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Abuse

Domestic Violence & Crime Victims (Consumer-SOS)

Bay Area Women Against Rape (BAWAR)
510-845-7273 24-hour crisis line
Provides free in-person counseling to survivors of sexual assault and their significant others. Also offers accompaniment to police, court and hospital, a 24-hour hotline, support groups, and community education.
Note: They may be able to give resources to Men survivors of sexual assault too.
 
Support Groups In Alameda County

http://dmoz.org/Society/Support_Groups/Sexual_Abuse/Chats_and_Forums/

Self Help Source Book On Support Groups

National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233
Helps victim of domestic violence and their families.  They discuss options, safety planning, give legal help, and provide counseling and referrals.

For More, See Christian Support Groups, Other Support Groups and Related Topics  

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Aids

Self Help Source Book On Support Groups

For More, See Other Support Groups and Related Topics  

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Cancer

National Cancer Information Center (800) 422-6237
Types of Cancer, Treatments, Clinical Trials, Risk Factors, Publications and Reports, Statistics, Health Disparities and more.

American Cancer Society (All 50 States, Not DC)
Click on the type of cancer you want to know about and also get the ACS chapters in your area


Care For The Dying & Grief Support Groups
Resources on life threatening illness and end of life issues.  

Self Help Source Book On Support Groups


For More, See Other Support Groups and Related Topics  

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Christian

Christian-SOS
Find a Christian professional you can trust.  
Also get links to free online Bibles, Christian Search Engines and other information for the serious believer. 

For More, See Other Support Groups and Related Topics  

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Debt

Self Help Source Book On Support Groups

For More, See Other Support Groups and Related Topics  

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Depression

National Depressive and Manic Depressive Assoc. (800) 826-3632

National Institute of Mental Health (800) 421-4211
For Free Brochures on Depression Awareness and Recognition and Treatment.
Brochures offered in Both English and Spanish.

National Foundation For Depressive Illness
(800) 248-4344
Recorded information on Depression.

For More, See Other Support Groups and Related Topics

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Drugs & Alcohol

Drug & Alcohol Treatment Programs Nearest You (All 50 states & DC)

Self Help Source Book On Support Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous

www.niaaa.nih.gov
For answers to questions such as how to tell if you are an alcoholic.

American Society Of Addiction Medicine
ASAM is dedicated to educating physicians and improving the 
treatment of  individuals suffering from alcoholism and other addictions.

American Council On Alcoholism
(800) 527-5344

National Clearinghouse For Alcohol & Drug Abuse (800) 729-6686

For More, See Other Support Groups and Related Topics

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Eating Disorders

Find An Overeaters Anonymous Near You (World Wide)
Overeaters Anonymous has approximately 7500 meeting groups in over 50 countries worldwide. Search for a meeting by choosing your country or state below or use their search engine

National Association For Anorexia & Associated Disorders
Call the national hotline at 847-831-3438 for a listing of support groups and referrals in your area.

For More, See Other Support Groups and Related Topics

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Emotions

Self Help Source Book On Support Groups

For More, See Other Support Groups

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Gambling

For More, See Other Support Groups and Related Topics

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Grief & Loss

Care For The Dying & Grief Support Groups
Resources on life threatening illness and end of life issues.

SHARE Groups Chapter (314) 947-6164
National organization supports parents who have lost a child through miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal distress.

Toll-Free Directory 1-800-555-1212
Use this free directory service to see if your support group has a toll-free number.

For More, See Suicide
 Other Support Groups and Related Topics  

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Incest

Incest Survivors Anonymous (562) 428-5599

For More, See

Abuse

Other Support Groups and Related Topics  

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Overworking

For More, See Other Support Groups and Related Topics

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Sex And Love Addicts

Sexual Addiction Links & Articles

For More, See Christian Support Groups, Other Support Groups and Related Topics


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Suicide

Suicide Crisis Centers & Support Groups (All 50 States & DC)

American Foundation For Suicide Prevention
The AFSP has  resources for survivors of
suicide, including a directory of support groups in the US,
survivor stories, and information on the 1998 Survivors'
Conference. 

National Hope Line
(800) 784-2433

For More See Grief & Loss


Smoking

Smoker's Kick The Habit Support Groups (At least 30 states)

The Foundation For A Smoke-Free America
Has good tips and resources on quitting.

Center For Disease Control Anti-Smoking Resources

The Monster List of Quit Smoking Links
Information, organizations and links on quitting smoking.

For More, See Other Support Groups and Related Topics

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Other Support Groups (Support Group Mega Sites)

Support-Group.com
Support groups on every subject. Scroll down for 200+ Bulletin Boards and 1000's of Internet links.

http://www.cix.co.uk/~net-services/care/
Lists of more than 300 Internet support groups.

United Way Help Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up support groups in your city.  Their stellar search engine can lead you to any  help group you can think of. Just type in the words "Support Group" and (the name of your topic)".  

Self Help Source Book On Support Groups

American Society Of Addiction Medicine
ASAM is dedicated to educating physicians and improving the treatment of  individuals suffering from alcoholism and other addictions.

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For More On Support Groups And Help with Abuse, See

Crime Victims/Domestic Violence And

Children

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