National Faith-Based Support Groups/ Community Groups

Walking with Purpose: Bible Studies for Christian women

Young Catholic Professionals: Networking opportunities and talks for catholic professionals

GriefShare: Support groups for those struggling after a loss of a loved one

Teams of Our Lady: Small groups for married couples

Blessed is She: Small groups, retreats, and other community events for Catholic women

Center for Healing: Support and healing for those struggling with addictions

Newman Centers- Catholic support and resources for students in non-Catholic Universities

FOCUS- Catholic Missionaries who support Catholics on college campuses. Offers opportunities to connect with others through retreats

Mending the Soul: Christian support group for victims of abuse

Heart of the Father- Unbound: Deliverance ministry to help you experience Christ’s freedom

MOPS: Intentional Christian groups for moms

Hopes Garden: Community Support Groups for emotional and spiritual healing

Rachel’s Vineyard: Support and healing after an abortion

Restore Dignity: Grief to Grace Retreat: Provides survivors of traumatic events support and tools to heal

Springs in the Desert: Community that offers resources and support for those who struggle with infertility and loss

Souls and Hearts: The Resilient Catholic Community: Weekly meetings to help you experience healing using Internal Family Systems. Catholic Journeymen: Support for Catholic men to share burdens, receive support, and be supported by a distinctive program combining behavioral science and Catholic Tradition.

Service Opportunities

Catholic Volunteer Network

Secular Support Groups

• Recovery International

• Adult Children of Alcoholics

• Al-Anon/Alateen

• Alcoholics Anonymous

• AlcoholScreening.org

• Alzheimer's Association

• American Association of Retired Persons Grief and Loss Information

• American Association of Suicidology: Support for family/friends that have lost a loved one to suicide

• Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Anxiety and Depression Association of America peer-to-peer support group

• Attention Deficit Disorder Association

• Autism Society of America

• The Balanced Mind Foundation

• Beyond my Battle : Online support groups for people dealing with serious illnesses

• Birth Injury Justice Center

• Brain Injury Association of America

• Caregiver Action Network

• Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) In addition to support groups, CHADD has a section for parents which includes many helpful resources (look at list of options on right-hand side of the page) and a link that explains their Parent to Parent Family Training classes. For more information about these on-line training classes, review the information at the link we've provided or contact the CHADD national resource center at 1-800-233-4050.

• Co-Dependents Anonymous or sign up for their email list. You can also visit http://www.codependents.org/

• The Compassionate Friends Grief Support: After the death of a child (Use this link to find groups in your area)

• CoSLAA Support groups for family and friends of people who have a sex addiction

• Crisis Text Line

• Debtors Anonymous

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

• Dual Diagnosis of Oregon, Inc. (Although based in Oregon, offer support to those in other areas who wish to establish groups to help those who have both a mental health and alcohol/substance abuse condition)

• Dual Recovery Anonymous: Support for those who have both a mental health and alcohol/substance abuse condition

• Emotions Anonymous: Modeled after the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step program, Emotions Anonymous is open to any individual dealing with emotional difficulties.

• Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health, a parent support and advocacy network

• Freedom from Fear (In addition to finding support groups, you can use the Finding Help/Resources tab on left hand side to access on-line support, e-mail support, and blogs)

• Gamblers Anonymous

• Gift from Within: Article for partners (Support for both men and women with post-traumatic stress disorder. Use the Trauma Support tab at the top of the page to access a wide variety of support options.)

• 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 Foundation of America (Grief and Loss section includes link to find a local hospice office using link from left-hand side of the page; many offices offer grief support groups. National hospice office can be reached by calling 1-800-868-5171.)

• International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation

• International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation

• Male Survivor (Discussion board and chat room for men who have been sexually abused can be accessed from Survivors tab on left hand side of the page)

• Mesothelioma Hope: Support group for children and their caregivers who are battling Cancer.

• Narcotics Anonymous

• The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): A family support and advocacy organization

• National Eating Disorders Association

• 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  

• O.A.S.I.S.@MAAP (Autism and Asperger Syndrome support group information for both individuals and their family/friends; Support groups tab accessible from left-hand side of the page)

• Overeaters Anonymous Offer in-person, telephone, and on-line meetings

• 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

• Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)

• Postpartum Support International and link to support resources in your area (National 24-hour Postpartum Depression Helpline 1.800.944.4PPD)

• 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

• S-Anon International Family Groups Support groups for family and friends of people who have a sex addiction

• Self Mutilators Anonymous

• Sex Addicts Anonymous (description of organization) and find a meeting link http://www.sexaa.org/Meetings/UnitedStates/

• Sidran Institute (Extensive information and resources on ptsd, dissociative disorder, trauma, and self injury; e-mail or call 1-888-825-8249 to request support group information)

• Survivor Network of Those Abused by Priests

• Survivors of Incest Anonymous (Use the SIA Groups and Intergroups options on the left-hand side of the home page to find meeting information)

• The Arc (Support and information for people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families) To find a chapter near click here.

• 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

• Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc.

• TARA Association for Personality Disorder: National Borderline Personality Disorder Resource and Referral Center

• The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

• Well Spouse Association Support for spousal caregivers.

• Witness Justice (Information, resources, and on-line support for victims of violence or trauma, their family and friends, and professionals)

• 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)