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Eating Disorders

 

To do a group search, simply scroll down to your county. If there are no appropriate groups, check your surrounding counties. (Click here for a map of New Jersey.) 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!

BERGEN

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous 12-step fellowship of those recovering from the disease of food addiction, obesity, anorexia and bulimia. Website: http://www.foodaddicts.org

Maywood Meets Mon. and Tues., 10:30am-noon, St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 29 Parkway. Call Lianna 973-800-6651 (Mon. mtg.) or Linda 201-445-2674 (Tues. mtg.).

Paramus Meets Thurs., 6:30-8pm, Kraft Center, 15 Essex Rd. Call Joe S. 973-243-8807.

ESSEX

ANAD (Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders) of Northern New Jersey Professionally-run. Support for people with anorexia, bulimia or compulsive overeating. Concurrent groups for family and friends. Under 18 welcome. National newsletter. Donation $5 (optional). Meets 1st Sat. (2nd Sat. for major holidays), 9:30-11am, Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, 200 S. Orange Ave. (across from the Livingston Mall), Livingston. Call Barbara Reese, MSW, LCSW 973-783-2292 (mailbox #3). Website: http://www.anad.org

HUDSON

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous 12-step fellowship of those recovering from the disease of food addiction, obesity, anorexia and bulimia. Meets Mon., 6:30-8pm, Jubilee Center, 601 Jackson St., Hoboken. Call Michael 201-725-9151. Website: http://www.foodaddicts.org

SMART Recovery (Self-Management And Recovery Training) Professionally-run. Self-help group for individuals wanting to gain their independence from addictive behaviors (drugs, including alcohol & nicotine, and other compulsive behaviors including gambling, eating disorders). SMART is an abstinence program based on cognitive-behavioral education and principles, especially those of rational-emotive behavior therapy. Meets Mon., 6-7:30pm, Rutgers University, 152 Frelinghuysen Rd., Busch Campus, Psychology Building, Room A340, 2nd Floor, Piscataway. Call Bill Christiana 732-445-6111 ext. 981 (day). Website: http://www.smartrecovery.org E-mail: rutgers.smart@gmail.com

MERCER

(Group forming) Eating Disorders Support Group  A woman is interested in finding others who would be willing to help her to start a mutual support group for those of any age seeking recovery from anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating or other eating disorders. If you are interested in helping, or in joining the group after it starts, contact the Clearinghouse at 1-800-367-6274.

MONMOUTH

Eating Disorder Support Group  Professionally-run. Support group for people with anorexia or bulimia and their families. Under 18 welcome. Meets 4th Sat., 10:30am-noon, Riverview Medical Center, Board Room, 1 Riverview Plaza, Red Bank. Call Monmouth Psychological Associates 732-530-9029 (day) (ask for free support group).

MORRIS

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous 12-step fellowship of those recovering from the disease of food addiction, obesity, anorexia and bulimia. Meets Sat., 9-10:30am, Saint Clare’s Hospital Dover, 400 West Blackwell St., Conference Room C, Dover. Call Joe 973-243-8807 (day). Website: http://www.foodaddicts.org

SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) Self-help group for individuals wanting to gain their independence from addictive behaviors (drugs, alcohol, nicotine and other compulsive behaviors including gambling and eating disorders). SMART is an abstinence program based on cognitive-behavioral education and principles, especially those of rational-emotive behavior therapy. Meets Thurs., 7-8:30pm, Family Services, 62 Elm St.,  Morristown. Call Rich 973-983-8755. Website: http://www.smartrecovery.org

OCEAN

Food Addicts Anonymous  12-step fellowship to recovery from food addiction. Primary purpose is to maintain abstinence from sugar, flour and wheat.

Brick Meets Mon., 11am and Wed., 7pm, First Baptist Church of Laurelton, 1824 Route 88 East. Call Phyllis 732-244-4324 (Mon. group) or Kathy 732-899-1955 (Wed. group).

Toms River Meets Thurs., 11am, Presbyterian Church of Toms River, Hooper Ave. & Chestnut St. (use back entrance). Call Barbara 732-255-2247 or Phyllis 732-244-4324.

Overcomers In Christ  Recovery program that deals with very aspect of addiction and dysfunction (spiritual, physical, mental, emotional and social). Uses Overcomers goals which are Christ-centered. Resources, information and referrals. Meets Mon., 7-8:30pm, America’s Keswick, 601 Route 530, Whiting. Separate groups for men and women. Women’s group call Diane Hunt 732-350-1187 ext. 47. Men’s group call Chaplain Jim Freed 732-350-1187 ext. 43. Website: http://www.americaskeswick.org

PASSAIC

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous * 12-step fellowship of those recovering from the disease of food addiction, obesity, anorexia and bulimia. Meets Sun., 8-9:30am, Eva’s Village, 16 Spring St., Paterson. Call Mary 201-444-0992. Website: http://www.foodaddicts.org

SOMERSET

Anorexia/Bulimia Family & Friend Support Group  Professionally-run. Support & education for family and friends of those with anorexia or bulimia to help understand the disorder. Meets Tues., 7:30-9:30pm, Somerset Medical Center, Family Practice Conference Room, 110 Rehill Ave., Hamilton Wing, Somerville. Call Eating Disorders Unit 908-685-2847 (day).

Eating Disorders Support Group Professionally-run. Support for those with anorexia, bulimia, or compulsive eating and their families. Under 18 welcome also. Rap sessions. Membership $50/yr. or $5 donation per week. Building is handicapped accessible. Meets 4th Sat., 10-11:30am, Clarence Dillon Library, 2336 Lamington Rd., Bedminster. Call Kim Leatherdale 908-256-4779. Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/22uyo55

Eating Disorders Support Group Professionally-run. Provides mutual support for those suffering from an eating disorder (under 18 welcome). Sharing of information and experiences. Meets Tues., 7:30-9:30pm, Somerset Medical Center, Eating Disorder  Conference Room, 1st Floor, 110 Rehill Ave., Somerville. Call Eating Disorders Unit 908-685-2847.

UNION

(Group forming)  Body Abuse A group is being formed for persons who abuse their bodies (self-mutilation, bulimia, etc.). If you are interested in helping to start the group or in joining the group call the Clearinghouse 1-800-367-6274.

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If you find an error, change or addition, please e-mail Wendy Rodenbaugh.

 

           

  

The New Jersey Self-Help Group Clearinghouse is a program of Saint Clare’s Health System and is made possible by funding from the NJ Division of Mental Health Services. This website is made possible through the generous support of Medical Education Fund