Links
Links To Other Available Resources for Information, Education, and Help
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Marriage and Family Resources
General Marriage/Family Resource
http://www.aamft.org
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy site where you can find a family therapist in your area, books, articles, and other information about family issues/problems.
Helpful information and resources for families that have a depressed family member.
http://agingparents.com
Resources for the "sandwich generation" in managing caring for aging parents.
http://assets.aarp.org/www.aarp.org_/articles/foundation/aa66r2_care.pdf
AARP's Prepare to Care Pamphlet for taking care of aging parents
http://healthymarriageinfo.org
Research reports and Consumer information on Healthy Marriages
http://www.Childswork.com
Product catalog for behavioral, social, and emotional needs of children.
Couple Communication
Communication
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU37mkkcf2g
Good, simple, basic communication video
http://www.selfgrowth.com/video/the-magic-relationship-ratio
Here is a video of John Gottman discussing the issue of positive vs negative interaction/communication events and its impact on marital satisfaction and stability.
Divorce
http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-2412/T-2234.pdf
Article outlining six aspects of divorce. Some that you probably have not thought of.
Addiction
Government information sites
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
NIAAA site has information about alcohol abuse/addiction available online and for order, with links to Medline and other information sites.
http://www.nida.nih.gov/
NIDA site has information about drug abuse/addiction treatment and prevention, including specific drug information and publications.
http://www.recoverymonth.gov/
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month site about national recovery month activities/events. National Recovery Month, is an annual event, (sponsored by SAMHSA) to celebrate recovery from alcoholism and other addiction. Thousands of treatment centers and providers, prevention programs, people in recovery, advocates, and other interested parties are holding local events across the country to celebrate National Recovery Month. Webinars and other educational/informational opportunities are available through SAMHSA and local providers.
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/
The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the world’s largest resource for current information and materials concerning substance abuse prevention.
http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content/SMA09-4415/SMA09-4415.pdf
SAMHSA brochure on talking to your kids before they start drinking (prevention).
http://www.drugwatch.com
Comprehensive database featuring extensive information about thousands of different medications and drugs currently on the market or previously available worldwide.
http://teens.drugabuse.gov/mom/tg_intro.php
Simple discussion of addiction as "brain disease"
SAMHSA research on Brain disease
http://www.instituteforaddictionstudy.com/products.html
Prevention of Adolescent Substance Abuse Resources
The Teen Years Explained John Hopkins University
http://www.sphe.ie/downloads/mo2f/identity_and_self_esteem.pdf
Adolescent dating violence site
Identity and Self Esteem
http://www.bbbslangley.com/site-bbbs/media/langley2012/Adolescent_Brain_Bochure.pdf
Adolescent Brain Development and Drug Abuse by Ken C. Winters, Ph.D.
Solid information (DVD and print formats) on addiction as disease, addiction and recovery basics.
Alcohol for pain relief
NIAAA pdf
Older Adults And Alcohol.pdf
Facts About Alcohol Poisoning NIAAA.pdf
Other Addiction Information Resources
http://www.neovocatus.com
Help for recovering physicians to get back into the profession.
http://www.talbottcampus.com/health_medguide.php
Talbott Recovery Center's Medication Guide for recovering alcoholics/addicts. A handy resource for identifying common drugs/medications that cause relapse in addiction.
http://www.hbo.com/addiction/understanding_addiction/141_stress.html
HBO special - information with videos
http://www.recoveryschools.org
Organization of Recovery Schools - List of Colleges with specific programs for recovering students
http://www.recoverytoday.net
Publication of the Institute of Chemical Dependency Studies. For the professional but very readable for the lay person.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/steps-away-locate-worldwide/id319571940?mt=8
App for finding a meeting where you are.
http://www.recoveryschools.org/schools_college.html
List of colleges with recovery programs
Sexual Addiction Resources
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=100399686659835
Patrick Carnes video on Recovery From Addiction
http://vimeo.com/10247024
Robert Weiss video on signs of sexual addiction
http://vimeo.com/10241385
Robert Weiss video for spouses of sex addicts
Co-occurring Disorders (Addiction and Mental Health)
http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/mh.cfm
SAMHSA Publications on co-occurring mental illnesses and substance abuse.
Children of Alcoholism/Addiction
http://www.coaf.org/
Children of Alcoholics Foundation, (non-profit) has a range of educational materials and services to help break the intergenerational cycle of parental substance abuse.
Funded site that helps children of alcoholics. Specifically developed for pre-teen and teen girls, with resources, activities, and information.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7p7hssaHF0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9MloaAItpM
Video on messages ACAs receive growing up, and self esteem by Janet Woititz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q2tZa1gp8Q
John Bradshaw on Healing the Shame That Binds You
Mental Health Challenges
Advocacy
Join Together Online, coalitions resources and opportunities for communities working toward prevention and harm reduction goals.
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Advocacy and support organization
Mental Health
NAMI Mental Health Guide
ADD/ADHD
http://borntoexplore.org/
Site focusing on the positive aspects of ADD
Many resources for adults and children with ADD, including articles on marriages with ADD/ADHD
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
National Institute for Mental Health site that has many resources on a variety of mental health topics.
http://www.selfgrowth.com/video/deepak-chopra-emotional-toxins
Video on simple process to release unresolved feelings.
http://odmhsas.gov
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services website that has a list of state supported (sliding scale) treatment services
http://www.helpguide.org/
Non-profit information site about mental health, eating disorders, family and relationships, and healthy living.
http://www.mentalhelp.net
Good source of mental health articles written by professionals.
http://www.selfgrowth.com/video/louise-hay
Louise Hay Self esteem Video
http://www.trauma-pages.com/support.php
Good Resource for Trauma
http://itunes.apple.com/itunes...
Free Mindfulness meditations - breathing, relaxation, and guided meditations for stress management - This is it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEnxrozGckw&feature=related
Video on ending procrastination
http://www.calmclinic.com
Resources on anxiety disorders and options for treatment and recovery
http://www.mindtools.com
Commercial site with resources for studying, learning, time management, stress management, and many others.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alzheimersdisease.html
Great resource on Alzheimers Disease
https://www.thehappyheretic.me...
Doug Manning Blog (good stuff about grief)
http://www.psychcongress.com/video/wellness-interventions-depression-exercise-and-meditation-13824
Brief comments on therapeutic value of mindfulness meditation and exercise for depression.
Where BiPolar Disorder Lives in the Brain - video and article - http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/857570?nlid=98545_424&src=WNL_mdplsfeat_160202_mscpedit_psyc&uac=36196SZ&spon=12&impID=977976&faf=1
General Health Information
Quitting Smoking
SmokeFree.gov
http://www.smokefree.gov
National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Tobacco/cessation
National Institutes of Health Smoking Cessation
http://health.nih.gov/topic/SmokingCessation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/how_to_quit/index.htm
Prescription Medications
http://www.healthsquare.com/drugmain.htm
Information site about prescription drugs and their side effects.
http://www.webmd.com
Information site about prescription drugs, and a variety of health issues
https://www.pparx.org/Intro.php
PhRMA website that assists with finding medication assistance programs for the medications that you need.
http://www.themedicineprogram.com/
The Medicine Program, another medication assistance program for the financially strapped.
http://www.needymeds.com/
Needy Meds, also provides information on medication assistance programs for individuals meeting financial hardship criteria.
http://www.rxhope.com
This site provides assistance to your doctor to get no-cost medication for patients.
http://www.merckhomeedition.com/
The Merck Manual
Finding Help in Your Neighborhood
www.peggyferguson.com/GettingHelpArticles
Getting Help Articles
http://www.aamft.org/resources/online_directories/boardcontacts.asp
List of Marriage/Family Therapist State License Boards, who usually have a list of licensed marriage and family therapists in your state.
http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
SAMHSA's Find Treatment Guide/List (Peggy's note: This guide does not list all the good treatment centers in a location. It often focuses on state supported facilities. Other excellent private treatment facilities may not be mentioned.
Self Help Groups
http://www.aa-intergroup.org/
Online AA meetings
http://www.aa.org/bigbookonline/en_tableofcnt.cfm
AA Big book online (searchable).
http://www.intherooms.com
Online support group for many 12 step programs
http://www.aagrapevine.org/
AA magazine
http://aa.org/lang/en/subpage.cfm?page=232
AA literature
http://www.jftna.org/jft/index.php
Daily meditation readings from NA
http://www.doubletroubleinrecovery.org
Twelve step group for people with mental health disorders and addiction.
Narcotics Anonymous (12 step group) World Services site that has literature for purchase, a find a meeting service, NA Basic Text in a PDF, which is searchable. Information is given in many languages.
Alcoholics Anonymous (12 step group) site that has information about AA history, recovery stories and literature, video and audio recordings of conferences/meetings. It has a “Big Book” viewable online or downloadable in PDF format, which is searchable.
Al-Anon and Alateen 12 step group (for friends, family, and anyone ever associated with alcoholism) site that has information about Al-Anon, recovery literature, podcasts, common experiences, locate a meeting service.
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/alateen
Alateen is part of Al-Anon, and is the recovery program for young people. It has information about meetings, literature, and more.
http://www.oa.org/
Overeaters Anonymous, 12 step organization site, has information about OA, find a meeting service, recovery literature, guidelines for meetings, and other information.
https://eatingdisordersanonymous.org/
Eating Disorders Anonymous, 12 organization site
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org
12 step support group for compulsive gamblers
http://www.celebraterecovery.com
Christian based support group for a variety emotional/addiction issues
The following links are to 12 step organizations for Sex Addicts and/or their families:
http://www.sexualrecovery.org/
http://www.recoverying-couples.org/
http://saa-recovery.org/Meetings/ElectronicMeetings/
Electronic sex addicts anonymous meetings
Pamphlets and Workbooks
National Institute of Mental Health Booklet on Adolescent Brain Development
http://kap.samhsa.gov/products/manuals/pdfs/anger2.pdf
Anger Management for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Clients: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook, with summary of core concepts, worksheets/homework assignments for 12 week anger management group.
userfiles/10846/file/WhatIsTx.pdf
What is Treatment Booklet? - For Family Members of Alcoholics/Addicts
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/adhd_booklet.pdf
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder booklet by National Institute of Mental Health.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-easy-to-read/depression-easy-to-read.pdf
Depression Booklet by the National Institute of Mental Health.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/anxiety-disorders/nimhanxiety.pdf
Anxiety Disorder Booklet by the National Institute of Mental Health.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/social-phobia-social-anxiety-disorder/nimh_socialphobia_publication.pdf
Social Phobia Booklet by the National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder/nimh-bipolar-adults.pdf
Bipolar Disorder Booklet by the National Institute of Mental Health
userfiles/10846/file/nimh_bipolar_children_parents_guide.pdf
Bipolar Disorder In Children Booklet by National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/mental-health-medications/index.shtml
Mental Health Medications Booklet by The National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/when-unwanted-thoughts-take-over-obsessive-compulsive-disorder/complete.pdf
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Booklet by The National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/generalized-anxiety-disorder/nimh_generalizedanxietydisorder.pdf
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Booklet by National Institute of Mental Health
Misc.
http://www.rileyguide.com
A job hunting guide
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