Making and Keeping Friends

Making and Keeping Friends—A Self-Help Guide
National Mental Health Consumers’ 
Self-Help Clearinghouse 
1211 Chestnut Street, Suite 1207 
Philadelphia, PA 19107 
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e-mail: [e-mail] 
Web site: www.mhselfhelp.org
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resources exhaustive. Nothing is implied by an organization not being referenced.

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Document Outline

• Foreword
• Introduction
• Making Friends
• Guidelines for Keeping Your Friendships Strong
• Establishing and Honoring Boundaries
• Resolving Problems in Relationships
• Building Skills That Enhance Friendships
• Further Resources