Clearinghouse - New York

Self Help Clearinghouse

Niagara Self-Help Clearinghouse

(Niagara County). Founded 1985. Information and referrals to local support groups. Provides technical assistance to new groups. Networks with other community resources. Helps with new group development and holds group leader training. Directory of self-help groups and mental health video/book library.
Write:
Niagara Self-Help Clearinghouse
c/o MHA in Niagara County, Inc.
36 Pine St.
Lockport, NY 14094
Voice: 716-433-3780
Fax: 716-433-3847
Website: http://www.mhanc.com
Verified: 10/14/2010

Institute for Human Services/HELPLINE

(Steuben, Allegany, Schulyer, Yates and Chemung Counties). Founded 1984. Information and referrals to local services and agencies, as well as local support groups. Provides assistance to new and existing self-help groups. Also acts as a 24-hour crisis and referral line. Newsletter, information and referral.
Write:
Institute for Human Services HELPLINE
6666 County Rd. ll
Bath, NY 14810
Voice: 1-800-346-2211 (in NY); Admin.: 607-776-9467
Website: http://www.ihsnet.org (to find listing of support groups on the website, on the left side of the home page under the heading 'Programs and Services' click on '2-1-1 Helpline' then click on 'Helpline Online,' next click on the letter 'S' or type in the phrase 'Support Groups' in the keyword search box)
E-mail: helpline@ihsnet.org
Verified: 10/14/2010

Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County

Provides information and referrals to local support groups. Assistance in starting new groups, training workshops and how-to materials. Directory of local groups published online.
Write:
Mental Health Association
320 North Goodman St.
Rochester, NY 14607
Voice: Linda Licata 585-325-3145 ext. 113
Fax: 585-325-3188
Website: http://www.mharochester.org
Verified: 10/14/2010

Westchester Self-Help Clearinghouse

(Westchester County). Founded 1979. A central resource for mutual support groups. Provides information and referrals to mutual support groups. Assists in the formation of new groups. Provides community education and publishes a directory of self-help groups every other year. Phone networks for newly separated women and newly widowed men and women. Director: Lenore Rosenbaum, MS.
Write:
Westchester Self-Help Clearinghouse
845 N. Broadway
White Plains, NY 10603
Voice: 914-761-0600 ext. 308
Fax: 914-761-5859
E-mail: lrosenbaum@wjcs.com
Verified: 12/10/2009

New York City Self-Help Center

Information and referrals to support groups in the five boroughs (Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn). Receives updated information on support groups and provides assistance to new and developing groups.
Write:
New York City Self-Help Center
c/o Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services
120 W. 57th St., Suite 608
New York, NY 10019
Voice: 212-632-4531 (Mon.-Thur., only open part-time)
Verified: 08/17/2010

The Self-Help Clearinghouse

(Rockland County). Founded 1951. Information and referrals concerning self-help groups. Provides consultation and assistance to new groups that are forming. Publishes newsletter and self-help group directory ($3). Offers assistance starting support groups.
Write:
The Self-Help Clearinghouse
c/o MHA of Rockland County, Inc.
706 Executive Blvd., Suite F
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
Voice: 845-267-2172 ext. 422
Fax: 845-267-2169
Website: http://www.mharockland.org
E-mail: hyattm@mharockland.org
Verified: 10/14/2010

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