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| Alcoholics Anonymous
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
Nationwide directory of contacts
with links to local meeting information. Lists
Central offices, Intergroups, and answering services
for the US and Canada.
Gambling, Compulsive
www.gamblersanonymous.org
Home site of the twelve step
recovery program. Contains information and resources.
Twenty question quiz to help individual decide
if he/she has a compulsive gambling problem.
Recovery Self-Help
Data Base
www.onlinerecovery.org
Site provides links to all
of the well known (and many unknown) self-help
organizations, such as twelve step programs. Links
maintained by individual members, local organizations
and other interested parties, some not officially
sanctioned.
Eating Disorder
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Web site of the largest nonprofit
organization devoted to the awareness and prevention
of eating disorders. Organization sponsors a media
watchdog program, healthy body image curriculum
for elementary and high school girls and a toll
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| ADD/ADHD
www.add.org/content/kids1.htm
A kid friendly site for kids
with ADD/ADHD. Tips for school success and getting
along with friends are provided. Site includes
a list of famous people (Babe Ruth) that were
believed to have had ADD.
Adolescent Health
www.teenshealth.org
Teen friendly site concerning
teen's health issues. Sample topics include: shaving
techniques, puberty, relationships, braces, STDs
and birth control.
Children's Health
www.kidshealth.org/kid
Kid friendly site both entertaining
and informative for children. Sample topics include
dealing with feelings, everyday illness, injuries,
and FAQs such as "What is Aids?"
Parenting
www.parentsjournal.com
Site is home to National
Public Radio's weekly hour-long program, "The
Parent's Journal'.
Teen Depression
www.depressedteens.com
A site started by a mother
who lost a 22 year old son to manic-depressive
illness. This site is for teens and their parents.
Contains facts, educational materials, and clips
from an award winning video, "Day for Night".
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| Depression
depressionscreening.org
Site of the National Mental
Health Association. Topics include: symptoms,
treatment options, paying for mental health treatment.
Confidential depression screening test.
Domestic Violence
www.vix.com/menmag/domviol.htm
This site sponsored by a
men's magazine discusses domestic violence from
the male perspective. Gives information about
men, women and children who are involved in domestic
violence.
Grief
www.americanhospice.org
The American Hospice Foundation
has developed materials for dealing with grief
at work and school. You can order manuals and
slides for a power point presentation. Other publications
are on the power of grief and faith. The site
includes information about hospice and links to
member hospice programs around the country.
Obsessive Compulsive
www.psychguides.com
This series was written by
the mental health professionals responsible for
the DSM-IV. This site contains a patient-family
handout which describes the different phases of
the disease and the recommended treatment. |


| Money Management
money.cnn.com/pf/101
Created by the editors of
Money Magazine, this site offers 23 ten minute
lessons in money management. Contains useful information
for all levels of expertise. Topics include: "Basics
of Banking", "Buying a car", "Estate
Planning". |


| Divorce
www.nolo.com/category/div_home.html
For those contemplating or
in the midst of divorce, site offers FAQs about
child support, mediation, property division, name
change. Site also sells guides, forms, books and
e-books that can be downloaded.
Law
www.lawguru.com
Site answers FAQs concerning
auto accidents, social security, bankruptcy, family
law. Also, information about federal and state
laws. Provides some legal forms such as power
of attorney. There is a charge for some forms. |


| Caregiving or
Eldercare
www.aarp.org/indexes/life.html
Links to articles providing
information and help with life transitions, including
independent living, care-giving, legal planning,
and links to other resources. Sponsored by the
American Association of Retired Persons.
Senior Citizens
www.seniors.gov
This in-depth site of the
Social Security Division provides links to topics
such as: SS benefits, retirement planning, travel
and leisure, volunteer and employment positions.
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| Health Information
www.reutershealth.com
Reuters Health Information
Inc. produces the premiere health and medical
global daily news services that keep both professionals
and consumers abreast of breaking news stories
in healthcare. It is reputable, accurate, and
updated frequently. Contains a data base search
mechanism for information on prescription drugs.
Men's Health
www.menshealthnetwork.org
Men's Health Network features
articles and information of interest to men's
health
Sleep Disorders
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncsdr
National Center for Sleep
Disorder Research provides publications that can
be downloaded or ordered on line. Research, resources,
and a Sleep Quiz are featured.
Weight Loss Program
www.shapeup.org
The Shape-Up America web
site is designed to provide you with the latest
information about safe weight management, healthy
eating, increased activity and physical fitness.
In the privacy of your own home you can develop
and stick to a program to "lose 10 lbs."
Includes sample diets, a library, and support
center. Parts of the site require a payment of
$15 which can be done with a credit card at a
secured portion of the site. |

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