New Jersey
Self-Help Group
Clearinghouse
Self-Help
Clearinghouses
Self-help clearinghouses provide information on local support groups,
especially the one-of-a-kind groups that are not affiliated with any national self-help
organization. In addition, any of the clearinghouses listed below provide
consultation to new and existing groups, training workshops, "how-to"
materials for starting and maintaining groups, directories of local groups, and
other services of interest to self-help groups.
NATIONAL
American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse * Maintains database of
national self-help headquarters and model one-of-a-kind groups. Referrals
to self-help clearinghouses nationwide. Offers assistance to persons
interested in starting new groups. Publishes directory of
national support groups. Director: Ed Madara.
Write:
American Self-Help Clearinghouse
Phone: (973)989-1122
Fax: (973)989-1159
Mailto: abroderick@saintclares.org
Website: http://selfhelpgroups.org
National
Self-Help Clearinghouse * Provides
information and referral 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.
Write:
National Self-Help Clearinghouse
c/o CUNY
Graduate School and University Ctr.
365 Fifth Ave., Suite 3300
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212)817-1822
Mailto: info@selfhelpweb.org
Website: http://www.selfhelpweb.org
ARIZONA
Self-Help
Umbrella (Central Arizona) * Provides
information and referrals to support groups. Assistance in starting groups.
Write:
Self-Help Umbrella
Phone: 602:231-0868
Mailto: umbrella-az@juno.com
Website: http://www.selfhelpweb.org
Mental Health
Association (
Write:
Mental Health Assn.
9719 Lincoln Village Drive Ste. 407
Sacramento, CA 95827
Phone: (916)368-3280
Fax: (916)368-3289
Mailto: sacramentoMHA@juno.com
Self-Help
Connection (San Diego County) * 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.
Write:
Self-Help Connection
c/o Mental Health Assn.
2047 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92104-1091
Phone: (619)543-0412
Fax: (619)543-0748
E-mail: mhasd@flash.net
HELPLINK (
Write:
HELPLINK
N. Calif. Council for the Community
Phone: 1-800-273-6222 (from 408, 510, 650, 707, 916
and 925 area codes) or (415)772-4357
Fax: (415)856-0906
TTY: (415)772-4440
Mailto: nccchelp@pacbell.net
Website: http://www.ncccsf.org
Friends Are
Good Medicine (
Write:
Friends Network
Phone: (209)525-6239 (day)
Fax: (209)525-5361
Mailto: chowlett@mail.co.stanislaus.ca.us
Website: http://www.co.stanislaus.ca.us (click on the
Friends Logo [penguins]
SHARE!
(Self-Help And Recovery Exchange) (
SHARE!
5521 Grosvenor Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Phone: `1-877-742-7349 or (310)305-8878 Mon-Fri,
9am-6pm PST; 24 hour voice mail with information on the most requested groups)
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut
Self-Help Support Network (Statewide) *
Information and referrals to support groups. Provides technical assistance in
starting and maintaining groups. Group leadership training, educational
workshops and conferences. Publishes directory of self-help groups, newsletter,
other publications.
Write:
Susan Zimmerman
The Consultation Center
389 Whitney Ave.
New Haven, CT 06511
Phone: (203)624-6982
Fax: (203)562-6355
Mailto: info@theconsultationcenter.org (attention: self-help)
ILLINOIS
Illinois
Self-Help Coalition (Statewide) * Provides
assistance in starting groups, training workshops, consultation to existing
groups, how-to materials, conferences, speakers bureau, directory of support
groups.
Write:
c/o Wright College
3200 N. Lake Shore Dr. Suite 1406
Chicago Ill 60657
Phone: (773)857-5901 (Mon., Thur., Fri., 12-4pm)
Fax: (773)857-5902
Mailto: dipeace@aol.com
Website: http://www.selfhelp-illinois.org
Self-Help
Center (
Write:
c/o Family Service
Phone: (217)352-0099
Fax: (217)352-9512
TDD: (217)352-0160
Mailto: selfhelp@prairienet.org
Website:
http://www.prairienet.org/selfhelp
First Call
For Help
(
Write:
First Call For Help
202 E. Eldorado Suite B
Decatur, IL 2255
Phone:
INDIANA
United Way
Write:
United Way of
Phone: (812)376-6666 (referrals) or (812)376-0011
(admin)
Fax: (812)376-2217
Mailto: data@uwbarthco.org
Website: http://www.uwbarthco.org
Riverwood Center For Self-Help (Southwest Michigan/northern
Write:
Riverwood Center for Self-Help
P.O. Box 547
Benton Harbor, MI 49023-0547
Phone: 1-800-336-0341 (in MI)
Self-Help
Network of Kansas (Statewide) * Provides
information and referral to self-help groups. Offers technical assistance and
consultation to existing groups or persons interested in starting groups.
Community education, training workshops and conferences on self-help, and
self-help group leader handbook. Publishes directory of groups. Conducts
research. Write:
Self-Help Network of Kansas
Wichita State University
Box 34, 1845 Fairmount
Wichita, KS 67260-0034
Phone: 1-800-445-0116 (in KS) or (316)978-3843
Fax: (316)978-3593
Mailto: selfhelpnetwork\2wichiya.edu
Website: http://www.selfhelpnetwork.wichita.edu
Mental Health
Assn. of the Heartland (Serves Greater Kansas
City area) * Provides information and referral to local mental health services
(support groups, agencies, mental health centers, community services). Provides
public awareness and education. Speakers bureau, conferences, advocacy for
mental health consumers, and educational workshops for self-help group leaders.
Directory of self-help groups.
Write:
MHA of the Heartland
739 Minnesota Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66101
Mental Helpline: (913)281-1234 (9am-9pm)
Admin: (913)281-2221
Compassionate Ear Warmline:
(913)281-2251
Fax: (913)281-3977
Riverwood Center
For Self-Help (Southwest Michigan/northern
Write:
Riverwood Center for Self-Help
P.O. Box 547
Benton Harbor, MI 49023-0547
Phone: 1-800-336-0341 (in MI)
St. Louis
Self-Help Clearinghouse (
Write:
c/o MHA of Greater St.
Louis
1905 S. Grand
St. Louis, MO 63104
Phone: (314)773-1399
Fax: (314)773-5930
Mailto: mhagstl@aol.com
Mental Health Assn. of the Heartland (Serves Greater Kansas City area) * Provides information
and referral to local mental health services (support groups, agencies, mental
health centers, community services). Provides public awareness and education.
Speakers bureau, conferences, advocacy for mental health consumers, and educational
workshops for self-help group leaders. Directory of self-help groups.
Write:
MHA of the Heartland
739 Minnesota Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66101
Mental Helpline: (913)281-1234 (9am-9pm)
Admin: (913)281-2221
Compassionate Ear Warmline:
(913)281-2251
Fax: (913)281-3977
Mailto: sdavis@mhag.org
Write:
c/o Barbara Fox
1601 Euclid Ave.
Lincoln, NE 68502
Phone: (402)476-9668
Fax: (402)434-3972
NEW JERSEY
New Jersey Self-Help Clearinghouse (Statewide) *
Provides information and referrals to support groups. Assistance to new and
existing groups. Workshops, conferences, directory of support groups.
Write:
Phone: 1-800-367-6274 (in NJ) or (973)99-1122
Fax: (973)989-1159
Mailto: abroderick@saintclares.org
Website: http://www.njsch.org
New York City
Self Help Center (
Write:
Phone: (212)586-5770
Fax: 212-399-2475
Westchester Self-Help Clearinghouse (
Write:
Westchester Self-Help Clearinghouse
141 North Central Ave.
Hartsdale, NY 10530
Phone: (914)949-7699 ext. 319
Fax: (914)949-3224
Long Island
Self-Help Clearinghouse (
Write:
Long Island Self-Help Clearinghouse
c/o NY College of Osteopathic Medicine
NY Institute of Technology
P.O. Box 8000
Old Westbury, NY 11568
Phone: (516)626-1721
Fax: (516)686-7890
Mailto: egiannet@iris.nyit.edu
Self-Help
Resource Center (Broome County) * 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.
Write:
c/o MHA
Phone: (607)771-8888
Fax: (607)771-8892
Mailto: lise.fiato@yourmha.com
Self-Help
Clearinghouse of Cattaraugus County (
Write:
Self-Help Clearinghouse of Cattaraugus County
c/o American Red Cross, Greater Buffalo Chapter
452 N. Barry St.
Olean, NY 14760-2612
Phone: (716)372-5800
Erie County
Self-Help Clearinghouse (greater
Write:
c/o MHA of
999 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14209
Phone: (716)886-1242
Fax: (716)881-6428
Clearinghouse
for Self-Help Groups (
Write:
MHA
Phone: Debra Sponable
(585)325-3145 ext. 18
Fax: (585)325-3188
Mailto: edu@eznet.net
Website: http://mharochester.org
Niagara
Self-Help Clearinghouse (
Write:
Niagara Self-Help Clearinghouse
c/o MHA of Niagara County
Phone: (716)433-3780 ext. 12
Fax: 716-433-3847
Website: http://www.mhanc.com
The Self-Help
Clearinghouse (
Write:
Self-Help Clearinghouse
c/o MHA of Rockland County
Inc.
20 Squadron Blvd.
New City, NY 10956
Phone: (845)639-7400 ext. 22
Fax: (845)639-7419
Mailto: lhilton@mharockland.org
Website: http://www.mharockland.org
Institute for
Human Services/HELPLINE (Steuben, Allegany
and
Write:
Institute for Human Svcs.
6666 County Rd. 11
Bath, NY 14810-7722
Phone: 1-800-346-2211 (in NY)
Helpline; (607)776-9604 (HELPLINE)
Mental Health
Association in Ulster County (
Write:
MHA in Ulster County
300 Aaron Court Bldg. 3 B.
Kingston, NY 12401-0227
Phone: (845)339-9090 ext. 113
Fax: (845)339-9306
Website: http://www.mhainulster.com
Reachout of St. Lawrence County (St.
Lawrence County) * 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.
Director: Karen Butler-Easter; Hotline Coordinator: Shye
Louis.
Write:
Reachout
Phone: (315)265-2422
Fax: (315)265-1752
Mailto: reachouthelpline@verizon.net
Website: http://pages.slic.com/reachout
SupportWorks (Cabarrus,
Chatham,
SupportWorks
Charlotte, NC 28202-2694
Group Information: (704)331-9500
Director: (704)377-2055
Website: http://www.supportworks.org
FirstLINK (greater
Fargo-Moorehead area) * 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.
Write:
FirstLINK
Helpline: (701)235-2176
TTY/TTD: (701)235-7335
Administration: (701)293-6462
Fax: (701)237-0982
Mental Health
Association (Greater Cincinnati and
surrounding counties/northern KY) * Provides referrals to local self-help
groups. Publishes directory and website listing. Provides help to groups.
Contact person: Sheila Sims. Write:
MHA
Phone: (513)721-2910
Fax: (513)287-8544
Mailto: srsims@mhaswoh.org
Website: http://www.mentalhealthassn.org
Greater Dayton
Self-Help Clearinghouse (greater
Write:
Greater Dayton Self-Help Clearinghouse
c/o Family Service Assn.
184 Salem Ave.
Dayton, OH 45406
Phone: (937)225-3004
Fax: (937)222-3710
TDD: (937)222-7921
Mailto: community@fsadayton.org
The Greater
Toledo Self-Help Network (greater
Write:
Greater Toledo Self-Help Network
c/o Harbor Behavioral Health Care
4334 Secor Rd.
Toledo, OH 43623
Phone: (419)475-4449
Fax: (419)479-3230
Website: http://www.harbor.org
PENNSYLVANIA
Self-Help
Information Network Exchange (SHINE)
(Lackawanna County) * Provides information and referral to support groups in
northeastern Pennsylvania. Sponsors workshops and special events for self-help
advocates. Brochure. Community resource library.
Write:
SHINE
Phone: (570)961-1234 (24 hrs)
Administration: (570)347-5616
Fax: (570)341-5816
Mailto: shine@vacnepa.org
Website: http://www.vacnepa.org
Valley Wide
Help (
Write:
Valley Wide Help
c/o American Red Cross
2200 Avenue A
Bethlehem, PA 18017-2181
Group referrals: (610)435-7111
Administration; (610)865-4400
Fax: (610)865-5871
TDD: (610)866-0131
Spanish: (610)866-1089
Mailto: lewisca@asa.redcross.org
Website: http://www.irissoft.com/vwhp
Mutual Support
Group Clearinghouse (Susquehanna Valley
region) * Provides referral information on self-help groups in the central Susquehanna
Valley region. Also provides technical assistance to new and existing groups.
Workshops, newsletter, directory of regional self-help groups.
Write:
Mutual Support Group Clearinghouse
c/o MHA
37 W. Main St., Suite 204
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Phone: 1-800-874-8363 or (570)784-9583
Fax: (570)784-3220
Website: http://www.mhacsv.org
Mental Health
Association of Greater Knoxville (
Write:
MHA of East
Phone: (865)584-9125
Fax: (865)824-0040
Mailto: info@mhaet.com
Website: http://www.korrnet.org/mha
Texas
Self-Help Information and Referral Service (Statewide)
* Provides information and referral to local self-help clearinghouses and
agencies statewide. Consultation to persons interested in stating new groups.
Publishes technical manual for starting support groups and other manuals.
Contact Person: Mary Dees.
Write:
Texas Self-Help I&R
Service
c/o MHA
8401 Shoal Creek Blvd.
Austin, TX 78757
Phone: (512)454-3706
Fax: (512)454-3725
Website: http://www.mhatexas.org
Self-Help
Resource Center for Greater Houston
(Greater Houston area) * 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. A
directory and newsletter are also available featuring local self-help community
resources.
Write:
Self-Help Resource Ctr.
c/o MHA of Greater Houston
2211 Norfolk, Suite 810
Houston, TX 77098
Group Referrals: (713)522-5161
Fax: (713)522-0698
Website: http://www.mhahouston.org
Self-Help
Clearinghouse for Tarrant County (Tarrant County)
* Promotes the awareness and development of mutual aid self-help groups
throughout Tarrant County. Provides information and referrals to support
groups.
Write:
Self-Help Clearinghouse of Tarrant County
c/o MHA of Tarrant County
3136 W. 4th St.
Fort Worth, TX 76107-2113
Phone: (817)335-5405
Fax: (817)334-0025
Mailto: mhat@mhat.org
Website: http://www.mhatc.org
UTAH
Information
and Referral Center (Salt Lake City) *
Provides information and referral to local self-help groups in the Salt Lake
City area. Limited consultation to new and existing groups. Publishes directory
of local self-help groups. Also provides information on other local services
and agencies.
Write:
211 Info Bank
1025 S. 700
Salt Lake City
Phone: (801)978-3333
Fax: (801)746-2880
Mailto: 211@csc-ut.org
Website: http:/www.informationandreferral.org
The Support Network -
Write:
The Support Network
11456 Jasper Ave.
TKS OM1
Canada
Phone: (780)482-4636
Administration: (780)482-0198 (to order directory)
Fax: (780)488-1495
Mailto: admin@thesupportnetwork.com
Website: http://www.thesupportnetwork.com
Self-Help
Resource Association of B.C. (
Write:
Self-Help Resource Assn. of BC
306-1212 W. Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6H 3V1
Canada
Phone: (604)733-6186
Fax: (604)733-6186
Mailto: shra@telus.net
Website: http://www.vcn.bc.ca/shra
INFO-line (
Write:
INFO-line
c/o Human Development Council
Box 6125 Station A
Saint John, NB E2L 4R6
Canada
Group Referrals: (506)633-4636
Administration: (506)634-1673
Fax: (506)636-8543
Mailto: hdc@nbnet.nb.ca
Mailto: infoline@nb.aibn.com
Website: http://www.humandevelopmentcouncil.nb.ca
Self-Help
Network of
Write:
Self-Help Network of York Region
c/o Krasman Centre
10121 Yonge St.
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 1T7
Canada
Phone: (905)780-0491
Fax: (905)780-1960
Website: http://krasmancentre.com
Self-Help
Network of Sudbury-Manitoulin (Sudbury-Manitoulin) * Provides
information and referral to local self-help groups. Helps persons to start and
maintain groups.
Write:
Self-Help Network of Sudbury-Manitoulin
199 Travers St.
Sudbury ON P3C 3K2
Canada
Phone: (705)675-7252
Fax: (705)673-3354
Mailto: selfhelp@isys.ca
Website: http://theselfhelpnetwork.on.ca
Community
Network Support Team (
Write:
Community Network Support Team
1139 Second Avenue East
Owen Sound, ON N4K 2J1
Canada
Phone: (519)371-4551
Fax: (519)371-6138
Mailto: cnst@gbchc.healthserv.org
Self-Help
Resource Center (Greater Toronto area) *
Provides referrals to local self-help groups. Assistance to new and existing
groups. Directory of self-help groups. Information on
Write:
Self-Help Resource Center
40 Orchard View Blvd., Suite 219
Toronto, Ontario M4R 1B9
Canada
Phone: (416)487-4355 (Toronto area); 1-888-283-8806
(in Ontario)
FAX: (416)487-0344
Mailto: oshnet@selfhelp.on.ca
Mailto: shrc@selfhelp.on.ca
Website: http://www.selfhelp.on.ca
CMHA Barrie-Simcoe Branch (Barrie-Simcoe area) * Provides
referrals to local self-help groups. Assistance to new and existing groups.
Write:
CMHA
Phone: 1-800-461-4319 or (705)726-5033
Fax: (705)726-0636
Mailto: info@cmhasim.on.ca
CMHA London-Middlesex Branch
(London-Middlesex) * Provides referrals to local self-help groups. Assistance
to new and existing groups.
Write:
CMHA London-Middlesex Branch
648 Huron St.
London
Canada
Phone: (519)434-9191
Fax: (519)438-1167
Mailto: mailbox@london.cmha.ca
Website: http://www.london.cmha.ca
CMHA
Write:
CMHA Durham Region
111 Simcoe St. North
Oshawa, Ontario L1G 4S4
Canada
Phone: (905)436-8760
Fax: (905)436-1569
Old Forge
Community Resource Center (Ottawa-Carlton)
* Provides referrals to local self-help groups. Assistance to new and existing
groups. Publishes directory of self-help groups.
Write:
Olde Forge Comm. Res. Ctr.
2730
Phone: (613)829-9777
Fax: (613)829-9318
Mailto: forge@ncf.ca
Website: http://www.storm.ca
CMHA Windsor-Essex Branch
(Windsor-Essex) * Provides referrals to local self-help groups. Assistance to
new and existing groups.
Write:
CMHA Windsor-Essex Branch
1400 Windsor Ave.
Windsor ON N8X 3L9
Canada
Phone: (519)255-7440
Fax: (519)255-7817
Mailto: biljestycmha@hotmail.com
Oxford County
Self-Help Network (
Write:
592 Adelaide St.
Woodstock, Ontario N4S 4B9
Canada
Phone: 1-877-464-3571 or (519)421-2980
Fax: (519)421-0826
Mailto: on.aibn.com
Website: http://www.oc/.net/projects/self-help/
Family Support and Self-Help Program (
Write:
Family Support and Self-Help Prog.
c/o CMHA
P.O. Box 785
Canada
Phone: 1-800-682-1648 or (902)628-1648
Fax: (902)566-4643
Mailto: selfhelp@cmha.pe.ca
Centre de Reference du
Grand
Write:
Ctr. de Ref. du Grand
801
Montreal, H2L 1K7
Canada
Phone: (514)527-1375
Fax: (514)527-9712
Mailto: crqm@info-reference.qc.ca
Website: http://www.info-reference.qc.ca
Centre d'Action Benevol du Quebec (
Write:
Centre d'Action Benevol du Quebec
615
Vanier, PQ G1M 3J3
Phone: (418)681-3501
Fax: (418)681-6481
Write:
Saskatoon
Phone: (306)373-8908
Fax: (306)665-3047
Fonds Gesundes Osterreich
(Nationwide) * Supports self-help groups
nationwide. Aids in starting and maintaining groups. Networks regional
clearinghouses. Acts as a liaison with political and administrative entities.
Contact persons: Andrea Lins and Doris Dusek.
Write:
Fonds Gesundes Osterreich
SIGIS Service und Informationstelle
fur Gesundheitsinitiativen und Selbsthilfegruppen
Marianhilfer Straase 176/8
A 1150 Wien
Austria
Phone: +43 1 - 8 95 04 00 12
Fax: +43 1 - 8 95 04 00 20
Mailto: sipis@fgoe.org
Website: http://www.gesundesleben.et
Trefpunt Zelfhulp (
Write:
Trefpunt Zelfhulp
Van Evenstraat 2c
B-3000 Leuven
Belgium
Phone: +32 16 - 23 65 07 or + 32 16 - 32 31 58
Fax: +32 16 - 32 30 52
Website: http://www.zelfhulp.be
Self-Help
Write:
Self-Help Nottingham
Ormiston House
32-36 Pelham St.
Nottingham NG1 2EG
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 115 - 9 11 16 62
Group Referrals: +44 115 - 9 11 16 61
Fax: +44 115 - 9 11 16 60
Mailto: info@selfhelp.org.uk
Website: http://www.selfhelp.org.uk
Contact-A-Family (Nationwide) * (limited to parents of children with
illnesses/disabilities) National organization that works with families and
individuals affected by rare specific disorders. Hosts Rare Disorder
Write:
Contact-A-Family
12 Caxion Sq.
London, SWIH OQS
UK
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7608 8700 (mail office)
Helpline for families: +44 0808 808 3555
Fax: +44 (0) 020 7608 8701
Mailto: info@cafamily.org.uk
Website: http://www.cafamily.org.uk
PATIENT UK (Online) * Provides information on health-related and
bereavement self-help organizations serving the United Kingdom, which can then
usually direct people to local support groups.
Website: http://www.patient.org.uk
The Citizen Forum Association (Nationwide) * Coordinates contacts between self-help groups
and clearinghouses. Training, publications, information, research. Contact
persons: Marianne Nylund and Pirjo
Miikkulainen.
Write:
The Citizen Forum Association
Sornaisten rantatie 27A, 2nd floor
SF - 00500 Helsinki
Finland
Phone: +35 89 - 7 74 4080
Fax: +35 89 - 44 08 28
Mailto: marianne.nylund@helsinki.fi or
pirkko.hakkarainen@kansalaisareena.fi
Website: http://www.worldcitizens.org
Nationale Kontakt-Und Informationsstelle Sur Anregung Und
(Nationwide) * Distributes information on self-help groups nationwide. Assists
new groups in starting. Specialized publications, directory. Literature on
starting and maintaining self-help groups. Contact person: Klaus Balke.
Write:
Nationale Kontakt und Informationsstelle
zur Anregung und Unterstutzung von Selbsthilfegruppen
der e.v.,
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Selbsthilfegruppen e.V.
Albrecht Achilles Strasse
65
D-Ae10709
Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49 30 - 31 0189 60
Mailto: selbsthilfe@hakos.de
Website: http://www.nakos.de
Irish Medical
Directory - Patient Support Organizations
(Online) * Provides a list of self-help groups for a large variety of topics in
Website: http://www.imd.ie/suppindx.htm
Write:
ISHC
Israel
Phone: _972 3 - 5 66 22 8/1/2/3
Fax: + 972 3 - 5 66 22 84
Mailto: selfhelp@netvision.net.il
Website: http://www.selfhelp.org.il
Osaka
Self-Help Support Center (Nationwide) *
Provides referrals to local self-help groups. Helps persons to start groups.
Director: Seiichi Kitano; Contact Person: Hiroyuki Matsuda.
Write:
Osaka Self-Help Support Center
c/o Osaka Volunteer Association
1-5-27, Doshin
Kita-ku, Osaka, 530-0035
Japan
Phone: +81-6-6352-0430
Fax: +81-6-6358-2892
Mailto: GHE01500@nifty.ne.jp
Support
Network for Chronically Sick Children of Japan (Nationwide) * Provides information and contacts to
self-help groups nationwide. Some international contacts. Contact Person: Tomofumi Oka.
Write:
Support Network for Chronically Sick Children of
Bunkyo-Shogaku Kiru 6F
1-15-4, Hongo
Bunkyo-ku,
Call: 81-3-5840-5972
Fax: 03-5840-5974
Mailto: ganbare@nanbyonet.or.jp (Japanses)
Mailto: t-oka@sophia.ac.jp (English)
Website: http://nanbyonet.or.jp
Clearinghouse MUSASHI (Nationwide) * Provides information on self-help
groups.
Write:
Clearinghouse MUSASHI
Omiya Nishi Post Office
331-0051
Call: 048-297-9780 (Voice/Fax)
Mailto: info-musshi@lycos.ne.jp
LIECHTENSTEIN
Kontaktstelle SHG (Nationwide) * Provides referrals to local self-help
groups.
Contact Person: Yvonne Odoni.
Write:
Kontaktstelle SHG
Postfach 1
FL-9494, Schaan
Liechtenstein
Phone: +423 79 419 1802
Website: http://www.kontaktstelle-shg.de/
Norsk Selvhjelpsforum (National) Provides information, literature, referrals,
training. Contact person: Professor Dahlsgl.
Write:
Norsk Selvhjelpsforum
% Professor Dahlsgl
45 N-0367
Oslo, Norway
Phone: +47 22 - 92 5030
Mailto: selvhjelp@selvhjelp.no
Website: http://www.sselvhjelp.com
National
Institute of Public Health (Nationwide) * Government
public health organization. Referrals to self-help groups. Publications.
Contact person: Vibeke Bing.
Write:
Fenix Sjalvhjalpscenter
Hagerstensvagen 162
Stockholm
Sweden
Phone: +0046-8-681-06-24
E-mail: info@fenix.org.se
Website: http://www.fenix.org.se/aboutfenix.htm
Distriktlakare (
Write:
Distriktlakare
Villavagen 14
930 90, Arjeplog
Sweden
Phone: +46-961-14800
Fax: +46-961-14819
Mailto: bo.henricson@nll.se
Website: http://hem.passagen.se/snaps
Arbeitsgemenischaft KOSCH (Nationwide) * Coordinating organization for self-help
groups. Umbrella organization for regional self-help clearinghouses throughout
Write:
Stiftung KOSCH
Laufenstrasse 12
CH-4053, Basel
Switzerland
Call: Verene Vogelsanger
Phone: +41 61 - 3 33 86 01
Fax: +41 61 - 3 33 86 02
Mailto: gs@kosch.ch
Website: http://www.kosch.ch