Information & Support

Aaron Karmin LCPC
888–726-7170
Currently accepting new clients for individual and couple’s therapy.
http://www.urbanbalance.org/
akarmin@urbanbalance.com

Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 (800-799-SAFE)

National Child Abuse Hotline 800-422-4453 

National Suicide Prevention Hotline 800-273-8255 (800-273-TALK)

Consumer Credit Counseling          800-873-2227

American Bar Association             800-285-2221

Support Group Directory http://www.mentalhelp.net/selfhelp/

Al-Anon; Al-Ateen http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/ 

Alcoholics Anonymous http://www.aa.org/

Alzheimer’s Association http://www.alz.org/index.asp

American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org/index

American Diabetes Association http://www.diabetes.org/

Catholic Charities Community Resources 
http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1174

Children Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyper-Activity Disorder http://www.chadd.org/

Childcare Aware http://www.childcareaware.org/en/

Cocaine Anonymous http://www.ca.org/

Cutting http://www.selfharm.net/

Death of a Child – Compassionate Friends http://www.compassionatefriends.org/home.aspx

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance http://www.dbsalliance.org

Disability Resources http://www.disabilityresources.org/

Divorce Care http://www.divorcecare.com/ 

Domestic Violence http://www.ndvh.org/ 

Eldercare http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare.NET/Public/Index.aspx

Food Addicts Anonymous http://www.foodaddictsanonymous.org/

Gamblers Anonymous http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/

GriefShare http://www.griefshare.org/

Free Clinics http://www.freeclinics.us/

Mayo Clinic Health Guide http://www.mayoclinic.com/

Medication Guide http://www.pdrhealth.com/drugs

Mental Health Guides http://www.dr-bob.org/vpc/virtulets.html

Narcotics Anonymous http://www.na.org/

Nar-Anon http://nar-anon.org/Nar-Anon/Nar-Anon_Home.html

Obsessive Compulsive Foundation http://www.ocfoundation.org/

Parenting & Child Development http://www.med.umich.edu/yourchild/topics/parent.htm

Psychology Today http://www.psychologytoday.com/

Self Help Books http://www.books4selfhelp.com/index.htm#directory

Senior Services http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare.NET/Public/Home.aspx

Sexual Abuse Support http://www.rainn.org/

Sex Addicts Anonymous http://www.sa.org/

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous http://www.slaafws.org/

Sexual Education http://www.scarleteen.com/

Stepfamily Support http://www.stepfamilies.info/

Sibling Support http://www.siblingsupport.org/

Substance Abuse Mental Health Treatment Locator

http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/

Suicide http://www.befrienders.org   

Suicide http://suicidehotlines.com/

Survivors of Suicide http://www.afsp.org

Teen Services http://www.focusas.com/

Terminal Illness Support http://www.hospicenet.org/

United Way Community Resources http://apps.liveunited.org/myuw/

Women’s Legal Advocacy http://www.womenslaw.org/

BOOKS:

American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)
 
http://www.aasect.org/books.asp

COUPLES/MARRIAGE

Why Marriages Succeed or Fail…and How You Can Make Yours Last
By: John M. Gottman, Ph.D

The New Rules of Marriage: What You Need To Know To Make Love Work
By: Terrence Real

The Seven Principles For Making Marriage Work
By: John M. Gottman, Ph.D.

Fighting for Your Marriage
By: Howard J. Markman, Scott M. Stanley, Susan L. Blumberg

Mating In Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence
By: Esther Perel

All You Need is Love and Other Lies About Marriage
By: John W. Jacobs, M.D.

How To Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It
By: Patricia Love, Ed.D., and Steven Stosny, Ph.D
FORGIVENESS

After The Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful
By: Janis Abrahms Spring, Ph.D.

How Can I Forgive You? The Courage to Forgive, the Freedom Not To
By: Janis Abrahms Spring, Ph.D.

When to Forgive
By: Mona Gustafson Affinito, Ph.D
EMOTIONAL GROWTH

Aging Well
By: George E. Vaillant, M.D.

How To Be An Adult In Relationships: The Five Keys To Mindful Loving
By: David Richo

Walking On Eggshells: Navigating the Delicate Relationship Between Adult Children and Parents
By: Jane Isay

Parenting from the Inside Out
By: Daniel Siegel, M.D., Mary Hartzell, M.Ed

The Seasons of a Woman’s Life
By: Daniel J. Levinson

The Seasons of a Man’s Life
By: Daniel J. Levinson

Living As If Your Life Depended On It!
By: Cia Ricco

Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself
By: Melody Beattie

Radical Acceptance
By: Tara Brach
RELATIONSHIPS & INTIMACY

I Don’t Want To Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression
By: Terrence Real

How Can I Get Through To You? Closing the Intimacy Gap Between Men and Women
By: Terrence Real

Disarming The Past: How An Intimate Relationship Can Heal Old Wounds
By: Jerry M. Lewis, M.D., with John T. Gossett, Ph.D.

Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love
By: Helen Fisher

ANXIETY/DEPRESSION

Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice
By: Robert W. Firestone, Ph.D., Lisa Firestone, Ph.D; Joyce Catlett, M.A

Don’t Panic: Taking Control of Anxiety Attacks
By: Reid Wilson