Support Groups

 
 

Depression

CONTAC (Consumer Organization and Networking Technical Assistance Center)

Resource center for mental health consumers and consumer- run organizations nationwide that promotes self-help, recovery and empowerment. Listserv, electronic library, on-line peer support.
CONTAC, c/o WVMHCA, 1036 Quarrier St., Suite 208A, Charleston, WV 25301. Call 888-825-8324, (304) 346-9992 or (304) 345-7312.
http://www.contac.org


DAD (Depression After Delivery)

Support and information for women who have suffered from postpartum depression.
DAD, P.O. Box 278, Belle Mead, NJ 08502. Call (908) 575-9121 or (800) 944-4773 (leave name and address for information).
http://www.behavenet.com/dadinc.


Depressed Anonymous

12-step program to help depressed persons believe and hope they can feel better. Newsletter, phone support, information and referrals, workshops, conferences and seminars.
DSS, Inc., P.O. Box 17471, Louisville, KY 40217. Call Hugh S. (502) 569-1989.
mailto:depanon@ka.net
http://www.depressedanon.com


DRADA (Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association)

Aims to alleviate the suffering arising from depression and manic-depression by assisting self-help groups, providing education and information, and supporting research.
DRADA, Meyer 3-181 600 N. Wolfe St., Baltimore, MD 21287-7381. Call (410) 955-4647 (Baltimore, MD) or (202) 955-5800 (Washington, DC); FAX: (410) 614-3241. mailto:drada@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu


GROW, Inc.

12-step mutual help program to provide know-how for avoiding and recovering from depression, anxiety and other mental health problems. Caring and sharing community to attain emotional maturity, personal responsibility, and recovery from mental illness.
GROW, Inc., 2403 W. Springfield Ave., Box 3667, Champaign, IL 61826. Call (217) 352-6989; FAX: (217) 352-8530.


National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association

Mutual support and information for persons with depressive and manic-depressive illness, and their families. Public education on the nature of depressive illnesses.
NDMDA, 730 N. Franklin, Suite 501, Chicago, IL 60610. Call (800) 826-3632 or (312) 642-0049; FAX: (312) 642-7243.
http://www.ndmda.org
mailto:myrtis@aol.com


National Empowerment Center

Consumer-run center that provides information on local self-help resources and upcoming conferences. Also provides networking, conference calls and workshops.
National Empowerment Ctr., 599 Canal St., Lawrence, MA 01840. Call (978) 685-1518 or (800) POWER-2-U (769-3278); FAX: (978) 681-6426; TTY: (800) 889-7693.
http://www.power2u.org


National Mental Health Consumers Self-Help Clearinghouse

Consumer self-help resource information geared towards meeting the individual and group needs of mental health consumers. Assistance in advocacy, listings of publications, on-site consultations, training, educational events.
National MH Consumers Self-Help Clearinghouse, 1211 Chestnut St., Suite 1000, Philadelphia, PA 19107-4103. Call (800) 553-4-KEY; FAX: (215) 636-6310; TDD: (215) 751-9655.
http://www.mhselfhelp.org


Postpartum Support International

To increase the awareness of the emotional changes women often experience during pregnancy and after the birth of a baby. Information on diagnosis and treatment of postpartum depression.
Postpartum Support Int'l, 927 N. Kellogg Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93111. Call (805) 967-7636; FAX: (805) 967-0608.
mailto:thonikman@compuserve.com
http://www.iup.edu/an/postpartum


Prozac Survivors Support Group

Mutual support and sharing of information for people who have been adversely affected by the antidepressant medication Prozac.
c/o Bonnie Leitsch, 2212 Woodbourne Ave., Louisville, KY 40205; phone: (502) 459-2086 or write: Rosellen Meysenburg, 11028 Creekmere Dr., Dallas, TX 75218; phone: (214) 328-1984.


Reclamation, Inc.

Alliance of mentally restored people helping to reclaim the human dignity destroyed by the stigma of mental illness. Directs ex-patients in worthwhile, positively visible projects to improve image. Write: Reclamation, Inc., c/o Don H. Culwell, Director, 2502 Waterford Dr., San Antonio, TX 78217. Call (210) 822-3569.


Recovery, Inc.

A community mental health organization that offers a self-help method of will training; a system of techniques for controlling temperamental behavior and changing attitudes toward nervous symptoms, anxiety, depression, anger and fears.
Recovery, Inc., 802 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60610. Call (312) 337-5661; FAX: (312) 337-5756.
http://www.recovery-inc.com
mailto:spot@recovery-inc.com


Women For Sobriety

Program designed specifically to help the woman alcoholic achieve sobriety. Addresses need to overcome depression and guilt.
Women for Sobriety, P.O. Box 618, Quakertown, PA 18951-0618. Call (215) 536-8026 or (800) 333-1606; FAX: (215) 536-8026.
http://www.mediapulse.com/wfs
mailto:wfsobriety@aol.com