National & Michigan Self Help Groups
Updated January 2023
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Adult Children of Alcoholics: A list of meetings anywhere in the U.S. Visit www.adultchildren.org
AIDS Hotline- Michigan: Contact the HIV/STI Hotline at (800) 872-2437 or
chat online
(Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.). Michigan 2-1-1 is a free service available
24/7/365 to help connect Michigan residents with the information and resources
they need.
Alcoholics Anonymous: For meeting days, times & locations in Michigan visit www.aa.org.
Alcoholics for Christ: For meeting times and locations in Michigan, visit www.alcoholicsforchrist.com.
Alliance for the Mentally Ill: Self-help groups for people with a mental illness often with separate meeting for family & friends at the same time. For meeting times and locations in Michigan, visit www.nami.org.
Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Groups: For meeting days, times & locations in Michigan visit www.alz.org.
Anxiety & Depression Association of America: For meeting schedules and locations in Michigan, visit www.adaa.org/supportgroups
Attention Deficit Disorder of Children & Adults (CHADD): Visit www.chadd.org
for support group meeting times and locations.
Autism Support of Michigan: Contact 800-223-6722 or visit www.autism-mi.org
for state resources.
Bereavement Support Groups (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/locations, call toll-free 877-969-0010; for more information about Compassionate Friends, visit www.compassionatefriends.org.
Cancer Support Groups: Visit
www.cancer.org for support group meeting times
and locations.
Chronic Fatigue & Imnune Dysfunction Syndrome Association of America: Visit the website at www.ammes.org
Chronic Pain Association: 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 or visit www.theacpa.org for more information.
Chronic Pain Anonymous: Twelve Step and Twelve Traditions fellowship for those with chronic pain and/or chronic illness. Visit www.chronicpainanonymous.org for more information.
Cleptomaniacs & Shoplifters Anonymous (CASA): Self-help group founded in 1992 for persons with theft behaviors.
Visit www.theshulmancenter.com/casa-support-groups.html
for more information,
Cocaine Anonymous: A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to overcome their common problem. Visit www.ca.org/meetings/ to access contact numbers and meeting times in Ann Arbor, Flint, Grand Rapids, Jackson & Lansing.
Codependents Anonymous: Visit www.coda.org for a meeting close to you or more information about CoDA.
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous: For times and locations of meetings in Michigan, visit www.ceahow.org.
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Support: Hearing Loss Association of America
with a chapter in Ann Arbor. For more information visit www.hearingloss.org.
Debtors Anonymous: Visit www.debtorsanonymous.org for more information about DA.
Depressed Anonymous: Visit www.depressedanon.com for more information.
Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance: Peer-led support groups. Visit www.dbsalliance.org for more information and meeting locations & times.
Domestic Violence Support Groups:
SafeHouse Center in Ann Arbor has support groups for domestic and
sexual violence survivors including male, LGBTQ+, and Spanish speaking.
TCall the SafeHouse hotline, (734) 995-5444
or visit
www.safehousecenter.org/ for
more information.
Emotions Anonymous: Self-help groups sharing experiences, hopes and strengths with each other using 12-Step program to gain better emotional health Visit www.emotionsanonymous.org
for information.
Families Anonymous- SE Michigan Intergroup: Self-help & 12 Step groups for families coping with a drug/alcohol and behavioral problems in the family. For meetings in Michigan, call (800) 736-9805 or visit www.familiesanonymous.org.
Food Addicts Anonymous: For information, visit www.foodaddictsanonymous.org
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous: For Michigan meeting times and locations, visit www.foodaddicts.org
Gamblers Anonymous: Click here for the meeting times and locations for the 40 Gamblers Anonymous groups in Michigan. For more information about GA, visit www.gamblersanonymous.org.
Gam-Anon: Self help meetings for the spouse, family or close friends of compulsive gamblers. For meeting times and locations, visit www.gam-anon.org
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender National Help Center: A non-profit, tax-exempt organization that is dedicated to meeting the needs of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community and those questioning their sexual orientation and gender identity. Visit www.glnh.org for more information.
Gays & Lesbians, Friends, Parents & Family Support Group (PFLAG):
For meeting times and locations, visit www.pflag.org.
Grief Support Group (Compassionate Friends): Self-help group for parents
whose child has died. For more information, visit www.compassionatefriends.org.
Herpes Support Groups: For information about the National Herpes Resource Center, visit www.ashasexualhealth.org/stdsstis/herpes/
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, visit www.resolve.org/.
LGBTQ+ Support Groups:
SafeHouse Center in Ann Arbor has an 8-week support group for
for survivors of all genders who also identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, intersex, queer or questioning ages 14+. The group is open to
survivors of both domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Call the SafeHouse hotline, (734) 995-5444
or visit
www.safehousecenter.org/ for
more information.
Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan: Education
& information group for parents & professionals & support groups
for parents. For more information, contact 888-597-7809 or visit www.ldaofmichigan.org/.
Mental Illness Support Groups: Visit www.nami.org for more information.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving: Visit www.madd.org
for national and local information.
Narcotics Anonymous: For meeting days, times & locations in Michigan, visit www.na.org.
Nar-Anon Family Groups: Self help groups for families and friends of people with substance abuse problems. Visit www.nar-anon.org for Michigan meeting locations or general information.
Nicotine Anonymous: Visit http://nicotine-anonymous.org for up-to-date listings of meetings in the state.
Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder Support Groups: Visit www.ocfoundation.org
for information about statewide and nationwide programs.
Overcomers Anonymous: Support groups that use the Bible and the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous to minister to individuals who are affected by alcohol, mind altering drugs, sexual addiction, gambling, food and other compulsive behaviors or dependencies. Family members are welcome to meetings. Contact (800) 310-3001 for meeting times in Michigan or visit www.overcomersoutreach.org for more information.
Overeaters Anonymous: Visit the OA website at www.oa.org/ to find a meeting near you.
Postpartum Depression Support Groups: For meeting locations and times in Michigan, visit www.postpartum.net.
Recovery International: This self-help program offers its members a 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. Donations are requested but not required. Recovery, International is a peer led organization. Visit www.recoveryinternational.org for meeting times & locations in Michigan.
Refuge Recovery A program grounded in the belief that Buddhist principles and practices create a
strong foundation for a path to freedom from addiction. Visit www.refugerecovery.org for more information.
S-Anon: Self help groups for people who are being affected by another person's sexual addiction. Visit www.sanon.org for more information.
Schizophrenics Anonymous: For more information, visit www.sardaa.org.
Secular Organization for Sobriety: Self help group for people who have a drinking or drug problem; not a spiritual group. Visit www.sossobriety.org for up-to-date meeting locations and times for Michigan.
Sex Addicts Anonymous: Call SAA national office at (800) 477-8191 or visit www.sexaa.org for the time and locations of current meetings in Michigan..
Sexaholics Anonymous: Visit www.sa.org for general information and for how to find meetings in Michigan.
Sexual Assuault Support Groups:
SafeHouse Center in Ann Arbor has support groups for domestic and
sexual violence survivors including male, LGBTQ+, and Spanish speaking.
TCall the SafeHouse hotline, (734) 995-5444
or visit
www.safehousecenter.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.
Smokefree.gov: A website created by the Tobacco Control Research Branch of the National Cancer Institute offers an online step-by-step cessation guide, local and state telephone quitlines, NCI's national telephone quitline, NCI's instant messaging service and publications, which may be downloaded, printed, or ordered. Visit: smokefree.gov
Smoking Cessation: State of Michigan Tobacco Quitline- Free nicotine patches, gum and lozenges are offered by the Michigan Department of Community Health for tobacco users who enroll in free cessation services through the Michigan Tobacco Quitline. The tobacco quitline can be reached 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 800-784-8669. The quit program also provides personal coaches to help develop individualized quit plans. The coaches provide ongoing support with up to five telephone sessions around the caller's quit date. Spanish-speaking coaches are available. The program is available to all callers 18 and older, regardless of income or insurance status. Website: www.michigan.gov/tobacco
Stop Smoking (Freshstart): American Cancer Society. Call 1-800-ACS-2345 for information on services or visit www.cancer.org for more infomation.
Survivors of Suicide Support Groups: Visit www.survivorsofsuicide.com for more information.
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
in Michigan.
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
for more information about local resources. Visit www.tsa-usa.org/
for information about the national organization.
Women for Sobriety: a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women overcome alcoholism and other addictions through face-to-face and online chat groups. Visit www.womenforsobriety.org for more infomation.
Workaholics Anonymous: The website of W.A., www.workaholics-anonymous.org, includes information on program literature, W.A. meetings, the W.A. Book of Recovery, conferences and newsletters, and how to contact the organization.
