Community Links
The Debt Management Industries “Code of Practice” dictates
that a relationship be maintained with various community
services that our clients can be referred to. These
community services can help to address root causes of
individuals financial suffering and can aid in the recovery
of their financial distress. These resources are for
anyone who needs professional referrals, consumer advocacy,
or information in a variety of areas that affect personal
financial management. These areas include suicide prevention,
stress management, substance abuse counseling, marriage
counseling, housing, legal services, consumer rights’ organizations,
career development, childcare, health care, and student
financial aid.
It is important to differentiate counseling
from the practice of therapy. Credit Counselors are not
licensed therapists. Credit Counselors seek to facilitate
solutions while assessing client debt, client resources,
and client attitudes and emotions.
Crisis intervention can play a role
in a credit counselor’s interaction with a financially
distressed client. It is important for credit counselors
to be aware of and sensitive to the potentially volatile
nature of credit problems and financial distress in general.
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Mental
Health Counseling,
Marriage
Counseling,
Child Support,
Father’s Rights,
Stress
Management,
Substance
Abuse
Suicide Prevention,
Housing,
Career
Development,
Healthcare,
Student Loans,
Bankruptcy,
Credit Reports
and Scoring
Debtors
Anonymous,
Federal
Trade Commission Headquarters,
Consumer
Information Websites |
Social Services
Mental Health Counseling:
Find a therapist or psychologist in your area:
www.counseling.org
www.apa.org
www.nasw.org
www.infoline.org
www.suicideassessment.com
www.befrienders.org
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
1-800-950-6264
National Mental Health Association 1-800-NMHA (6642)
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance 1-800-826-3632
Marriage Counseling:
www.divorcestopper.com
www.marriagesolutions.org
www.abuse-recovery-and-marriage-counseling.com
www.marriagematters.com
www.marriagesuccess.com
Domestic Violence Hotline (National)
1-800-799-7233
Friends of Battered Women and Their Children 1-800-603-4357
Child Support:
Child Support Enforcement
370 Lenfant Promenade S.W.
4th Floor
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-9373
www.acf.hhs.gov
Other sites:
www.supportkids.com
www.supportguidelines.com
Child Abuse Prevention Service 1-800-422-4453
Children of the Night 1-800-551-1300
Father’s Rights:
Law offices of Jeffrey M. Leving (312) 807-3990
www.dadsrights.com
Stress Management:
www.isma.org
www.mindtools.com
www.stress-management-isma.org
Substance Abuse:
www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov
www.guidancechannel.com
www.drug-rehab.com 1-866-762-3712
Al-Anon meeting information 1-888-425-2666
Alcohol and Drug Help line 1-800-821-4357
Suicide Prevention:
www.spanusa.org
www.save.org
www.psycom.net
www.suicidology.org
The National Hope line Network 1-800-Suicide (1-800-784-2433)
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 1-888-333-2377
National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide
(NOPCAS) 1-866-899-5317
Gay and Lesbian National Hotline 1-888-843-4564
Consumer Assistance Organizations
Housing:
www.hud.gov/hsg/sfh/hcc/hcc/hccprog14.ct
Career Development:
www.careerbuilder.com
1-866-438-1485
www.getajobservices.com
1-866-310-8683
www.one-to-one-coach.com
www.jobweb.com 1-800-544-5272
www.rpi.edu 518-276-6000
www.bridgewaycareer.com
206-275-3452
Healthcare:
www.usahealthservices.com
1-800-USA-1936
Student Loans:
www.salliemae.com
www.loanconsolidation.ed.gov
Bankruptcy:
www.usdoj.gov/ust
www.abiworld.org
www.ftc.gov
Credit Reports and Scoring:
www.equifax.com 1-800-685-1111
www.transunion.com 1-800-888-4213
www.experian.com 1-800-749-7576
www.myfico.com
www.fairisaac.com
Debtors Anonymous:
PO Box 920888
Needham, MA 02492-0009
781-453-2743
Federal Trade Commission Headquarters
Pennsylvania Avenue and Sixth St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20580
Consumer Information Websites:
www.consumeraffairs.com
www.consumer.org
www.consumerlaw.org
www.consumerlaw.com
www.homesaversusa.com
www.bbb.org
www.cbpp.org
www.financial-education-icfe.org
In addition to the organizations listed
above, be aware of the community services available in
your locality.
Disclaimer: Links are provided on a
for information only basis. While we have visited each
of these site before inclusion The Credit Network, Inc.
cannot be held responsible for information and advice
contained therein.
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