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Submissions A free, community service, licensed mental health professionals may list their groups on The Group List whether currently running or in wait-list formation. Submit a brief description or title of each group (up to 40 characters and spaces), your name, degrees, license type & number, e-mail address, office address & phone. Groups by pre-licensed facilitators must be listed under their licensed supervisor's name and license number. Groups cannot be listed under an organizational name only. Direct any submissions, inquiries, or corrections to and request updates of this list from the list editor. There is never a cost to therapists or prospective group participants for The Group List. The directory is updated every few months. Approximately annually we confirm with all facilitators the accuracy of their listings. Send Submissions and Updates to the Editor. Permission to Copy Permission is granted to the reader to copy and distribute this list as long as the list editor's contact information is not removed. This list is available via mail or via download from the internet. We have received over 50,000 visits to The Group List since first posted on the internet in 2003; we have received feedback from facilitators that The Group List is generating qualified referrals to their practices. As a courtesy when contacting facilitators, please let them know where you learned about their groups. What is a Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP)? "A Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP) is a clinical mental health professional who meets nationally accepted criteria of education, training, and experience in group psychotherapy. A CGP is an expert in group psychotherapy and an ethical practitioner who is committed to group psychotherapy as an autonomous treatment modality." (American Group Psychotherapy Association) Understanding and Acceptance While the editor makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of information presented in this list, the user is cautioned that this list could include typographical errors and/or technical inaccuracies. Listings are subject to change without notification. This list is provided with the understanding that the editor is not engaged in rendering a professional service in the form of a recommendation or an endorsement. Groups have not been reviewed or evaluated. The editor does not represent or warrant that any specific group is appropriate for any specific individual or specific purpose. Groups are presumed to be either facilitated by or supervised by independently licensed mental health professionals; however, credentials have not been verified. Links contained in our internet directory are provided for the convenience of the user; no approval or endorsement is implied, and links are opened at the users risk. Use of this directory constitutes an understanding and acceptance of these conditions. The Group List is not affiliated with any other organization. The Group List Los Angeles Outpatient Group Therapy Directory James J. De Santis, Ph.D., Editor Post Office Box 894, Glendora, California 91740-0894 (818) 551-1714 JJDeSantis@aol.com Copyright © 2009, James J. De Santis, Ph.D. All Rights Reserved.