Navigating the Mental Health Internet

Lesson 3.9 Self-Help Resources

The self-help materials listed below are appropriate for patient education. They can be printed out and given to clients, or their addresses provided to them.

Mental Health Net: Self-Help Book Online

The Self-Help Book is a searchable 1000-page book by Clayton Tucker-Ladd, Ph.D. which covers the origin of problems and what self-change techniques work well with specific problems. The book is divided into 15 descriptively-labeled chapters, and the search engine handles keyword and concept searches.

American Self-Help Clearinghouse

The American Self-Help Clearinghouse Guide helps consumers locate real-life support groups available in their local communities.

SelfHelpMagazine
This online magazine, one of the oldes on the Internet, is produced by mental health professionals and designers who donate their time. A wide range of topics are covered with a focus on education and self-help. A free e-newsletter is also available.

Psych Web

Psychology Self-Help resources on the Internet including links to online brochures and pamphlets.

American Psychological Association Help Center

Includes information on work, family, relationship, and mind-body issues.

REQUIRED QUEST EXERCISE: 14
Self-Help Resource

Go to Mental Health Net: Self-Help Clearinghouse and find a self-help group. In the search engine window, type in Anxiety. This will display about 5 groups.

Record the name of one self-help group for later insertion into the Quiz.

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