The nurse would like to start a self-help group for persons who would

QUESTION

The nurse would like to start a self-help group for persons who would like to lose weight. Which organization would it be helpful for this nurse to contact?

1. American Nurses Association
2. National League for Nursing
3. National Mental Health Consumers’ Self-Help Clearinghouse
4. National Coalition of Self-Help

ANSWER:

Correct Answer: 3

In the United States, the National Mental Health Consumers’ Self-Help Clearinghouse provides information on current support groups and guidelines about how to start a self-help group. The ANA and NLN do not provide this information. The remaining option is not a valid group.