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Support Groups and Other Helpful Resources

Center For Personal Development is committed to your needs. There are many support groups across the country which are very beneficial.

We have tried to provide a very detailed listing below of resources that may be helpful to you. We have included phone numbers and/or Web site information so you may contact the organization direct.

Please select a topic below to view information:

Support Groups
Children and Family Links
General Psychology References Links
General Psychological and Mental Health Links
Gay and Lesbian Links
Religion and Psychology Links
Substance Abuse Links
Women's Issues Links

Support Groups

Support Groups Nationwide -- A list of phone numbers for 33 different support groups across the United States:

AIDS Hotline
800 342-2437

Al-Anon
800 344-2666

Alcoholics Anonymous
212 686-1100

Anorexia/Bulimia
800 BASH STL

Cancer
800 4 CANCER

Child Abuse Hotline
800 422-4453

Child Protective Association
800 KIDWATCH

Codependents
Anonymous
602 277-7991

Cocaine
Anonymous
800 262-2463

Debtors Anonymous
212 297-6102

Diabetes
800 232-3472

Drug Abuse Referrals
800 662 HELP

Emotions Anonymous
612 647-9712

Food Addiction Hotline
800 872-0088

Gamblers Anonymous
213 386-8789

Gambling Hotline
800 332-0402

Health Clearinghouse
800 336-4797

Impotence Anonymous
301 577-0650

Men and Women for Sobriety
800 333-1606

Missing and Exploited Children
800 843-5678

Narcotics
Anonymous
818 780-3915

Nicotine Anonymous
415 922-8575

Overeaters Anonymous
800 743-8703

Parents Anonymous
800 421-0353

Rational Recovery
Group
916 621-4374

Runaways
800 621-4000

Secular organization for Sobriety
716 834-2922

Sex Addicts
Anonymous
800 321-2066

Sexually Transmitted Diseases
800 227-8922

Suicide
Hotline
800 333-5580

Tough Love
800 333-1069

Youth (Homelessness)
800 999-9999

Workaholics Anonymous
510-273-9253

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Children and Family Links

AACA

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Homepage

Child Abuse Stats

Stats from The National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse

Too few physicians can spot child abuse

An article from the APA Monitor

American Association for Marital and Family Therapy

Contains ideas, links, support, and information focused upon family well-being

Kids learn keys to healthy relationships

Based upon their parents' healthy relationships, an article from the APA Monitor

Parents and Family Resources

This site at Berkeley also contains numerous links and aids covering disabilities, legal rights, and services

Ask Dr. Universe

Ask Dr. Universe, who happens to be a cat, any and all sorts of questions, including 'Why don't we just print up enough money to pay off the national debt?'

Internet Top Web Sites for Parents and Kids

A PCWorld list of safe and useful web sites, including MomsOnLine, ParentsPlace and ParentSoup

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General Psychology References Links

American Psychological Association

Front page to one of the two nationwide professional organizations for psychologists. There's plenty on information available for the general public, however, including an online search engine for the APA Monitor, the association's newspaper

Consumer Reports Article

This article reviews the effectiveness of psychotherapy

APA comment

APA discusses issues on the effectiveness of psychotherapy and the Consumer Reports article, by Martin E. P. Seligman

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General Psychological and Mental Health Links

Sapient Health Network

Get info on diabetes, cancer, and other health issues

Depression Central

A clearinghouse of information on depression

Panic Anxiety Page

General introduction to the topic

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

A common but underdiagnosed clinical entity

Men and Depression

A CNN Report

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Gay and Lesbian Links

Community Resources

This link includes community centers listed by state.

AWARE! Talk Radio

This link includes Chicago referrals, topics of radio programs, and access to past programs

Chicago

More Chicago resources

Lambda Legal Defense Fund

Look here for articles, updates, and facts about the fights for equal rights

How does a couple cope when one partner is HIV+

An article from the APA Monitor

Sexual orientation issues can be easily integrated into many classes

An article from the APA Monitor

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Religion and Psychology Links

Religion and Psychology

Recommended by the American Psychological Association

Religion and Psychology

The Graduate Journal for the Academic Study of Religion

Adler and Spirituality

A paper on Alfred Adler and his views

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Substance Abuse Links

DATOS

The Drug Abuse Treatment Outcome Study, of the effectiveness of drug treatment in US based on 10,000 adults who entered substance abuse treatment between 1991 and 1993

NCADI

The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, currently focusing on children of alcoholics as adults, and their special risks

Web Of Addictions

A page with numerous fact sheets about different drugs

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Women's Issues Links

YIN The woman's guide to the best of the web

A list of sites for women

A Look at Women and Depression

An article from the APA Monitor focused on women and their presentation of depression

Gurl Magazine

An online magazine for women

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