Professional and Organizational Development

Source Listing of Organizations

Addictions and Substance abuse

Al-Anon and Alateen, http://www.al-anon.org
Self-help info for families and friends of alcoholics.

Alcoholics Anonymous Net, http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
Self-help info for alcohol/drug addictions.

Cocaine Anonymous, http://www.ca.org
Self-help info for cocaine addiction.

Narcotics Anonymous, http://www.detox911.com
Self-help info for narcotic addiction.

Nicotine Anonymous, http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org
Self-help info for nicotine addiction.

Overeaters Anonymous, http://www.overeatersanonymous.org
Self-help info for compulsive overeaters.

Rational Recovery, http://www.rationalrecovery.com
Self-help info for alcohol/drug addictions (non-spiritual approach).

Secular Organization for Sobriety, http://www.unhooked.com/index.htm
Self-help recovery method for alcoholics/drug addicts who are uncomfortable with the spiritual content of 12-Step programs.

SCA - Sexual Compulsives Anonymous, http://www.sca-recovery.org/
Self-help info for men and women dealing with compulsive sexual behavior.

SMART Recovery, http://www.smartrecovery.org/
Self-help program for alcohol/substance abuse (non-spiritual approach).

Women for Sobriety, http://www.womenforsobriety.org/
Self-help program for women dealing with alcoholism and other addictions.

Workaholics Anonymous, http://www.workaholicsanonymous.com/
Self-help info for people addicted to work.

Career Resources

Job Hunt, http://www.job-hunt.org
Organized by career field, linked to other sites.

Career Path, http://www.careerbuilder.com
You can register to do on-line job searches here.

Mapping Your Future, http://www.mapping-your-future.org/planning/
A "must-visit" if you have a high school student in the house! Guided tours explain how to choose a career, select a school and get financial aid. This site is sponsored by state agencies that administer the US Federal Family Education Loan Program.

National Directory of Internships, http://www.internships.com
Online database of internship opportunities - one of the best ways to investigate a career and to find a job.

Financial

Financenter, http://www.finance.geoportals.com
Features many "financial decision calculators" - from buying a home to leasing a car and paying off installment loans. Also info on loan and credit card rates.

Financial Aid Information Page, http://www.finaid.org
Links to sources of information about student financial aid. Maintained by the author of "The Prentice Hall Guide to Scholarships and Fellowships for Math and Science Students."

Health/Mental Health

Alzheimers Association, http://www.alzheimerssupport.com
Information on drugs/treatment options, caregiver resources, fact sheets, support group info.

Centers for Disease Control, http://www.cdc.gov
Health recommendations by geographic location, food and water precautions, disease outbreak info. -- a "must see" site for the traveler.

Cyber Diet, http://www.nutrisystem.com
A dieter's delight. Don't miss the "interactive nutritional profile" where you'll receive an instant evaluation.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Home Page, http://www.noah-health.org/english/alternative/alternative.html
From acupuncture and Ayruvedic medicine to vision enhancement and yoga.

Directory of Travel Clinics and Physicians, http://www.astmh.org/scripts/clinindex.asp
Traveling to far off places on your vacation? Here's an international listing of physicians specializing in tropical medicine, medical parasitology and traveler's health.

Healthfinder, http://www.healthfinder.gov/
A gateway consumer health info site from the U.S. Government.

MedicineNet, http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/hp.asp
A free medical reference with disease and treatment, pharmacy, medical dictionary, poison control center, and news sections.

Men's Health, http://www.msnbc.com/news/menshealth_front.asp
Prevention's Healthy Man is a one-stop resource for men's health issues with dozens of articles on medicine, nutrition, exercise, etc. and the most curent info. to help men of all ages build a healthy lifestyle.

The Prostate Cancer InfoLink, http://www.phoenix5.org/menuprostate.html
Should you be screened? Understanding diagnosis and treatment, getting help and support.

Repetitive Strain Injury, http://www.ergonosoft.com
lots of information about the condition that strikes people who type on keyboards.

Women's Health, http://www.drkoop.com
The Mayo Clinic's Health Oasis features dozens of articles dealing with women's health concerns.

Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization, http://www.y-me.org/ or http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/
Cancer resources, early detection programs, monthly newsletter and information for anyone who has been touched by breast cancer.

Legal and Consumer Information

Consumer Law Page, http://www.consumerlawpage.com
Over 150 articles and brochures on topics of interest to consumers.

Divorce Helpline Home Page, http://www.divorcehelp.com
Legal, practical, financial, and self-help information.

Quackwatch, http://www.quackwatch.org
The home page of Quackwatch, Inc., a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to combat health-related frauds, myths, fads and fallacies.

Kelley Blue Book, http://www.kbb.com
Check the retail or trade-in value for almost any car or truck model from the past 21 years.