Lansing, Michigan Self Help Groups

Lansing Area Self-Help Meetings
This directory was updated in March 2007

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AIDS Partnership- Michigan: Self-help groups for people who have HIV+/AIDS, families, friends and the bereaved. For more information about services and support groups call (800) 872-AIDS or visit www.aidspartnership.org.

Alcoholics for Christ: 12-Step groups with a Christian emphasis, for persons who have substance abuse problems & for their families. For more information, visit www.alcoholicsforchrist.com.

Alliance for the Mentally Ill : For meeting schedules, visit mi.nami.org for more information.

Alzheimer’s Family Support Groups: Call the Michigan Great Lakes Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association office (107 Aprill Drive, Suite 1, Ann Arbor) at 734-677-3081 or 800-272-3900 or visit www.alzmigreatlakes.org for more information.

Anxiety Disorder Support Groups- Michigan: For meeting schedules and locations in Auburn Hills, Dearborn, Huntington Woods, Lansing, Livonia, Roseville, Royal Oak & Waterford, visit www.aim-hq.org/meetgmi.html.

Attention Deficit Disorder of Children & Adults (CHADD): Visit www.chaddmi.com for support group meeting times and locations or contact the CHADD Hotline at (313) 438-3763.

Autism Society of Michigan: Contact 800-223-6722 or visit www.autism-mi.org for state resources.

Breast Cancer Support Groups: Call American Cancer Society, 517-332-3300 or visit www.cancer.org for support group meeting times and locations in Eaton, Clinton & Ingham counties.

Bereavement Support Groups: Self-help groups for people going through the bereavement/grieving process. Hospices typically have groups; visit the Michigan Hospice & Palliative Care Organization at www.mihospice.org to find a hospice near you.

Bereavement Support Group (Compassionate Friends): The mission of Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age. For meeting time/location for Lansing, call toll-free 877-969-0010; for more information about Compassionate Friends, visit www.compassionatefriends.org.

Cancer Support Groups: Call American Cancer Society, 517-332-3300 or visit www.cancer.org for support group meeting times and locations.

Children's Support Group ("Together Learning to Cope'): Group for children, ages 3-18, who have a significant family member or friend with a life threatening illness. Call Ele’s Place: A Center for Grieving Children, 517-482-1315 or visit www.elesplace.org.

Chronic Pain Association- Lansing Chapter: Self -help for people with chronic pain to cope with their situation (pain that lasts six months or longer). Contact the American Chronic Pain Association at (800) 533-3231 for the time/location of the East Lansing meeting. Visit www.theacpa.org for more information.

Codependents Anonymous: Visit www.codependents.org for a meeting close to you or more information about CoDA..

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Support: The National Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (SHHH). For more information visit www.mi-shhh.org.

Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance: Peer- led support groups. For meeting times and locations, visit www.dbsalliance.org.

Divorce Support Groups: Self-help meetings for separated, or divorced persons in Michigan. Visit www.divorcesource.com/groups/michigan.shtml

Emotions Anonymous: A self-help group shares experiences, hopes and strengths with each other using 12-Step program to gain better emotional health Visit http://allone.com/12/ea/ for meeting times and locations.

Families Anonymous: Self-help & 12 Step groups for families coping with a drug/alcohol and behavioral problems in the family. For meeting times and locations, visit www.familiesanonymous.org.

Fathers & Children, National Congress of: Self-help group for the rights of children of divorce to have equal access/parenting from both parents. Call the national office at (800) SEE-DADS or visit www.ncfc.org/ for a meeting time/location near you.

Gambling Help Support Group: Compulsive gambling addiction support for those who have a problem with gambling and for those who know a friend or family member who may have a compulsive gambling addiction problem. To access this online chat room, go to Yahoo groups at groups.yahoo.com and type in: gamblenomore2007.

Gay, Lesbian, Bi-, Transgendered Support Groups- MSU Students: Visit www.msu.edu/user/alliance/ or call (517) 353-9795 for information about meeting times and places.

Gays & Lesbians, Friends, Parents & Family Support Group (PFLAG): Meetings in Ann Arbor. For meeting times and locations, visit www.pflag.org.

Grief Support Groups for Children: Groups for children, ages 3-18, who have had a significant family member or friend die. Call Ele’s Place: A Center for Grieving Children, 517-482-1315 or visit www.elesplace.org.

Grief Support Group for Young Adults: Call Ele’s Place: A Center for Grieving Children, 517-482-1315 or visit www.elesplace.org.

Grief Support Group (Compassionate Friends): The mission of Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age. For meeting time/location for Lansing, call toll-free 877-969-0010; for more information about Compassionate Friends, visit www.compassionatefriends.org.

HIV/AIDS Partnership: Call AIDS Partnership, 800-872-AIDS or visit www.aidspartnership.org for meeting times and locations.

Infertility Support Group (Resolve of Michigan): Peer-led groups providing people with opportunities to meet others who are experiencing infertility, form friendships, build a support system, and gather information and knowledge. These are non-professional led, informal disucssion groups. For information about a meeting near you, visit www.resolveofmichigan.homestead.com.

Interracial Families Society: Self-help group for interracial and intercultural families with social & educational goals. Visit www.webcom.com/~intvoice/advocacy.html for information about support groups nationwide.

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Family Support Group: MSU-Breslin Cancer Center 401 W. Greenlawn Ave. at 6:00-8:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month. Contact: Heather Spotts, LMSW, OSW-C, 517-367-5226

Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan: Contact the LDA state office at 888-597-7809 or visit www.ldaofmichigan.org/.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving: Visit www.madd.org for national and local information.

Nar-Anon Family Groups: Self help groups for families and friends of people with substance abuse problems. Visit www.nar-anon.org/naranongroups.htm for Michigan meeting locations or general information..

National Association for the Physically Handicapped (NAPH): A support group for people with physical disabilities focusing on improving the social, economic & physical welfare of all the physically handicapped. Regular chapter meetings in Ypsilanti. For more information, visit www.naph.net.

Obsessive Compulsive Foundation of Michigan: Visit www.ocfoundation.org for information about statewide and nationwide programs.

Parents of Children with Any Disability: Contact Family Support Network of Michigan, 800-359-3722 or visit www.projectfindmichigan.org.

Recovery, Inc.: This self-help program offers its members a free method to regain and maintain their mental health. Our members include people diagnosed with mood disorders including depression, dysthymia and bipolar (manic-depressive) disorders; psychotic disorders including schizophrenia; anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders; and personality disorders. Our program is designed to work in conjunction with professional mental health services. Recovery, Inc. is operated entirely by non-professionals. Visit www.recovery-inc.com for meeting times and locations.

Schizophrenics Anonymous: The mission of Schizophrenics Anonymous is to add the element of self-help group support to the recovery of process of people suffering from schizophrenia. To determine the time and location of a meeting near you, contact (800) 482-9534, (517) 485-7168 or visit (www.nsfoundation.org/sa/index.html).

Secular Organization for Sobriety: Self help group for people who have a drinking or drug problem; not a spiritual group. Visit www.cfiwest.org/sos/asp/find.asp for up-to-date meeting locations and times for Michigan.

Sexual Assault Survivors Support Group in East Lansing for women 18 years or older who have experienced any form of sexual violence. Twelve-week, closed group programs meeting for 2.5 hours one night a week. Please contact The Listening Ear (517) 337-1717 or visit www.theear.org for more information.

Smart Recovery : An alternative to AA & NA meetings. Visit www.smartrecovery.org for general information and for how to find meetings in Michigan.

Stop Smoking (Freshstart): American Cancer Society. Call 1-800-ACS-2345 for information on services or visit www.cancer.org for more infomation.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Alliance: Tomorrow's Child/Michigan Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the lives of newborns and healing families, one day at a time. and is a resource for grief support, risk reduction, and community education, leading the effort to provide information and assistance to families and the medical community. Call 800-331-7437 or visit www.tomorrowschildmi.org for more information.

Survivors of Suicide: For support group meetings in Michigan, visit www.survivorsofsuicide.com.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): Helps overweight persons attain and maintain their goal weights. Promotes a sensible approach to weight control. Discussion & programs to provide support & motivation. Visit www.tops.org for meeting locations & times.

Tourette Syndrome Association: Self-help group for families with tourette syndrome and associated disabilities such as attention deficit disorder or obsessive compulsive disorder. Contact the Michigan Chapter at (248) 641-8725 or tsamichigan@msn.com for more information about local resources. Visit www.tsa-usa.org/ for information about the national organization.