[N.B. Since the first edition of this book, the majority of the groups and organizations listed in the following appendix may be readily contacted by e-mail. For current e-mail addresses, Google the names of any organizations you wish to contact.] APPENDIX A: Agencies and Organizations That Can Help (United States and Canada) PART I: UNITED STATES SELF-HELP ORGANIZATIONS _For General Information_ Self-help groups exist for many different kinds of problems. They are listed in many communities by local branches of the Self-Help Clearinghouse. If a branch is not listed in your telephone directory and you would like a listing of self-help groups in your area, contact: National Self-Help Clearinghouse 25 W. 43rd St. New York, NY 10036 (212) 840-1259 A fact sheet on self-help groups prepared by the National Institute of Mental Health is available at no charge from: Consumer Information Center Department 609K Pueblo, CO 81009 {290} Also, you may wish to contact: National Self-Help Resource Center 1729-31 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 387-0194 For a detailed guide to self-help groups, consult _HELP: A Working Guide to Self-Help Groups_, by Alan Gartner and Frank Riessman (New York: New Viewpoints/Vision Books, 1980). _For Specific Problems_ _For alcoholics:_ Alcoholics Anonymous World Services PO Box 459, Grand Central Station New York, NY 10163 (212) 686-1100 _For families of alcoholics:_ Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters 1 Park Ave. New York, NY 10016 (212) 683-1771 _For individuals with emotional problems:_ Emotions Anonymous International 1595 Selby Ave. St. Paul, MN 55104 (612) 647-9712 Neurotics Anonymous 3636 16th St., NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 628-4379 _For individuals who have been treated for emotional or mental difficulties:_ Recovery, Inc. 802 N. Dearborn St. Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 337-5661 {291} National Alliance for the Mentally Ill 1901 N. Fort Myer Dr. Ste. 500 Arlington, VA 22209 (703) 524-7600 _Autism:_ National Society for Autistic Children Information & Referral Service 1234 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 783-0125 _Epilepsy:_ Epilepsy Foundation of America 4351 Garden City Dr. Landover, MD 20785 (301) 459-3700 _Learning disorders:_ Council for Exceptional Children 1920 Association Dr. Reston, VA 22091 (703) 620-3660 _For families who have children with behavior problems:_ Families Anonymous PO Box 528 Van Nuys, CA 91426 (818) 989-7841 _For single parents with children:_ Parents Without Partners International 7910 Woodmont Ave. Washington, DC 20014 (301) 654-8850 _For parents of abused children:_ Parents Anonymous 7120 Franklin Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90046 (213) 876-9642 {292} _For pathological gamblers:_ Gamblers Anonymous PO Box 17173 Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 386-8789