- Links to Other Helpful Web Sites -

Our links page below is divided into four sections:
....Section 1) Tools for offenders creating their Relapse Plans.
....Section 2) Cross Addiction Support Groups.
....Section 3) Helpful Organizations and Agencies.
....Section 4) Legal assistance and research sites.

- Tools and Research Sites for the Offender to assist in creating their Relapse Prevention Plans -

• Self Evaluation Internet Testing Sites for Offenders,
  • Recommended for anyone developing their LifeAfter Management Plan.
• The following are national directories, and may take a while to load, be patient. Each is tied to a different source.
• 1- What to look for in A Therapist & many referrals.
• 2- Find A Therapist.
• 3- Find A Therapist.
• 4- Find A Therapist.
• 5- Find A Therapist.
• 6- Find A Psychologist
• 7- Find A Therapist

• The American Psychological Association (APA) has an absolutely wonderful Internet topic research site. Type in a topic of interest and it will provide a list of current articles on that topic. Then review current theory specifically relevant to your topic!..Click for APA Search Page

• Research by topics, title or author:
  Amazon.com
  Barnes and Noble.com
  Borders.com.
  BookWeb.org.
  
  
• Research out of print OR rare books:
  .BiblioFind
  .Book Finder

• Any local library can also find books on these same topics. Generally local libraries have an inter-library loan program as well, so getting books only found at other libraries is possible at times.

• Step-by-Step Guige to Changing Behaviors
• Self Growth Assistance (Very Unique)
• Self Growth Library (Also Unique)

LEGAL DISCLAIMER
Note: This service area is designed for your educational purposes. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for personal medical attention, diagnosis or hands-on treatment. If you are concerned about your health, physical or mental, please consult your family's health provider immediately. The counselor and therapist lists in the directory above, are provided and you need to decide if those listed are appropriate for you. We make no recommendations to those listed, these are only Internet Directories.

- Cross-Addiction Support Groups -

• Alcoholics Anonymous:---Bill's Story & The 12 Step Program
  • 12 Step Cyber Cafe:--- Best Recovery Links on Internet
  • Blood Alcohol Content Calculator
  • Al-Anon/Alateen:Help for Families & Friends of Alcoholics
• Cocaine Anonymous:
• CoDependents Anonymous:
• Center for OnLine Addictions:
• Debtors Anonymous:
• Narcotics Anonymous:
• Recovering Couples Anonymous:
• Sex Addicts Anonymous:
• Sexaholics Anonymous:
• Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous:

- Advocacy Organizations/Agencies -

• INTERNET SAFETY for Families: EXCELLENT DISCUSSION w/tools
• Correctional Health Care-The Health Status of Soon-to-be-Released Inmates: A Report to Congress-
• Better People-Oregon Program to Help Ex-Offenders Get Jobs-
• Grace to a Stranger..- A Program Helping Sex Offenders To Blend Into The Community-
• American Friends Service Committee- AFSC Worldwide
• Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of Errants: CURE National
• Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of Errants: Virginia CURE Chapter
• Safer Society Foundation, Inc.: provides a variety of services related to the prevention and treatment of sexual abuse.
• STOP IT NOW! Because There Is A Way To Prevent Child Abuse
• National Institute for the Study, Prevention and Treatment of Sexual Trauma
  Director Fred Berlin M.D., Ph.D., P.A.
• Sex Abuse Prevention and Education International (SAPERI)
  Robert E. Freeman-Longo
• Revisiting Megan's Law & Sex Offender Registration
  A report by Robert E. Freeman-Longo
• Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
ATSA
• North Carolina Chapter of Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
NCATSA
• MaleSurvivor (NOMSV) for male survivors of sexual abuse
• MATSA-Massachusetts Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
• MDSA is the only organization in the world specializing in mother-daughter sexual abuse.
• National Alliance to End Homelessness.
  Our Mission is to mobilize the nonprofit, public and private sectors of society in an alliance to end homelessness.
• National Coalition for the Homelessness.
  We focus our work in the following 4 areas: housing justice, economic justice, health care justice, and civil rights.
• American Civil Liberties Union- ACLU National
• American Correctional Association
• American Probation, Parole Association
• American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
• American Psychological Association
• Anxiety Disorders Association of America
• Center For On-Line Addiction
• Center For Sex Offender Management
• Children's Defense Fund
• Children's Institute International
• Hare Psychopathy Checklist
• Holistic Medicine Web Page
• International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
• Journal of Sex Research
• Justice Information Center (NCJRS)
• Leadership Conference on Civil Rights:
• Monitored Visitation Guidelines
• Mental Health Network: Disorders, Symptoms & Treatment
• Mental Help Network
• National Children's Advocacy Center
• National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse & Neglect
• National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity
• National Crime Victim's Center
• NNFR Adolescent Sexuality
• On Line Sexual Addiction
• Paths to Wellness: A Gathering of Communities Addressing Sexual Offending Behavior
• Restorative Justice OnLine (An Excellent Site)
• Sexual Addiction (requires cookies on) Patrick Carnes Home Page
• The OPEN Society
• The Recovery Connection (An Excellent Site)
• Whitestone Foundation

- Government, Lawyers & Legal Web Sites -

• 1. Find a lawyer anywhere in the United States
• 2. Find a Law Firm: Listed by Topic of Law
• US Congress, Review Legislation Under Consideration
• Federal Gov't Guide, Single Access to Everything
• Federal Gov't Guide, Covers States but limited information
• Federal Gov't Statistics (include Criminal Justice Stats)
• Federal Gov't Information (Web Sites & Telephone Info)
• U.S. Department of Justice
• U.S. Supreme Court

Beyond The Abuse, LifeAfter Management Plan