maintains mental health video/book library.
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NEW YORK (cont)
HELPLINE Information and Referral Service
(Syracuse/Onondaga County)
Volunteer Ctr., Division of United Way of CNY
P.O. Box 2129
Syracuse, NY 13220-2129
(315)474-7011
Website: http://www.unitedway-cny.org
E-mail: inrgoddess@juno.com
Provides information on area self-help groups. Also refers callers
to other local services and agencies. Publishes a Self-Help
Group Directory and a Human Services Directory.
Helpline/Rapeline (Orange County)
20 Walker St.
Goshen, NY 10924
(914)294-9355
Provides information and referral to local support groups as
well as other services and agencies. Also acts as a 24-hour
crisis intervention and rape hotline. Publishes directory of
local services.
The Self-Help Clearinghouse (Rockland County)
c/o MHA of Rockland County Inc.
20 Squadron Blvd.
New City, NY 10956
(914)639-7400 ext. 22
(914)639-7419 fax
Website: http://www.mharockland.org
E-mail: mhaeds@aol.com
Provides information and referral concerning self-help groups.
Provides consultation and assistance to new groups that are
forming. Publishes newsletter, self-help calendar, and directory
of groups ($3).
Mechanicville Area Community Services Center, Inc.
(Saratoga County)
P.O. Box 30
Mechanicville, NY 12118
(518)664-8322
(518)664-9457 fax
Provides information and referral to local self-help groups.
Provides consultation and technical assistance to existing groups.
Institute for Human Services/HELPLINE (Steuben,
Allegany and Chemung Counties)
6666 County Rd., Suite 11
Bath, NY 14810-7722
(607)776-9467 (IHS)
(607)776-9604 (HELPLINE)
Provides information and referrals to local services and agencies,
as well as local support groups. Provides assistance to new
and existing self-help groups. Also acts as 24-hour crisis and
referral line. Publishes newsletter.
Mental Health Association in Tompkins County
(Tompkins County)
225 S. Fulton St., Suite B
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607)273-9250
(607)272-5343 fax
Website: http://www.mhaedu.org
Provides information and referral, education, advocacy, respite
and family support concerning mental health issues and services,
including referrals to support groups and therapists. The agency
publishes a Support Group Guide, and a Directory of Psychotherapists
in Tompkins County and a newsletter, "State Of Mind."
Mental Health Association in Ulster Co. (Ulster
County)
P. O. Box 2304
Kingston, NY 12401-0227
(914)339-9090 ext. 113
(914)336-4858 fax
E-mail: olla70@hotmail.com
Provides information and referrals to local support groups.
Offers assistance in starting mental health support groups,
training workshops, how-to materials, training programs for
families of the mentally ill, models for transitional groups,
and consultation to existing groups. Publishes directory.
Reachout of St. Lawrence County (St. Lawrence
county)
P.O. Box 5051
Potsdam, NY 13676-5051
(315)265-2422
(315)265-1752 fax
Website: http://pages.slic.com/reachout
E-mail: reachout@slic.com
Provides referrals to local support groups and other services
and agencies in St. Lawrence county. Also has information on
national organizations. Provides limited consultation to existing
and new groups. Acts as Alcoholics Anonymous answering service.
Provides crisis intervention.
NORTH CAROLINA
SupportWorks (Cabarrus, Chatham, Durham, Gaston,
Mecklenburg, Orange, Rowan, Wake Counties)
1018 East Blvd., Suite 5
Charlotte, NC 28203-5779
(704)331-9500
Website: http://www.supportworks.org
Provides information and referral to support groups in eight
county area. Networks persons seeking mutual support. Provides
consultation to people developing face-to-face and telephone
conference groups. Free or low cost telephone conference calls
available to non-profit organizations. Offers publications,
including "Power Tools" on starting groups.
NORTH DAKOTA
FirstLINK * (greater Fargo-Moorhead area)
P.O. Box 447
Fargo, ND 58107-0447
(701)293-6462
(701)237-0982 fax
Provides information and referral to self-help groups and other
services and agencies in the Fargo-Moorhead and surrounding
areas. Publishes directory of local support groups, and provides
limited consultation to new and existing groups. Also offers
listening services and crisis intervention.
OHIO
Mental Health Association (Greater Cincinnati
and surrounding counties/Northern KY)
2400 Reading Rd., Suite 412
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513)721-2910
(513)287-8544 fax
Provides referrals to local self-help groups in the Hamilton,
Clermont, and Warren counties. Publishes directory of local
group. Does needs assessment of groups.
Greater Dayton Self-Help Clearinghouse * (greater
Dayton area)
c/o Family Service Association
184 Salem Ave.
Dayton, OH 45406
(937)225-3004
(937)222-3710 fax
(937)222-7921 TDD
E-mail: fsadayton@aol.com
Provides information about, and referral to self-help groups
in the Dayton area. Technical assistance provided to start new
self-help groups. Conducts group effectiveness workshops. Self-help
group directory available upon request.
The Greater Toledo Self-Help Network
c/o Harbor Behavioral Health Care
4334 Secor Rd.
Toledo, OH 43623
(419)475-4449
(419)479-3230 fax
Provides information and referrals to local self-help groups.
Assists area professionals in locating groups for their clients.
Provides consultation to new and existing groups, training workshops,
and how-to guidelines. (Toledo)
OREGON
Northwest Regional Self-Help Clearinghouse
(Northern OR/Southern WA)
6218W Alder, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97205
(503)226-3099
Maintains an extensive database of resources and self-help groups
in Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties in Oregon, and
Clark county in Washington. Offers assistance to new groups.
Publishes Resource File, Self-Help Group Directory, and Human
Services Directory.
PENNSYLVANIA
HELPLINE (Southwest PA)
c/o Contact Pittsburgh, Inc.
P.O. Box 11294
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412)255-1155
(412)820-0130 fax
Provides general information and referrals for the Allegheny
county area. Also makes referrals to local self-help groups
in Southwest PA.
Self-Help Information Network Exchange
538 Spruce St., Suite 420
Scranton, PA 18503
(570)961-1234 (24 hrs)
Website: http://www.intiques.com/vacnepa
E-mail: selfhelpnepa@intiques.com
Provides information and referral to support groups in northeastern
Pennsylvania. Sponsors workshops and special events for self-help
advocates. Provides brochure and community resource library.
(Lackawanna county)
Valley Wide Help (Lehigh Valley)
c/o American Red Cross
2200 Avenue A
Bethlehem, PA 18017-2181
(610)435-7111
(610)866-0131 TDD
(610)866-1089 Spanish
Website: http://www.redcrosslv.org
E-mail: LewisCa@usa.redcross.org
Provides information on local support groups in the Lehigh Valley
area (Allentown, Easton, Bethlehem, Slate Belt). Also provides
comprehensive information and referral to non-profit organizations,
programs and services.
Mutual Support Group Clearinghouse
37 W. Main St., Suite 204
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570)784-9583
E-mail: mh2@jlink.net
Provides referral information on self-help groups in the central
Sesquehanna valley region. Also provides technical assistance
to new and existing groups. Offers workshops, newsletter, directory
of regional self-help groups.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Midlands Area Support Group Network * (Richland/Lexington
County)
2720 Sunset Blvd.
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803)791-2800
E-mail: JJgalloway@lexhealth.org
Provides information and referral to self-help groups in Richland/Lexington
county.
TENNESSEE
Mental Health Association of Greater Knoxville
(greater Knox county area)
P.O. Box 52405
Knoxville, TN 37950-2405
(865)584-9125 (voice/fax)
Website: http://www.korrnet.org/mha
E-mail: mhagk@juno.com
Provides information and referral regarding self-help groups
in Knox county and surrounding areas. Offers consultation for
persons interested in starting new groups and training for self-help
group leaders. Publishes directory of local support groups ($12).
Self-Help Clearinghouse (Memphis and Shelby
County)
Mental Health Association of the Mid-South
1407 Union Ave., Suite 1205
Memphis, TN 38104-3627
(901)323-8485
(901)323-0858 fax
E-mail: mha@netten.net
Provides information and referrals to local support groups and
area mental health services. Provides assistance to persons
interested in starting new groups. Offers educational forums
open to the public on issues of mental health and speakers bureau.
Publishes Self-Help Support Group Directory ($20).
TEXAS
Texas Self-Help Info./Referral Service
8401 Shoal Creek Blvd.
Austin, TX 78757
(512)454-3706
Provides information and referral to local self-help clearinghouses
and agencies statewide. Offers consultation to persons interested
in stating new groups. Publishes technical manual for starting
support groups and other manuals. (statewide)
Mental Health Association of Greater Dallas
Resource Connection (greater Dallas area)
624 N. Good-Latimer, Suite 200
Dallas, TX 75204
(214)871-2420
(214)954-0611 fax
E-mail: mhadallas@mhadallas.org
Provides information regarding mental health, and referrals
given to mental health resources. Publishes the Self-Help Clearinghouse
Directory (a free listing of over 200 support groups in the
Dallas area).
Self-Help Resource Center for Greater Houston
(Houston)
2211 Norfolk, Suite 810
Houston, TX 77098
(713)522-5161
(713)522-0698 fax
Website: http://www.mhagh.org
E-mail: clrnghse@swbell.net
Provides information and referral services for self-help groups
in Houston area. Services and peer support are also provided
for persons interested in developing new groups or for persons
who facilitate groups. Workshops are provided on self-help support
group facilitation and monthly network brown bag presentations.
A directory and newsletter are also available featuring local
self-help community resources.
Self-Help Clearinghouse – Tarrant Co.
3136 W. 4th St.
Fort Worth, TX 76107-2113
(817)335-5405
(817)334-0025 fax
Promotes the awareness and development of mutual aid self-help
groups throughout Tarrant county. Provides information and referrals
to support groups.
Mental Health Association Information and Referral
(Bi-lingual) (San Antonio)
901 NE Loop 410, Suite 504
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210)826-2288
(210)826-9587 fax
E-mail: psanders@express-news.net
Provides information and referral to local support groups. Publishes
newsletter. Offers speakers bureau, advocacy, and "Phone-A-Fact"
program in Spanish and English.
UTAH
Information and Referral Center
1025 S. 700 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801)978-3333
Website: http:/www.csc-ut.org
E-mail: joshp@csc-ut.org
Provides information and referral to local self-help groups
in the Salt Lake City area. Offers limited consultation to new
and existing groups. Publishes directory of local self-help
groups. Also provides information on other local services and
agencies.
VIRGINIA
Support Group Network (Southeastern VA)
405 W. Farmington Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23454-4021
(757)340-9380 (Mon-Thur, 9-5)
E-mail: Onebzydad@aol.com
Provides information on local support groups in the "Tidewater"
area of southeastern Virginia. Helps persons to start new groups,
and provides technical assistance to existing groups.
NATIONAL
American Self-Help Clearinghouse
100 E. Hanover Ave, Suite 202
Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927-2020
(973)326-67893
Website: http://selfhelpgroups.org
E-mail: ashc@cybernex.net
Maintains database of national self-help headquarters and model
one-of-a-kind groups. Makes referrals to self-help clearinghouses
nationwide. Offers assistance to persons interested in starting
new groups. Publishes directory of national support groups
National Self-Help Clearinghouse
c/o CUNY, Graduate School & University Ctr
365 Fifth Ave., Suite 3300
New York, NY 10016
(212)817-1822
Website: http://www.selfhelpweb.org
E-mail: ajgartner@gc.cuny.edu
Provides information and referrals to self-help groups and regional
self-help clearinghouses. Encourages and conducts training of
professionals about self help. Carries out research activities.
Publishes manuals and training materials
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