Abstract
A study of nine U.S. self-help clearinghouses reveals the wide range of services offered to self-lielp groups, professionals, individual consumers, and the com munity-at-large. The important roles played by volunteers in the performance of clearinghouse activities is highlighted, as is the role of the clearinghouse in fostering positive collaboration between professionals and self-help group volunteers. Clear inghouse similarities and differences are discussed, as well as variations in admin istrative functioning Given the extensive number of self-help groups/chapters known to the clearinghouses and the wide array of technical assistance available, clearinghouses provides an important vehicle for community volunteers and profes sionals seeking to expand the human service delivery system.
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