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Relationships
Alcoholism
Drug Abuse
Smoking
Anorexia
Bulimia
Domestic Abuse
Child Abuse and Neglect
Managing Stress
Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder
Anxiety
Work/Life Balance

Narcotics Anonymous

www.nachina.com

Alcoholics Anonymous

www.aashanghai.com

Other Community Organizations

A Pleines Mains

Apleinesmains@yahoo.com
APM volunteers collect donated goods and distribute them to various establishments in need, including orphanages, retirement homes, schools, and institutes for the handicapped.

BEAN Shanghai

shanghai.beanonline.org/home
BEAN is a networking, volunteering, and social group for young professionals in Shanghai. BEAN affords various excellent opportunities for busy, young professionals to network, socialize,make a difference, while giving back to the local community.

Catalyst Foundation

www.catalystfoundation.org.uk
The mission of Catalyst Foundation is to help women help themselves. Volunteers work to empower disadvantaged women in China to engage in self-emancipation and to facilitate them through self-reflection to increase their income and improve their living standard.

Half the Sky

www.halfthesky.org
Half the Sky volunteers provide love and education to China's orphans.

Hands On Shanghai

www.handsonshanghai.com
Hands on Shanghai coordinates volunteer opportunities for active professionals; supports project partners with direct donations, fundraising planning and execution, and community project design and implementation; and runs a CorpWorks! community relations program for private sector partners.

Heart to Heart

www.heart2heartshanghai.net
Heart to Heart volunteers help children admitted for heart surgery at the Shanghai Thoracic Hospital.

Home Sweet Home

www.homesweethome.org.cn
Home Sweet Home volunteers assist the needy and the homeless, especially those who are physically challenged.

Riding for the Disabled Shanghai

Maggieshanghai08@gmail.com
This group provides the opportunity for disabled children to ride horses on Wednesday mornings.

River of Hearts

www.riverofhearts.org
River of Hearts is a charity program of the Community Center Shanghai. Volunteers collect items at various drop-off locations around Shanghai and redistribute them to people in need throughout China.

Roots & Shoots Program- The Jane Goodall Institute

www.jgi-shanghai.org
Mission of the Roots & Shoots program is to foster respect and compassion for all living things, to promote understanding of all cultures and beliefs, and to inspire each individual to take action to make the world a better place for people, animals, and the environment.

Second Chance Animal Aid

www.scaashanghai.org
SCAA volunteers rescue, heal, foster, and adopt out stray cats and dogs in Shanghai. The organization depends on foster care parents to provide temporary housing until adoptive parents are secured.

Jo Charles Foundation

www.charlesfoundation.org
The Jo Charles Foundation is an NGO that provides education opportunities for impoverished children in rural Sichuan province.

The Giving Tree

www.communitycenter.cn
The mission of the Giving Tree program is to bring joy and hope to underprivileged children, especially during the Chinese New Year, by providing holiday gifts.

Grameen Foundation

www.grameenfoundation.org
Grameen provides tiny loans, financial services, and technology to help poor- mostly women- start self-sustaining businesses to escape poverty.

The Mercy Fund

www.mercyfund.net
Mercy Fund volunteers are committed to making a difference into the lives of children during their stay at the leukemia ward at Xinhua Hospital. They do this by providing smiles, gifts of toys and books, toiletries, certain medical supplies, etc.

Operation Smile

www.operationsmile.org
Throughout the world, Operation Smile volunteers repair childhood facial deformities while building public and private partnerships that advocate for sustainable healthcare systems for children and families.

Project HOPE

www.hopechina.com
Project HOPE volunteers focus on elevating the Shanghai Children's Medical Center to a nationally and internationally recognized leader in advanced pediatric care.

SEVA

www.indianassociation.com.cn
SEVA is a charity organization of the Indian Association that raises funds for local orphanages, schools, and handicapped and elderly homes. SEVA volunteers work closely with locals to identify the need at the grassroots level and ensure that help is provided by way of service and funds.

Shanghai Sunrise

www.shanghaisunrise.com
Shanghai Sunrise provides financial support to underprivileged students in Shanghai for their educational, professional, and life experiences, and to motivate them to reach their full potential.

Stepping Stones

www.steppingstoneschina.net
This project focuses on improving the standard of English learning in the migrant schools of Shanghai. The program offers a rewarding way to get to know another side of Shanghai's society and to contribute in a meaningful way to the education of under-privileged children.

United Foundation for Chinese Orphans

www.unitedfoundation.org
The mission of this organization is to improve the health of orphans in China by providing medical care and nutritional support to children living in orphanages and foster homes.

Wheelchair Foundation

www.wheelchairfoundation.org
The mission of the Wheelchair Foundation is to create awareness of the needs and abilities of people with physical disabilities, to promote the joy of giving, create global friendship, and to deliver a wheelchair to every child, teen, and adult in the world who needs one, but who cannot afford one.

Articles Written by LifeLine Shanghai Team

Canada China Business Council
http://www.ccbc.com/home/content.php?Id=126&Cat=Publications&Subcat=Quarterly

Helpful Links

Depression

Understanding Depression: These links provide general information on depression, and its different types
http://www.depression.com/understanding_depression.html
http://www.apa.org/topics/topicdepress.html
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/depression/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100069422

Causes and Symptoms of Depression: These describe other mood disorders with similar symptoms as depression, as well as those that can co-exist with depression. http://www.depression.com/types_of_depression.html
http://www.depression.com/causes_of_depression.html

Tests for Depression: These questionnaires may help you determine whether you are experiencing depression. Please note that these are not diagnoses. They can only assist you in deciding whether you may wish to see a healthcare provider
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100105507
http://www.depression.com/depression_questionnaire.html

Relationships

Test for Alcoholism:
This questionnaire may help you determine whether you have a drinking problem. Please note that it is not a diagnosis. It can only assist you in deciding whether you may wish to seek additional assistance.
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100122839

Effect of Alcoholism:
http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/drug_guide/Alcohol

Forms of Treatment:
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/mental-health/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100063209
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/alcoholism/page6_em.htm

Who to Contact:
You may also wish to contact Alcoholics Anonymous in Shanghai- http://www.aashanghai.com

Drug Abuse

Understanding Substance Abuse:
These links provide general information on drug abuse
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/addiction/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100058729
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov

At Risk:
People who are likely to be at risk of substance abuse
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/addiction/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100058729

Causes and Symptoms of Substance Abuse: http://www.helpguide.org/mental/drug_substance_abuse_addiction_signs_effects_treatment.html
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/drug-addiction/DS00183/DSECTION=2&METHOD=print

Information on Different Drugs:
This includes prescription drugs.
http://www.nida.nih.gov/DrugPages/DrugsofAbuse.html
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2001/501_drug.html

Questionnaires on Substance Use:
These questionnaires may help you determine whether you have a drug problem. Please note that these are not diagnosis. They can only assist you in deciding whether you wish to see a healthcare provider.
http://blstb.msn.com/i/90/C2A3DAD05F2EA842BBBB179737D64.pdf
http://schickshadel.com/addictionQuiz2.html

Effects of Drug Abuse:
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/drug_substance_abuse_addiction_signs_effects_treatment.htm

Treatment:
These links provide an in-depth overview on the different types of treatment
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/mental-health/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100101461
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/drug_abuse_addiction_rehab_treatment.htm
Who to Contact: You may like choose to contact Narcotics Anonymous: http://www.nachina.com/english/narcotics_anonymous_meetings.htm

Smoking

Understanding Nicotine Addiction:
These links provide general information on smoking.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4753
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/addiction/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100074771
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/alcoholism/article_em.htm
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov

Test on Smoking:
This questionnaire may help you determine whether you are ready to quit smoking.
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100105668

Anorexia

Causes and Symptoms of Anorexia:
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/mental-health/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100070457
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/mental-health/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100070458
http://www.medicinenet.com/anorexia_nervosa/article.htm

Effects of Anorexia:
http://www.b-eat.co.uk/AboutEatingDisorders/WhatisanEatingdisorder/WhatisAnorexiaNervosa
http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/drug_guide/Alcohol
http://www.medicinenet.com/anorexia_nervosa/page4.htm

Treatment:
These links provide an in-depth overview on the different types of treatment.
http://www.medicinenet.com/anorexia_nervosa/page5.htm
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/mental-health/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100070464

Bulimia

Understanding Bulimia:
These provide general information on the eating disorder
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=286&Profile_ID=41140
http://www.b-eat.co.uk/AboutEatingDisorders/WhatisanEatingdisorder/WhatisBulimiaNervosa
http://www.apa.org/topics/topiceating.html

Causes and Symptoms of Bulimia:
http://www.medicinenet.com/bulimia/page2.htm
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/neurological-cognitive-health/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100070649
http://www.medicinenet.com/bulimia/page3.htm
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/neurological-cognitive-health/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100070650

Effects of Bulimia:
http://www.medicinenet.com/bulimia/page4.htm

Treatment:
These links provide an in-depth overview on the different types of treatment.
http://www.medicinenet.com/bulimia/page5.htm
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/neurological-cognitive-health/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100070655

Binge Eating Disorder

Causes and Symptoms of Binge Eating:
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/mental-health/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100069089

Effects of Binge Eating:
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=43217

Treatment:
These links provide an in-depth overview on the different types of treatment.
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/mental-health/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100069093
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=43217

Domestic Abuse

Understanding Domestic Violence:
These provide general information on the topic
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/domestic_violence_abuse_types_signs_causes_effects.htm
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/domesticviolence.html

Signs of an Abusive Relationship:
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/domestic_violence_abuse_types_signs_causes_effects.htm

Types of Abusive Relationships:
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/domestic_violence_abuse_types_signs_causes_effects.htm

Why People Stay:
http://www.866uswomen.org/domestic_violence/why_does_she_stay/why_does_she_stay.cfm

Questionnaire:
These questionnaires may help you determine whether you are experiencing domestic violence. Please note that they are not diagnoses. They can only assist you in deciding whether you may wish to see a healthcare provider.
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/domestic_violence_abuse_types_signs_causes_effects.htm http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=17&bulletin=198

>Help, Treatment and Prevention:
The linksse list the precautions you may wish to take if you believe you are a victim of an abusive relationship
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/domestic_violence_abuse_help_treatment_prevention.htm
http://www.usda.gov/da/shmd/aware.htm
http://www.womenslaw.org/simple.php?sitemap_id=3
http://www.abanet.org/tips/dvsafety.html

Who to Contact:
You may also wish to contact the American Domestic Violence Crisis Line http://www.866uswomen.org/index.cfm
You may also want to read this article regarding abuse in a foreign country http://incestabuse.about.com/od/legalsystem/a/foreign.htm

Child Abuse and Neglect

Understanding Child Abuse:
These provide general information on the topic
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childabuse.html
http://www.childline.org.uk/info/pages/abusesafety.aspx
http://www.aap.org/publiced/BK0_ChildAbuse.htm

Signs of Child Abuse:
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/signs.cfm
http://www.kidscape.org.uk/professionals/childabuse.shtml

Effects of Child Abuse:
http://www.childhelp.org/types_of_child_abuse
http://www.safechild.org/childabuse5.htm

Help, Treatment and Prevention:
These list the precautions you may wish to take if you believe a child is a victim of an abusive relationship
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/prevenres/tips.cfm
http://www.unce.unr.edu/publications/files/cy/2001/fs0160.pdf
http://www.childwelfare.gov/responding

Managing Stress

Coping with Stress

Understanding Stress:
These links provide general information on stress
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/stress-management/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100074802
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/life-vie/stress-eng.php

Causes and Symptoms of Stress:
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/neurological-cognitive-health/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100074806
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/neurological-cognitive-health/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100074809
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinformation/mentalhealthandgrowingup/32copingwithstress.aspx

Tests on Stress:
These questionnaires may help you determine whether you are experiencing high levels of stress. Please note that these are not diagnoses. They can only assist you in deciding whether you may wish to see a healthcare provider
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100105578

Effects of Stress
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/neurological-cognitive-health/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100074808

Useful Tips on Stress:
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/neurological-cognitive-health/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100074812
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/coping-with-stress/SR00030
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/neurological-cognitive-health/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100074813
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinformation/mentalhealthandgrowingup/32copingwithstress.aspx