For General Information
Self-help groups exist for many different kinds of problems. They are listed in many communities by local branches of the Self-Help Clearinghouse. If a branch is not listed in your telephone directory and you would like a listing of self-help groups in your area, contact:
National Self-Help Clearinghouse
25 W. 43rd St.
New York, NY 10036
(212) 840-1259
A fact sheet on self-help groups prepared by the National Institute of Mental Health is available at no charge from:
Consumer Information Center
Department 609K
Pueblo, CO 81009
Also, you may wish to contact:
National Self-Help Resource Center
1729-31 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-0194
For a detailed guide to self-help groups, consult HELP: A Working Guide to Self-Help Groups, by Alan Gartner and Frank Riessman (New York: New Viewpoints/Vision Books, 1980).
For Specific Problems