Resources/Information
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McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center (Syracuse, NY)
Office of Children and Family Services (NY) - CPS
ChildWelfare.gov (list of Child Abuse and Neglect Organizations)
Live Your Dream.org (Women and Girls Empowerment)
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
National Domestic Violence Hotline Website
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Office on Women’s Health (U.S.)
New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Vera House (Syracuse)
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DSM-V: Diagnosis and Criteria (Resources)
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National Center for PTSD (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)
PTSD (NAMI)
PTSD (National Institute of Mental Health)
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Alcoholics Anonymous - Syracuse, NY
Online Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings
Narcotics Anonymous - Find a Meeting
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Recommended Reading
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson
Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression - and the Unexpected Solutions by Johann Hari
Progressing Through Grief: Guided Exercises to Understand Your Emotions and Recover from Loss by Stephanie Jose LMHC LCAT
Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention—and How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari
Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom by Rick Hanson
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Welcoming the Unwelcome: Wholehearted Living in a Brokenhearted World by Pema Chödrön (and other works by her)
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering by Thich Nhat Hanh (and other books by him)
Tao Te Ching (find a translation that works for you)
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Miguel Ruiz
The Art of Mindful Living: How to Bring Love, Compassion, and Inner Peace Into Your Daily Life by Thich Nhat Hanh