Chronic Pain Australia
Chronic Pain Australia is dedicated to reducing the social and other barriers to living with chronic pain. They receive NO FUNDING from government. They are all volunteers, and together have achieved a great deal including partnering with the Australian Pain Society and the Faculty of Pain Medicine to develop Australia’s First National Pain Strategy.
Center for Lawful Access and Abuse Deterence (CLAAD)
The not-for-profit Center for Lawful Access and Abuse Deterrence (CLAAD) coordinates a comprehensive national effort to prevent prescription drug fraud, diversion, misuse, and abuse while advancing consumer access to high-quality health care for pain, addiction, HIV, hepatitis C, and other health conditions. CLAAD enables health professionals, law enforcement, businesses, government officials, and others to share More Info »
Cancer Care
Founded in 1944, CancerCare® is the leading national organization providing free, professional support services and information to help people manage the emotional, practical and financial challenges of cancer. Our comprehensive services include counseling and support groups over the phone, online and in-person, educational workshops, publications and financial and co-payment assistance. All CancerCare services are provided More Info »
Canadian Pain Society
The CPS is a society of scientists and health professionals who have a vested interest in pain research and management. As a chapter of the IASP, the CPS supports the treatment of pain as a basic human right and is currently advocating for a Canadian National Pain Strategy.
American Council for Headache Education
ACHE was created in 1990 through an initiative of the American Headache Society® (AHS), an organization of 1,500 physicians, health professionals and research scientists. AHS physicians and the American Headache Society Committee on Headache Education (ACHE) lay members collaborate in producing educational programs and materials, coordinating the support groups, and undertaking public awareness initiatives all More Info »
Emerging Solutions In Pain
Part of Medicom Worldwide: an ongoing educational initiative committed to providing evidence-based scientific data, validated tools, and the expertise of a cadre of leading pain and addiction medicine experts, to assist clinicians with guidance in the implementation of good practice management techniques.
Current Pain Perspectives
Educational resource committed to presenting clinicians and researchers with a multidisciplinary approach provided by leaders in the field to the diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain; aimed at advancing understanding and improving patient outcomes through the application of evidence-based, peer-reviewed content and commentary; information provided by web site, print publications, e-newsletters, and handheld devices.
Chronic Pain Anonymous
Non Profit: Support groups using the Twelve Step philosophy towards comfort & understanding; various states have face to face meetings, telephone and online support
Choosing Wisely
Initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation: focused on encouraging physicians, patients and other health care stakeholders to think and talk about medical tests and procedures that may be unnecessary, and in some instances can cause harm; leading specialty societies have created lists of “Things Physicians and Patients Should Question” — evidence-based More Info »
Caregiver Action Network
The nation’s leading family caregiver organization working to improve the quality of life for the than 65 million Americans who care for loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, disease, or the frailties of old age; non-profit organization providing education, peer support, and resources to family caregivers across the country free of charge.