Resources for Online Peer Support
1. Building Online Communities & Online Facilitation
2. Online Self-Help & Peer Support: Readings
3. Online Self-Help & Peer Support Website Links
4. Online Community Portals & Networks
5. Online Safety & Security
1. Building Online Communities & Online Facilitation
Articles
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IISI:
Internationales Institut fűr Sozio-Informatik
Proceedings of the Third Communities and Technologies Conference,
Michigan State University 2007
Steinfield, C.; Pentland, B.T.; Ackerman, M.; Contractor, N. (Eds.)
2007, XIV, 566 p. 102 illus., Hardcover
ISBN: 978-1-84628-904-0
Book is downloadable as .pdf files from this website and it contains excellent
information about facilitating in online communities.
“What
Educators Can Do To Better Accommodate Culturally Diverse Learners In
Online Learning Communities” By Janice Ellen Clague,
2003
“Keyboard
Voices: Reflections on Online Facilitation and Community Building”
Edited by Tammy Dewar, 2003
“10
Ways to Keep an Online Dialogue on Topic” Compiled
by Alexandra Samuel, CEO Social Signal
Web Links
Community Information Online Consortium
2. Online Self-Help & Peer Support: Readings
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General Information & Theory
The Meaning of an Online Health Community in the Lives of Its Members: Roles, Relationships, and Group Dynamics By Diane Maloney-Krichmar & Jenny Preece, 2002
Methodology, Validity, and Applicability: A Critique of Eysenbach et. al. By Azy Barak, John M. Grohol, and Elizabeth Pector, 2004
Group Therapy By Natasha Wallace, 2003
Internet Therapy and Self-Help Groups – the pros and cons By Storm A. King & Danielle Moreggi, 1998
Online Mutual Support Groups: Identifying & Tapping New I&R Resources By Barbara J. White & Ed Madara, 2000
The Best of Both Worlds: An Online Self-Help Group Hosted By a Mental Health Professional (Abstract) By Robert C. Hsiung, 2000
The Therapeutic Value of Virtual Self Help Groups (Dissertation) By Storm A. King, 2004
Health Related Virtual Communities and Electronic Support Groups: Systematic Review of the Effects of Online Peer To Peer Interactions By Gunther Eysenbach, John Powell, Marina Englesakis, Carlos Rizo, and Anita Stem, 2004
Online Support Groups: An Overlooked Resource for Patients By Henry W. W. Potts
Self Help Online by Peter Waite, June 3, 2007 (http://www.usaweekend.com/07_issues/070603/070603healthonline.html)
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Issue Specific
Addiction Recovery
More
Women Than Men use the Internet for Recovery, Source ORA
News Release
Internet
Potentially a Tremendous Recovery Resource, Source ORA News
Release
Gambling
Online
Help for Problem Gambling: Why it is and is not being considered, By Gerry Cooper, 2002
Suicide
Suicide
and the Internet, By Robert C. Hsiung, Azy Barak, and Denise
Silber, 2003
3. Online Self-Help & Peer Support Website Links
General Information & Theory
Bacchus and Gamma Peer Education Network
National Association of Peer Programs (NAPP)
Self Help Resource Center - Ontario
The Ontario Peer Helpers' Association
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Issue Specific
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
ADD
Adult ADD Coach
Anxiety
Lifeline:
Anxiety Disorder Newsletter
Anxieties.com
- “The Largest Free Anxiety Self Help Site on the Internet”
Anxiety Disorders Association of Canada
Anxiety BC
Anxiety Journey Discussion Message Board
Canadian Mental Health Association’s Online Discussion Groups
Encourage
Community: An Online Anxiety / Panic Message Board
TAPIR: The
Anxiety Panic Internet Resource
Autism
Autism Community Training Support Groups
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Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar
Significant Others
Harbour
of Refuge
Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline
Personality Sanctuary Group
Caregivers
Caregivers
Association of BC Discussion Group
Children and Youth
Ability
Online: an Internet community for young people with disabilities and
illnesses
Kids Help Phone
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Depression
Depression
Fallout
Emotions
Anonymous
Eating Disorders
Somerset and
Wessex Eating Disorders Association: online peer support eating disorders
message boards
Epidermolysis Bullosa
Epidermolysis Bullosa
Friends: online network where people with EB, their friends &
family can keeping touch
F
G
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Hepatitis C
HepCAN
I
J
K
L
Mental Health
Healing
Well: community, information, resources on diseases, disorders, and
chronic illness, over 25 different forums (listed below)
http://www.healingwell.com/community/:
discussion forums for HIV/AIDS, allergies & asthma, Alzheimer’s
Disease, anxiety/panic disorders, arthritis, bipolar disorder, breast
cancer, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, chronic pain, Crohn’s Disease,
cystic fibrosis, depression, diabetes, epilepsy, fibromyalgia, GERD/heartburn,
heart & cardiovascular disease, hepatitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome,
lupus, lyme disease, migraine/headache, multiple sclerosis, ostomies,
Parkinson’s Disease, prostate cancer, ulcerative colitis
Healthy
Place Communities (for adults)
Internet Mental Health: includes online discussion groups for bipolar
disorder, depression, and schizophrenia
MentalEarth Community
MentalHelp.net
World
Association of Young People Who Have a Mentally Ill Parent
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Mothers
Mama2Mama: Support @ Awareness
for Postpartum Mothers
Online
PPD Group (Post Partum Depression)
Multiple Sclerosis
OzMS - Multiple Sclerosis
Peer Support Community (Australia)
N
O
Photosensitivity
Sun1:
A Support Group for Sun Sensitive People
Q
R
Schizophrenia
British
Columbia Schizophrenia Society - Family Peer Support Buddy Program
Schizophrenia.com
MD Junction's Schizophrenia Support Group
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Sexual Orientation
The
Centre: A Community Centre Serving & Supporting Lesbian, Gay, Transgendered,
Bisexual People and Their Allies
Smoking
Quit Smoking: quitnow.ca
British Columbia
Special Needs
Online
Learning & Community for People with Special Needs and their Caregivers
Stroke
Vancouver
Younger Stroke Survivors
Suicide
Befrienders
Worldwide: Provide Emotional Support & Reduce Suicide
T
U
V
Weight Loss
PeerTrainer:
online weight loss & fitness support
X
Y
Z
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4. Online Community Portals & Networks
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Revolution Health: Your Home for Health and Balance
http://www.revolutionhealth.com/community/:
This is a community portal that hosts many online groups. Browse
and join a group that already exists or create your own group or blog.
Ning: Create Your Own Social Network for Anything
www.ning.com:
Ning hosts over 125,000 online communities / social networks. Browse
and join a network that already exists or create your own.
Healing Well
http://www.healingwell.com/community/:
An online community for “healing well” with over 25 different
forums.
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DAWN Ontario's Protect Yourself Online: Top 10 Privacy Tips
DAWN Ontario's Privacy and Security Online
BC Rural Women’s Network: Online Safety Toolkit
BC Rural Women's Network: Documents
PCMag.com: 80 Super Security Tips
SUSI: Safer Use of Services on the Internet
SOLOS: Safe Online Outreach Society
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