This listing is provided with
the intention of assisting any interested person in obtaining information or
resources relating to Alcoholism or other dysfunctional life related issues.
This is not intended to provide therapy.
The
National Institutes of Health - is the steward of medical and behavioral
research for the Nation. Its mission is science in pursuit of fundamental knowledge
about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that
knowledge to extend healthy life and reduce the burdens of illness and disability.
Adult
Children of Alcoholics World Service Organization This
organization seeks to serve the Fellowship of Adult Children of Alcoholics by
maintaining services for those seeking the means for arresting the emotional
disease of family alcoholism.
National
Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the U.S. Government agency that conducts
and supports research on mental illness and mental health, including studies
of the brain, behavior, and mental health services.
HealthLinkUSA
Excellent Health Information concerning treatment, cures, prevention, diagnosis,
risk factors, research,support groups, email lists, personal stories and much
more. Updated regularly.
The
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration SAMHSA is the
Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention,
treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability,
and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses.
HabitSmart
The site offers an abundance of information about addictive behavior: theories
of habit endurance and habit change as well as tips for effectively managing
problematic habitual behavior.
Nolo Press' Self-Help Law Center -Nolo's
mission is to make the legal system work for everyone -- not just lawyers. Free,
timely information, articles and a searchable legal dictionary and encyclopedia.
Go
Ask Alice A personal favorite. A health question & answer service from
Columbia University
Search Thingee - Top
Ten Search Engines in one page to help you find what you need.
SelfGrowth.com-
- SelfGrowth.com is the most complete guide to information about Self -Improvement,
Personal Growth and Self Help on the Internet. It is designed to be an organized
directory, with articles and references to thousands of other Web Sites on the
World Wide Web.
Alcoholism
@ about.com - Formerly the Mining Company - About.com's Buddy T maintains
a high quality website providing information and links to online meetings and
chat groups for ACA's.
Mental
Health Net - Mental Help Net is the most comprehensive source of
online mental health information, news and resources.
AL-ANON and ALATEEN - a worldwide
organization that offers a self-help recovery program for families and friends
of alcoholics whether or not the alcoholic seeks help or even recognizes the
existence of a drinking problem.
AMERSA
- founded in 1976, is a multidisciplinary organization of health care professionals
dedicated to improving education in the care of individuals with substance abuse
problems.
Intervention
CenterFamily Intervention for Addiction. Intervention resources
for alcoholism, drug addiction, gambling, computer addiction,
other self-destructive behavior.
Touchstone
Support Network Touchstone Support Network is a program of Parents Helping
Parents which provides practical and emotional support services families coping
with chronic and/or life-threatening illnesses.
Ark
Parenting - THE resource
for parenting! Good listing of parenting sites on the web.
Healthy
Parenting Dr. Janet G. Woititz as both a therapist and a parent offers the
guidance missed in your childhood to help you avoid the mistakes your parents
made.
Child
Support Network Child Support Network (CSN) is a specialized service company
that locates missing parents and collects court ordered family support payments.
School Psychology Resources Online
- Research learning disabilities, ADHD, functional behavioral assessment, autism,
adolescence, parenting, psychological assessment, special education, mental
retardation, mental health, and more.
