Resources
Find Support
Educate, find support, and become your own best advocate by clicking the recommended links and books on the topics below:
Additional Resources
Personal Growth During Divorce:
- Spiritual Divorce, Debbie Ford
- Still Friends-Living Happily Ever After…Even if You’re Marriage Falls Apart, Barbara Quick
- Conscious Uncoupling, Katherine Woodward Thomas
- The Good Divorce, Constance Ahrrons
- The American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
Self Advocacy, Recovery and Support:
- Community Works Dunn House Shelter and support for women and children impacted by domestic violence or call Helpline 541-779-4357
- Community Works Homeless and Runaway Youth
- Community Works Victim Outreach Services Provides domestic violence victim advocates in several locations throughout Jackson County or call 541-779-4357
- Community Works Sexual Assault Victim Services (SAVS) Provides support and advocacy to survivors of sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape for adults and adolescents.
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Domestic Violence Free Support Group for female survivors of domestic violence – various locations, some with childcare. Call 779-2393, Ext. 366. Spanish: 779-2393, Ext. 300
- Jackson County Mental Health Crisis Line 541-774-8201
- Mediation Works-Resolve Center for Dispute Resolution and Restorative Justice
- Family Nurturing Center
- Kids Unlimited Provding Empowerment to Children and Families through Education
- La Clinica Helping Families Live Healthy Lives Regardless of Economic Barriers
- Hearts with a Mission Youth Homeless Shelter
Mental Health:
- Southern Oregon National Alliance of Mental Illness Nonprofit affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (nami.org), the leading grassroots organization dedicated to providing education, support and advocacy for people with mental illness and their families.
- Depression Hotline 630-482-9696
- State Standards Charts for Assisted Treatment Treatment Advocacy Center. Resources for lawmakers and their staff, advocates working to improve laws and standards, and anyone seeking information about civil commitment law and practice.
- Guardianship and Mental Health Historic Case Law In the Matter Of Guardianship of Richard Roe III and Mental Competency.
- Assisted Outpatient Treatment Law New York’s Kendra’s Law.
- Psychiatric Resources Crisis Kit At-a-Glance Psychiatric Emergency Information Guide.
- Practical Strategies for Responding to Specific Mental Health Crises
- HIPPAA at a Glance Navigating HIPPAA Privacy Regulations.
- How Many Individuals with Serious Mental Illness are in Prison? Approximately 20 percent of inmates in jails and 15 percent of inmates in state prisons have a serious mental illness. Read full article…
- When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness – A Handbook for Family, Friends, and Caregivers, Rebecca Woolis
Articles by Robert W. Good (first printed in the Ashland Local’s Guide):
- The One and Only July 28, 2016
- Father’s Day June 27, 2016
- Access to Justice in Jackson County May 31, 2016
- A Legal Tail April 25, 2016
- Declutter Your Legal Life March 23, 2016
- Twenty Years on Siskiyou Blvd. December 30, 2015
- Kids in Need November 19, 2015
- Advance Directive October 11, 2015
- Essential Conversations October 26, 2015
- Essential Facts of Life August 24, 2015
- Never Wrestle a Pig August 17, 2015
- Divorce is Final…Or is It? June 27, 2015
- Tina’s Story June 5, 2015
- Living Trusts April 27, 2015
- Special Needs Trust March 2, 2015
- Estate Planning For Pets March 31, 2015
- Protecting Your Assets From Creditors February 2, 2015
- “Unbundled” Legal Services December 3, 2014
- To Be Married or Not to Be Married? November 13, 2014
- Evolution of Marriage October 15, 2014
- Respect and Protect Your Elders September 8,2014
- Good Neighbors July 29, 2014
- Making Your Small Business a Success July 8, 2014
- Probate 101 June 24, 2014
- How to Hire a Good Attorney May 11, 2014
- Divorce Reality April 5, 2014
- Peaceful Divorce? February 28, 2014
- Prenups, Wills & New Beginnings January 30, 2014
- Uncovering the Mystery: Estate Planning 101 December 1, 2013
- Interview with Robert Good January 2, 2013