Links

Addiction Recovery Resources

Al-Anon and Alateen
Narcotics Anonymous
Recovery Connection – A website that provides meeting information for a variety of 12-step programs

Anxiety Disorders Association of America – Non-profit organization that promotes the early diagnosis, treatment, and cure of anxiety disorders
International OCD Foundation

Bipolar Disorders Treatment Information Center – With more than 10,000 references already on file, the center collects and disseminates information about all medications and forms of treatment for bipolar disorder

Caring.com – Information and support for people taking care of aging parents
Parents Helping Parents – An excellent site that lists support groups for parents of children with developmental and emotional challenges
Maternal Mental Health Support at Postpartum Support International

Depression-Screening.org – A website sponsored by Mental Health America to educate people about clinical depression, offer a confidential way for people to get screened for symptoms of the illness, and guide people toward appropriate professional help if necessary

DivorceSupport.com – Provides divorce information on family law topics such as: divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, alimony, and property division
Second Saturday – A low cost resource to learn about all the stages of divorce and meet with attorneys
Divorce Options – A free resource to learn about collaborative divorce and making the kids the center of your divorce

National Domestic Violence Hotline – Offers resources and help for victims of domestic violence throughout the U.S.
Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence – Programs and services specifically for victims of domestic violence

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Eating Disorders (ANAD) – The oldest eating disorder organization in the nation provides information, education, advocacy, and support for those suffering from a variety of eating disorders
National Eating Disorders Association – Access to information, resources, and support for those with eating disorders and their families
Books & Videos on Eating Disorders
The EDRC (Eating Disorder Recovery Center) – Non-profit organization that links resources, information and support for eating disorders in Silicon Valley

Caring.com – Information and support for people taking care of aging parents
Today’s Caregiver – The website of the producers of Today’s Caregiver magazine, offers information, support and guidance for family and professional caregivers

National Alliance on Mental Illness – The National Alliance on Mental Illness is dedicated to the support of those with mental illness and their families and their website contains information and support group listings
National Institute of Mental Health – The National Institute of Mental Health website provides information, resources, and support for those with mental illness

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays – A national non-profit promoting the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families, and friends through: support, education, and advocacy
The Trevor Project

AARP Grief & Loss – A collection of resources and information for people of all ages who are grieving
The Compassionate Friends – A national non-profit, self-help support organization that offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings
Hospice Foundation of America – A non-profit organization that promotes hospice care and works to educate professionals and the families they serve in issues relating to caregiving, terminal illness, loss, and bereavement

Parents Helping Parents – An excellent site that lists support groups for parents of children with developmental and emotional challenges
Parents Without Partners – International organization providing discussions, professional speakers, study groups, publications, and social activities for families and adults
Positive Discipline – Promotes and encourages the development of life skills and respectful relationships for kids and their family, school, business, and community systems through “positive discipline”
Read up on common diagnosis in teens
Parenting children with mental health challenges

The Couples Institute – Offers workshops, therapy, and tele-seminars to support relationships
The Gottman Institute – Offers workshops for couples, professional training for therapists, and books, DVDs, and other products on parenting and relationships
Smart Marriages – The Coalition for Marriage, Family, and Couples Education

Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence – Programs and services specifically for victims of domestic violence
Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists – Provides articles, local workshop and conference information, and a therapist directory