American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse
info@selfhelpgroups.org
selfhelpgroups.org 
Other Contact Information
375 E. McFarlan St.
Dover,
NJ 07801
800-367-6274 (Voice - In-state only)
973-989-1122 (Voice, National Helpline)
973-989-1159 (FAX)
Description
Though its keyword-searchable online database, national helpline and Sourcebook, the American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse puts people in touch with any of over 1,200 national, international, model, and online self-help groups covering a wide range of illnesses, disabilities, addictions, bereavement, and stressful life situations. They also provide referrals to local self-help clearinghouses that exist in some states. The Clearinghouse provides information and consultation nationally to help people start new types of national self-help groups when none currently exist. Telephone services are available on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., EST.
Print Resources
The Clearinghouse publishes the Self-Help Group Sourcebook, a listing of national group headquarters and model self-help groups, review of what self-help groups are, how they work, research studies done of groups, information on starting groups, and the availability of online computer support groups. 7th Edition Fall 2002 (448 pages, $12 post paid); Other publications include: Guide to Starting a Self-Help Group for Caregivers of the Aged (62 pages, $10 post paid); Ideas for Starting a Self-Help Group for Menopause (6 pages, $3 post paid); Developing a Support Network for Persons with a Rare Illness (7 pages, $3 post paid); Out of Work But Not Alone: Starting a Self-Help Group for Unemployed (37 pages, $8 post paid); Starting Retirement Transition Support Groups (4 pages, $2 post paid); Starting a Post-Partum Depression Support Group (14 pages $5).
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