As an adjunct to the services Dr. Zappert provides, she occasionally refers books, articles, online resources, and other professionals to clients.
That having been said, these recommendations should not be interpreted to mean Dr. Zappert is in complete agreement with all aspects of the content or opinions of the resources listed below, nor is Dr. Zappert responsible in any way for the content of these resources or the practices of other professionals.
The following isn’t meant to be a comprehensive list. Many additional resources could be listed and Dr. Zappert will continue adding more over the course of time.
The following resources are organized into categories. If you have any questions about any of the following resources, please feel free to contact Dr. Zappert at 650-996-7555 or by e-mail at laraine.zappert@gmail.com.
Addiction Recovery Resources
- Al-Anon and Alateen — https://www.al-anon.alateen.org
- Alcoholics Anonymous — https://www.aa.org
- National Alcohol and Drug Abuse Foundation — 24-hour hotline and resource center to provide answers about drug addiction and alcohol abuse — https://www.hcoptions.org
- Narcotics Anonymous — https://www.na.org
- Recovery Connection — A website that provides meeting information for a variety of 12-step programs — https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
Anxiety & Panic Attack Disorders Resources
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America — Non-profit organization that promotes the early diagnosis, treatment, and cure of anxiety disorders — https://www.adaa.org
Bipolar Disorder Resources
- Bipolar Disorders Treatment Information Center — With more than 10,000 references already on file, the center collects and disseminates information about all medications and forms of treatment for bipolar disorder — https://www.miminc.org/aboutbipolarinfoctr.asp
Children & Family Resources
- Caring.com — Information and support for people taking care of aging parents — https://www.caring.com
- Child Abuse Prevention Network — Originally launched as an outreach effort of the Family Life Development Center at Cornell University; provides information and links to other resources — https://www.child-abuse.com
- Parent-Teen.com — An online magazine for parents of teens and preteens — https://www.parent-teen.com
- Parenting Magazine — Offers parenting advice and insights about child development — https://www.parenting-child-development.com
- Parenting Teens — Troubled teen help information — https://www.parentingteens.com
- Parents Helping Parents — An excellent site that lists support groups for parents of children with developmental and emotional challenges — https://www.php.com
Depression Resources
- APA Online — How psychotherapy and other treatments can help people recover from depression — https://www.apa.org/topics/recover.html
- Depression-Screening.org — A website sponsored by Mental Health America to educate people about clinical depression, offer a confidential way for people to get screened for symptoms of the illness, and guide people toward appropriate professional help if necessary — https://www.depression-screening.org
- RealAge Health Assessments — Free, peer-reviewed depression assessment test — https://www.realage.com/health_guides/depression/introduction.asp
Divorce Resources
- DivorceSupport.com — Provides divorce information on family law topics such as: divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, alimony, and property division — https://www.divorcesupport.com
Domestic Violence Resources
- National Domestic Violence Hotline — Offers resources and help for victims of domestic violence throughout the U.S. — https://www.ndvh.org/get-help/
- Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence — Programs and services specifically for victims of domestic violence — https://www.nextdoor.org
Eating Disorders Resources
- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Eating Disorders (ANAD) — The oldest eating disorder organization in the nation provides information, education, advocacy, and support for those suffering from a variety of eating disorders — https://www.anad.org
- National Eating Disorders Association — Access to information, resources, and support for those with eating disorders and their families — https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
General Mental Health Information
- American Psychological Association Help Center — https://www.apahelpcenter.org
- National Alliance on Mental Illness — The National Alliance on Mental Illness is dedicated to the support of those with mental illness and their families and their website contains information and support group listings — https://www.nami.org
- National Institute of Mental Health — The National Institute of Mental Health website provides information, resources, and support for those with mental illness — https://www.nimh.nih.gov
- SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center — Information and news from the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration — https://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov
Grief & Loss Resources
- AARP Grief & Loss — A collection of resources and information for people of all ages who are grieving — https://www.aarp.org/family/
- The Compassionate Friends — A national non-profit, self-help support organization that offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings — https://www.compassionatefriends.org
- Hospice Foundation of America — A non-profit organization that promotes hospice care and works to educate professionals and the families they serve in issues relating to caregiving, terminal illness, loss, and bereavement — https://www.hospicefoundation.org
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Resources
- Obsessive Compulsive Information Center — A resource for information on obsessive compulsive disorder and related disorders such as obsessive compulsive personality disorder, trichotillomania, body dysmorphic disorder, and hypochondriasis — https://www.miminc.org/aboutocic.asp
Parenting Resources
- Attachment Disorders: Insecure Attachment and Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) — https://www.helpguide.org/mental/parenting_bonding_reactive_attachment_disorder.htm
- Parents Helping Parents — An excellent site that lists support groups for parents of children with developmental and emotional challenges — https://www.php.com
- Parents Without Partners — International organization providing discussions, professional speakers, study groups, publications, and social activities for families and adults — https://www.parentswithoutpartners.org
- Positive Discipline — Promotes and encourages the development of life skills and respectful relationships for kids and their family, school, business, and community systems through “positive discipline” — https://www.positivediscipline.com
Professional Psychotherapy Associations
- American Psychiatric Association — An organization composed primarily of medical specialists who are qualified, or in the process of becoming qualified, as psychiatrists — https://www.psych.org
- American Psychological Association — https://www.apa.org
- California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists — https://www.camft.org
- San Mateo County Psychological Association — https://www.smcpa.org
Relationship Resources
- The Couples Institute — Offers workshops, therapy, and teleseminars to support relationships — https://www.couplesinstitute.com
- The Gottman Institute — Offers workshops for couples, professional training for therapists, and books, DVDs, and other products on parenting and relationships — https://www.gottman.com
- Smart Marriages — The Coalition for Marriage, Family, and Couples Education — https://www.smartmarriages.com
San Mateo County — Psychotherapy Resources
- Family Service Agency of San Mateo County — https://www.familyserviceagency.org
- Help and Resources for People in San Mateo County — https://www.sanmateocourt.org/famlaw/famres.html
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation — Resources for teens in San Mateo County — https://www.pamf.org/teen/sanmateo.html
- San Mateo County Psychological Association — https://www.smcpsychassoc.org
San Clara County — Psychotherapy Resources
- Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists — Provides articles, local workshop and conference information, and a therapist directory — https://www.scv-camft.org
Trauma Resources
- American Red Cross — https://www.redcross.org
- Amnesty International — https://www.amnesty.org
- Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation — https://www.csvr.org.za
- National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder — Advancing the clinical care and social welfare of U.S. Veterans through research, education, and training on PTSD and stress-related disorders — https://www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/index.jsp