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  1. Path: senator-bedfellow.mit.edu!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!howland.erols.net!dispose.news.demon.net!demon!easynet-monga!easynet.net!news-feed.power.net.uk!peernews.cix.co.uk!news.cix.co.uk!not-for-mail
  2. From: steveha@cix.compulink.co.uk
  3. Newsgroups: alt.support,alt.psychology.help,sci.psychology,soc.misc,alt.answers,soc.answers,sci.answers,news.answers
  4. Subject: Emotional Support on the Internet
  5. Followup-To: poster
  6. Date: 14 Aug 2001 18:39:02 GMT
  7. Organization: Net Services http://www.netservs.com/
  8. Lines: 604
  9. Approved: news-answers-request@MIT.EDU
  10. Message-ID: <9lbr86$ivp$1@plutonium.compulink.co.uk>
  11. NNTP-Posting-Host: technetium.cix.co.uk
  12. Summary: Where to find personal help on the Internet and related systems
  13. Xref: senator-bedfellow.mit.edu alt.support:17014 alt.psychology.help:21154 soc.misc:16783 alt.answers:57138 soc.answers:15719 sci.answers:13358 news.answers:213176
  14.  
  15. Archive-name: support/emotional/resources-list 
  16. Posting-Frequency: bi-monthly
  17. Version: 1.34
  18.  
  19. Emotional Support on the Internet V1.34
  20.  
  21. 02 March 2001
  22.  
  23. (C) Steve Harris 2001   mailto:steveha@cix.compulink.co.uk
  24.  
  25. New: HelpLine Users Discussion Forum. see http://www.netservs.com/helplineusers/
  26. New: Search Engine for this list and more at http://www.netservs.com/care/
  27.  
  28. What this list is
  29. -----------------
  30.  
  31. This is a list of resources for *emotional* support on the Internet and 
  32. interconnected systems. It is intended to help you find and use these 
  33. groups. Please do *not* mass mail this list for *any* reason at all.
  34.  
  35. Groups and resources with a focus on information giving, campaigning 
  36. academic study or advocacy are not listed. Some groups are not listed
  37. because I know that they *can* be too rough on people seeking support. On 
  38. the other hand, I have not been able to give all these groups a full "road 
  39. test".
  40.  
  41. PLEASE LET ME KNOW of errors, changes etc. 
  42. mailto:steveha@cix.compulink.co.uk
  43.  
  44.  
  45. Anonymity and Privacy
  46. ---------------------
  47.  
  48.  The growth of web-based email services such as Hotmail means that 
  49. anonymity is even easier than it used to be. Consider getting a free 
  50. alternative email address from www.hotmail.com or www.yahoo.com just for 
  51. use when using support groups.
  52.  
  53.  Keeping sensitive information confidential? Encrypt your e-mail with 
  54. "Pretty Good Privacy" (tm). "PGP" is a powerful engine and we supply the 
  55. rest of the car! See http://www.netservs.com/pgp/
  56.  
  57.  
  58. How to use this list
  59. --------------------
  60.  
  61.  Find the subject in the first column. Look under several headings. 
  62. Generally, you should mail the address in the second column 2 and (where 
  63. listed) "say" the command shown in the body of your message.
  64.  
  65.  A few of these e-mail addresses are prefixed "mailto:". With these, you 
  66. are talking direct to a person rather than joining a group.
  67.  
  68.  Where an address is prefixed "news:", you should use your system's normal 
  69. command for joining Usenet groups. Many of these groups are in the "alt" 
  70. hierarchy and you may find that your system doesn't carry the group you 
  71. want. Try asking your system administrator to add the missing group.
  72.  
  73.  Note: some browsers will suppress the "mailto:" and "news:" tags
  74.  
  75.  Where an address is prefixed "AOL", "CIS", "CIX", "Genie", "Prodigy" or 
  76. "Delphi", the group is restricted to users of the named system and you 
  77. should use that system's normal command for joining a "conference", "forum" 
  78. etc.
  79.  
  80.  Note that references to "CIX" refer to the UK based system of that name. 
  81. Even if you are not in the UK, CIX membership is possible by Telneting to 
  82. cix.compulink.co.uk. They charge 29.38 pounds sign up and a monthly minimum 
  83. of 7.34 pounds for which you get at least 100 minutes. On line registration 
  84. by credit card. Is something similar for the other systems I mention? 
  85. Please tell me!
  86.  
  87.  These groups are not suitable for those who wish to argue that the 
  88. particular condition does not exist. If you believe that what you have to 
  89. say may upset some readers, use a "spoiler". For example, you might prefix 
  90. your message:
  91.  
  92.  "SPOILER: Explicit account of rape"
  93.  
  94.  and put lots of blank lines between that and the main text.
  95.  
  96.  These are primarily *support* groups. They *may* be good sources of 
  97. information too. Let this slant influence the way you post to a group. If 
  98. someone posts "Hey, I've just been diagnosed with X disease, anyone know a 
  99. good doctor?", ask how badly it's affecting them and how they feel about 
  100. it. Information exchange can be valuable but often the hardest thing to 
  101. find is personal emotional support.
  102.  
  103.  
  104. Checking the "Rules"
  105. --------------------
  106.  
  107.  Be careful to read any "Welcome" message sent to you when you join a 
  108. mailing list or any other source of information about local "rules". Often, 
  109. what's on the list is considered confidential and expected to stay on the 
  110. list. Some posters to Usenet groups maintain that they are confidential 
  111. too. Given the public nature of Usenet it's more gray. Always remember 
  112. these are *support* groups and not hunting grounds for those who want to 
  113. "save" people. Let them be a "safe" place, safe to post a suicide note 
  114. even.
  115.  
  116.  
  117. THE LIST
  118. --------
  119.  
  120. Subject                 Address
  121. ----------------------- -------    
  122. Abuse (general)         news:alt.abuse.recovery
  123. Abuse (general)         MUD: SANCTUARY Information at http://www.sanctuaryinc.org/
  124. Abuse                   CIS: HSX200 Section 2
  125. Abuse offenders         news:alt.abuse.offender.recovery
  126. Abuse, Sexual           recovery@wvnvm.wvnet.edu                                                
  127. Abuse, Sexual           news:alt.sexual.abuse.recovery.moderated
  128. Abuse partners          news:alt.support.abuse-partners
  129. Abuse Partners          listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu
  130.                          say subscribe abpart-l Your Name
  131. Abuse, alternative      news:alt.abuse.transcendence
  132. Abuse, alternative      IRC: #aat
  133. Addiction               CIS: go CIS:GOODHE
  134. Adoptees                adoptees-request@ucsd.edu
  135.                          say SUB Your e-address ADOPTEES
  136. Adoption                news:alt.adoption
  137. Adoption                listserv@listserv.law.cornell.edu
  138.                          say SUBSCRIBE ADOPTION Your Name
  139. Adoption                IRC: #adopt 8pm Central Time
  140. Adoption                CIX: adoption
  141. Age Gap Relationships   CIX: age_gaps ( mail 'bio' first)
  142. AIDS/HIV                MAJORDOMO@HIVENT.ORG
  143.                          say  subscribe HIV-AIDS-SPIRITUAL Your Name
  144. AIDS partners           news:alt.support.aids.partners
  145. Adoption                AOL: Keyword 'adoption'
  146. Adoption                Prodigy: Adoption Issues and Parenting
  147. Adoption                CIS: Issues Forum, Adoption section
  148. Adoption                Delphi: under Heritage
  149. Adoption                Fidonet: ADOPTION echo
  150. Adoption (Triad Group)  Prodigy: Social Issues DB
  151. Adoption (BirthParents) LISTSERV@INDYCMS.IUPUI.EDU
  152.                          say SUB BRTHPRNT Your Name
  153. AIDS/HIV                CIS: go CIS:HSX100
  154. AIDS/HIV survivors      green_acres-request@netcom.com
  155.                          say Last Name/First Name Your e-address 
  156. Alcoholism              CIX: alkies (mail 'karl' first)
  157. Alcoholics Anonymous    news:alt.recovery.aa
  158. Alcoholics, Family of   Listproc@solar.rtd.utk.edu
  159.                          say SUBSCRIBE Al-Anon Your Name
  160. Allergies               news:alt.med.allergy
  161. Alopecia                CIX: Alopecia
  162. alopecia                news:alt.baldspot
  163. Alopecia areata         listserv@np2.mcg.edu say subscribe alopecia
  164. Alzheimer's disease     MAJORDOMO@WUBIOS.WUSTL.EDU say subscribe ALZHEIMER
  165. Alzheimer's disease     news:alt.support.alzheimers
  166. Alzeimer's Carers       (Listen) Telnet: freenet-in-c.cwru.edu go alz 
  167.                         (Talk) xxo4o@cleveland.freenet.edu (send Name/Addr)
  168. Amputees                LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
  169.                          say subscribe AMPUTEE               
  170. Amputees                news:alt.support.amputee
  171. Anorexia, bulimia       news:alt.support.eating-disord
  172. Anxiety and panic       news:alt.support.anxiety-panic
  173. Arthritis               news:alt.support.arthritis
  174. Asthma                  news:alt.support.asthma
  175. Attention Deficit       news:alt.support.attn-deficit
  176. Attention Deficit       CIX: attention_defi
  177. Attention Deficit       Delphi: GO CUS 340
  178. Attention Deficit       IRC: #adhd Tuesday 10pm ESTT or Thursday 8pm EST
  179. Attention Deficit       CIS: GO ADD
  180. Attention Deficit Kids  add-parents-request@mv.mv.com
  181. Attention Deficit Adult LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU 
  182.                          say subscribe addult Your Name
  183. Autism                  LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU say subscribe AUTISM                
  184. Autism                  IRC: #autism on irc.starlink-irc.org port 6667         
  185.                         (10am and 10pm EST is best) 
  186. Autism                  news:alt.support.autism
  187. Bereavement             CIX: bereavement (mail 'jwd' for admission)
  188. Bipolar (manic-depress) majordomo@ncar ucar.edu
  189.                          say subscribe pendulum YourEmailAddress
  190. BiPolar (manic-depress) news:alt.support.depression.manic
  191. BiPolar (manic-depress) Delphi: GO CUS 340
  192. BiPolar (SO's, etc. of) majordomo@ipl.co.uk
  193.                          say subscribe bpso
  194. Bisexual, Spouses of    majordomo@texsys.com
  195.                          say subscribe spouse-support
  196.                          (or) say subscribe spouse-support-digest
  197. Blind                   CIS: go CIS:DISABI
  198. Blind (Families of)     LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
  199.                          say subscribe BLINDFAM Your Name
  200. Bone Marrow Transplants BMT-TALK-REQUEST@AI.MIT.EDU
  201. Brain Injury            listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu
  202.                           say subscribe tbi-sprt Your Name              
  203. Brain Injury Survivors  listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu
  204.                           say subscribe tbi-surv Your Name
  205. Brain Tumours           BRAINTMR-Request@MITVMA.MIT.EDU                                         
  206. Brain Tumours           Anothernet: #BrainTmr
  207. Breast Cancer           LISTSERV@MORGAN.UCS.MUN.CA
  208.                          say subscribe BREAST-CANCER Your Name
  209. Breast Feeding          news:alt.support.breastfeeding
  210. Broken Relationships    CIX: splitting_up (mail bryan or peewee first)
  211. Borderline Personality  news:alt.support.personality
  212. Borderline Personality  LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.stjohns.edu
  213.                          say SUBSCRIBE BORDERPD Your Name
  214. Bullying at Work        CIX: bullying-work
  215. Cancer                  LISTSERV@WVNVM.WVNET.EDU
  216.                          say subscribe CANCER-L Your Name 
  217. Cancer                  news:alt.support.cancer
  218. Cancer                  CIS: go CIS:CANCER
  219. Candida Allergies       listserv@psuhmc.hmc.psu.edu
  220.                          say subscribe YEAST-L Your Name
  221. Cerebral Palsy          LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
  222.                          say subscribe C-PALSY Your Name
  223. Cerebral Palsy          news:alt.support.cerebral-palsy
  224. Cerebral Palsy Parents  LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
  225.                          say SUBSCRIBE CPPARENT
  226. Compulsive Eating       news:alt.support.compulsive-eat 
  227. Children Special Needs  Blank mail to cshcn-l-join@mchenet.ichp.edu
  228. Children                - see Parent resources also.
  229. Child Support Agency UK CIX: child.support or csa
  230. Child Support Agency UK news:uk.gov.agency.csa
  231. Chronic fatigue         LISTSERV@LIST.NIH.GOV
  232.                          say subscribe CFS-L Your Name
  233. Chronic fatigue         news:alt.med.cfs
  234. Chronic fatigue         CIX: cfs
  235. Chronic fatigue         news:alt.support.cfs-cfids
  236. Chronic Fatigue         CIS: go CIS:GOODHE
  237. Chronic Fatigue         PRODIGY(US): Jump Medical Support - Chronic Fatigue
  238. Chronic Fatigue         GENIE: Page 970 Category 18
  239. Chronic Fatigue         Fidonet: CFS echo
  240. Chronic fatigue (youth) LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
  241.                          say subscribe CFS-Y Your Name
  242. Chronic Fatigue (Dutch) LISTSERV@NIC.SURFNET.NL
  243.                          say SUB ME-NET Your Name
  244. Cluttering              news:alt.recovery.clutter
  245. Cluttering              listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu 
  246.                         say subscribe decluttr Your Name
  247. Pain/Illness (Chronic)  Anothernet: #LifeChallengs
  248. Codependency            news:alt.recovery.codependency
  249. Colitis, Crohn's        news:alt.support.crohns-colitis
  250. Cross Dressing          cd-request@therev.losalamos.nm.us                                       
  251. Cult members, family    news:alt.support.ex-cult
  252. Cystic fibrosis         LISTSERV@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM
  253.                          say subscribe CYSTIC-L Your Name  
  254. Deaf                    LISTSERV@SIUCVMB.BITNET
  255.                          say subscribe DEAF-L Your Name
  256. Deaf                    CIS: go CIS:DISABI
  257. Deaf Children           LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
  258.                          say subscribe DEAFKIDS              
  259. Deaf-Blind              DEAFBLND-Request@UKCC.UKY.EDU                                           
  260. Deafness, living with   majordomo@acpub.duke.edu
  261.                          say subscribe beyond-hearing        
  262. Depression              news:alt.support.depression
  263. Depression              subscribe-walkers@lists.walkers.org
  264.                          Chat Room http://www.walkers.org
  265. Depression              LISTSERV@soundprint.brandywine.american.edu
  266.                          say subscribe DEPRESS
  267. Depression              CIX:depressed (Mail kazg or dwindera to join)
  268. Depression              Delphi: Open Delphi (Forums),
  269.                          UK-American Connection, go Cust 351
  270. Depression, Seasonal    news:alt.support.depression.seasonal
  271. Developmental Delays    news:alt.support.dev-delays
  272. Diabetes                LISTSERV@LEHIGH.EDU
  273.                          say subscribe DIABETIC Your Name
  274. Diabetes                CIX: balance
  275. Diabetes                CIS: go CIS:DIABETES
  276. Diabetes (insulin dep)  LISTSERV@NETCOM.COM
  277.                          say subscribe TYPE_ONE YourEmailAddress
  278. Diabetes, hypoglycaemia news:misc.health.diabetes
  279. Diabetics, Parents of   news:alt.support.diabetes.kids
  280. Diabetic Kids (German)  majordomo@rachael.franken.de
  281.                          say  subscribe diabetic-max Your-e-addrss
  282. Dieting                 news:alt.support.diet
  283. Disability, Women (Gay)  majordomo@qiclab.scn.rain.com
  284.                          say subscribe living Name e-Address              
  285. Disabled-Family support LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
  286.                          say subscribe DIS-SPRT              
  287. Disabled, Parents of    Listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu
  288.                          say subscribe firstname lastname
  289. Dissociative disorders  news:alt.support.dissociation
  290. Dissociative disorders  IRC: #dissoc (often quiet)
  291. Dissociative disorders  mailto:kohathi@a3bbak.nai.net (human operated list)
  292. Divorce                 news:alt.support.divorce
  293. Divorce                 Delphi: Go Custom 56
  294. Divorce (Men)           free-join@vix.com
  295. Downs Syndrome          listserv@vm1.nodak.edu
  296.                          say Subscribe down-syn Your Name     
  297. Dreams                  news:alt.dreams
  298. Drugs                   see Narcotics
  299. Dyslexia, etc           news:alt.support.learning-disab
  300. Dyslexia                news:alt.support.dyslexia
  301. Endometriosis           LISTSERV@CALIGARI.DARTMOUTH.EDU
  302.                          say sub WITSENDO Your Name
  303. Enuresis                LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
  304.                          say SUB ENURESIS Your Name
  305. Epilepsy                LISTSERV@CALVIN.DGBT.DOC.CA
  306.                          say subscribe EPILEPSY-LIST Your Name
  307. Epilepsy                news:alt.support.epilepsy
  308. Facial Disfigurement    LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
  309.                          say subscribe MY-FACE Your Name 
  310. Families, Dysfunctional alt.recovery.adult-children
  311. Far from average height news:alt.sigma2.height
  312. Fat Loss (Dieting etc.) majordomo@list.stanford.edu
  313.                          say subscribe fatloss-support       
  314. Fat                     - see also Obesity
  315. Fat-acceptance          news:alt.support.big-folks
  316. Fat-acceptance          news:soc.support.fat-acceptance
  317. Fat-acceptance          news:soc.support.fat-acceptance.moderated
  318. Fibromyalgia            LISTSERV@VMD.CSO.UIUC.EDU
  319.                          say subscribe FIBROM-L Your Name
  320. Fibromyalgia            news:alt.med.fibromyalgia
  321. Gay (UK)                uk-motss-REQUEST@diversity.org.uk                                           
  322. Gay                     CIS: go CIS:HSX100
  323. Gay Fathers             majordomo@vector.casti.com
  324.                          say subscribe gaydads Your Name Your e-addr 
  325. Gay Parents             majordomo@vector.casti.com
  326.                          say subscribe queer-parents Your Name Your e-addr        
  327. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual  news:soc.support.youth.gay-lesbian-bi
  328. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual  LISTSERV@american.edu 
  329.                          say subscribe AUGLBC-L Your Name    
  330.                          (This group is quite local in focus)
  331. Gay,Les,Bi parnts&frnds majordomo@pflag.casti.com say subscribe pflag-talk
  332. Gay, South Asian        khush-request@husc3.harvard.edu say subscribe khush                 
  333. Gender issues           CIX: genderline (mail 'mcbrown' for admission)
  334. General psychological   news:alt.psychology.help
  335. Gluten Intolerance      LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU say subscribe CELIAC                
  336. Glaucoma                news:alt.support.glaucoma
  337. Grief                   news:alt.support.grief
  338. Grief (Parents)         Majordomo@mailserv.ic.net
  339.                          say subscribe grief-parents Your-E-Address 
  340. Grief (Pet Loss)        news:alt.support.grief.pet-loss
  341. Guilt                   listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu
  342.                          say sub guilt Your Name
  343. Hemophilia              news:alt.support.hemophilia
  344. Househusbands           news:alt.support.househusbands
  345. Immune system breakdown immune-request@weber.ucsd.edu                                           
  346. Immune system breakdown news:alt.support.cfs-cfids
  347. Incontinence            INCONT-L-Request@MAINE.MAINE.EDU                                        
  348. Infertility             news:alt.infertility
  349. Internet Addiction      listserv@netcom.com
  350.                          say Subscribe i-a-s-g [Note: Changed]
  351. (partner support)       listproc@strath.ac.uk
  352.                          say subscribe netwidows Your Name
  353. Irritable Bowel Syndrm  http://www.ibsgroup.org/
  354. Job Hunters             jobhuntersupport-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
  355. Lesbian, Bi-Sex Women   sappho-request@mc.lcs.mit.edu                                           
  356. LesBiGay Catholics      DIGNITY-Request@AMERICAN.EDU                                            
  357. Leukemia                Listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu
  358.                          say subscribe hem-onc Your Name
  359. Liver Disease           PBCPSCGP@aol.com (Manual List)
  360.                          say SUBSCRIBE PBC/PSC Your Name & Address 
  361. Liver Disease           See also PSC
  362. Loneliness              news:alt.support.loneliness
  363. Loneliness              news:soc.support.loneliness
  364. Long Distance R'ships   rainbow-request@rmit.edu.au              
  365. Manic Depression        - see "Bipolar"                               
  366. Marfan's Syndrome       news:alt.support.marfan
  367. M.E.                    - see Chronic Fatigue
  368. Menopause               news:alt.support.menopause
  369. Menopause               listserv@psuhmc.hmc.psu.edu
  370.                          say subscribe menopaus Your Name  NB no 'e'
  371. Migraine and headache   news:alt.support.headaches.migraine
  372. Mobility (Limited)      LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
  373.                          say subscribe MOBILITY              
  374. Mormons, Gay, etc.      majordomo@vector.casti.com say subscribe q-saints              
  375. Mothers, noncustodial   news:alt.support.noncustodial.moms
  376. Multiple Sclerosis      LISTSERV@TECHNION.TECHNION.AC.IL
  377.                          say subscribe MSLIST-L Your Name
  378. Multiple Sclerosis      news:alt.support.mult-sclerosis
  379. Multiple Sclerosis      CIS: go multscler
  380. Muscular Dystrophy      news:alt.support.musc-dystrophy
  381. Muscular Dystrophy      MD-List-Request@Data.Basix.COM
  382.                          Subscribe MD-List Your Name
  383. Myeloproliferative d'rs LISTSERV@LISTSERV.AOL.COM
  384.                          say SUBSCRIBE MPD-NET Your Name
  385. Myeloproliferative d'rs listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu
  386.                          say SUBSCRIBE MPD-SUPPORT-L Your Name
  387. Narcotics Anonymous     news:alt.recovery.na
  388. Negative Equity         CIX: neg_equity
  389. Obesity                 news:alt.support.obesity
  390. Obesity                 - see also "Fat"
  391. Obsessive-Compulsive    news:alt.support.ocd or alt.support.ocd.moderated
  392. Oklahoma Bombing        listproc@phs.k12.ar.us
  393.                          say subscribe oklahoma Your Name
  394. Osteogenesis Imperfecta news:alt.support.osteogenesis.imperfecta
  395. Ostomy                  news:alt.support.ostomy
  396. Other support           news:alt.support
  397.                         CIX: emotional_sprt
  398.                         CIS go CIS:GOODHE
  399.                         Delphi: GO CUS 340
  400. Ovarian Cancer (???)    listserv@ist01.ferris.edu
  401.                          say subscribe ovarian-cancer Your Name
  402. Pain                    odin@gate.net say subscribe PAIN-L
  403. Pain/Illness (Chronic)  Anothernet: #LifeChallengs
  404. Pain, Chronic           listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu
  405.                          say SUBSCRIBE PAIN-L Your Name
  406. Pain, Chronic           news:alt.support.chronic.pain
  407. Paranoia                Delphi: GO CUS 340
  408. Parent (being one)      CIX: l.s.p.
  409. Panic                   Panic-Request@gnu.ai.mit.edu                                            
  410. Parkinson's Disease     listserv@listserv.utoronto.ca
  411.                          say subscribe PARKINSN Your Name
  412. Personality Disorders   Delphi: GO CUS 340
  413.                         news:alt.support.personality
  414. Polio                   LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
  415.                          say subscribe POLIO Your Name
  416. Polio (post)            news:alt.support.post-polio
  417. Polio (post)            LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
  418.                          say sub Post-Polio-Med Your Name
  419. Prostatitis             news:alt.support.prostate.prostatitis
  420. Prostatitis (& Cancer)  LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
  421.                          say SUB PROSTATE Your Name
  422. Prozac Survivors        news:alt.support.survivors.prozac
  423. Primary Sclerosing Chol psc-support-subscribe@egroups.com
  424. Psoriasis               news:alt.support.skin-diseases.psoriasis
  425. Psoriasis               news:alt.support.psoriasis
  426. Rare Diseases           LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
  427.                          say subscribe RARE-DIS              
  428. Religion                news:alt.recovery.religion
  429. Repetitive Strain       LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
  430.                          say subscribe RSI-EAST              
  431. Roommates, Psychotic    news:alt.psychotic.roommates
  432. Schizoid personality    news:alt.support.personality.schizoid
  433. Schizophrenia           listserv@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu say subscribe Schizoph
  434. Schizophrenia           Delphi: GO CUS 340
  435. SAD                     - see Depression, Seasonal
  436. Self Esteem, Low        listserv@netcom.com
  437.                          say subscribe self-esteem-self-help
  438. Self Injury             bus-request@lists.uchicago.edu
  439.                          say subscribe in *subject* line
  440. Sexual addictions       news:alt.recovery.addiction.sexual
  441. Sexual problems (adult) CIS: go CIS:HSXTOP
  442. Simgle Parents          Delphi: GO GROUP SINGLE
  443. Sexual Reassingment     news:alt.support.sexreassign
  444. Sinusitis               news:alt.support.sinusitis
  445. Short people            news:alt.support.short
  446. Short people            news:alt.support.dwarfism
  447. Shyness                 news:alt.support.shyness
  448. Skin Diseases           news:alt.support.skin-diseases
  449. Shin Diseases           news:alt.support.disease.skin (New)
  450. Sleep Apnoea            CIX: sleep_apnoea
  451. Sleep problems          news:alt.support.sleep-disorder
  452. Social phobias          news:alt.support.social-phobia
  453. Spina-bifida            news:alt.support.spina-bifida
  454. Spina-bifida parents of listserv@waisman.wisc.edu
  455.                          say SUBSCRIBE SB-PARENTS Your Name
  456. Step-parent             news:alt.support.step-parents
  457. Smoking, Stopping       news:alt.support.stop-smoking
  458. Strokes                 LISTSERV@UKCC.UKY.EDU
  459.                          say subscribe STROKE-L Your Name
  460. Stuttering              V5002E@VM.TEMPLE.EDU                                                    
  461. Stuttering              news:alt.support.stuttering
  462. Stuttering              listproc2@bgu.edu
  463.                          say subscribe STUT-HLP Your Name
  464. Suicidal                mailto:jo@samaritans.org Email helpline - not self-help
  465. Suicidal (anon route)   http://www.samaritans.org/sams.html/contact2.html
  466. See also                http://www.samaritans.org.uk/
  467.                         US Mirror site: http://www.mhnet.org/samaritans/
  468. Suicidal                CIX: suicidehelp (mail 'mcbrown' for admission)
  469. Suicidal                majordomo@research.canon.com.au
  470.                          say subscribe suicide-support
  471. Suicidal                IRC: #suicide (often quiet)
  472. Suicidal (non english)  See http://www.befrienders.org/email/emailother.html
  473. Suicide, left behind by news:alt.support.grief.suicide
  474. Suicide, left behind by majordomo@research.canon.com.au
  475.                          say subscribe suicide-survivors
  476. Tall (see also Marfan)  news:alt.support.tall
  477. Tinnitus                news:alt.support.tinnitus
  478. Tobacco Addiction       listserv@ra.msstate.edu
  479.                          say subscribe smoke-free Your Name  
  480. Tourette's syndrome     news:alt.support.tourette
  481. Transgendered           news:alt.transgendered
  482. Transgendered           news:soc.support.transgendered
  483. Transgendered           LISTSERV@BROWNVM.BROWN.EDU
  484.                          say SUBSCRIBE TRANSGEN your name
  485. Trigeminal Neuralgia    TN-REQUEST@WORLD.STD.COM
  486. Twelve Step programs    listproc2@bgu.edu
  487.                          say subscribe ODAAT@bgu.edu Your e-address
  488. Twelve Step LesbiGay    ronald@his.com say SUBSCRIBE PLUS-L and use a
  489.                          subject of PLUS-L
  490. Voices, visions, moods  LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
  491.                          say subscribe MADNESS               
  492. Vitiligo                news:alt.support.skin-diseases.vitiligo
  493. Wounded Child           CIX: wchild (mail 'alib; or 'pjacobs' first)
  494. ==================================================================================
  495.  
  496.  
  497. Checking out the "agenda"
  498. -------------------------
  499.  
  500. Almost all of these resources are self-help groups. They don't try to sell 
  501. you anything. Of course, individual members may have their own agenda and 
  502. occasionally you'll see blatant commercial postings - usually from 
  503. outsiders.
  504.  
  505.  When an *organisation* offers a resource, you're entitled to expect it to 
  506. have an agenda of some sort and to be able to discover what it is. The only 
  507. organisation currently listed is The Samaritans. They're a non-profit, 
  508. non-religious support service for the suicidal and despairing. Their only 
  509. agenda is emotional support. They don't sell anything.
  510.  
  511.  There's a few other people around on the Net offering support services. 
  512. With some of them, I haven't yet been able to discover their agenda. With 
  513. others, at least part of their agenda is to sell you something. Now, 
  514. there's nothing wrong with someone earning a living in this area but when 
  515. your audience is potentially vulnerable, it's important that your agenda is 
  516. easily visible. Such visibility cannot be conveyed easily in a listing such 
  517. as this so that's why such resources are not here. Having said that, I'd be 
  518. interested in hearing from *anybody* on this issue.
  519.  
  520.  Finally, what's *my* agenda? Firstly I believe that offering people 
  521. emotional support is a "Good Thing". The other half is that I sell 
  522. software for email helplines. See: http://www.netservs.com/helpmail/
  523.  
  524.  
  525. Quiet and Busy Groups
  526. ---------------------
  527.  
  528. Some of these are very busy with dozens of messages a day. If you find that 
  529. doesn't suit you, look to see if there's an alternative. It may be a cue 
  530. that a *regional* group is needed if only to become manageable.
  531.  
  532.  At the other end, you may find that a group seems to be dead. This can be 
  533. natural, especially in a small group. It doesn't mean that the group is no 
  534. good so don't let that put you off asking for support. The group may spring 
  535. to life and help you and then subside.
  536.  
  537.  
  538. Start your own group? Some thoughts
  539. -----------------------------------
  540.  
  541. Start your own Internet Emotional Support group? Some thoughts
  542.  
  543. First of all, ask yourself why. One good answer is that you
  544. can't find what you need in an existing group.  Try using the
  545. search engine at http://www.netservs.com/care/ to check that
  546. there really isn't a suitable one already..
  547.  
  548. You'll probably need to devote a fair amount of effort to starting
  549. up and publicising your group. It takes time for things to really
  550. get going. On the other hand, don't expect a group to be a constant
  551. hive of activity. I know several good groups with only a few dozen
  552. members where it's often quiet for weeks. When a member needs the
  553. group - it springs to life.
  554.  
  555. Some very successful groups are based on automated mailing lists and
  556. they're easy to start. Try http://groups.yahoo.com/. They have thousands
  557. of groups on all subjects so check again that there isn't an existing
  558. group. If necessary, follow their instructions to set up a group. If you
  559. find the process too technical for you, consider finding another sufferer
  560. with more expertise. 
  561.  
  562. Most group are self-help but The Samaritans suicide hotline in the list is 
  563. modelled on the traditional telephone service. There you are talking to 
  564. trained volunteers. Starting such a service is a major undertaking. See
  565. http://www.netservs.com/helpmail/ for more information.
  566.  
  567.  
  568. Update policy
  569. -------------
  570.  
  571. This list was originally prepared February 1995 and has already seem 
  572. several revisions. I expect to update and post it twice a month. 
  573. Amendments? mailto:steveha@cix.compulink.co.uk. Please use the form that 
  574. follows to help you include all the information. Thanks to all those who 
  575. helped me with updates
  576.  
  577.  ----cut----
  578.  New/Revised Emotional Support Resource
  579.  
  580.  Name of Resource:
  581.  
  582.  Type: Usenet/Mailing List/Help by E-Mail/Conference/Forum
  583.  
  584.  Address:
  585.  
  586.  Any restrictions on membership (EG: CIS members only)?
  587.  Is this primarily a *support* group for sufferers/friends/families?
  588.  E-Mail address of contact name:
  589.  ----cut----
  590.  
  591.  
  592. Where to get this list
  593. ----------------------
  594.  
  595. This issue of the list is being posted to Usenet alt.support, 
  596. alt.psychology.help, sci.psychology, soc.misc, alt.answers, soc.answers, 
  597. sci.answers and news.answers. Archived at MIT  - see headers.
  598.  
  599.  The most up to date version is at:
  600.  
  601. http://www.netservs.com/care/
  602.  
  603. No Web access? Any Mail to care@netservs.com retrieves this list
  604.  
  605.  
  606. Acknowledgements
  607. ----------------
  608.  
  609. Thanks to Ian Pitchford, John Grohol and Bob Zenhausern. Special thanks to 
  610. David Brake HTTP://WWW.WELL.COM/USER/DERB/ for the CIS entries. 
  611. Thanks also to the guys at Oxford who put this list up on the Web without 
  612. me even having to ask :-)
  613.  
  614.  
  615. Steve Harris - Net Services - Using the Internet to link *people*
  616. http://www.netservs.com/helpmail/
  617.  
  618.