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  1. Newsgroups: alt.support,alt.psychology.help,sci.psychology,soc.misc,alt.answers,soc.answers,sci.answers,news.answers
  2. Path: senator-bedfellow.mit.edu!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!news-out.internetmci.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!194.72.7.126!news-peer.bt.net!btnet!dispose.news.demon.net!demon!peer.news.zetnet.net!peernews.ftech.net!betanews.compulink.co.uk!news.cix.co.uk!cix.compulink.co.uk!usenet
  3. From: steveha@cix.compulink.co.uk ("Steve Harris")
  4. Subject: Emotional Support on the Internet
  5. Message-ID: <EI869u.ID@cix.compulink.co.uk>
  6. Followup-To: poster
  7. Summary: Where to find personal help on the Internet and related systems
  8. Organization: Net Services http://www.compulink.co.uk/~net-services/
  9. Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 02:15:30 GMT
  10. Approved: news-answers-request@MIT.EDU
  11. Lines: 601
  12. Xref: senator-bedfellow.mit.edu alt.support:15079 alt.psychology.help:13977 soc.misc:12011 alt.answers:29685 soc.answers:8747 sci.answers:7252 news.answers:114719
  13.  
  14. Archive-name: support/emotional/resources-list 
  15. Posting-Frequency: bi-monthly
  16. Version: 1.13
  17.  
  18. Emotional Support on the Internet V1.15
  19.  
  20. 15 September 1997
  21.  
  22. (C) Steve Harris 1997   mailto:steveha@cix.compulink.co.uk
  23.  
  24. What this list is
  25. -----------------
  26.  
  27. This is a list of resources for *emotional* support on the Internet and 
  28. interconnected systems. It is intended to help you find and use these 
  29. groups. Please do *not* mass mail this list for *any* reason at all.
  30.  
  31. Groups and resources with a focus on information giving, campaigning 
  32. academic study or advocacy are not listed. Some groups are not listed
  33. because I know that they *can* be too rough on people seeking support. On 
  34. the other hand, I have not been able to give all these groups a full "road 
  35. test".
  36.  
  37. PLEASE LET ME KNOW of errors, changes etc. 
  38. mailto:steveha@cix.compulink.co.uk
  39.  
  40. Anonymity and Privacy Update
  41. ----------------------------
  42.  
  43.  One of the most useful anonymous servers for our purposes is the little 
  44. known "Twwells" service. Although this has many restrictions, most of them 
  45. don't really get in the way of use for support groups. Mailing list 
  46. membership is out, though. For more information, mail help@anon.twwells.com
  47.  
  48.  Keeping sensitive information confidential? Encrypt your e-mail with 
  49. "Pretty Good Privacy" (tm). "PGP" is a powerful engine and we supply the 
  50. rest of the car! See http://www.compulink.co.uk/~net-services/pgp/
  51.  
  52. How to use this list
  53. --------------------
  54.  
  55.  Find the subject in the first column. Look under several headings. 
  56. Generally, you should mail the address in the second column 2 and (where 
  57. listed) "say" the command shown in the body of your message.
  58.  
  59.  A few of these e-mail addresses are prefixed "mailto:". With these, you 
  60. are talking direct to a person rather than joining a group.
  61.  
  62.  Where an address is prefixed "news:", you should use your system's normal 
  63. command for joining Usenet groups. An alternative route is to send your 
  64. post as mail to name-of-group@news.demon.co.uk. Many of these groups are 
  65. in the "alt" hierarchy and you may find that your system doesn't carry the 
  66. group you want. Try asking your system administrator to add the missing 
  67. group.
  68.  
  69.  Note: some browsers will suppress the "mailto:" and "news:" tags
  70.  
  71.  Where an address is prefixed "AOL", "CIS", "CIX", Genie, Prodigy or 
  72. "Delphi", the group is restricted to users of the named system and you 
  73. should use that system's normal command for joining a "conference", "forum" 
  74. etc.
  75.  
  76.  Note that references to "CIX" refer to the UK based system of that name. 
  77. Even if you are not in the UK, CIX membership is possible by Telneting to 
  78. cix.compulink.co.uk. They charge 29.38 pounds sign up and a monthly minimum 
  79. of 7.34 pounds for which you get at least 100 minutes. On line registration 
  80. by credit card. Is something similar for the other systems I mention? 
  81. Please tell me!
  82.  
  83.  These groups are not suitable for those who wish to argue that the 
  84. particular condition does not exist. If you believe that what you have to 
  85. say may upset some readers, use a "spoiler". For example, you might prefix 
  86. your message:
  87.  
  88.  "SPOILER: Explicit account of rape"
  89.  
  90.  and put lots of blank lines between that and the main text.
  91.  
  92.  These are primarily *support* groups. They *may* be good sources of 
  93. information too. Let this slant influence the way you post to a group. If 
  94. someone posts "Hey, I've just been diagnosed with X disease, anyone know a 
  95. good doctor?", ask how badly it's affecting them and how they feel about 
  96. it. Information exchange can be valuable but often the hardest thing to 
  97. find is personal emotional support.
  98.  
  99. Checking the "Rules"
  100. --------------------
  101.  
  102.  Be careful to read any "Welcome" message sent to you when you join a 
  103. mailing list or any other source of information about local "rules". Often, 
  104. what's on the list is considered confidential and expected to stay on the 
  105. list. Some posters to Usenet groups maintain that they are confidential 
  106. too. Given the public nature of Usenet it's more gray. Always remember 
  107. these are *support* groups and not hunting grounds for those who want to 
  108. "save" people. Let them be a "safe" place, safe to post a suicide note 
  109. even.
  110.  
  111. THE LIST
  112. --------
  113.  
  114. Subject                 Address
  115. ----------------------- -------    
  116. Abuse (general)         news:alt.abuse.recovery
  117. Abuse (general)         MUD: SANCTUARY telnet psicorps.org 3333 
  118. Abuse                   CIS: HSX200 Section 2
  119. Abuse offenders         news:alt.abuse.offender.recovery
  120. Abuse, Sexual           recovery@wvnvm.wvnet.edu                                                
  121. Abuse, Sexual           news:alt.sexual.abuse.recovery
  122. Abuse partners          news:alt.support.abuse-partners
  123. Abuse Partners          listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu
  124.                          say subscribe abpart-l Your Name
  125. Abuse, alternative      news:alt.abuse.transcendence
  126. Abuse, alternative      IRC: #aat
  127. Addiction               CIS: go CIS:GOODHE
  128. Adoptees                adoptees-request@ucsd.edu
  129.                          say SUB Your e-address ADOPTEES
  130. Adoption                news:alt.adoption
  131. Adoption                listserv@listserv.law.cornell.edu
  132.                          say SUBSCRIBE ADOPTION Your Name
  133. Adoption                IRC: #adopt 8pm Central Time
  134. Adoption                CIX: adoption
  135. Age Gap Relationships   CIX: age_gaps ( mail 'bio' first)
  136. AIDS/HIV                MAJORDOMO@HIVENT.ORG
  137.                          say  subscribe HIV-AIDS-SPIRITUAL Your Name
  138. AIDS partners           news:alt.support.aids.partners
  139. Adoption                AOL: Keyword 'adoption'
  140. Adoption                Prodigy: Adoption Issues and Parenting
  141. Adoption                CIS: Issues Forum, Adoption section
  142. Adoption                Delphi: under Heritage
  143. Adoption                Fidonet: ADOPTION echo
  144. Adoption (Triad Group)  Prodigy: Social Issues DB
  145. Adoption (BirthParents) LISTSERV@INDYCMS.IUPUI.EDU
  146.                          say SUB BRTHPRNT Your Name
  147. AIDS/HIV                CIS: go CIS:HSX100
  148. AIDS/HIV survivors      green_acres-request@netcom.com
  149.                          say Last Name/First Name Your e-address 
  150. Alcoholism              CIX: alkies (mail 'karl' first)
  151. Alcoholics Anonymous    news:alt.recovery.aa
  152. Alcoholics, Family of   Listproc@solar.rtd.utk.edu
  153.                          say SUBSCRIBE Al-Anon Your Name
  154. Allergies               news:alt.med.allergy
  155. Alopecia                CIX: Alopecia
  156. alopecia                news:alt.baldspot
  157. Alopecia areata         listserv@np2.mcg.edu say subscribe alopecia
  158. Alzheimer's disease     MAJORDOMO@WUBIOS.WUSTL.EDU say subscribe ALZHEIMER
  159. Alzheimer's disease     news:alt.support.alzheimers
  160. Alzeimer's Carers       (Listen) Telnet: freenet-in-c.cwru.edu go alz 
  161.                         (Talk) xxo4o@cleveland.freenet.edu (send Name/Addr)
  162. Amputees                LISTSERV@SJUVM.STJOHNS.EDU say subscribe AMPUTEE               
  163. Amputees                news:alt.support.amputee
  164. Anorexia, bulimia       news:alt.support.eating-disord
  165. Anxiety and panic       news:alt.support.anxiety-panic
  166. Arthritis               news:alt.support.arthritis
  167. Asthma                  news:alt.support.asthma
  168. Attention Deficit       news:alt.support.attn-deficit
  169. Attention Deficit       CIX: attention_defi
  170. Attention Deficit       Delphi: GO CUS 340
  171. Attention Deficit       IRC: #adhd Tuesday 10pm ESTT or Thursday 8pm EST
  172. Attention Deficit       CIS: GO ADD
  173. Attention Deficit Kids  add-parents-request@mv.mv.com
  174. Attention Deficit Adult LISTSERV@SJUVM.STJOHNS.EDU 
  175.                          say subscribe addult Your Name
  176. Autism                  LISTSERV@SJUVM.STJOHNS.EDU say subscribe AUTISM                
  177. Autism                  IRC: #autism (10am and 10pm EST is best)
  178.  
  179. Bereavement             CIX: bereavement (mail 'jwd' for admission)
  180. Bipolar (manic-depress) majordomo@ncar ucar.edu
  181.                          say subscribe pendulum YourEmailAddress
  182. BiPolar (manic-depress) news:alt.support.depression.manic
  183. BiPolar (manic-depress) Delphi: GO CUS 340
  184. BiPolar (SO's, etc. of) majordomo@ipl.co.uk
  185.                          say subscribe bpso
  186. Bisexual, Spouses of    majordomo@texsys.com
  187.                          say subscribe spouse-support
  188.                          (or) say subscribe spouse-support-digest
  189. Blind                   CIS: go CIS:DISABI
  190. Blind (Families of)     LISTSERV@STJOHNS.EDU
  191.                          say subscribe BLINDFAM Your Name
  192. Bone Marrow Transplants BMT-TALK-REQUEST@AI.MIT.EDU
  193. Brain Injury            listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu
  194.                           say subscribe tbi-sprt Your Name              
  195. Brain Injury Survivors  listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu
  196.                           say subscribe tbi-surv Your Name
  197. Brain Tumours           BRAINTMR-Request@MITVMA.MIT.EDU                                         
  198. Brain Tumours           Anothernet: #BrainTmr
  199. Breast Cancer           LISTSERV@MORGAN.UCS.MUN.CA
  200.                          say subscribe BREAST-CANCER Your Name
  201. Breast Feeding          news:alt.support.breastfeeding
  202. Broken Relationships    CIX: splitting_up (mail bryan or peewee first)
  203. Borderline Personality  news:alt.support.personality
  204. Borderline Personality  LISTSERV@SJUVM.stjohns.edu
  205.                          say SUBSCRIBE BORDERPD Your Name
  206. Bullying at Work        CIX: bullying-work
  207. Cancer                  LISTSERV@WVNVM.WVNET.EDU
  208.                          say subscribe CANCER-L Your Name 
  209. Cancer                  news:alt.support.cancer
  210. Cancer                  CIS: go CIS:CANCER
  211. Candida Allergies       listserv@psuhmc.hmc.psu.edu
  212.                          say subscribe YEAST-L Your Name
  213. Cerebral Palsy          LISTSERV@SJUVM.STJOHNS.EDU
  214.                          say subscribe C-PALSY Your Name
  215. Cerebral Palsy          news:alt.support.cerebral-palsy
  216. Cerebral Palsy Parents  LISTSERV@SJUVM.STJOHNS.EDU
  217.                          say SUBSCRIBE CPPARENT
  218. Compulsive Eating       news:alt.support.compulsive-eat 
  219. Children Special Needs  LISTSERV@NERVM.NERDC.UFL.EDU
  220.                          say subscribe CSHCN-L Your Name 
  221. Children                - see Parent resources also.
  222. Child Support Agency UK CIX: child.support or csa
  223. Child Support Agency UK news:uk.gov.agency.csa
  224. Chronic fatigue         LISTSERV@LIST.NIH.GOV
  225.                          say subscribe CFS-L Your Name
  226. Chronic fatigue         news:alt.med.cfs
  227. Chronic fatigue         CIX: cfs
  228. Chronic fatigue         news:alt.support.cfs-cfids
  229. Chronic Fatigue         CIS: go CIS:GOODHE
  230. Chronic Fatigue         PRODIGY(US): Jump Medical Support - Chronic Fatigue
  231. Chronic Fatigue         GENIE: Page 970 Category 18
  232. Chronic Fatigue         Fidonet: CFS echo
  233. Chronic fatigue (youth) LISTSERV@SJUVM.STJOHNS.EDU
  234.                          say subscribe CFS-Y Your Name
  235. Chronic Fatigue (Dutch) LISTSERV@NIC.SURFNET.NL
  236.                          say SUB ME-NET Your Name
  237. Cluttering              news:alt.recovery.clutter
  238. Cluttering              listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu 
  239.                         say subscribe decluttr Your Name
  240. Pain/Illness (Chronic)  Anothernet: #LifeChallengs
  241. Codependency            news:alt.recovery.codependency
  242. Colitis, Crohn's        news:alt.support.crohns-colitis
  243. Cross Dressing          cd-request@therev.losalamos.nm.us                                       
  244. Cult members, family    news:alt.support.ex-cult
  245. Cystic fibrosis         LISTSERV@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM
  246.                          say subscribe CYSTIC-L Your Name  
  247. Deaf                    LISTSERV@SIUCVMB.BITNET
  248.                          say subscribe DEAF-L Your Name
  249. Deaf                    CIS: go CIS:DISABI
  250. Deaf Children           LISTSERV@SJUVM.STJOHNS.EDU say subscribe DEAFKIDS              
  251. Deaf-Blind              DEAFBLND-Request@UKCC.UKY.EDU                                           
  252. Deafness, living with   majordomo@acpub.duke.edu
  253.                          say subscribe beyond-hearing        
  254. Depression              news:alt.support.depression
  255. Depression              walkers-request@world.std.com (Busy!)
  256. Depression              LISTSERV@soundprint.brandywine.american.edu
  257.                          say subscribe DEPRESS
  258. Depression              Delphi: Open Delphi (Forums),
  259.                          UK-American Connection, go Cust 351
  260. Depression (Families&c) mailto:guides@4seasons.com (Manual list)
  261. Depression, Seasonal    news:alt.support.depression.seasonal
  262. Developmental Delays    news:alt.support.dev-delays
  263. Diabetes                LISTSERV@LEHIGH.EDU
  264.                          say subscribe DIABETIC Your Name
  265. Diabetes                CIX: balance
  266. Diabetes                CIS: go CIS:DIABETES
  267. Diabetes (insulin dep)  LISTSERV@NETCOM.COM
  268.                          say subscribe TYPE_ONE YourEmailAddress
  269. Diabetes, hypoglycaemia news:misc.health.diabetes
  270. Diabetics, Parents of   news:alt.support.diabetes.kids
  271. Diabetic Kids (German)  majordomo@rachael.franken.de
  272.                          say  subscribe diabetic-max Your-e-addrss
  273. Dieting                 news:alt.support.diet
  274. Disability, Women (Gay)  majordomo@qiclab.scn.rain.com
  275.                          say subscribe living Name e-Address              
  276. Disabled-Family support LISTSERV@SJUVM.STJOHNS.EDU say subscribe DIS-SPRT              
  277. Disabled, Parents of    Listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu
  278.                          say subscribe firstname lastname
  279. Dissociative disorders  news:alt.support.dissociation
  280. Dissociative disorders  IRC: #dissoc (often quiet)
  281. Dissociative disorders  mailto:kohathi@a3bbak.nai.net (human operated list)
  282. Divorce                 news:alt.support.divorce
  283. Divorce                 Delphi: Go Custom 56
  284. Divorce                 hub@xc.org say subscribe xn-divorce
  285. Divorce (Men)           free-join@vix.com or http://www.vix.com/Free/
  286. Downs Syndrome          listserv@vm1.nodak.edu
  287.                          say Subscribe down-syn Your Name     
  288. Dreams                  news:alt.dreams
  289. Drugs                   see Narcotics
  290. Dyslexia, etc           news:alt.support.learning-disab
  291. Dyslexia                news:alt.support.dyslexia
  292. Endometriosis           LISTSERV@CALIGARI.DARTMOUTH.EDU
  293.                          say sub WITSENDO Your Name
  294. Enuresis                LISTSERV@SJUVM.STJOHNS.EDU
  295.                          say SUB ENURESIS Your Name
  296. Epilepsy                LISTSERV@CALVIN.DGBT.DOC.CA
  297.                          say subscribe EPILEPSY-LIST Your Name
  298. Epilepsy                news:alt.support.epilepsy
  299. Facial Disfigurement    LISTSERV@SJUVM.STJOHNS.EDU
  300.                          say subscribe MY-FACE Your Name 
  301. Families, Dysfunctional alt.recovery.adult-children
  302. Far from average height news:alt.sigma2.height
  303. Fat Loss (Dieting etc.) majordomo@list.stanford.edu
  304.                          say subscribe fatloss-support       
  305. Fat                     - see also Obesity
  306. Fat-acceptance          news:alt.support.big-folks
  307. Fat-acceptance          news:soc.support.fat-acceptance
  308. Fibromyalgia            LISTSERV@VMD.CSO.UIUC.EDU
  309.                          say subscribe FIBROM-L Your Name
  310. Fibromyalgia            news:alt.med.fibromyalgia
  311. Gay (UK)                uk-motss-request@dircon.co.uk                                           
  312. Gay                     CIS: go CIS:HSX100
  313. Gay Fathers             majordomo@vector.casti.com
  314.                          say subscribe gaydads Your Name Your e-addr 
  315. Gay Parents             majordomo@vector.casti.com
  316.                          say subscribe queer-parents Your Name Your e-addr        
  317. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual  news:soc.support.youth.gay-lesbian-bi
  318. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual  LISTSERV@american.edu 
  319.                          say subscribe AUGLBC-L Your Name    
  320.                          (This group is quite local in focus)
  321. Gay,Les,Bi parnts&frnds majordomo@pflag.casti.com say subscribe pflag-talk
  322. Gay, South Asian        khush-request@husc3.harvard.edu say subscribe khush                 
  323. Gender issues           CIX: genderline (mail 'mcbrown' for admission)
  324. General psychological   news:alt.psychology.help
  325. Gluten Intolerance      LISTSERV@SJUVM.STJOHNS.EDU say subscribe CELIAC                
  326. Glaucoma                news:alt.support.glaucoma
  327. Grief                   news:alt.support.grief
  328. Grief (Parents)         Majordomo@mailserv.ic.net
  329.                          say subscribe grief-parents Your-E-Address 
  330. Grief (Pet Loss)        news:alt.support.grief.pet-loss
  331. Guilt                   listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu
  332.                          say sub guilt Your Name
  333. Hemophilia              news:alt.support.hemophilia
  334. Househusbands           news:alt.support.househusbands
  335. Immune system breakdown immune-request@weber.ucsd.edu                                           
  336. Immune system breakdown news:alt.support.cfs-cfids
  337. Incontinence            INCONT-L-Request@MAINE.MAINE.EDU                                        
  338. Infertility             news:alt.infertility
  339. Internet Addiction      listserv@netcom.com
  340.                          say Subscribe i-a-s-g [Note: Changed]
  341. (partner support)       listproc@strath.ac.uk
  342.                          say subscribe netwidows Your Name
  343. Lesbian, Bi-Sex Women   sappho-request@mc.lcs.mit.edu                                           
  344. LesBiGay Catholics      DIGNITY-Request@AMERICAN.EDU                                            
  345. Leukemia                Listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu
  346.                          say subscribe hem-onc Your Name
  347. Liver Disease           PBCPSCGP@aol.com (Manual List)
  348.                          say SUBSCRIBE PBC/PSC Your Name & Address 
  349. Loneliness              news:alt.support.loneliness
  350. Loneliness              news:soc.support.loneliness
  351. Long Distance R'ships   rainbow-request@rmit.edu.au              
  352. Manic Depression        - see "Bipolar"                               
  353. Marfan's Syndrome       news:alt.support.marfan
  354. M.E.                    - see Chronic Fatigue
  355. Menopause               news:alt.support.menopause
  356. Menopause               listserv@psuhmc.hmc.psu.edu
  357.                          say subscribe menopaus Your Name  NB no 'e'
  358. Migraine and headache   news:alt.support.headaches.migraine
  359. Mobility (Limited)      LISTSERV@SJUVM.STJOHNS.EDU  say subscribe MOBILITY              
  360. Mormons, Gay, etc.      majordomo@vector.casti.com say subscribe q-saints              
  361. Mothers, noncustodial   news:alt.support.noncustodial.moms
  362. Multiple Sclerosis      LISTSERV@TECHNION.TECHNION.AC.IL
  363.                          say subscribe MSLIST-L Your Name
  364. Multiple Sclerosis      news:alt.support.mult-sclerosis
  365. Multiple Sclerosis      CIS: go multscler
  366. Muscular Dystrophy      news:alt.support.musc-dystrophy
  367. Muscular Dystrophy      MD-List-Request@Data.Basix.COM
  368.                          Subscribe MD-List Your Name
  369. Myeloproliferative d'rs LISTSERV@LISTSERV.AOL.COM
  370.                          say SUBSCRIBE MPD-NET Your Name
  371. Myeloproliferative d'rs listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu
  372.                          say SUBSCRIBE MPD-SUPPORT-L Your Name
  373. Narcotics Anonymous     news:alt.recovery.na
  374. Negative Equity         CIX: neg_equity
  375. Obesity                 news:alt.support.obesity
  376. Obesity                 - see also "Fat"
  377. Obsessive-Compulsive    news:alt.support.ocd
  378. Oklahoma Bombing        listproc@phs.k12.ar.us
  379.                          say subscribe oklahoma Your Name
  380. Osteogenesis Imperfecta news:alt.support.osteogenesis.imperfecta
  381. Other support           news:alt.support
  382.                         CIX: emotional_sprt
  383.                         CIS go CIS:GOODHE
  384.                         Delphi: GO CUS 340
  385. Ovarian Cancer (???)    listserv@ist01.ferris.edu
  386.                          say subscribe ovarian-cancer Your Name
  387. Pain                    odin@gate.net say subscribe PAIN-L
  388. Pain/Illness (Chronic)  Anothernet: #LifeChallengs
  389. Pain, Chronic           listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu
  390.                          say SUBSCRIBE PAIN-L Your Name
  391. Paranoia                Delphi: GO CUS 340
  392. Parent (being one)      CIX: l.s.p.
  393. Panic                   Panic-Request@gnu.ai.mit.edu                                            
  394. Parkinson's Disease     listserv@listserv.utoronto.ca
  395.                          say subscribe PARKINSN Your Name
  396. Personality Disorders   Delphi: GO CUS 340
  397.                         news:alt.support.personality
  398. Polio                   LISTSERV@SJUVM.STJOHNS.EDU
  399.                          say subscribe POLIO Your Name
  400. Polio (post)            news:alt.support.post-polio
  401. Prostatitis             news:alt.support.prostate.prostatitis
  402. Prostatitis (& Cancer)  LISTSERV@SJUVM.STJOHNS.EDU
  403.                          say SUB PROSTATE Your Name
  404. Prozac Survivors        news:alt.support.survivors.prozac
  405. Psoriasis               news:alt.support.skin-diseases.psoriasis
  406. Psoriasis               news:alt.support.psoriasis
  407. Rare Diseases           LISTSERV@SJUVM.STJOHNS.EDU say subscribe RARE-DIS              
  408. Religion                news:alt.recovery.religion
  409. Repetitive Strain       LISTSERV@SJUVM.STJOHNS.EDU say subscribe RSI-EAST              
  410. Roommates, Psychotic    news:alt.psychotic.roommates
  411. Schizoid personality    news:alt.support.personality.schizoid
  412. Schizophrenia           listserv@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu say subscribe Schizoph
  413. Schizophrenia           Delphi: GO CUS 340
  414. SAD                     - see Depression, Seasonal
  415. Self Esteem, Low        listserv@netcom.com
  416.                          say subscribe self-esteem-self-help
  417. Self Injury             bus-request@lists.uchicago.edu
  418.                          say subscribe in *subject* line
  419. Sexual addictions       news:alt.recovery.addiction.sexual
  420. Sexual problems (adult) CIS: go CIS:HSXTOP
  421. Simgle Parents          Delphi: GO GROUP SINGLE
  422. Sexual Reassingment     news:alt.support.sexreassign
  423. Sinusitis               news:alt.support.sinusitis
  424. Short people            news:alt.support.short
  425. Short people            news:alt.support.dwarfism
  426. Shyness                 news:alt.support.shyness
  427. Skin Diseases           news:alt.support.skin-diseases
  428. Shin Diseases           news:alt.support.disease.skin (New)
  429. Sleep Apnoea            CIX: sleep_apnoea
  430. Sleep problems          news:alt.support.sleep-disorder
  431. Social phobias          news:alt.support.social-phobia
  432. Spina-bifida            news:alt.support.spina-bifida
  433. Spina-bifida parents of listserv@waisman.wisc.edu
  434.                          say SUBSCRIBE SB-PARENTS Your Name
  435. Step-parent             news:alt.support.step-parents
  436. Smoking, Stopping       news:alt.support.stop-smoking
  437. Strokes                 LISTSERV@UKCC.UKY.EDU
  438.                          say subscribe STROKE-L Your Name
  439. Stuttering              V5002E@VM.TEMPLE.EDU                                                    
  440. Stuttering              news:alt.support.stuttering
  441. Stuttering              listproc2@bgu.edu
  442.                          say subscribe STUT-HLP Your Name
  443. Suicidal                mailto:jo@samaritans.org Use Human language
  444. Suicidal (anon route)   mailto:samaritans@anon.twwells.com
  445. See also                http://www.samaritans.org.uk/
  446.                         US Mirror site: http://www.mhnet.org/samaritans/
  447. Suicidal                CIX: suicidehelp (mail 'mcbrown' for admission)
  448. Suicidal                listserv@research.canon.oz.au (now working again)
  449.                          subscribe suicide-support Your Name
  450. Suicidal                IRC: #suicide (often quiet) 
  451. Suicide, left behind by listserv@research.canon.oz.au (now working again)
  452.                          subscribe suicide-survivors Your Name
  453. Tall (see also Marfan)  news:alt.support.tall
  454. Tinnitus                news:alt.support.tinnitus
  455. Tobacco Addiction       listserv@ra.msstate.edu
  456.                          say subscribe smoke-free Your Name  
  457. Tourette's syndrome     news:alt.support.tourette
  458. Transgendered           news:alt.transgendered
  459. Transgendered           news:soc.support.transgendered
  460. Transgendered           LISTSERV@BROWNVM.BROWN.EDU
  461.                          say SUBSCRIBE TRANSGEN your name
  462. Trigeminal Neuralgia    TN-REQUEST@WORLD.STD.COM
  463. Twelve Step programs    listproc2@bgu.edu
  464.                          say subscribe ODAAT@bgu.edu Your e-address
  465. Twelve Step LesbiGay    ronald@his.com say SUBSCRIBE PLUS-L and use a
  466.                          subject of PLUS-L
  467. Voices, visions, moods  LISTSERV@SJUVM.STJOHNS.EDU say subscribe MADNESS               
  468. Vitiligo                news:alt.support.skin-diseases.vitiligo
  469.  
  470. Wounded Child           CIX: wchild (mail 'alib; or 'pjacobs' first)
  471. =============================================================
  472.  
  473. Checking out the "agenda"
  474. -------------------------
  475.  
  476. Almost all of these resources are self-help groups. They don't try to sell 
  477. you anything. Of course, individual members may have their own agenda and 
  478. occasionally you'll see blatant commercial postings - usually from 
  479. outsiders.
  480.  
  481.  When an *organisation* offers a resource, you're entitled to expect it to 
  482. have an agenda of some sort and to be able to discover what it is. The only 
  483. organisation currently listed is The Samaritans. They're a non-profit, 
  484. non-religious support service for the suicidal and despairing. Their only 
  485. agenda is emotional support. They don't sell anything.
  486.  
  487.  There's a few other people around on the Net offering support services. 
  488. With some of them, I haven't yet been able to discover their agenda. With 
  489. others, at least part of their agenda is to sell you something. Now, 
  490. there's nothing wrong with someone earning a living in this area but when 
  491. your audience is potentially vulnerable, it's important that your agenda is 
  492. easily visible. Such visibility cannot be conveyed easily in a listing such 
  493. as this so that's why such resources are not here. Having said that, I'd be 
  494. interested in hearing from *anybody* on this issue.
  495.  
  496.  Finally, what's *my* agenda? Firstly I believe that offering people 
  497. emotional support is a "Good Thing". The other half is that I believe that 
  498. many more helping organisations are going to get on the Net soon and I'd 
  499. like to do some consultancy work for them.
  500.  
  501. Quiet and Busy Groups
  502. ---------------------
  503.  
  504. Some of these are very busy with dozens of messages a day. If you find that 
  505. doesn't suit you, look to see if there's an alternative. It may be a cue 
  506. that a *regional* group is needed if only to become manageable.
  507.  
  508.  At the other end, you may find that a group seems to be dead. This can be 
  509. natural, especially in a small group. It doesn't mean that the group is no 
  510. good so don't let that put you off asking for support. The group may spring 
  511. to life and help you and then subside.
  512.  
  513.  
  514. Start your own group? Some thoughts
  515. -----------------------------------
  516.  
  517. First of all, ask yourself why. One good answer is that you can't find what 
  518. you need in an existing group.  You'll probably need to devote a fair 
  519. amount of effort to starting up and publicising. Starting up on your local 
  520. system can be an easy step and generally allows you to control entry. 
  521. However, if your subject is too narrow and/or your local system too small 
  522. you might end up all alone! On the other hand, don't expect a group to be a 
  523. constant hive of activity. I know several good groups with only a few dozen 
  524. members where it's often quiet for weeks. When a member needs the group - 
  525. it springs to life.
  526.  
  527.  If you are ambitious, you'll be thinking in terms of a Usenet group. The 
  528. procedure for getting a new group in the "big" hierarchies is well 
  529. documented. It can be easier to start  up an "alt" group - start talking to 
  530. the people on alt.config. Alt groups tend not to be carried by so many 
  531. sites and your coverage will be less.
  532.  
  533.  Some very successful groups are based on automated mailing lists. That's 
  534. how most of the resources on my list that require you to say "subscribe" 
  535. work. Anonymous posting to such groups can be tricky. But see "Anonymity 
  536. and Privacy Update" near the top.
  537.  
  538.  Most group are self-help but The Samaritans suicide hotline in the list is 
  539. modelled on the traditional telephone service. There you are talking to 
  540. trained volunteers. Starting such a service is a major undertaking and I'm 
  541. available for consultation :-)
  542.  
  543. Update policy
  544. -------------
  545.  
  546. This list was originally prepared February 1995 and has already seem 
  547. several revisions. I expect to update and post it twice a month. 
  548. Amendments? mailto:steveha@cix.compulink.co.uk. Please use the form that 
  549. follows to help you include all the information. Thanks to all those who 
  550. helped me with updates
  551.  
  552.  ----cut----
  553.  New/Revised Emotional Support Resource
  554.  
  555.  Name of Resource:
  556.  
  557.  Type: Usenet/Mailing List/Help by E-Mail/Conference/Forum
  558.  
  559.  Address:
  560.  
  561.  Any restrictions on membership (EG: CIS members only)?
  562.  Is this primarily a *support* group for sufferers/friends/families?
  563.  E-Mail address of contact name:
  564.  ----cut----
  565.  
  566. Where to get this list
  567. ----------------------
  568.  
  569. This issue of the list is being posted to Usenet alt.support, 
  570. alt.psychology.help, sci.psychology, soc.misc, alt.answers, soc.answers, 
  571. sci.answers and news.answers. Archived at MIT  - see headers.
  572.  
  573.  The most up to date version is at:
  574.  
  575. http://www.compulink.co.uk/~net-services/care/ but here are some other 
  576. places as well.
  577.   
  578. ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/support/emotional/resources-list
  579. or
  580. http://www.lib.ox.ac.uk/internet/news/faq/archive/support.emotional.resources-list.html
  581.  
  582. If you hate long URLs as much as I do, use 
  583. http://www.compulink.co.uk/~net-services/ and follow the links under "Care 
  584. in the Virtual Community"
  585.  
  586. No Web access? Mail to mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu and in the body put:
  587. send usenet/news.answers/support/emotional/resources-list
  588.  
  589. Acknowledgements
  590. ----------------
  591.  
  592. Thanks to Ian Pitchford, John Grohol and Bob Zenhausern. Special thanks to 
  593. David Brake http://www.cityscape.co.uk/users/ab41/ for the CIS entries. 
  594. Thanks also to the guys at Oxford who put this list up on the Web without 
  595. me even having to ask :-)
  596.  
  597. Changes
  598. -------
  599.  
  600.  7 April 1997
  601.  Revoved Developmental Delays list entries
  602.  Added  Disabled, Parents of
  603.  1 May 1997
  604.  Cystic Fibrosis updated
  605.  15 September 1997
  606.  Added alt.support.personality.schizoid
  607.  Added alt.support.aids.partners
  608.  Added news:alt.support.amputee
  609.  Added alt.support.dyslexia
  610.  Removed out of date link to Ohio State
  611.  
  612. Steve Harris - Net Services - Using the Internet to link *people*
  613. http://www.compulink.co.uk/~net-services/
  614.  
  615.