Volunteer Match connects people who want to volunteer with local nonprofits, businesses, and other organizations who have volunteer positions available. Search tool enables you to search nationally for volunteer opportunities.
12StepResource.com
"This site is dedicated to helping people who suffer from alcohol and addiction recover by offering our experience, strength and hope through education and knowledge of the 12 steps." This website offers a comprehensive list of 12-step fellowships with links to official sites.
SerenityFound.org
Serenity Found is an online recovery resource for those seeking information and help with 12 Step Recovery.
Temple U. Collaborative on Community Inclusion: Publications
List of publications by the Temple University Collaborative. Includes tool kits and guidebooks on community integration topics for mental health peers and those who assist them.
NRTC: Advancing Knowledge and Training on Self-Determination
This project of the UIC national Research and Training Center has produced self-determination tools and resources for peers, listed here for download. This page also contains current and future project activities.
The Effect of Peer Support on Recidivism Rates for Mental Health Hospital Admissions and Crisis Stabilization Episodes
Glenn M. Landers, MBA, MHA , James P. Cooney, Jr., Ph.D. , Mei Zhou, MS, MA.
Georgia Department of Human Resources
Research on Self-Help Mutual Aid Groups
Elaina M. Kyrouz, Ph.D. and Keith Humphreys, Ph.D. Updated: Nov 5th 2001
Collection of articles on the effectiveness of self-help groups on MentalHelp.net.
Systematic Review of Peer Delivered Services Literature 1989-2009
Conducted by The Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation with support from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.
http://www.bu.edu/drrk/research-syntheses/psychiatric-disabilities/peer-delivered-services/
Introduction to Self-Advocacy
Guide to self-advocacy developed by staff of the California Network of Mental Health Clients. Includes forms to help in preparing to self-advocate.
Medline Plus: Seasonal Affective Disorder
NIMH: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Information from the National Institute for Mental Health, including the latest research, treatments and brochures.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/index.shtml
Out of the Fog: Personality Disorder Support
Information and support for family members and loved ones of people with personality disorders. Information, coping techniques and online support groups.
Medline Plus: Personality Disorders
Repository of Recovery Resources
Project of the Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation. "Originally designed to respond to the needs of state mental health administrators and consumers in their work at state offices of consumer/recipient affairs, these many resources are appropriate for anyone interested in recovery from serious mental illnesses."
Personal Stories and Perspectives
Compiled on the Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabiliation.
http://www.bu.edu/cpr/repository/articles/personal-stories-and-perspectives.html
Recovery Stories from the National Empowerment Center
NAMI: For Parents, Caregivers, and Youth
"Simple Exercises for Seniors"
"Simple Exercises for Seniors"
“In some ways, exercising as a senior is more important than in any other time in your life.” For more information, click here.
The Nonprofit FAQ
Collection of Frequently Asked Questions on the website of the National Center for Charitable Statistics.
Grant Space
Section of the Foundation Center website that includes a guide to starting a nonprofit organization that other Web resources: