Information on starting a bereavement support group and a guideline manual available. Emotions Anonymous , P.O. Box 4245, St. Paul, MN 55104-0245. Informational and educational materials and a newsletter are available. They also have information about, support groups and have referral information. A group for consumers of mental health services, which has local chapters that provide information and support groups.
Some groups work with people who have both mental illness and a substance abuse problem.
The Clearinghouse collects, synthesizes, and disseminates information on juvenile justice and delinquency prevention. It offers information on runaway, missing, and abducted children, sexual exploitation, the response of the criminal justice system to child abuse, and other topics related to child and adolescent maltreatment. Two computerized systems are available which are the Lithium Library and the Lithium Index. It provides referrals and information about its local chapters which have educational and referral information and support groups. NAMI provides literature, videotapes, posters and newsletters.