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Pet Loss Partnership (PLP)College of Veterinary MedicinePO Box 647010Washington State UniversityPullman, WA 99164-7010509-335-1303TDD: 509-335-1179http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/plp.htmlThe goal of PLP is to provide supportfor people grieving the loss of a pet. Callor visit its Web site to request a newsletterand/or other resource information.Self-HelpAmerican Self-Help Clearinghouse100 E. Hanover Avenue, Suite 202Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927-2020973-326-6789http://www.mentalhealth.net/selfhelp/This national organization providesinformation on local self-help groupclearinghouses worldwide, which canhelp you find and form bereavementself-help groups. The American Self-Help Clearinghouse also provides freeconsultation on starting new self-helpgroups.National Self-Help ClearinghouseCUNY, Gradute School and UniversityCenter365 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3300New York, NY 10016212-817-1822http://www.selfhelpweb.orgThis nonprofit, national service refersindividuals to self-help support groupsall over the United States. It will helpyou locate a support group in your areaor refer you to a clearinghouse that willhelp you locate one.SuicideAmerican Association of Suicidology4201 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.Suite 408Washington, DC 20008202 237-2280800-SUICIDE (784-2433)http://www.suicidology.org/A nonprofit organization dedicated tothe understanding and prevention ofsuicide. It provides resources for anyoneconcerned about suicide, including AASmembers, suicide researchers, therapists,prevention specialists, survivors of suicideand people who are themselves incrisis.Light for Life FoundationInternationalYellow Ribbon Suicide PreventionProgramPO Box 644Westminster, CO 80036-0644303-429-3530http://www.yellowribbon.org/This national, nonprofit organizationprovides suicide prevention informationand youth suicide facts and statistics.From its Web site, you can link tosuicide statistics, coping tips, crisis/helpgroups and survivors’ support networks.Page 21