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Advocacy Committee for Human Experimentation Survivors - Mind Control --be careful with this, it is enough to make me paranoid. However, Colin Ross, who is skeptical about SRA, does believe in this.
Adult Children Anonymous--A lot of information for Adult Children of Alcoholics, plus a good page of links .
American Association of Pastoral Counselors --This organization will give referals to members in a particular area. Its members are Christian in background but their approach tends towards mainstream psychology. (This is different from counselors who describe themselves as Christian Counselors, who tend to use prayer instead of mainstream psychological approaches.) Pastoral Counseling centers usually offer a sliding scale, and you do not have to be a member of the denomination sponsoring the center to use their services.
American Family Foundation --information on cults, aimed at assisting those who have been harmed by a cult experience.
The Anxiety-Panic Internet Resource --lots of information on anxiety and panic disorders, including a page on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder .
The Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
At Health --a general site listing mental health resources. Includes a directory of treatment centers.
The Borderline Sanctuary --An informative and encouraging site written by a person living with BPD. There is considerable material here about the work of Dr. Leland M. Heller, who puts an emphasis on medication and cognitive therapy.
BPD Central--information and resources on Borderline Personality Disorder (aimed at significant others of people with BPD).
Christian Recovery International --"Helping the Christian community become a safe and helpful place for people recovering from addictions, abuse or trauma." This group seems to have a 12-step focus and a fairly mainstream perspective; they believe that recovery is a matter of hard work, not sudden miracles.
Diagnoses Associated with Self-Injury --has a particularly good discussion of problems associated with the Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis.
The Divorce Page
Domestic Violence Shelter Tour and Information Site
Dr. Ivan's Depression Central --lots of information on all types of depressive disorders.
Dual Diagnosis Website --for people dealing with drug or alcohol addiction in addition to a "mental illness." I'm not entirely comfortable with the approach of the therapist who runs this page, but she has a lot of information here.
Forgiveness Forum -- A liberal Christian (UCC) minister's thoughts on forgiveness.
Grief Net --grief issues, particularly loss of a loved one.
Internet Mental Health --professional information on medications. It also has self-test programs to diagnose various disorders--there is not one for Dissociative Identity Disorder but there is one on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
Kids in Trouble Help Page --A Kids & Teens Guide to Child Abuse, Depression, Suicide, Runaway and Bullying Help.
Parents and Loved Ones of Sexual Abuse and Rape Victims --includes an e-mail circle and an extensive resource list.
The Primal Psychotherapy Page --A particular approach to therapy that centers on abreacting early childhood memories. The approach is not mainstream (see a negative letter by Alice Miller about one of the founders), but there is a lot of material at this site that might be interesting to anyone working with childhood trauma.
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