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List of International Trauma Survivor Support Groups

Dear Friends of Gift From Within,

If you know of or are involved in a PTSD support group please let us know. Please include the name of the group, phone number, address, contact name and any additional information including how long the group has been in existence. Thank you. JoyceB3955@aol.com

Groups:

GriefNet - an Internet community of persons dealing with grief, death, and major loss.

50 e-mail support groups.

Name: International Support Group (ISG)

Phone no. (252) 728-5460
Contact name: Ann B White,President
Link address: www.amerak.com/isg/
There is also additional information booklets of PTSD available for purchase and for free as well to donate and to be member of the support group.

Recovery, Inc.

Recovery, Inc. is an international organization that provides community-based, peer-led support groups that teach a cognitive-behavioral self-help process. Our mission is to provide an effective, compassionate path to self-managed recovery for people with a wide range of mental illnesses and behavioral disorders, including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety/panic, PTSD, OCD, and chronic stress. Visit our website to learn more and to locate a meeting near you. http://www.recovery-inc.org/

Nationwide

Edward J. Madara, M.S.
Director
American & NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouses
375 E. McFarlan St.
Dover, NJ 07801
973-989-1122; Fax 973-989-1159

"We are a non-profit service, based at St. Clare's Hospital in Dover, NJ, that helps people to find self-help support for all types of trauma and adversity. We provide a free keyword-searchable database online at our website. We also provide information on similar local self-help group clearinghouses worldwide. Our website is: www.selfhelpgroups.org"

Panic Survivor

is an online community focused on shifting the anxiety and panic "sufferer" from the "victim attitude" to a "survival attitude". The site provides hope and motivation for long time "sufferers" in preparing and working a survival plan, as well as motivation for those experiencing an anxiety related disorder for the first time. The site provides information and support on Panic, General Anxiety, Social Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, Agoraphobia, and related disorders. Panic Survivor is a independent site without commercial sponsors.

The ADAA Self-Help Support Group Network

Please contact Carole Ramsey at the ADAA at (240) 485-1001, or by email at
self-help@adaa.org for additional information about self-help support groups, including:

How to start a group of your own
Adding a new group to the ADAA network
Notification of any changes in a group's status or contact information.

Disaster Survivor Support - Yahoo Groups

Contact Person: Nancy Rigg
Email: njrigg@yahoo.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisasterSurvivorSupport/

Drowning Support Network:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrowningSupportNetwork

Aftermath of War coping with PTSD too - MSN Groups

This is a safe place for the loved ones of those suffering from ptsd.The wives,daughters and mothers of war veterans come together to share information, support, and friendship.In the aftermath of war,may we find peace in understanding this disorder.

Website: groups.msn.com/AftermathofwarcopingwithPTSDtoo

"A Circle of Angels" - MSN Groups

Group Link: http://groups.msn.com/ACircleOfAngels/home.htm
Group Description: For all types of abuse and mental illness. A place to find sympathy, love, caring and guidance for those healing, hurting, and learning to live again. contact person Lori Killough, poodlepupmom@msn.com

"Living With PTSD - Vietnam Wives" - MSN Groups

MSN Support group for women who love men affected by combat-related PTSD.

There are many of us who love someone with PTSD and understand how hard it can often be. However much our hearts may break for the horrific traumas our loved veterans have lived through....we are important too and we hope you will find this a safe comfortable place of understanding friendship and support. You are not alone.

Please visit us at Living With PTSD and be sure to sign our Guestbook!

"Support for PTSD - Helping Families Recover" - MSN Groups

Group Link: http://groups.msn.com/SupportforPTSDHelpingfamiliesrecover
Group Description: This support group is for all PTSD sufferers Families, wife, children, loved ones and women PTSD sufferers also. We are a safe haven for those who need someone to talk to and information on how to heal from their trauma.

"AbusedSurvivors" - Yahoo Groups

Website: Abused Survivors

"DissociativeDisorder" - Yahoo Groups

Website: Dissociative Disorder

"Bi-Polar" - Yahoo Groups

Website: Bi-Polar

California:

San Diego

The Violent Trauma Awareness Project is launching "REACH", a PTSD support group for violent crime/trauma survivors located in San Diego County. They hope to expand the support group nationally by the end of next year. For more information visit the Violent Trauma Awareness Project at www.vtap.org

Marina, CA
Group for Victims of Crime
up and running April 2003,
Contact: Kathleen Alcala 831-384-1561.

Georgia:

QUALITY DIRECTIONS, INC.
Support Group for Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse
at “NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS”

MEETING DAYS AND TIMES
Women’s group: 6:00pm, Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Men’s Group: 6:00pm, Monday, March 19, 2007
Ouality Directions Behavioral Health
3835 Vineville Avenue
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 471-7785

Safe, Honest and Confidential Sharing of repressed feelings. It’s time someone listened to you. You don’t have to feel alone anymore.
Understand that you were the victim and you have no reason to feel ashamed.
For more information and to join a group, please telephone the above number.

Metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia Area
Atlanta Trauma Survivors Page: A Resource Guide
www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Sauna/5510.

Illinois:

Evanston Illinois
Therapy Groups:
http://www.womencare-counseling.com/groups.html
Survivors of Trauma and Childhood Abuse

Traumatic experiences can impair a person's sense of self, relationships and belief in a hopeful and promising future. Working through trauma and building new skills can provide deep healing and break the cycle of abuse.

This group provides a safe climate in which participants can be heard, remember and mourn. It offers opportunities for healing and supports women's ability to transform their experience from trauma to hope. Trauma isolates. The group creates a sense of belonging.

2 different groups:

Led by Laurie Kahn
Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sliding scale fee

Led by Amy Steinhauer
Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sliding scale fee

For more information please call Womencare, 847-475-7003, email info@womencare-counseling.com or visit our website at www.womencare-counseling.com

Indiana:

New Hope Healing Institute.
Founder/Executive Director: Kristen L. Price, MA
Mailing Address: PO Box 532067, Indianapolis, IN 46253
Office Location: 4303 S. East St., 46227
Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 1:00 pm to 4:00
http://www.nhhi.net/groups_upcoming.html

Maine:

Trauma Support Group
Penbay Physician Building
Lower Level-Library
Rockport, Maine 04856
9:30 AM Every Tuesday
Contact: Heather
207 691-3599
Email: jmaineiac@hotmail.com

Massachusettes:

The Next Step at P.O. Box 1146, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA; Phone: 617-277-7172.
E-mail: nextstep@jamaicaplain.com
MALE SURVIVOR GROUPS at The Next Step: They currently offer three ongoing male survivor groups. Two are general recovery groups, and the third is for male survivors with issues of sexual addiction or compulsivity. All groups are led by Thom Harrigan. Please contact Thom for further information.

Michigan:

Women and Trauma: a support group for women recovering from childhood abuse, rape, assault or any other trauma. The group meets weekly in Oakland County and is facilitated by a licensed professional counselor.
Contact info: Call Gail at (248) 650-3795 or email: GailyL2@aol.com for more info.
Website: Equine-assisted-counseling.com

New Jersey:

Edward J. Madara, M.S.
Director
American & NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouses
375 E. McFarlan St.
Dover, NJ 07801
973-989-1122; Fax 973-989-1159
"We are a non-profit service, based at St. Clare's Hospital in Dover, NJ, that helps people to find self-help support for all types of trauma and adversity. We provide a free keyword-searchable database online at our website. We also provide information on similar local self-help group clearinghouses worldwide. Our website is: www.selfhelpgroups.org"

North Carolina:

Supportworks
The majority of their work is in helping people locate support groups and medical information local to Charlotte, NC. but also helps people all over the country start support groups since that can be done by e-mail, phone, and mail.
Find groups at www.supportworks.org/shgfind.htm

Pennsylvania:

National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse.
Provides materials on consumer and mental health issues. Guide to starting your own consumer self help group. National Summit in August 99. Requests for information and referrals call 800-553-4539 Fax: 215-636-6310
Mail: 1211 Chestnut Street, Suite 1000
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Email: info@mhselfhelp.org
Website: www.mhselfhelp.org

Washington:

Seattle, Washington,
Healing From Sexual Abuse
A Women's Group
No-charge-Initial consultation
Ellen M. Rugg, M.Psych, MSW
206-547-7844

CounselingSeattle.com
Help for Persons in Recovery and Their Families and Friends
Counseling Seattle Directory

PTSD counselling and help
AKERS COUNSELING, PSC
Psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and family
3931 Colby Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 388-0281

Germany

Contact: Iris Day.
Email. iris.day@polizeitrainer.de
website: www.polizeieinsatzstress.de
Information on Police related PTSD. The site is a project of the Police Trainer Association in Germany.

Somerset West, South Africa

Description:
Rape Crisis Helderberg
Weekly support group for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. This self-help group meets on a weekly basis and is based on a 12-step program for woman, 18 years or older, who were sexually abused as children.
Contact Person: Reinette Evans
Contact Number: 083 484 9409
Our website: www.crisiscentre.org.za

Please note that Gift From Within cannot be held responsible for people who read this information, and consequently attend unsatisfactory groups.
We are not recommending these groups but are listing them for informational purposes only.

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