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Getting Help
To get a referral to a mental health professional in your local area, or to obtain information on self-help groups and other resources located near you, Each group has developed its own procedures for referrals and has information on cities throughout the United States.

Organizations
Following is a list of mental health organizations to help you find more information about anxiety disorders and related issues. CMRIS is not responsible for the contents of any website listed. 

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
3615 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20016
(202) 966-730
Internet: http://www.aacap.org 
Call or write for referral information about child and adolescent psychiatrists in your area. (A child psychiatrist is a physician with five additional years of training beyond medical school in child, adolescent and general psychiatry.) 

American Counseling Association
801 N. Fairfax St., Suite 304
Alexandria, VA 22314
(800) 326-2642
Internet: http://www.counseling.org
Call or write for referral information about counselors in your area. 

American Psychiatric Association 
Public Affairs Office, Suite 501
1400 K St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005 
(202) 682-6220
Internet: http://www.psych.org 
For referral information about psychiatrists in your area, call or write the APA Public Affairs office.

American Psychological Association
750 First St., N.E. 
Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 336-5800
Internet: http://helping.apa.org 
Call or write for referral information about psychologists in your area. 

Anxiety Disorders Association of America
11900 Parklawn Dr., Suite 100
Rockville, MD 20852-2624
(301) 231-9350 
Internet: http://www.adaa.org/
Call or write to receive a list of mental health professionals who treat anxiety disorders and a list of self-help groups in your area. (Include $3.00 for postage and handling.) 

Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy
305 Seventh Ave., 16th Floor
New York, NY 10001 
(212) 647-1890
Call or write AABT to request a list of mental health professionals in your state who use behavior therapy and/or cognitive behavior therapy - forms of treatment that are usually goal-oriented, short-term, and drug free. Sent with it is the brochure “Guidelines for Choosing a Behavior Therapist.” AABT request $5.00 to cover its postage and handling costs. 

Freedom From Fear
308 Seaview Ave. 
Staten Island, NY 10305 
(718) 351-1717
Internet: http://www.freedomfromfear.org
Call or write for a free newsletter on anxiety disorders and a referral list of treatment specialists. 

National Institute of Mental Health
Public Inquiries, Rm. 8184, MSC 9663
6001 Executive Blvd.
Bethesda, MD 20892 

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
200 N. Glebe Rd., Suite 1015
Arlington, VA 22201
(800) 950-NAMI
Internet: http://www.nami.org
For help in finding self-help groups, NAMI can provide phone numbers of state and regional chapters and affiliates in your area. 

National Anxiety Foundation
3135 Custer Dr. 
Lexington, KY 40517-4001
(606) 272-7166 
NAF provides referrals to their members and other mental health professionals around the country. (Include $10.00 for postage and handling.) 

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD)
12 West 21st Street
New York, NY 10010 
(800) NCA-CALL
Internet address: http://www.ncadd.org
Provides phone numbers of local NCADD affiliates (who can provide information on local treatment resources) and educational materials on alcoholism via the above toll-free number.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Scientific Communications Branch
6000 Executive Boulevard, Suite 409
Bethesda, MD 20892-7003
(301) 443-3860
Internet address: http://www.niaaa.nih.gov
Makes available free informational materials on all aspects of alcoholism, including the effects of drinking during pregnancy, alcohol use and the elderly, and help for cutting down on drinking.

National Association of Social Workers
Clinical Registrar Office 
750 First St., N.E., Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20002-4241
(800) 638-8799
Internet: http://www.naswdc.org
Call or write for referrals to qualified clinical social workers in your area.

National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association
730 N. Franklin, Suite 501
Chicago, IL 60610
(800) 826-3632 
Call or write for a list of support groups in your area.  National Mental Health Association
1021 Prince St. 
Alexandria, VA 22314-2971
(703) 684-7722 or (800) 969-NMHA
Internet: http://www.nmha.org 
Call or write for a list of affiliate mental health organizations in your area who can provide resources and information about self-help groups, treatment professionals and community clinics. (Include $1.00 for postage and handling.) 

National Foundation for Depressive Illness 
P.O. Box 2257 
New York, NY 10116 
(212) 268-4260 
(212) 268-4434 FAX 
1-800-248-4344 

National Mental Health Association 
1021 Prince Street 
Alexandria, VA 22314-2971 
(703) 684-7722 
(703) 684-5968 FAX 
1-800-969-NMHA (6642)

National Panic/Anxiety Disorder News, Inc.
1718 Burgandy Pl
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 527-5738
Internet: http://www.npadnews.com
Call or write for referral sources and contacts for support groups for many parts of the country. 

Obsessive Compulsive Foundation 
9 Depot St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 878-5669 
Internet: http://pages.prodigy.com/alwillen/ocf.html 
Call or write for a list of mental health practitioners in your area who specialize in treating OCD. 

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Self-Help Groups 
The following lay organizations can provide additional referral information on national and local self-help groups. Several also provide monthly publications as well as guidelines and materials for starting a self-help group. 

ABIL, Inc. (Agoraphobics Building Independent Lives)
3805 Cutshaw Ave.
Suite 415
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 353-3964
E-mail: ABIL1996@aol.com 
Founded in 1986 National network of support groups 

A.I.M. (Agoraphobics in Motion)
1719 Crooks St.
Royal Oak, MI 48067-1306
(248) 547-0400
E-mail:anny@ameritech.net 
Founded in 1983 20 groups nationally

American Self-Help Clearinghouse
Northwest Covenant Medical Center 
25 Pocono Rd.
Denville, NJ 07834
(800) 367-6724 (in NJ) 
(201) 625-9565 (outside NJ)
Internet: http://www.cmhc.com/selfhelp/
Founded in 1990 National network 

Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters
1600 Corporate Landing Parkway
Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5617
Internet address: http://www.al-anon.alateen.org

Makes referrals to local Al-Anon groups, which are support groups for spouses and other significant adults in an alcoholic person's life. Also makes referrals to Alateen groups, which offer support to children of alcoholics. 

Locations of Al-Anon or Alateen meetings worldwide can be obtained by calling the toll-free numbers Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. (e.s.t.):
U. S.: (800) 344-2666
Canada: (800) 443-4525

Free informational materials can be obtained by calling the toll-free numbers (operating 7 days a week, 24 hours per day): 
U. S.: (800) 356-9996
Canada: (800) 714-7498
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) World Services
475 Riverside Drive, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10115
(212) 870-3400
Internet address: http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
Makes referrals to local AA groups and provides informational materials on the AA program. Many cities and towns also have a local AA office listed in the telephone book. 

National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help
Clearinghouse
1211 Chesnut St.
Suite 1000
Philadelphia, PA 1910
(800) 553-4539 or (215) 735-6082
Internet: http://www.libertynet.org/~mha/cl_house.html
Founded in 1985 National network 

Phobics Anonymous
P.O. Box 1180
Palm Springs, CA 92263
(619) 322-COPE 
Founded in 1985 142 groups nationally 

Recovery, Inc.
802 N. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60610 
(312) 337-5661 
Founded in 1987 850 chapters nationally

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