New Jersey Self-Help
Group Clearinghouse
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DEPRESSION / BIPOLAR DISORDER / POST PARTUM DEPRESSION To do a group search, simply scroll down to your county. If there are
no appropriate groups, check the surrounding counties. (Click here for a map of New Jersey)
If
you are the parent or caregiver of a child with depression, bipolar
or other emotional disorder, you can return to the group menu and click on
"FAMILIES/PARENTS/CAREGIVERS” to check on those groups. If
you know of a group that should be included in our listing, or if you
encounter incorrect information, contact us at 1-800-367-6274 or
(973)989-1122; E-mail Wendy. If you are interested in starting a group, contact the
Clearinghouse. We can help! Bipolar Support Group * Mutual support for indiv Depression Support Group * (ATLANTIC Depression Support Group (ATLANTIC NAMI Connection * Peer-led mutual support for anyone age 18+ with any type of
psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder,
bipolar disorder, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic
stress disorder, any anxiety disorder, borderline personality disorder, other
personality disorders and various eating disorders. Also welcomes people who
are exploring issues around whether or not they live with a mental illness.
Meets 2nd Mon., 7-8:30pm, Persons with Depression and Bipolar Disorder Support Group * Mutual support and encouragement
for persons suffering from depression or bipolar disorder, and their
families. Building is handicapped accessible. Meets Fri., 7-9pm, St. Mark and
All Saints Episcopal Church, Pitney Rd., Galloway. For information call
Barbara 609-404-1984. Post-partum Wellness Group Professionally-run.
Support
and resources for women experiencing postpartum depression. Discussion of
wellness needs and the experience of being a new mom. Babies are welcome.
Meets 2nd Thurs., 10-11am, Bergen BP Support *
Mutual support for parents of children with bipolar disorder. Rap sessions,
literature and phone help. Building is handicapped accessible. Meets 2nd
Tues., 7:30pm, Starbucks, 177 Route 17 South, DBSA (Depression and
Bipolar Support Emotions Anonymous * 12-Step. Fellowship sharing experiences, hopes
and strengths in order to gain better emotional health. Deals with anxiety,
fears, anger, depression, etc. Hillsdale Meets
Mon., 7:30pm, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 326 Hillsdale Ave. GROW * Mutual support group
to prevent and recover from depression, anxiety and other mental health
problems. Caring and sharing community to attain emotional maturity, personal
responsibility and recovery. Meets 1st Fri., 2-3pm, For Us/By Us Post-Partum Depression Support Group * Professionally-run.
Mutual
support and encouragement for women who are suffering from post-partum
depression. Building is handicapped accessible. Meets 1st and 3rd Wed., 11am
and 2nd and 4th Tues., 7pm, Recovery International * Self-help method of will
training. Offers techniques for controlling temperamental behavior and changing
attitudes toward nervous symptoms, anxiety, depression and fears. Website: http://www.recoveryinternational.org R DBSA (Depression and
Bipolar Support Westampton Meets 2nd and 4th Mon.,
7-9pm, NAMI Connection * Peer-led mutual
support for anyone age 18+ with any type of psychiatric disorder, to include
schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, bipolar disorder, depression,
obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, any anxiety
disorder, borderline personality disorder, other personality disorders and
various eating disorders. Also welcomes people who are exploring issues
around whether or not they live with a mental illness. Meets 1st and 3rd
Mon., 7-8:30pm, Recovery International * Self-help method of will
training. Offers techniques for controlling temperamental behavior and
changing attitudes toward nervous symptoms, anxiety, depression and fear. Website: http://www.recoveryinternational.org Marlton Mon., 7pm and Wed., noon,
Prince of Peace Church, 61 Route 70 East. Call John 856-983-7291. Westampton Tues., 7pm, TLC (Talking, Listening and Caring) for Moms * Professionally-run. Support for new moms to learn more about the
baby blues and post-partum depression. Provides a forum to help moms express
their feelings and gain support. Building is handicapped accessible. Meets
3rd Tues., 3:30-5pm, Depression / Anxiety
Support Group Support for anyone suffering from depression
and/or anxiety to support one another in an effort to remain healthy, share common
problems and concerns. Rap sessions, phone help and literature. Building is
handicapped accessible. Meets 3rd Mon., 7:15-9pm, Marie Fleche Library, 49 NAMI Connection * Peer-led mutual support for anyone age 18+ with any type of
psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder,
bipolar disorder, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic
stress disorder, any anxiety disorder, borderline personality disorder, other
personality disorders and various eating disorders. Also welcomes people who
are exploring issues around whether or not they live with a mental illness.
Meets 2nd and 4th Wed., 3-4pm, New Beginnings Support
Group *
Mutual support and education for persons with mood disorders and their
families. Also open to persons with anxiety disorders and dually-diagnosed. Recovery International * Self-help method of will
training. Offers techniques for controlling temperamental behavior and
changing attitudes toward nervous symptoms, anxiety, depression and fears.
Meets Sat., 11:30am, Starting Point, TLC (Talking, Listening and Caring) for Moms * Support for new moms to
learn more about the baby blues and post-partum depression. Prov No groups – Interested in starting one? Give us a call at 1-800-367-6274.
We help persons free of charge to start groups. We can help! Depression Support Group * Support for persons
suffering from depression or other mental illness. Prov GROW * Mutual support group
to prevent and recover from depression, anxiety and other mental health
problems. Caring and sharing community to attain emotional maturity, personal
responsibility and recovery. Meets Wed., 12:30pm and Thurs., 7pm, New NAMI Connection * Peer-led mutual support for anyone age 18+ with any type of
psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder,
bipolar disorder, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic
stress disorder, any anxiety disorder, borderline personality disorder, other
personality disorders and various eating disorders. Also welcomes people who
are exploring issues around whether or not they live with a mental illness.
Meets 3rd Mon., 7-9pm, Chestnut Assembly of God, Comfort Zone * Professionally-run. Prov DBSA (Depression and
Bipolar Alliance Support Group) * Mutual support and sharing of information for adults
diagnosed with depression or bipolar disorder, and their families and
friends. Rap sessions, guest speakers, literature, phone help and regular
exchange of e-mail. Meets Thurs., 7:30-9pm, First Congregational Church,
conference room, GROW * Mutual support group to prevent and recover from depression, anxiety
& other mental health problems. Caring and sharing community to attain
emotional maturity, personal responsibility and recovery. Meetings vary,
4:30pm, New Moms Circle * Professionally-run. Support group for new
mothers to openly discuss the ups and downs of adjusting to motherhood.
Topics to be covered include: myths of motherhood, shifting Recovery International * Self-help method of will
training. Offers techniques for controlling temperamental behavior and
changing attitudes toward nervous symptoms, anxiety, depression and fears.
Meets Tues., 8pm, Prospect Presbyterian Church, Grow
* Mutual support
group to prevent and recover from
depression, anxiety and other mental health problems. Caring and sharing community
to attain emotional maturity, personal responsibility and recovery. Meetings
vary, 4:30pm, Up Your Alley Self-Help Center, Recovery International * Self-help
method of will training. Offers techniques for controlling temperamental
behavior and changing attitudes toward nervous symptoms, anxiety, depression
and fears. Families welcome. Website: http://www.recoveryinternational.org Deptford Meets Fri., 10am, James Johnson Memorial Library, 670 Ward Dr. Call
Barry 856-848-8715. Woodbury Meets Tues., 7pm, New Point Behavioral Center, 404 Tatum Ave. Call
Tiziana 856-384-8783. Time for Mom Support Group Professionally-run.
Support, encouragement
and reassurance to moms with a focus on postpartum depression. Babies
welcome. Building is handicapped accessible. Meets 3rd Thurs., 11:30am-1pm,
Kennedy Health and Wellness Center, 405 Hurffville-Cross Keys Rd., 2nd Floor
Conference Center, Turnersville. Call 856-582-3098 (Mon.-Fri.,
8:30am-4:30pm). DBSA (Depression and
Bipolar Support Postpartum Depression * Professionally-run. Mutual support and education for women experiencing postpartum
depression. Babies welcome. Building is handicapped accessible. Meets 1st and
3rd Mon., 1-2:30pm, (Group starting) – DBSA (Depression and
Bipolar Support Alliance) * There is interest in starting a chapter
of DBSA in the Flemington area. If you are interested, please call 1-888-226-6437
or send an email to: hunterdon@dbsanewjersey.org DBSA (Depression and
Bipolar Support Alliance) Princeton * An informal forum for education, support and socialization
among patients diagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder or related mood
disorders, their families and friends, and interested others. Building is
handicapped accessible. Meets Tues. and Wed., 7:30-9:15pm, Empower *
Mutual support for persons (ages 18-28) dealing with any type of mental health
issue including depression, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder,
anxiety, etc. Provides the opportunity for members to express their emotions
in different ways e.g. poetry, music, journaling, etc. Building is
handicapped accessible. Rap sessions. Meets Wed., 6-7pm, Grow * Mutual support group to
prevent and recover from depression, anxiety and other mental health
problems. Caring and sharing community to attain emotional maturity, personal
responsibility and recovery. Meets Thurs., 6pm, Reach Out/Speak Out Self-Help
Center, NAMI Connection * Peer-led mutual support for anyone age 18+ with any type of
psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder,
bipolar disorder, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic
stress disorder, any anxiety disorder, borderline personality disorder, other
personality disorders and various eating disorders. Also welcomes people who
are exploring issues around whether or not they live with a mental illness.
Building is handicapped accessible. Meets 2nd and 4th Tues., 7-8:30pm, NAMI
Mercer, Lawrence Commons, 3371 Brunswick Pike, Suite 124, Lawrenceville.
Pre-registration required. Before attending call 609-799-8994 (day). Website:
http://www.namimercer.org New Perspectives * Mutual support for persons with depression,
bipolar disorder, anxiety, or panic attacks. Building is handicapped
accessible. Meets every other Mon., 7:30-9pm, Unitarian Universalist Church,
Washington Crossing. Call Dav Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Group * Professionally-run.
Support for pregnant and new mothers adjusting to perinatal mood disorders.
Families welcome. Building is handicapped accessible. Meets 3rd Sat.,
10:30am-noon, Mary Jacobs County Library, Route 518, Rocky Hill.
Pre-registration required. Before attending call Joyce 609-683-1000 (day) and
Amanda 732-589-5377 (eve.). E-mail: joycevenis@yahoo.com DBSA (Depression and
Bipolar Support Alliance) * An informal forum for education, support and
socialization among patients diagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder or related
mood disorders, their families and friends, and interested others. Call John
1-888-226-6437. Website: http://www.dbsanewjersey.org Metuchen Meets Mon., 7:30-9:30pm,
Metuchen YMCA, DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Emotions Anonymous * 12-Step. Fellowship sharing experiences, hopes
and strengths in order to gain better emotional health. Deals with anxiety,
fears, anger, depression, etc. Donation $1-2/mtg. Meets Sat., 12:30pm. Port
Monmouth. Call Chris or Lillian 732-495-7453 (day) E-mail: graye22@netzero.net GROW * Mutual support group to
prevent and recover from depression, anxiety and other mental health
problems. Caring and sharing community to attain emotional maturity, personal
responsibility and recovery. Freehold Meetings vary, 5pm, Freehold Meets Wed., 7pm, CSP of
NJ, 11 Spring Neptune Meetings vary, 2pm, Ocean
Grove
Meets Thurs., 6:45pm, St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 80 Embry St. Call
Todd 732-677-3081 (day). NAMI Connection * Peer-led mutual
support for anyone age 18+ with any type of psychiatric disorder, to include
schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, depression,
obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, any anxiety
disorder, borderline personality disorder, other personality disorders and
various eating disorders. Also welcomes people who are exploring issues
around whether or not they live with a mental illness. Building is
handicapped accessible. Limited transportation offered. Call 732-4NAMI-4U or
732-462-6448 (day). Website: http://www.namimonmouth.org
E-mail: namigreatermonmouth.com Colts
Neck Meets 1st & 3rd
Tues., 7-8:30pm, Freehold Meets 1st and 3rd Mon., 1:30-2:30pm; 2nd & 4th
Thurs., 5pm, Keansburg
Meets
4th Mon., 6-7:30pm, Manasquan Meets
2nd Tues., 7-8:30pm, New Babies – New Emotions * Professionally-run. Support for moms-to-be
and new moms with any kind of postpartum related depression and/or baby
blues. Babies 12 months and under are welcome. Guest speakers, literature,
newsletter and phone help. E-mail: pvena@rpcmoc.com Eatontown Meets 1st Wed., 7pm, Babies R Us, 70 Route
36 East. Call Doug Beagle 732-935-9366. Freehold (SPANISH)
Meets 3rd Thurs., noon-1pm, Hispanic Affairs, Manalapan Meets last Wed., 7pm, Babies R Us, 7
Route 9 South. Call Antoinette Urciouli 732-845-2861. Neptune Meets 3rd Thurs., 1-3pm, Red Bank (BILINGUAL) Meets 1st Fri., 11am, Red Bank Meets 1st Thurs., 11am,
Riverview Medical Center, One Riverview Plaza, 5th Floor, Blaisdell
Auditorium. Call Pat Vena 732-363-5400 ext. 22 (day). (Group Forming) Women’s Depression *
There is someone interested in starting a group for women with depression in
the Freehold area. If you are interested in helping to start this group, or
in joining the group once it starts, contact the Clearinghouse at
1-800-367-6274. DBSA (Depression and
Bipolar Support DBSA (Depression and
Bipolar Support DBSA (Depression and
Bipolar Support Postpartum Support Group
* Professionally-run.
Prov Stafford Meets
1st and 3rd Fri., 7:15-9pm, Ocean Club, GROW * Mutual support group
to prevent and recover from depression, anxiety and other mental health
problems. Caring and sharing community to attain emotional maturity, personal
responsibility, and recovery. Brick Meets Tues., 6:30pm,
Brick Presbyterian Church, New Babies – New Emotions * Professionally-run. Support for moms-to-be
and new moms with any kind of postpartum related depression and/or baby
blues. Babies 12 months and under are welcome. Guest speakers, literature,
newsletter and phone help. Call Pat
Vena 732-363-5400 ext. 22 (day). E-mail: pvena@rpcmoc.com New Mothers Group * Support for new moms with
any kind of postpartum related depression and/or baby blues. Babies 12 months
and under are welcome. Guest speakers, literature, newsletter and phone help.
Meets 4th Tues., 10-11:30am, Holy
Spirit Episcopal Church, Recovery International Self-help method of will
training. Offers techniques for controlling temperamental behavior and
changing attitudes toward nervous symptoms, anxiety, depression and
fears. Meets Mon., 7:30pm,
Presbyterian Church of (Group Starting) Depression – There is
interest in starting a group for persons with depression in the Brick area.
For information call the Clearinghouse at 1-800-367-6274. DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) * Mutual support for
persons suffering from depression or bipolar disorder. Families, friends and
supporters are welcome. Website: http://www.dbsanewjersey.org DBSA (Depression and
Bipolar Support Belle Mead Meets Thurs.,
7:30-9pm, Carrier Clinic, 252 Route 601. GROW * Mutual support group
to prevent and recover from depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.
Caring and sharing community to attain emotional maturity, personal
responsibility and recovery. Meetings vary, 1pm, NAMI Connection * Peer-led mutual support for anyone age 18+ with any type of
psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder,
bipolar disorder, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic
stress disorder, any anxiety disorder, borderline personality disorder, other
personality disorders and various eating disorders. Also welcomes people who
are exploring issues around whether or not they live with a mental illness.
Meets Tues., 7pm, New Mom’s Support
Group Professionally-run. Support for new mothers
to discuss the ups and downs of motherhood. Topics covered include: caring
for your child, sleeping schedules, postpartum depression and transition to
parenthood. Building is handicapped accessible. Meets 1st and 3rd Thurs.,
12:30-1:30pm, DBSA (Depression and
Bipolar Support NAMI Connection * Peer-led mutual support for anyone age 18+ with any type of
psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder,
bipolar disorder, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic
stress disorder, any anxiety disorder, borderline personality disorder, other
personality disorders and various eating disorders. Also welcomes people who
are exploring issues around whether or not they live with a mental illness.
Meets 2nd and 4th Tues., 7-8:30pm, (Group Forming) Post-Partum Support Group*
There is someone interested in starting a group for women with post-partum
depression in DBSA (Depression and
Bipolar Support GROW * Mutual support group to prevent and recover from depression, anxiety,
and other mental health problems. A caring and sharing community to attain
emotional maturity, personal responsibility, and recovery. Before attending
call Caroline 732-295-1545. Recovery International * Self-help method of will
training. Offers techniques for controlling temperamental behavior and
changing attitudes toward nervous symptoms, anxiety, depression and fears. Website: http://www.recoveryinternational.org DBSA
(Depression and Bipolar Support NAMI
Connection * Peer-led mutual
support for anyone age 18+ with any type of psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia,
schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, depression, obsessive-compulsive
disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, any anxiety disorder, borderline
personality disorder, other personality disorders and various eating
disorders. Also welcomes people who are exploring issues around whether or
not they live with a mental illness. Building is handicapped accessible.
Meets Thurs., 4pm, (Group Forming) Post-Partum Support Group*
There is someone interested in starting a group for women with post-partum
depression in Hackettstown. If you are interested in helping to start this
group, or in joining the group once it starts, contact the Clearinghouse at
1-800-367-6274. DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support GROW * Mutual support group to prevent and recover from depression, anxiety
and other mental health problems. Caring and sharing community to attain
emotional maturity, personal responsibility and recovery. Meets in various
counties in NJ. Write: GROW, c/o Caroline Meehan, ONLINE FOR NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL AND ONLINE GROUPS CLICK HERE
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