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SAMPLE OF SUPPORT GROUPS IN MERCER COUNTY For contact information for any of the non-profit groups listed below, as well as national & online groups, phone your N.J. Self-Help Group Clearinghouse at 1-800-367-6274 or 1-800-FOR-M.A.S.H. (Mutual Aid Self-Help). "Helping People throughout NJ to Find & Form Local & National Support Groups for over 27 years"
ADDICTIONS Alcoholics Anonymous 12‑step for alcoholism – has various meeting sites in Mercer County. Al‑Anon Family Groups Families & friends of alcoholics – various meetings. Alateen young persons whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking - meets in Hamilton & Hightstown. Narcotics Anonymous for families of drug addicts – various. Nar‑Anon Family Group help for families of drug abusers – various sites. Gamblers Anonymous compulsive gambling – Hamilton. Overeaters Anonymous compulsive overeating - various. Nicotine Anonymous to achieve a nicotine‑free life - Hamilton. Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous to overcome sex & love addiction, compulsive sexual behavior, or emotional attachment - various. Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers for lawyers with chemical addiction – Princeton. Nurse Recovery Group for nurses in recovery from addictions – Trenton. Al‑Anon's Adult Children for adult children of alcoholics - Princeton. Together We Can for persons with problems with alcoholism and/or overeating - Princeton. Families Anonymous for families/parents of those with substance abuse and/or behavioral problems - Lawrenceville.
BEREAVEMENT Bereavement Support Groups for loss of a loved one (various). Compassionate Friends for parents, grandparents, or adult siblings bereaving the death of a child (Hamilton). Surviving After Suicide loss a loved one to suicide (Hamilton). Young Widows/Widowers for young widow and widowers (various). HOPE for recently widowed men and women (various).
DISABILITIES Adjustment to Vision Loss Support vision loss (Ewing). National Federation of the Blind advocacy for the blind community (Lawrenceville). ASPEN parents of children with Asperger syndrome/PDD‑NOS/high functioning autism (Princeton Junction). COSAC parents of children with autism (Hamilton) Brain Injury Assn of NJ brain injuries (Lawrenceville). First Amendment support group uses air‑flow speech technique to overcome stuttering (Princeton).
EMOTIONAL/MENTAL HEALTH DBSA (Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance) for depression, bipolar disorder, or related disorders (Princeton). Pregnancy & Postpartum Support Group for pregnant/new mothers adjusting to baby blues, depression or anxiety (Princeton). GROW to prevent & recover from depression, anxiety, & other mental health problems (Trenton). PUSH for persons suffering from agoraphobia/panic attacks (Mercerville)
New Perspectives for those with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, or panic attacks (Washington Crossing). ) NAMI Support Group for families & friends of those with any mental illness (Lawrenceville). NAMI CARES Kids Group for caregivers of children with brain disorders (various). IFSS Family Support Group Support for families of adults with a mental illness (Lawrenceville). Reachout/Speakout consumer‑run drop-in center offering social activities, groups, advocacy (Hamilton). NAMI CARE mutual support group for mental health consumers (Lawrenceville). Family Support Organization Women’s Group for mothers, caregivers, & family of children with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges – Trenton HEALTH Arthritis Support Group for those with arthritis (various meeting sites in Mercer County). Allergy & Asthma Support Group of South Central NJ (Princeton). Breathers Club for those with any pulmonary disease - bronchitis, emphysema, asthma, etc. (Princeton). Breast Cancer Support Group for women with breast cancer (various). Young Women's Breast Cancer Support Group women under the age of 45 with breast cancer (Princeton). Advanced Breast Cancer Support Group for women with stage IV breast cancer (Princeton). Sharing Your Journey Through Cancer for persons with any type of cancer (Hamilton). Living & Loving with Chronic Illness for those with chronic any medical conditions including heart disease, neuromuscular disorders, cancer, & chronic pain (Trenton). AWAKE group for those with sleep apnea. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group those with CFS (Hamilton). Crohn's & Colitis Support Group for those with either (Hamilton). American Chronic Pain Assn for those suffering with chronic pain (Princeton) Survivors of Liver Disease/Hepatitis education for liver disease or hepatitis (Hamilton). Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group for persons with nerve damage as a result of neuropathy (Hamilton). Circle of Hope for recipients of organ transplants (Hamilton). MS Support Group for discussions on managing multiple sclerosis (Lawrenceville). Stroke Support Group education & support for stroke patients (Lawrenceville). ALS Resource Group to learn how to cope with Lou Gehrig’s disease (Lawrenceville). Lupus Foundation of America for lupus patients – Lawrenceville. Alzheimer's Support Group for caregivers of persons with disease and related dementias – Princeton. Alzheimer's Association Family Support Group for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (Hamilton Square). Eating Disorders Assn of NJ anorexia, bulimia, or compulsive overeating - Princeton. Parkinson's Support Group for Parkinson's patients & families (Lawrenceville). PARENTING GROUPS New Moms group – Princeton. Mothers & More for moms who take time from career, to raise children at home – Princeton. Holistic Moms Network for natural health & mindful parenting – Lawrenceville. Hispanic Parenting Support Group – Trenton. Mocha Moms – stay at home mothers of color - Mercerville. Parents of Adolescent Children – Trenton. Parents Anonymous for parents of teens who are under stress & who want to improve their relationships with their children - Hamilton. Stepfamily Support Group - East Windsor. Grand-Parents Support Group – Trenton. New Moms – Trenton. B.I.L.Y. – parents of children with behavioral challenges – Mercerville. Family Support Organization Women’s Group for mothers, caregivers, & family of children with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges – Trenton. Examples of Some Other Mercer County Groups Children of Aging Parents for adult children who are caring for their aging parents (Princeton). Caregiver Support Group for those caring for an older adult or those with a chronic illness (various). Jobseekers For unemployed persons & those changing careers (Princeton). Separated & Divorced Support Groups – various Children Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD) for parents & adults - Princeton. Latinas Unidas (Spanish-speaking) Support for Latina women (Trenton). SASS Support female rape survivors age 13‑26 (Princeton). T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) weight-loss support groups (various sites)… and more.
Sample of Some of the Statewide Support Groups/Networks NJ Quitnet (online support groups to stop smoking) * Association of Late Deafened Adults * Monday Morning Project (advocacy for persons with disabilities) * Ankylosing Spondylitis Support Group of NJ * DOROT Phone Support (aging issues for persons 59+) * Signs of Sobriety (deaf addicted) * Professional Assistance Program (for professionals with an addiction) * Int’l Pharmacists Anonymous (addiction) * Iraq/Afghanistan War Family Bereavement Groups * C.O.P.S. (loss of loved one in line of duty) * NJ Assn of the Deaf‑Blind * Parents of Blind Children * CJD Fdn (Creutzfeldt‑Jakob "Mad Cow" disease) * Cystic Fibrosis Family Network * Fragile X Assn * Hemophilia Assn of NJ * Huntington's Disease Soc of America * Incontinence Support * Myasthenia Gravis Fdn * Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis Fdn * Parents of Prader‑Willi Syndrome Children * PXE Int’l (pseudoxanthoma elasticum)* Shingles Phone Support * Tourette Syndrome Assn * Support Org. For Trisomy * Resolve (infertility) * NJ Self‑Advocacy Project (adults with developmental disabilities) * Unschoolers Network (Homeschoolers) * MOMS Club (stay at home moms)* Mothers & More *(stay at home moms)* M.O.P.S. (Christian mothers of preschoolers * Expecting Parents Online Group * MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving * Lambda Families (gay/lesbian parents) * Gay & Lesbian Political Action & Support Group* Anorchidism Support Group * Foster & Adoptive Family Group * NJ Families For Russian Ukrainian Adoptions * SPAN (parents of disabled re: education) * Little People of America (dwarfism) * Parents Without Partners (single parenting)* Toastmasters (public speaking)* Vet Center Groups * NOW of NJ * Cult Info Service * NJ Tenants Org * Acoustic Neuroma Assn * Spina Bifida Assn * CSP (housing, advocacy for mental health consumers) * Consumer Connections (consumers who work in the mental health services field) * and many, many more!
There are over 4,500 community support groups in NJ, and new groups are always starting. No Group for Your Issue in Your Community? Consider Joining with Others to Start One! Our Clearinghouse provides free literature, ideas, and help. Just phone 1-800-367-6274 for information. www.selfhelpgroups.org 2/08 |