Free Mental Health Online
Mental Help Net is a free worldwide service, the most comprehensive source of online mental health information, news and resources we have found. It is a friendly, easy to use way to access mental health information on the internet. Visitors… Continue reading
Aid for International Survivors
The Office for Victims of Crime through the U.S Department of Justice is offering assistance to international survivors of the September 11 terrorist acts. Their online Resource Directory has links for different countries and a list of what compensation programs… Continue reading
Free Bereavement Camps for Children and Teenagers
Camp Comfort is a non-profit bereavement camp for children throughout the country who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or primary caregiver. The children participate in a combination of recreation and therapeutic group activities specific to their age… Continue reading
Free Information and Referral for Treatment of Depression
National Foundation for Depressive Illness offers pre-recorded information on depression and manic-depression via their toll-free number. They also provide information by mail on depression, manic depression, and related disorders and can provide a listing of mental health professionals who treat… Continue reading
Weekend Get-Away for Grieving Spouses
C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Officers) is a non-profit organization that offers assistance and compassion to families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. The Surviving Spouse Getaway Program was established to offer a weekend of peer support… Continue reading
Emotional Support for Children Who Are Disaster Victims
The Virginia Disaster Stress Intervention Site is a service of the Psychology Department of James Madison University. The site provides an online printable version of a ten page, illustrated workbook for children, entitled My Disaster Diary . This workbook provides… Continue reading
Help for Those Suffering from Depression and Anxiety
Freedom From Fear is a national not-for-profit mental health advocacy association whose mission is to aid and counsel individuals and their families who suffer from anxiety and depressive illnesses. FFF has developed an anxiety and depression screening program with a… Continue reading
Community Action for Spiritual and Emotional Needs
Adventist Community Services offers free intervention for victims of disasters. The emotional and spiritual needs of these individuals, their relatives and neighbors are addressed through door-to-door visitation and listening posts staffed by trained lay pastoral workers. These services offer useful… Continue reading
Free Support for Parents who Have Lost a Child
Alive Alone is a non-profit, support organization for parents who have lost their only child or all of their children. In addition to providing general information about various support resources for the grieving, Alive Alone publishes a bi-monthly newsletter and… Continue reading
Support Groups For Twins
Twinless Twins Support Group, International is a support group of nearly 1900 twinless twins designed to provide support for the loss of a twin that only other people who have survived this loss may understand. The Group also provides support… Continue reading
