Our team mails free, handwritten notes to individuals with OCD and related disorders, and their caregivers, to remind them that they aren't alone, to encourage hope, and to dispense resources.
Notes may be requested for yourself or for someone else. "Recipient" refers to the person that the note will be written to, whether that is you or someone else.
Disclaimers:
While Not Alone Notes aims and works to provide confidentiality of all those requesting a note, this Google Form is not a HIPAA compliant system. By requesting a note, you acknowledge this risk. Addresses will not intentionally be shared by Not Alone Notes outside the group of note writers who go through an application process and sign a confidentiality agreement.
Most of our writers are not trained mental health professionals, and the trained professionals are not acting as therapists in this context. Many have lived experience themselves or with a loved one surrounding mental illness. To maintain a safe and positive culture for our writers, please refrain from discussing trauma details or anything else that may be triggering. Instead try briefly stating who supports you, your hobbies, or what stage you are in your journey now. We want to provide a source of hope and encouragement without possibly jeopardizing our writers’ well-being and recovery.
[Form updated April 2024]
