RESOURCES:
Sidran Institute
200 E. Joppa Road, Suite 207
Towson, MD 21286 USA
410-825-8888
Free referrals to psychotherapists specializing in PTSD.
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
60 Revere Drive, Suite 500
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 480-9028
Provides resource list for services and information.
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)
407 South Dearborn, Suite 1300
Chicago IL 60605
(312) 554-0166
Refers children and adults through state chapters.
Childhelp USA
15757 North 78 Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
1-800-422-4453
In addition to referrals to therapists, crisis centers, and child protective services, hotline also provides crisis counseling for children, troubled parents, and adult survivors. Free literature on child abuse, parenting, and recovery.
Traumatic Incident Reduction Association
5145 Pontiac Trail
Ann Arbor, MI 48105 USA
Phone: 1-800-499-2751
FAX: 1-734-663-6861
Email: info@tir.org (for fastest response use email)
Referrals to clinicians offering traumatic incident reduction (TIR).
EMDR Institute
PO Box 750
Watsonville, CA 95077
Tel: 831-761-1040
Fax: 831-761-1204
Email: inst@emdr.com
Referrals for clinicians trained in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.
American Art Therapy Association
5999 Stevenson Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22304
PHONE: 1-888-290-0878
E-mail: info@arttherapy.org
Referrals for registered art therapists through local chapters.
American Dance Therapy Association
2000 Century Plaza, Suite 108
10632 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, MD 21044
Fax: (410) 997-4048
E- Mail: info@adta.org
Referrals for registered dance therapists. Co-located with National Coalition of Arts Therapies Association.
American Music Therapy Association
8455 Colesville Road, Suite 1000
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3392
(310) 589-3300
Fax: (301) 589-5175
Email: info@musictherapy.org
Registered music therapists.
Association for Play Therapy
2060 N. Winery Avenue Suite 102
Fresno, CA 93793
559-252-2278
Fax: 559-252-2297
Email: info@a4pt.org
Referrals to registered play therapists.
National Association for Drama Therapy
15 Post Side Lane
Pittsford, NY 14534
Ph: 585-381-5618
Fax: (585) 383-1474
Referrals to registered drama therapists who have training in drama and psychotherapy.
Association for Poetry Therapy
525 SW 5th Street, Suite A
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-4501
1-866-844-NAPT
Fax: 515-282-9117
Email: info@poetrytherapy.org
Maintains registry of registered poetry therapists who use the language arts in therapy.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
8730 Georgia Avenue Suite 600
Silver Spring, MD 20910
240-485-1001
Fax: 240-485-1035
Provides members with a list of professionals who specialize in the treatment of anxiety disorders. Also provides information on self-help and support groups in your area. Has a catalog of available brochures, books, and audiocassettes. Newsletter. Annual national conference.
National Mental Health Association
2001 N. Beauregard Street, 12th Floor
Alexandria, VA 22311
1-800-969-NMHA
Fax: 703-684-5968
Provides list of affiliate mental health organizations in your area who can provide resources and information about self-help groups, treatment professionals, and community clinics.
American Psychiatric Association
1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1825
Arlington, VA 22209-3901
703-907-7300
Email: apa@psych.org
Call or write the Public Affairs office for referrals to psychiatrists in your area. (An on-call psychiatrist from the Washington Psychiatric Foundation answers your questions 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. weekdays at (202) 371-1522)
American Psychological Association
750 First Street N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002
1-800-374-2721
Call or write for referrals to psychologists in your area.
Association for Advancement for Behavior Therapy
305 Seventh Avenue, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10001
212-647-1890
Fax: 212-647-1865
Provides a membership listing, including specialty areas, of mental health professionals focusing on behavior therapy and cognitive behavior therapy in your state, along with a complimentary brochure, "Guidelines for Choosing a Behavior Therapist."
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
3615 Wisconsin Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20016
202-966-7300
Fax: 202-966-2891
Call or write for referral information about child and adolescent psychiatrists in your area.
National Board for Certified Counselors
3 Terrace Way, Suite D
Greensboro, NC 27403
336-547-0607
Fax: 336-547-0017
nbcc@nbcc.org
Referrals for certified clinical mental health counselors.
National Association of Social Workers
750 First Street N.E., Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20002-4241
202-408-8600
Referrals to qualified clinical social workers in your area.
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
112 South Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-3061
Phone: 703-838-9808
Fax: 703-838-9805
Marriage and family therapists.
American Association of Pastoral Counselors
9504A Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22031
703-385-6967
Fax: 703-352-7725
info@aapc.org
Many who seek help in times of need turn first to a clergy person. This association provides referrals to certified pastoral counselors who consider both spiritual and psychological needs.
American Nurses' Association
8615 Georgia Avenue Suite 400
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-628-5000
Fax: 301-628-5001
1-800-274-4ANA
Ask for your state's nurses' association for referrals to psychiatric nurses.
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