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
E-mail:
Website: http://www.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
E-mail: info@selfhelpweb.org
Website: http://www.selfhelpweb.org
CALIFORNIA
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 Association
Phone: 619-543-0412
Fax: 619-285-1938
Website: http://www.mhasd.org
E-mail: pbeers@mhasd.org
SHARE!
(Self-Help And Recovery Exchange) (
Write:
SHARE!
Phone: 1-877-742-7349 or 310-305-8878 Mon-Fri,
10am-6pm PST; 24 hour voice mail with information on the most requested groups)
Website: http://www.shareselfhelp.org
E-mail: ruth@shareselfhelp.org
Write:
c/o Elaine Horn
The Consultation Center
389
Phone: 203-624-6982
Fax: 203-562-6355
E-mail:: info@theconsultationcenter.org
(attention:
self-help)
Website: http://www.theconsultationcenter.org
ILLINOIS
Self-Help
Center (
Write:
c/o Family Service
Phone: 217-352-0099
Fax: 217-352-9512
TDD: 217-352-0160
E-mail: selfhelp@prairienet.org
Website: http://www.prairienet.org/selfhelp
Write:
Wichita
Phone: 1-800-445-0116 (in KS) or 316-978-3843
Fax: 316-978-3593
E-mail: ccsr@wichita.edu
Website: http://www.ccsr.wichita.edu
Write:
c/o Barbara Fox
Phone: 402-476-9668
Fax: 402-434-3972
E-mail: antlercenter@yahoo.com
NEW JERSEY
Write:
Phone: 1-800-367-6274 (in NJ) or 973-989-1122
Fax: 973-989-1159
E-mail: njshc@cybernex.net
Website: http://www.njgroups.org
NEW YORK
New York City
Self Help Center (
Write:
Phone: 212-586-5770 (Mon.-Thurs. – only
open part-time)
Fax: 212-399-2475
E-mail: srosenthal@jbfcs.org
Westchester Self-Help Clearinghouse (
Write:
845 N. Broadway
Phone: 914-761-0600 ext. 308
Fax: 914-761-5859
E-mail: lrosenbaum@wjcs.com
Institute
for Human Services/HELPLINE (Steuben, Allegany, Schulyer, Yates and Chemung counties) 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 a 24-hour crisis and referral
line. Newsletter, information and referral.
Write: Institute for Human Services/Helpline
Call 1-800-346-2211 (in NY); Admin:
607-776-9467.
E-mail: helpline@ihsnet.org
Website: http://www.ihsnet.org (to find the
listing of support groups on the website: on the left side of the home page,
under the heading “Programs and Services” click on “2-1-1
helpline”, then click on “Helpline Online”, next click on the
letter “S” or type in the phrase “Support Groups” in
the keyword search box)
Mental Health
Association of
Write:
Mental Health Association
Phone: Cindi Licata
585-325-3145
Fax: 585-325-3188
Website: http://mharochester.org
Niagara
Self-Help Clearinghouse (
Write:
Niagara Self-Help Clearinghouse
c/o MHA of Niagara County
Phone: 716-433-3780
Fax: 716-433-3847
Website: http://www.mhanc.com
The Self-Help
Clearinghouse (
Write:
Jennifer Conforto
Self-Help Clearinghouse
c/o MHA of Rockland County Inc.
Valley
Phone: 845-267-2172
Fax: 845-639-7419
E-mail: hyattm@mharockland.org
Website: http://www.mharockland.org
NORTH CAROLINA
SupportWorks * Provides information and referral to support groups in
SupportWorks
1607 Dilworth Road West
Charlotte, NC
28203
Group Information: 704-331-9500 (group
information)
Director: 704-377-2055
E-mail: director@supportworks.org
Website: http://www.supportworks.org
OHIO
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: 513-287-8542
Fax: 513-287-8544
E-mail: mha@mhaswoh.org
Website: http://www.mentalhealthassn.org
PENNSYLVANIA
Self-Help
Information Network Exchange (SHINE) (
Write:
SHINE
Phone: 570-961-1234 (24 hr.)
Administration: 570-347-5616
Fax: 570-341-5816
E-mail: shine@vacnepa.org
Website: http://www.vacnepa.org
TENNESSEE
Mental Health
Association of East Tennessee * Provides
information and referral regarding self-help groups in eastern
Write:
MHA of East
Phone: 865-584-9125
Fax: 865-824-0040
E-mail: info@mhaet.com
Website: http://www.mhaet.com
Write:
c/o MHA
1210
Phone: 512-454-3706
Fax: 512-454-3725
Website: http://www.mhatexas.org
The Support Network -
Write:
The Support Network
Phone: 780-482-4636
Administration: 780-482-0198 (to order directory)
Fax: 780-488-1495
E-mail: admin@thesupportnetwork.com
Website: http://www.thesupportnetwork.com
BRITISH COLUMBIA
PeerNetBC (Vancouver)
* A registered, charitable organization dedicated to promoting peer support
approaches that build the capacity of individuals and communities to become
healthy, responsive and self-determining. Provides capacity-building
facilitation workshops, consultations, information and referral, outreach and
community development, bi-annual “Directory of Self-Help and Peer Support
Groups in the Lower Mainland”, central resource centre and the Kinex Youth Initiative.
Write:
PeerNetBC
306-1212 West Broadway
BC V6H 3V1
Canada
Phone: 604-733-6186
Fax: 604-730-1015
E-mail: peernetbc.com
Website: http://www.peernetbc.com
Community Information Centre (
Write:
Community Information Centre
c/o Human Development Council
Box 6125 Station A
Call: 506-633-4636
Website: http://www.humandevelopmentcouncil.nb.ca
(to find support group listing on website: from the website home page click
“community info” tab on top of page; next click “search our
online community services database”; then type in “support
groups” in the “find” search box) or http://www.nbinfo.ca
NOVA
The Self-Help Connection (
Write:
The Self-Help Connection
Call: 1-866-765-6639 or 902-404-7800
Fax: 902-404-3205
E-mail: selfhelp@eastlink.ca
Website: http://www.selfhelpconnection.ca
Community
Network Support Team (
Write:
Community Network Support Team
Canada
Phone: 519-371-4551
Fax: 519-371-6138
E-mail: cnst@gbchc.healthserv.org
Website: http://www.mhagb.ca
Self-Help
Resource Center (Greater Toronto area) * Referrals
to local self-help groups. Assistance to new and also
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
E-mail: oshnet@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
39
Phone: 1-800-461-4319 or 705-726-5033
Fax: 705-726-0636
E-mail: info@cmhasim.on.ca
CMHA
Write:
CMHA
Centre for Mental Health
5420 Highway 6N RR5
Phone: 519-766-4450
E-mail: admin@cmhawdb.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
E-mail: mailbox@london.cmha.ca
Website: http://www.london.cmha.ca
CMHA
Write:
CMHA
60
Oshawa
Phone: 905-436-8760
Fax: 905-436-1569
E-mail: cmha@cmhadurham.org
Website: http://www.cmhadurham.org
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:
2730
Phone: 613-829-9777
Fax: 613-829-9318
E-mail: forge@ncf.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 Ontario N8X 3L9
Canada
Phone: 519-255-7440
Fax: 519-255-7817
E-mail: info@cmha-wecb.on.ca
Website: http://www.cmha-wecb.on.ca
Oxford County
Self-Help Network (
Write:
554
Phone: 1-877-464-3571 or 519-421-2980
Fax: 519-421-0826
E-mail: on.aibn.com
Website: http://www.ocl.net/projects/self-help/
Information
and Referral Centre of Greater
Write:
Information and Referral Centre of Greater
3155 Hochelaga
Phone: 514-527-1375
Fax: 514-527-9712
E-mail: crqm@info-reference.qc.ca
Website: http://www.info-reference.qc.ca
Centre d'Action Benevol de Quebec (
Write:
Centre d'Action Benevol de
245 rue Soumande
Local 285
Phone: 418-681-3501
Fax: 418-681-6481
Fraternidad de Grupos de
Autoayuda y Ayuda Mutua. Website has information on starting a group;
resources for existing groups; illustrative metaphors, stories, specialized
articles; resources for professionals, and more. The Fraternidad
helps those in
Write:
Fraternidad de Grupos de Autoayda y Ayda Mutua
Apartado Postal 210
Coyoacan, DF, 04331
Mexico
Phone: (+52) (55) 5689 6659
E-mail: info@ayudamutua.org
Website: http://www.ayudamutua.org
INTERNATIONAL
Collective of Self-Help Groups (Victoria) A network of self help and
social action groups. Publishes statewide directory of
groups. Phone inquiries are taken Wed. and Thurs., 10am-3pm. Assistance
offered to start support groups.
Write: Collective of Self Help Groups
Phone: (61 3) 9349-2301
E-mail: info@coshg.org.au
Website: http://www.coshg.org.au
ConnectionGroups – Support Groups Association
WA Inc. (
Write: ConnectGroups –
Support Groups Association WA Inc.
Phone: +61
08-9228-4488
Fax: +61
08-9228-4490
E-mail: info@connectgroups.org.au
Website: http://www.connectgroups.org.au
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 - 895 04 00 12
Fax: +43 1 - 895 04 00 20
E-mail: sipis@fgoe.org
Website: http://www.gesundesleben.et
Self-Help Queensland,
Inc.
Write: Self-Help
Phone: 07-33344-6919
E-mail: selfhelp@gil.com.au
Website: http://www.selfhelpqld.org.au
Trefpunt Zelfhulp (Flanders/Belguim) * Information and referrals to Flemish and local
self-help groups. Helps new and existing groups. Education,
crisis intervention, legal advice, advocacy, publications and research.
Write:
Trefpunt Zelfhulp vzw
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
E-mail: trefpunt.zelhulp@soc.kuleuven.be
Website: http://www.zelfhulp.be
Self-Help
Nottingham (Nationwide) * Provides
information and referral to self-help group in the
Write:
Self-Help Nottingham
Ormiston House
32-
Phone: +44 115 - 9 11 16 62 (general information)
Group Referrals: +44 115 - 9 11 16 61
Inside
Fax: +44 115 - 9 11 16 60
E-mail: shn@selfhelp.org.uk
Website: http://www.selfhelp.org.uk
Contact-A-Family (Nationwide) * Limited to illnesses/disabilities. Provides help and advice to families of children and young people
up to the age of 19 with illnesses or disabilities. Provides information
only to adults affected by rare specific disorders. Maintains
online database of rare disorders. Networks people with similar
disabilities.
Write:
Contact-A-Family
209-
Phone: +44
0 20 7608 8700 (mail office)
Helpline for families: +44 0808 808 3555
Fax: +44
0 020 7608 8701
E-mail: 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
Website: http://www.patient.co.uk/selfhelp.asp
Self-Help Promoting Program National. Provides information on self-help groups
throughout
Write: Self-Help Promoting Program
54625
Phone: 32-310-500-477-8
E-mail:
Website: http://www.auth.gr/selfhelp or
http://www.selfhelp.gr
Write:
ISHC
14 Menachem Begin
Ramat-Gan. 52324
Israel
Phone: +792 3
7518334
Fax: +792
3 7518395
E-mail: selfhelp@selfhelp.org.il
Website: http://www.selfhelp.org.il
JAPAN
Osaka
Self-Help Support Center (Nationwide) *
Provides referrals to local self-help groups. Helps persons to start groups.
Director: 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 (1st and 3rd Saturday of every month between
14:00-18:00)
Fax: +81-72-254-9781
E-mail: matsuda@sw.ossakafu-u.ac.jp
Hyogo Self-Help Support Center Provides
information on self-help groups in the Hyogo area.
Write: 1-8-22-101 Minamimachi Fukae
Higashinada-ku
Phone: +81-78-452-3082
E-mail: tshc@blue.forum.ne.jp
Website: http://www.hyogo-selfhelp.hoops.ne.jp
STIALISH Self-Help
Clearinghouse
Write: STIALISH Self-Help Clearinghouse
c/o
Haramachi 2-Chome
Phone: +81-90-7394-2320 (1st & 3rd Wed., 18:00-21:00)
E-mail: mshc-stialish@pokopon.jp
Kontaktstelle SHG (Nationwide) *
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/
Spanish Language
Self-Help Group Clearinghouse Fraternidad de Grupos
de Auotoayuda y Ayuda Mutua. Offers phone, e-mail and in-person help to those
wishing to start a group, as well as for existing self-help groups. Website
includes a 2000+ Spanish language self-help group and association database and
extensive information on starting a group; resources for existing groups;
illustrative metaphors; specialized articles; resources for professionals and
more. The “Group Fraternity” offers training courses for
professionals and can design and lead institutional self-help group promotion
projects. One of its diectives is to help
professionals and government agencies better understand self-help groups.
Another is to aid research, so academics and students interested in the field
are welcome.
Write: Fraternidad de Grupos de Autoayuda y Ayda Mutua
Apartado Postal 210
Coyoacan, DF, 04331
Phone: (+ 52) (55) 5689 6659
E-mail: info@ayudamutua.org
Website: http://www.ayudamutua.org
Fenix Sjalvhjalpscenter
Provides
information on self-help groups in
Write: Fenis Sjalvhjalpscenter
Hagerstensvagen 162, 126 53
Hagersten (
Phone: 0046-8-681-06-24
E-mail: info@fenix.org.se
Website: http://www.fenix.org.se/aboutfenix.htm
Stiftung 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
Phone: +41 061 - 333 86 01 (Verena Vogelsanger)
Fax: +41 061 - 333 86 02
E-mail: gs@kosch.ch
Website: http://www.kosch.ch