A confidential, professionally-facilitated group for women age 18 or over who as adults have been victims of stranger or acquaintance rape or who have been raped by their husbands.  The group also addresses issues of incest or childhood sexual abuse.  For details, call United Family Services' Victim Services at 367-2734 weekdays from 9-5. (Click for overview of Victims of Crime resources)

A dormant confidential, professionally-facilitated group for teenage girls who have been victims of stranger or acquaintance rape, who have been raped by their husbands, or who have been victims of earlier childhood sexual abuse. Meetings will be scheduled when there is adequate interest. For details, call United Family Services' Victim Services at 367-2734 weekdays 9-5. (Click for overview of Victims of Crime resources)

This 6-8 week structured group for adult (18 years or older) survivors of homicide is led by a homicide survivor.  Participants must call to sign up in advance.  This particular group meets in the fall and offers groups in the spring and summer for graduates. Other services (such as the ongoing open support group listed immediately below and/or individual counseling) are available for those suffering a loss when waiting until the fall would not be desirable.  For more information, call the Victim Services division of United Family Services at 367-2735 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.. (Click for overview of Sexual Abuse and Rape Recovery resources)

This ongoing monthly group is open to homicide survivors aged 18 years or older; it provides a safe and understanding environment where participants can share experiences, information, support, and hope.  It meets the first Tuesday in the early evening in uptown Charlotte with free parking.  Please call before attending the first time.  For more information, click here to see their detailed web site or call Victim Services at 704/367-2735 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

A group of mothers and fathers of murdered offpsring who are banding together to support each other and make a difference in reducing violence in our community.   They help families find resources any time after the loss of a loved one.   Amongst other services, MOM-O has special get togethers twice a year for those who have lost a child to murder.  For more information, call Judy at 704/376-9986 any day 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Click for overview of Victims of Crime resources)

These are two groups sponsored by Center for Community Transition (previously ECO-Energy Committed to Offenders).  The first is a group helping people who have a loved one who is incarcerated to deal with issues such as 1) what do I tell my child/friends/relatives/etc.; 2) how can I be supportive when I'm so angry; 3) how can I make it from day to day and any other related issues.  Baby sitting is available at no charge.  The Men's group is for those ex-offenders looking for support during transition.  To learn about their monthly evening meetings, call them at 704/374-0762 weekdays 8-4.  (Click for overview of Victims of Crime resources)

is an ongoing informal and structured support and information group to help spouses or significant others raise  children in the absence of one or both parents.  To learn more about the weekly evening meetings, call the ECO office at 374-0762 weekdays 8-4 or the ECO center for women at 342-4100 anytime anyday.  (Click for overview of Parenting resources)

A support group for victims of drunk driving crashes as well as their parents, other relatives, friends, and concerned others.  For info about their local meetings, call the NC office at 800/248-6233.  Basic information about MADD is available by clicking here to see their state web site.  (Click for overview of Victims of Crime resources)

Families of Prisoners Together (1996) (see alternative above)
Support of Survivors (of Rape) (2002)  (1594) -- see Adults Recovering From Rape above

This service provides comprehensive data and referral assistance for nonprofit and government resources in the NC counties of Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, and Anson counties and in or near the city of Mooresville, NC.  If you are calling on a landline or residential phone in one of those counties, dial 2-1-1.  If that fails, if you are calling on a cell phone, or if you are calling from anywhere else in NC, call 866/744-7778.  For calls from out of NC, use their local number of 704/377-1100. Although they are open 24 hours a day, you may wish to call weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. for non-emergency questions.

The friendly staff at this full service library can help you research any medical topic using their up-to-date computers, databases, journals and books.  No previous research experience or medical knowledge is required. Click here for details or call them at 704-384-6393.

The National Victim Center  of 4

Click here to view this nonprofit organization's site which contains a striking variety of useful information about a wide range of crime related issues.  These issues include general information on a long list of crimes from stalking to incest, legislative information, crime related statistics, extensive links to related sites, an annotated on-line and off-line bookstore, safety information, etc.  Pretty impressive!  Last checked 7/28/08; originally posted here 5/30/98  (Click for overview of Victims of Crimes resources)

Want to find more links?  Click below to find Medical information on the web Methods to search the entire web

Click to link to any of these lists of national groups: 

The Self-Help Sourcebook OnLine Index
The Genetic Alliance
NORD (National Organization for Rare Diseases) Database

Click here to branch to the American Self-Help Clearinghouse listing of toll-free phone numbers for a wide variety of topics.