Resources - John R. Ballew, M.S. Licensed Professional Counselor

Resources for health and self-awareness

The Kiersey Temperament Sorter is a useful self-exploration tool related to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Take the test online.
Concerned about depression? Here’s a brief online screening for depression, as well as basic information about depression.
If anxiety is a concern, visit calmclinic.com for help in understanding and controling anxiety and panic-related problems.
Health risk assessment tests can help establish your level of overall well-being. Check out how to establish your “Health Quotient” via RealAge.
Interested in information about club drugs like ecstasy, crystal, etc.? Visit the National Institute for Drug Abuse.
Worried about drinking? Here’s a self-assessment for alcohol problems from the National Council on Alcoholism.
Thinking about quitting smoking? Quit Smoking Community is a great resource. And find out what the EPA has to say about second-hand smoke.

Quintcareers.com is a comprehensive resource for job changers looking to develop a sophisticated approach to the search.
It can be a challenge to find the best job search resources out there; About.com has a comprehensive list that’s worth a look.
The Georgia Department of Labor offers a variety of resources to unemployed men and women in the Peach State.

The Guttmacher Institute, a great site for sexual health information.
Planned Parenthood, for information about reproductive health and avoiding unintended pregnancy.
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.

The Centers for Disease Control is a good resource for HIV scientific and statistical information.
thebody.com is a comprehensive site for living well with HIV.
poz.com is a great resource for men concerned about HIV, living with HIV or newly-diagnosed.

Don Clark, Ph. D., renowned psychotherapist and author (San Francisco).
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table, resources from the American Library Association.
OutRight International Human Rights Organization
Lambda Legal Defense Fund
International Foundation for Gender Education
Atlanta Crystal Meth Anonymous
Matthew Shepard Foundation for a variety of information on gay youth and opposing hate crimes.
White Crane Journal, the premier resource for gay male spirituality for more than 15 years.
NGLTF – National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network — working to end bigotry in our schools.

Gay Spirit Visions. An organization promoting Gay men’s spirituality, particularly in the Southeastern United States.
The Galano Club is a twelve-step resource for GLBTQ people and others in Atlanta. It hosts Alcholics Anonymous, Al-Anon,Narcotics Anonymous and other support groups.
Atlanta Crystal Meth Anonymous
Lost-n-Found Youth is an Atlanta organization providing crisis support to homeless and at-risk LGBT youth.

The Body Electric School Phone: (510) 653-1594. The primary resource for men’s programs devoted to sacred sexuality. Programs for women are also offered. Do you live in Australia or New Zealand? The Body Electric School also offers courses there. Visit bodyelectricoz.org for more information.

Massage therapists and bodyworkers I respect around North America: