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Support Groups

NLM/Directory Of Health Organizations-Specialized Information Services

The National Library of Medicine maintains this database of organizations, many of which have local affiliates with support groups.

 

American Self-Help Group Clearing House

This American Self-Help Clearinghouse site includes organizations focused on both physical and mental health.

 

Eating Disorders Resource Center (EDRC)

EDRC's mission "is to increase awareness and understanding of eating disorders for the general public and for health professionals and to promote early diagnosis, effective treatment, and recovery." EDRC sponsors two types of Support groups. One centers on the individual who is dealing with his or her own eating disorders and another support group helps family members or friends.

 

NAMI Santa Clara County

is an affiliate of the NAMI California and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). NAMI's mission is to erradicate mental illnesses and to improve of "the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these diseases."

 

Silicon Valley Ostomy Support Group

The group is an affiliate of the United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA), with the mission to improve "the quality of life for individuals with ostomy or continent diversion who live in the San Jose metropolitan area."

 

United Way Silicon Valley - Santa Clara County 211

Launched in 2007, is a 7 days a week 24 hour "free, non-emergency, confidential service that provides streamlined access to critical health and humans services". The website gives access to a database of Santa Clara County resources. The service is available in “English, Spanish, Vietnamese and 140 other languages".