Separation / Divorce

Self Help Clearinghouse

EX-POSE (Ex-Partners Of Servicemembers for Equality)

National membership. Founded 1980. Primary information resource for spouses facing separation and divorce from a service member, active duty or retired. Lawyer referral service. Quarterly newsletter. Publishes a New Member Information Letter. Membership dues $25.
Write:
Ex-Pose
P.O. Box 11191
Alexandria, VA 22312
Voice: 703-941-5844 (Tues.-Thurs., 11am-3pm EST)
Website: http://www.ex-pose.org
E-mail: ex-pose@juno.com
Verified: 01/13/2011

Children's Rights Council

International. 53 chapters in 37 states, 8 countries. Founded 1985. Concerned parents provide education and advocacy for reform of the legal system regarding child custody. Offers help with visitation, mediation, custody and support groups. Newsletter, information and referrals, neutral drop-off and pick-up centers for children and supervised access in various states, catalog of resources, conferences and group development guidelines.
Write:
Children's Rights Council
8181 Professional Pl., Suite 240
Landover, MD 20785
Voice: 1-800-787-5437 or 301-459-1220
Fax: 301-459-1227
Website: http://www.crckids.org
E-mail: info@crckids.org
Verified: 01/28/2011

Grandparents Rights Organization

National. Founded 1984. Advocates and educates on behalf of grandparent-grandchild relationships, primarily with respect to grandparent visits. Assists in the formation of local support groups dealing with the denial of grandparent visitation by custodial parent or guardian. Newsletter, conferences, information and referrals. Donations $40/yr.
Write:
Grandparents Rights Organization
100 W. Long Lake Rd., #250
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Voice: 248-646-7191
Fax: 248-646-9722
Website: http://www.grandparentsrights.org
E-mail: RSVlaw@aol.com
Verified: 01/18/2011

DivorceCare

Resource. Biblically-based 13-week support program for churches that want to help those going through separation or divorce. Members view a video at each session, followed by discussion, and complete weekly exercises. Workbooks are required for each member. Basic kit $340.00/5 workbooks; ministry kit $440.00/15 workbooks; total ministry kit $540.00/25 workbooks (plus postage). Website contains listing of groups.
Write:
DivorceCare
Church Initiatives, Inc.
P.O. Box 1739
Wake Forest, NC 27588
Voice: 1-800-489-7778 or 919-562-2112
Website: http://www.divorcecare.org
E-mail: info@divorcecare.org
Verified: 01/14/2011

RAINBOWS

International. 8300 affiliated groups. Founded 1983. Establishes peer support groups in churches, schools or social agencies for children and adults who are grieving a death, divorce or other painful transition in their family. Groups are led by trained adults. Online newsletter, information and referrals.
Write:
RAINBOWS
1360 Hamilton Parkway
Itasca, IL 60143
Voice: 1-800-266-3206 or 847-952-1770
Fax: 847-952-1774
Website: http://www.rainbows.org
E-mail: info@rainbows.org
Verified: 03/25/2011

The Beginning Experience

International. 98 teams. Founded 1974. Support programs for divorced, widowed, and separated adults and their children enabling them to work through the grief of a lost marriage.
Write:
The Beginning Experience
c/o International Ministry Center
1657 Commerce Dr., Ste. 2B
South Bend, IN 46628
Voice: 1-866-610-8877 or 574-283-0279
Fax: 574-283-0287
Website: http://www.beginningexperience.org
E-mail: imc@beginningexperience.org
Verified: 01/19/2011

North American Conference of Separated and Divorced Catholics

International. 3000+ groups. Founded 1974. Religious, educational and emotional aspects of separation, divorce, remarriage and widowhood are addressed through self-help groups, conferences and training programs. Families of all faiths are welcome. Group development guidelines. Newsletter. Membership dues starting at $35/yr. (includes newsletter, discounts and resources).
Write:
NACSDC
P.O. Box 10
Hancock, MI 49930
Voice: 906-482-0494
Fax: 906-482-7470
Website: http://www.nacsdc.org
E-mail: office@nacsdc.org
Verified: 01/10/2011

DontWantDivorce

Online. 1900+ members. Founded 2002. Support for people facing a divorce that they do not want, who have been left by a spouse (cheating or otherwise) and those for whatever reason are now facing a separation or divorce that they did not want to participate in.
Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dontwantdivorce
Verified: 03/29/2011

NonCustodialMoms_BreakingTheSilence

Online. Members 350+ Founded 2005. Provides support and advocacy for women who were battered yet whose husbands were granted child custody.
Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/noncustodialmoms_breakingthesilence
Verified: 03/29/2011

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