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Alcohol And Drug Alcoholics AnonymousP.O. Box 459, Grand Central Station New York, NY 10163 Hot line: 212-473-6200 Website: http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/ Local phone numbers are given in the white pages of the telephone directory of communities around the world. The largest and most successful organization in the world for recovery from alcoholism, through meetings and peer support. All services are free. Drug Information and Treatment Hotline800-662-HELP Website: http://www.counseling.org/consumers_media/hotline_info.htm A 24-hour hotline sponsored by the federal government and affiliated with the National Institute of Drug Abuse. Drug RehabWebsite: http://www.aboutrecovery.com An understandable and comprehensive resource about drug rehab and mental health treatment. National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug InformationP.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 301-468-2600 Website: http://www.health.org/ Government-sponsored source of literature. Birth Defects And DiseasesNational Multiple Sclerosis Society205 East 42nd St. New York, NY 10017 212-986-3240 Website: http://www.msandyou.org/ Gives information about research and treatment. National Down syndrome Society141 Fifth Ave. New York, NY 10010 212-460-9330 Website: http://www.ndss.org/ Gives information about parent support groups, publications, and special programs. Spina Bifida Information And Referral343 South Dearborn Chicago, Il 60604 800-621-3141 312-663-1562 (Illinois) Website: http://www.sbaa.org/ Provides general information and referrals. Spinal Cord Society2410 Lakeview Drive Fergus Falls, MN 56537 800-328-8253 800-862-0179 (in Minnesota) Website: http://www.cdrweb.com/spinal/ Offers general information and monthly newsletter. CANCERAmerican Cancer Society4 West 35th Street New York, NY 10001 800-ACS-2345 212-736-3030 Website: http://www.cancer.org/ For free information on almost any concern about cancer, this number will aid you in finding, local resources. Cancer Information ServiceNational Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 800-4-CANCER Website: http://cis.nci.nih.gov/ Persons at this number will answer cancer-related questions in addition to providing free information on cancer prevention. Child AbuseIncest Survivors AnonymousP.O. Box 5613 Long Beach, CA 90805 213-422-1632 Website: http://www.siawso.org/ Provides information to help people who have experienced incest adjust psychologically and socially. National Child Abuse HotlineChild Help USA Woodland Hills, CA 91370 800-422-4453 Website: www.childhelpusa.org/child/hotline.htm Provides information and referrals to both parents and children to prevent and deal with consequences of child abuse. Parents Anonymous Hotline2230 Hawthorne Blvd. Ste.210 Torrance, CA 90505 Website: Makes referrals to self-help groups of parents who want to prevent themselves from or stop abusing their children. Child AdvocacyChildren’s Defense Fund520 New Hampshire Ave NW Washington, DC, 20036 800-424-9602 202-628-8787(in Washington, DC) Website: http://www.childrensdefense.org/ Provides information and resources on wide range of issues concerning children. Eating DisordersNational Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated DisordersBox 7 Highland Park, IL 60033 312-831-3438 Website: http://www.anad.org/ Provides referrals to local therapists. Education And Child CareChild Care Action Campaign 99 Hudson Street Suite 1233 New York, NY 10013 212-334-9595 Website: http://www.childcareaction.org/ This national coalition of leaders from various institutions and organizations serves as a advocacy group offering information on many aspects of child care through individual information sheets, a bimonthly newsletter, and audio training tapes for family day care providers. National Association for the Education of Young Children 1834 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, DC, 20009 202-232-8777 or 800-424-2460 Website: http://www.naeyc.org/ This professional association accredits child-care centers and preschools around the country, holds regional and national meetings, and distributes publications for both professional and parents. Parents Anonymous Hotline1463 Rhode Island Ave. NW Washington, DC, 20005 202-387-1281 Website: This national nonprofit organization focuses on child care, health, education, and welfare. It holds conferences, conducts tutorial programs, and helps homeless children find adoptive families. Family SupportFamily Resource Coalition230 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 1625 Chicago, IL 60601 Website: www.chtop.com/frc.htm Gives information on free or low cost programs offering child development classes, hot lines, and support groups. Parents Without Partners7910 Woodmont Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814 800-638-8078 301-654-8850 (in Maryland) Website: http://www.parentswithoutpartners.org/ Provides information on local chapters of support groups for single parents. Single Parent Resource Center225 Park Ave. South New York, NY 10003 Website: http://singleparentusa.com/ Provides information and resources for single parents. General HealthNational Health Information Clearinghouse U.S. Office of Disease Prevention And Health Promotion 800-336-4797 Website: http://www.nohic.nidcr.nih.gov/ Government service answering almost any health- related concern. National Women’s Health Network224 Seventh St. SE Washington, DC 20003 202-543-9222 Website: http://www.womenshealthnetwork.org/ Provides information relating to women’s health topics. Infant MortalityCompassionate Friends, Inc. P.O. Box 3696 Oak Brook, IL 60522 312-323-5010 Website: http://www.compassionatefriends.org/ Offers support to bereaved parents and siblings of infants and older children through 460 chapters in the United States. National Sudden Infant DeathSyndrome Clearinghouse 3520 Prospect Street NW Ground Floor Suite 1 Washington, DC, 20057 202-625-8410 Website: Provides resources and information. Medical HelpAmerican Trauma Society1400 Mercantile Lane Suite 188 Landover, MD 20785 800-556-7890 Website: http://www.amtrauma.org/ Offers literature on accident prevention. Orton Dyslexia Society724 York Rd. Baltimore, MD 21204 800-222-3123(except Maryland) Website: http://ods.org./ Provides information about reading and writing disorders. Mental HealthNational Institute of Mental Health Public Inquiries Branch5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C-05 Rockville, MD 20857 301-443-4517 Website: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/ Federally sponsored agency, which answers questions about depression and other psychological disorders. Missing ChildrenChild FindP.O. Box 277 New Paltz, NY 12561 800-I AM LOST Website: http://www.childfindofamerica.org/ Hotline to report disappearances or sightings. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 1835 K. Street NW Suite 700 Washington, DC, 20006 800-843-5678 Website: www.missingkids.com/ Hotline to report disappearances or sightings. Pregnancy And ChildbirthAmerican Society for Psychoprophylaxis in Obstetrics/Lamaze 1840 Wilson Boulevard Suite 204 Arlington, VA 22201 800-368-4404 Website: http://www.lamaze-childbirth.com/chapters.html Makes referrals to local Lamaze chapters, which help prospective parents prepare for childbirth and infant care. International Childbirth Education AssociationP.O. Box 20048 Minneapolis, MN 55420 800-624-4934 Website: http://www.icea.org/ Offers a free catalog of materials on pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare. National Clearinghouse for Family Planning Information Health and Human Services Department P.O. Box 12921 Arlington, VA 22209 708-558-7932 Website: Federally sponsored agency, which provides information on publications about birth control. Sleep ProblemsAssociation of Sleep Disorders CenterP.O. Box 2604 Del Mar, CA 92014 619-755-6556 Website: http://www.aasmnet.org/ Provides a listing of sleep disorder centers in the United States and Canada. Speech And HearingNational Center for Stuttering200 East 33rd St. New York, NY 10016 800-221-2483 212-532-1460(in New York) Website: http://www.stuttering.com/ Provides information and literature on treatment programs. SuicideNational Adolescent Suicide Hotline2210 North Halsted Chicago, Il 60614 800-621-4000 Website: http://www.mental-health-matters.com/crisis/suicide.php Provides help and counseling to prevent suicide and to help surviving family and friends. Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDSAids Hotline800-342-AIDS Website: http://www.ashastd.org/nah/index.html Provides sources to contact with questions. V.D. National Hotline800-227-8922 Website: http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/dstd/dstdp.html Provides sources to contact with concerns and questions about sexually transmitted diseases.
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