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About Find the Light Online Support Group
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In 2003 I had a vision of creating a place on the net for people to come together to talk and receive support-for those suffering from mental illnesses such as mood disorders, anxiety, and/or substance abuse. This has since evolved to support for only anxiety and mood disorders. Based on my own personal experience, I knew that giving and receiving support was integral to anyone wishing to recover from debilitating mental illness. I personally was in my own recovery from depression and anxiety so I had a vested personal interest. I brought together my technical skills with my strong desire to give and receive help-this is how Find the Light (FTL) was "born".

Today FTL has grown into a solid entity on the net that many have come to rely on daily for support and education. September's issue of Glamour Magazine mentions Find the Light in the Cover Story, "The Female Stress Crisis, Solved!", as part of a holistic approach to managing stress and anxiety. Check it out at Glamour Magazine's website! Find the Light has been mentioned in other highly visible magazines, including Women's Day and BP Hope Magazine. It recently was listed on the MSNBC website.

 Find the Light's mission is twofold. The private support group is where approved members come together in a private community based on positive support. It is heavily moderated and monitored in order to ensure the safety, comfort, and privacy of each member. I want the group to be a place where people can come and get validation, encouragement, and peer support. Click here for member testimonials. 

Additionally FTL focuses education and resources . I have a very strong belief that in order for anyone to recover we must first understand what is going on with our minds, spirits, and bodies. 

***NOTE**** We are temporarily not accepting new members. Please look into www.psychcentral.com for online support.

The private support group can be found by clicking the "
Online Support Forum" link on the vertical menu bar to the left of any page on the site. There currently is a $4.99 charge per month, based only on months used. When signing up you will experience our screening process which consists of an automatic email to you with questions for you to answer. Please reply to those honestly and with as much detail as you can. We will then let you know of the status for admission. We are for adults only so no minors may participate. Our members find that this modest fee is very reasonable.

For those of you that are teens I do hope you can call on your school counselor, parents, a pastor-someone that you can talk to about what may be bothering you. Many Christian churches offer support for teens. We are a group that encourages positive, healthy exchanges of support. We do not provide therapy and we do not indulge in confrontational exchanges. We get enough of that in our "face to face" world. Screening is the first step to ensuring the safety and integrity of the group.

Tristine Barry, MS, CTT+     View Tristine Barry, MS, CTT+'s profile on LinkedIn
Twitter: @FTLight
(Tristine lives in the Tampa Bay, FL area with her husband, Dave Barry, SEO, and two dogs and is the Assimilation Coach for the Celebrate Recovery Program  at Generations Christian Church)



Founder, Site-Wide Administrator

Tristine Barry, MS, CTT+ has a Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and is certified by Comptia as a Technical Trainer (based on Adult Learning Theory). In the past she has served as Webmaster for the Ft. Lauderdale Psi Chi Honor Society for Psychology Chapter.  She has a passion for education in addition to helping those that suffer from mental illness and addictions.

In addition to the above, Tristine brings to the table over fifteen years experience in the technology field, primarily in software use and training, including most Microsoft apps with strong familiarity in Microsoft Office, Windows, and Internet Explorer. She does most of her own writing and editing for the Find the Light.

The information provided on Find the Light is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her physician.

 

**Members signing up and entering the support group are to be advised that they are entering at their own risk. The support group is not therapy and is peer-run.

Advertising/Funding:
At the end of the 30 day trial period, Find the Light charges a per month fee of $4.99 for membership to the private support group. With this funding, various affiliates, and advertising links the owners hope to reach a break even point of costs. All advertising purchasing decisions are made by the owners and must be relevant to the site content or beneficial to the user/member.  All links are marked, "Advertisement", and must comply with HonCode's Advertising policy to be considered.

March 17, 2012

  

  

 
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The information provided on Find the Light is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her physician. This owner of this site does not provide therapy and does not provide online suicide or homicide prevention. **There is a monthly $4.99 fee for participation in the private online support group in the message forums in order to cover monthly costs of labor and related expenses. You will NOT be charged for months you do not use. Please see user agreement (accessed upon signup) for further details.  Overall site last updated:03/18/2012 www.findthelight.net  Copyright 2008 Find the Light Online Support Group. This site contains ads from various agencies (as related to, but not influenced by site content) and affiliates in an attempt to cover monthly costs associated with running the website. All advertising purchasing decisions are decided by the owners and must be relevant or beneficial to the user/member. Such links are marked "Advertisement".