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National Support Groups National Support Groups and Websites Alcoholics Anonymous: www.AA.org (locate a meeting or find information about alcholism, find groups for teens , family and friends affected by alcohol. ACCESS (Air Craft Casualty Emotional Support Services) This is a national network for those who have lost a loved one in an aircraft-related tragedy. Addiction Resources: (Special thanks to Prevention Coaliton for sharing the following links for those suffering due to addiction): American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Online bereavement support www.aarp.org American Association of Suicidology This national organization offers resources for suicide prevention and survivors of suicide (SOS). American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP): www.afsp.org information for survivors and a 24/7 National Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Center for Adoption Support: National center for adoption support, webinars, newsletters, forums. www.adoptionsupport.org COPS (Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc.)

Home - CEC Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders The Merck Manuals - Trusted Medical and Veterinary Information Pet Loss Grief Support Hot Lines, Helplines and Groups - RainbowBridge.com (Note: Support for pet loss, grief, and bereavement is very different from, and not to be confused with, professional counseling and therapy [psychotherapy.] Be aware that people who provide the valuable service of pet loss support vary greatly in their training, education, experience, and expertise.). Several of the websites listed below are not specific for pet loss. You may then wish to call the telephone numbers listed, and then leave a message, if necessary. ASPCA Grief Counseling HotLine: 877-GRIEF-10 or (877-474-3310). Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine’s free pet-loss hotline: (508) 839-7966 University of Pennsylvania, Matthew J. Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine: (540)-231-8038 Chicago Veterinary Medical Association Pet Loss Support Hotline: 630-325-1600 Utah State University Hotline Pet Loss Support Hotline: 435-757-4540 Mon-Thu from 5-7 pm MST Email: petloss@usu.edu TAGS (The Animal Grief Support Group) 6:30 to 8 p.m. Top of Page Grief Support Home

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The National Domestic Violence Hotline – The Hotline Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Page Content ASD is a complex developmental disorder that affects how a person behaves, interacts with others, communicates, and learns. NICHD is one of many federal agencies and NIH Institutes working to understand ASD. NICHD supports and conducts research on what causes autism, how best to detect signs of autism, how best to treat autism and its symptoms, and other topics. General Information NICHDWWWPageContent2 Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurological and developmental disorder that begins early in life and affects how a person acts, learns, and interacts with others. More>> Symptoms of autism range from poor eye contact, repetitive behaviors, and "tuning people out" to intense tantrums and high sensitivity to noise. More>> The behavioral symptoms of autism often appear early in development. More>> Scientists don't know exactly what causes autism. More>> Researchers don't know exactly how many people in the United States have autism. More>> More>> More>> Find a Study More>>

Consumer Health Resources - NATIONAL NETWORK OF LIBRARIES OF MEDICINE Whether you are a health professional, or work in a public setting such as a medical library, public library, community/faith-based organization, public health department or K-12 school, consumer health is part of your work. The National Library of Medicine (NLM (link is external)) provides freely available and reliable resources on consumer health to be used by the general public, such as websites, access to interactive health tutorials, and online web-searching tools, to help consumers make the best decisions regarding their health. NNLM MAR provides support for Member outreach efforts surrounding consumer health. Engage for Health Initiative The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) and its Pennsylvania Hospital Engagement Network (PA-HEN) have developed Engage for Health, a series of tools to conduct a community education program on taking an active role in your health care. Learn more on the 'Engage for Health' resource guide.

About the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline | RAINN Need help? Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area. How does it work? When you call 800.656.HOPE (4673), you’ll be routed to a local RAINN affiliate organization based on the first six digits of your phone number. Cell phone callers have the option to enter the ZIP code of their current location to more accurately locate the nearest sexual assault service provider. How can the hotline help me? Calling the National Sexual Assault Hotline gives you access to a range of free services including: Is it confidential? The National Sexual Assault Hotline is a safe, confidential service. While almost all callers are connected directly to a staff member or volunteer at a local sexual assault service provider, a handful of providers use an answering service after daytime business hours. Who are the sexual assault service providers? How was the National Sexual Assault Hotline created?

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Welcome to Autism Enabled Store | Autism Toys | Games|Calming | Swings Pregnancy Options | Unplanned Pregnancy Help and Counseling What are my options if I’m pregnant? Making a decision about an unplanned pregnancy is personal. Accurate information and support helps, but only you can know what’s best for you. I’m pregnant — now what? Finding out you’re pregnant when you don’t expect it can be stressful, but it’s a pretty common experience — about half of all women in the U.S. have an unplanned pregnancy at some point in their lives. People who are pregnant have 3 options: Parenting — giving birth and raising the child. Sometimes deciding what to do about an unplanned pregnancy is easy. What can I think about to help me decide? Family, relationships, school, work, money, life goals, health, safety, and personal beliefs — most people think carefully about many of these things before making a decision about an unplanned pregnancy. Consider how you feel when you think about abortion, adoption, and parenting. It may be helpful to ask yourself questions like: How would my decision affect my future?

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