Pain, Chronic
Self Help Clearinghouse
Rest Ministries
National. 275 affiliated groups. Founded 1997. Christian ministry
for people who live with chronic pain or illness and their families.
Quarterly magazine, daily devotionals, share and prayer e-mail
support mailing list, online chat, etc. Information and resources
manual for starting groups ($15) or complete kit available.
Assistance to churches in setting up support groups, teaches church
awareness and trains church leadership on how to outreach to the
chronically ill effectively.
Write:
Rest Ministries, Inc.
P.O. Box 502928
San Diego, CA 92150
Voice: 1-888-751-7378 or 858-486-4685
Fax: 1-800-933-1078
Website: http://www.hopekeepers.org or http://www.restministries.org
E-mail: rest@restministries.org
Verified: 10/1/2007
American Chronic Pain Association, Inc.
National. 200+ affiliated chapters. Founded 1980. Provides peer
support and education for individuals with chronic pain and their
families so that they may live more fully in spite of their pain.
Aim is to raise awareness among health care community, policy makers
and the public about issues of living with chronic pain. Workbooks
for self-help recovery, quarterly newsletter, group development
guidelines, phone network and outreach program to clinics.
Write:
American Chronic Pain Assn.
P.O. Box 850
Rocklin, CA 95677
Voice: 1-800-533-3231 or 916-632-0922
Fax: 916-632-3208
Website: http://www.theacpa.org
E-mail: ACPA@pacbell.net
Verified: 10/22/2007
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