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National Support Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.AA.org (locate a meeting or find information about alcholism, find groups for teens , family and friends affected by alcohol.
ACCESS (Air
Craft Casualty Emotional Support Services) This
is a national network for those who have lost a loved one in an aircraft-related tragedy. It matches the bereaved person
with volunteers who have previously experienced a similar loss. It is only email or phone support. www.accesshelp.org American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Online
bereavement support www.aarp.org American Association of Suicidology This national organization offers resources for suicide
prevention and survivors of suicide (SOS). They provide a newsletter, a directory of resources for suicide prevention, conferences,
and referrals to local SOS chapters. www.suicidology.org American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP): www.afsp.org information for survivors and a 24/7 National Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Autoerotic Asphyxiation Support: Online organization provides a supportive message board for family and friends of those who have died by autoerotic asphyxiation. www.groups.yahoo.com/group/autoeroticasphyxiationsupport
Center for Adoption Support: National center for adoption support, webinars, newsletters, forums. www.adoptionsupport.org
The Compassionate Friends: (TCF) Largest self help organization in the world for bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents. www.compassionatefriends.org
COPS (Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc.) Resources for the surviving families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. www.nationalcops.org
Delta Society: Online organization maintains a list of pet bereavement support groups, pet loss resource persons, counselors and hotlines. www.deltasociety.org
Grief Recovery After A Substance Passing:
was created to help provide sources of help, compassion and most of all understanding, for families or individuals
who have had a loved one die as a result of substance abuse or addiction. www.grasphelp.org 760-262-8612 Grief Share: National organization is a network of Christian support groups for the bereaved. www.griefshare.org
GRIEF SPEAKS: resource for information about grieving children, teens and adults. Books lists, links, and specific loss information. www.griefspeaks.com
GROWW (Grief Recovery Online (founded by) Widows and Widowers: bereavement chat rooms dealing with specific losses (child, spouse, parent, sudden death, long term illness, gay and lesbian, men etc) www.groww.org Hospice Net: helps teens with grief due to life threatening illnesses
Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD): A National organization dedicated to stopping drunk driving and to supporting victims of this violent crime. www.madd.org Call: 1-800-GET-MADD
Mothers in Sympathy and Support (MISS): organization dedicated to supporting parents one to one after the death of an infant or young child. www.missfoundation.org Call 1-623-979-1000
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill : Family support and self help groups. www.nami.org 1-800-950-NAMI
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Survivors Support Network: National organization provides emotional support to spouses, families, and friends who have died in the line of duty. Members are matched with survivors of similar experience to help them cope. www.firehero.org
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO): referrals to more than 2100 hospices, a national newsletter, magazine, and professional conferences. www.nhpco.org
National Institute of Mental Health: Information on depression and other mental illnesses www.nimh.nih.gov 1-800-421-4211
National Mental Illness Screening Project: locate a free, confidential screening site near you. www.nmisp.org 1-800-573-4433
National Students of Ailing Mothers and Fathers Support Network (AMF): A network of university students helping each other cope with the serious illness or death of a parent or loved one. Developing campus based mutual support groups around the US and offer an online newsletter, online chats and service projects. Website provides information, group development guidelines, and a list of universities currently developing support groups. www.studentsofamf.org
1 in 6 : Providing Courage, Hope and Strenth to men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood. Help them to live healthier and happier lives. Provides resources for men and those who care about them. www.1in6.org
Parents of Murdered Children: (POMC): largest self help organization in the world for parents, families, friends and other victims of homicide. POMC has more than 400 local chapters and contact persons in the US and abroad. In addition to groups, they provide newsletters and offer conferences. www.pomc.org 1-513-721-5683
Rainbows: International organization offering peer support groups in churches, schools or social agencies for children and adults who are grieving a death, divorce or other painful transition in their family. www.rainbows.org 1-847-952-1774
RAINN: Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network: The nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. National Sexual Assault Hot line: 1-800-656-HOPE . call 24/7. Website provides help, resources, information and links. www.RAINN.org
SIDS Alliance: National organization supporting families who have suffered sudden infant death syndrome. SIDS Alliance has more than 50 local chapters and offers a newsletter and conferences. www.firstcandle.org 1-800-221-SIDS
Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide: Great resource for teens, educators and parents. Short film, Not My Kid, educators can receive CEU’s and a lot of information about depression and helping a friend. Provides the 24/7 National Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) www.sptsnj.org
TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors): National network providing support for persons who have lost a loved one serving in the armed forces (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, National Guard, Reserves, Service Academies, Coast Guard, and contractors serving beside the military). TAPS offers crisis information, problem solving assistance and liaison with military agencies. Also provides extensive youth programs and an annual multigenerational gathering in Washington DC. www.taps.org 1-800-959-8277
12 Step Forums: online 12 step support for addiction and information about finding a meeting near you: www.12stepforums.org
The Trevor Project: A 24/7 suicide prevention hotline for GLBTQ youth. They also run a Dear Trevor Project that allows GLBTQ youth to ask questions via the Internet. www.thetrevorproject.org 1-866-488-7386 (866-4-U-Trevor)
Twinless Twin Support Group: International support network that provides mutual support for twins and other multiples who have lost their twin or multiple. www.twinlesstwins.org 1-888-205-8962
The Wellness Community: www.wellnesscommunitycnj.org Support for children and teens who have a parent with cancer. Kidspeak groups.
Wings of Light, Inc. National Organization provides support and information to individuals affected by aviation accidents. Provides separate networks for airplane accident survivors, family and friends of persons killed in airplane accidents, and person involved in rescue, recovery and investigation of crashes. www.wingsoflight.org 1-623-516-1115
Wounded Warrior Project: Organization that provides support, information and resources to wounded warriors and their families. Restore is an online, multi-media tool that offers warriors and caregivers the chance to learn about readjustment challenges. Warriors can take self-assessments and participate in interactive skill-building exercises that provide practical ways to deal with combat and operational stress. Restore is an anonymous environment that is only accessible through WWP Connect, our social network for WWP alumni, caregivers and staff. www.woundedwarriorproject.org 1-877-TEAM-WWP (904-296-7350)
Looking for Referrals:
American Psychiatric Association: Information and referrals to psychiatrists in your area, www.psych.org 1-888-852-8330
American Psychological Association: information and referrals to psychologists in your area, www.apa.org helping.apa.org 1-800-964-2000
National Association of Social Workers: information and referrals to social workers in your area: www.socialworker.org 1-800-638-8799
Bereaved Parents of the USA This national support group for bereaved
parents, siblings and grandparents offers a newsletter, referrals to local chapters and conferences. www.bereavedparents.org Center
for Suicide Prevention SIEC has extensive info on suicide
prevention, postvention, and intervention efforts and trends. They offer a newsletter and referrals to local support services.
www.suicideinfo.ca Children of September 11th:
Support, information and referrals for families: www.childrenofseptember11.org The
Compassionate Friends (TCF) This is the largest self help organization
in the world for bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents. They provide more than 650 local chapters in the United States
and Canada, with national and regional conferences. TCF offers national and local newsletters, books and tapes and other
related bereavement resources. www.compassionatefriends.org COPS (Concerns of Police
Survivors, Inc) This national organization provides
resources for the surviving families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. They sponsor the National Police
Survivors' Conference each May, special hands on programs for survivors, a summer camp for children (ages 6-14)and their parent/guardian,
parents' retreats, spousal retreats. Outward Bound experiences for young adults (15-20) a sibling retreat and an adult children's
and in-laws retreat. www.nationalcops.org
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and hotlines. www.deltasociety.org GriefShare This national organization with 3200 affiliated groups is a network of Christian support groups for
the bereaved. It provides info and referrals, literature and help in starting groups. www.griefshare.org GROWW (Grief Recovery Online (founded by) Widows and
Widowers Offers a large variety of volunteer-run
bereavement chat rooms dealing with specific issues ( a loss due to drugs, a child loss, sibling, parent, long term illness,
sudden death, violent losses, gays and lesbians, men and many more groups). www.groww.org Mothers
Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) National organization
dedicated to stopping drunk driving and to supporting victims of this violent crime. MADD has over 300 local chapters and
offers victim support groups for the bereaved. There is a newsletter, magazine, training programs and conferences. Phone:
800-GET-MADD www.madd.org Mothers in Sympathy and
Support (MISS) MISS is an organization dedicated to supporting
parents one-to-one after the death of an infant or young child. www.missfoundation.org National
Alliance for Grieving Children http://nationalallianceforgrievingchildren.org National Fallen Firefighters
Foundation Survivors Support Network National
organization provides emotional support to spouses, families, and friends of firefighters who have died in the line of duty.
Members are matched with survivors of similar experiences to help them cope during the difficult months following the death.
www.firehero.org National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) Referrals to over 2100 hospices, a national
newsletter, magazine, volunteer and professional conferences, and related support services. www.nhpco.org National Students of Ailing Mothers and Fathers Support Network (AMF) AMF is a network of university students helping each other cope with the serious illness or death
of a parent or loved one. They are actively developing campus-based mutual support groups around the US and also offer an
online newsletter, online chats, and service projects. Their web site provides information, group development guidelines,
and a listing of universities currently developing support groups. www.studentsofamf.org Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) Largest
self help organization in the world for parents, families, friends, and other victims of homicide. POMC has more than 400
local chapters and contact persons in the US and abroad. They have groups, newsletters and offer conferences. # 513-721-5683
www.pomc.org Pet Loss Grief Support Website Moderated board offers support and understanding for persons grieving the
loss of their pet or who have a pet this is ill. It also offers Monday Pet Loss Candle Ceremony, a chat room, tribute pages
and other resources. www.petloss.com RAINBOWS International organization with 8600 groups, offering peer support groups
in churches, schools, or social agencies for children and adults who are grieving a death, divorce or other painful transition
in the family. 800-266-3206 www.rainbows.org SIDS Alliance National organization supporting families who have suffered
sudden infant death syndrome. SIDS Alliance has more than 50 local chapters and offers a newsletter and conferences. 800-221-SIDS
www.firstcandle.org TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) National network providing support for persons who have
lost a loved one while serving in the armed forces (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, National Guard, Reserves, Service
Academies, Coast Guard, and contractors serving beside military). Offers networking, crisis info, problem solving assistance
and liaison with military agencies. There are also extensive TAPS youth programs and an annual multi-generational gathering
in Wash DC. 800-959-8277 www.taps.org Twinless Twin Support Group This is an international support network that provides mutual support for
twins and other multiples who have lost their twin or multiple(s). 888-205-8962 www.twinlesstwins.org
email contact@twinlesstwins.org Wings of Light National organization provides support and information to individuals affected
by aviation accidents. Provides separate networks for airplane accident survivors, families and friends of persons killed
in airplane accidents and persons involved in rescue, recovery and investigation of crashes. 623-516-1115 www.wingsoflight.org
Other Support Groups: NAMI New Jersey: New Jersey's Alliance for Persons Affected by Mental
Illness. Affiliates in NJ provide advocacy, education and mutual support programs at no charge to members of the community.
NAMI NJ includes: *Family to family education, self
help groups, law enforcement education, education for professionals, South Asian mental health awareness, Chinese American
Mental Health outreach, family outreach in spanish, National Institute of Mental Health Outreach Planner, Freedom from Stigma,
Task Force on Children, Publications and Conferences. 732-940-0991 or www.naminj.org Bipolar
Disorder and Depression Self Help Support Group: Meetings
at Overlook Hospital: Meets 1st and 3rd Thursday 7:30-9:00 PM in Conference Room #1. Meeting on the 4th or 5th
Saturday of each month in Conference room #2 from 1-3 PM. Dates as followed: 2009: Oct 1,15,24 Nov: 5,19,28
Dec: 3,17,26 One meeting per
month on Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Westfield 170 Elm Street. 2009: Oct 6, Nov 10, Dec 8 Web site: www.DBSANewJersey.org/EssexCounty or call 908-233-7074 Dr. Kanan Patrawalla, Medical Advisor
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