Link Topics beginning with the letter "C"  

Online Cancer Guide  A comprehensive resource providing information on various types of cancers such as prostrate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer, throat, blood cancer, brain cancer, bone cancer, etc.  Also information about the causes of these cancers, symptoms, various treatmentmethods.

Cancer Information: Glossary of Cancer Terms  (What all those confusing words mean...)

Cancer Information Guide: Information on cancer including most types of cancer such as skin cancer, bladder cancer, bone cancer, brain cancer etc., with excellent graphics and expert information on cancer causes, symptoms, risk factors and treatment procedures.

Chemotherapy and Beyond--Scott Hamilton’s chemotherapy site offers the latest chemo information for cancer patients and their families, caregivers and friends.

[The following three cancer sites are recommended as particularly helpful
by Phil Prudhomme of Tacoma Washington, a counselor and cancer survivor.]

International Myeloma Foundation, is a good resource for Patient-Family seminars with top experts in the field.

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, in the forefront of developing such drugs as Revlimid and others in the pipeline.

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, fighting all blood cancers including Multiple Myeloma.
 

American Institute of Philanthropy (AIP) is a nationally prominent charity watchdog service whose purpose is to help donors make informed giving decisions. This web site will provide you with information about our organization, the charities we rate, and our method of grading charities.

BBB Wise Giving Alliance lists the current Better Business Bureau reports on charities and other solicting organizations that solicit nationally.

Charity Navigator, America's premier independent charity evaluator, works to advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic marketplace by evaluating the financial health of America's largest charities.

addiction technology transfer center  attc  northwestern frontier
FUNDED BY CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT

Alcohol: Problems and Solutions The host of this web site is David J. Hanson, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology at the State University of New York at Potsdam.

Adult Children of Alcoholics: a 12-step program of men and women from alcoholic or other drug-affected homes seeking solutions to their problems.

Al-Anon and Alateen: for the family and friends of alcoholics.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Web site of the organization developed and conducted by alcoholics to help themselves attain and retain sobriety.

American Council for Drug Education: provides drug-prevention, alcohol-prevention and educational materials and programs.

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Le Centre canadien de lutte contre l’alcoolisme et les toxicomanies (CCLAT) est l’organisme national canadien de renseignements sur les toxicomanies.  The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) is Canada’s national addictions agency. Our mission is to provide objective, evidence-based information and advice that will help reduce the health, social and economic harm associated with substance abuse and addictions.

Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America: weekly updates about public policy, membership and training activities

Illegal Drugs--how they affect the body and the brain

Join Together: Communities working together to reduce substance abuse and gun violence.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Links King County Mental Health, Chemical Abuse & Dependency Services Division (MHCADSD) links to external web sites in the hope that users will find useful reference material on mental health/chemical abuse related subjects.

Narcotics Anonymous: a community-based association of recovering drug addicts.

National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors: examines alcohol and other drug-related issues.

National Counsel on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc: Founded in 1944 by Marty Mann, the first woman to find long-term sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) provides education, information, help and hope to the public.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. Publications in both English and Spanish.

National Institute on Drug Abuse Index of Online Publications

Partnership for a Drug-Free America a nonprofit coalition of communication, health, medical and educational professionals working to reduce illicit drug use and help people live healthy, drug-free lives.

Peer Education Network: University student peer education groups focusing on alcohol abuse.

SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Alcoholism and Addiction
   Substance Abuse Treatment Locator  

SEATTLE AREA ALCOHOL / DRUG HOTLINES and TREATMENT RESOURCES: Compiled by Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute, University of Washington

Thousands of Alcoholism and Addiction Resources--SoberRecovery.com hundreds of resources for addiction treatment and alcoholism treatment centers in the U.S., Canada, and Overseas. Opiate and prescription pill detox clinics using Suboxone and Subutex, medically-managed detoxification, and we offer help and information for heroin, cocaine, alcohol, and crystal meth rehab treatment programs. Residential, Day-Treatment, Outpatient and both 12 Step Programs or 12 Step Alternatives. There are troubled teen programs and schools for teenagers struggling with early addiction.

Working Partners for an Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace: US Department of Labor, specializing in workplace-related alcohol and drug information.

(See also Clean and Sober Activities, below)

Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Web site for kids: terrorism and national security.

Helping Children Cope With Loss, Death, and Grief Tips for Teachers and Parents (a pdf document) from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)

Outdoor Sports-- Visitor's Guide to the Greater Seattle Area    Bicycle Clubs in Washington State

Inside information on the best travel routes and gear, safe riding tips, etc. -- sign up with the Bike Buddy Program, a service co-sponsored by Metro and the Bicycle Alliance of Washington.  For more information, follow the "buddy" link.

Explore the Northwest Outdoors: information on hiking, biking, camping, paddling, snow sports, outdoors and recreation events. 

Folk Dance Classes vigorous exercise set to music.

Oxford House:  Clean & sober housing for alcoholics and addicts in recovery.  
National Directory or Oxford Houses of Washington State (a pdf file).
 

Seattle Mountaineers Club

The Mountaineers Activities and Classes-- Alpine Scrambling, Backpacking, Basic Climbing, Bicycle Maintenance, Dance, Hiking, Mountaineering Oriented First Aid, Naturalists, NW Environmental Issues, Photography, Navigation, Sailing, Sea Kayaking, The Mountaineers Singles, Whitewater Kayaking, Wilderness Travel, Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding.

CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES --Links to sites that contain clinical practice guidelines for many of the major psychiatric disorders

National Guideline Clearinghouse ™ (NGC), a public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. 

Information for Practice (IP) seeks to help social care / social service / social welfare / social work professionals throughout the world conveniently maintain an awareness of news regarding the profession and emerging scholarship.  (Subscribe to the monthly IP notice. You will receive an email notice each month when a new monthly archive is completed and available on the IP web site. You can subscribe by sending a blank email message to: "join-information-for-practice."  (NYU)

National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists: the latest information concerning cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy. 

Therapy Manuals for Drug Addiction: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach: Treating Cocaine Addiction 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and ADHD  (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? ... What are the goals of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? 

Ishihara Test for Color Blindness

Try Vischeck on a Webpage This tool lets webmasters see how their pages look to people with three different types of colorblindness.

clarkhoward.com  TEAM CLARK HOWARD'S CONSUMER ACTION CENTER     

Consumer Reports Magazine (and Website)

National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse, a consumer-run national technical assistance center serving the mental health consumer movement. We help connect individuals to self-help and advocacy resources, and we offer expertise to self-help groups and other peer-run services for mental health consumers.

Counselor Questions:  CounselingSeattle.com's information for counselors who are new to Washington State or new to the counseling profession.    

Community Resources On-Line  Western Washington CRISIS CLINIC

Washington State Department of Health-- Counselor Programs 
Health Professions Quality Assurance (360) 236-4701, issues three types of credentials: License, certification and registration. 
 
Provider Credential Search: Search database for applicant's and credential holders using either a credential number or by individual's name.

Requirements for becoming licensed or certified as a counselor:
Information about the laws and procedures governing the practice of counseling.

Chemical Dependency Professional
Hypnotherapist (Registered)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Registered Counselor

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Psychotherapy Finances & Managed Care Strategies

What is a counselor?  U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics information: Nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, other qualifications, and advancement, job outlook, earnings, related occupations and sources of additional information.
Definition of counseling in Washington State Law: RCW 18.19.020 Definitions.

In the Greater Seattle King County, and all around Puget Sound 
Find a Counselor
Find a Therapy Group
Find a Counselor Training Workshop or
Find space for a Counselor Office or Therapy Group

State Certification Boards ---NAADAC maintains a state-by-state alphabetical list of Certification Boards for alcoholism and drug abuse counselors.

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