Self Help Services

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings exist through the world and the doors are always open to new-comers. Start here to find a meeting in your area: www.aa.org/pages/en-US/find-local-aa Once you get comfortable, look for a sponsor who honors your trauma background.
If you are the loved one of an alcoholic, start here to find local Al-Anon or Alateen meetings: www.al-anon.org/find-a-meeting

Narcotics Anonymous meetings also rae held in many places.
Start here to find a meeting www.na.org/meetingsearch

A resource about child abuse and neglect for kids, parents and teachers is at
www.childhelp.org

A resource for professionals and the public. It’s website includes a “Find a Therapist” link here: www.istss-d.org/default.asp?ContentID=18

Though primarily a resource for professionals, it does offer a “Find a Clinician” link at www.istss.org/find-clinican.aspx.

This is, in my opinion, the best resource available for male sexual abuse survivors. It is directed by clinicians, survivors, academics, researchers and advocates who serve for limited terms. www.MaleSurvivor.org offers recovery weekends, a great reading list, resources for finding a therapist, safe chat rooms for survivors and more.

An advocacy and support agency with local affiliates all over the country (www.mentalhealthamerica.net). It offers a wealth of information about mental health issues and can help you find local affiliates and other mental health resources. They also have online mental health screenings that help individuals and loved ones get a sense of what mental health issue they may be confronting.

As more people are living longer, elder abuse is becoming a greater national problem. This group (www.ncea.aoa.gov) has online resources about elder abuse. Their elder care location will help you find the local agency to whom you can report elder abuse: www.Elder-care.gov/eldercare.net/public/index.aspx or call 800-677-1116

Provides resources for survivors and individuals in current domestic violence situations, including abusers: www.thehotline.org or 800-799-SAFE (7233)

A 24/7 resource for anyone thinking about suicide and for friends and relatives concerned about a loved one: 800-273-TALK (8155) or www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

RAINN is a good resource for those who have been sexually assaulted as adults or as young people: www.Rainn.org/get-information

Sidran’s website offers a host of information for survivors and for loved ones (www.sidran.org/resources/for-survivors-and-loved-ones), an extensive reading list (www.sidran.org/resources/essential-readings-on-trauma) and links to many other resources (www.sidran.org/resources/links)

SNAP (www.snapnetwork.org) is an effective social justice advocacy organization that works to prevent child sexual abuse, especially by clergy.