Washtenaw County, MI Self Help Groups
This directory was updated in February 2007
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African American Youth Support Group for ages 13-20.
Meets 4:00- 6:00pm on Fridays at the Ozone House Drop In Center, 30 North Huron
Street, Ypsilanti. Phone (734) 485-2222 for more information.
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 in Michigan call (800) 872-AIDS or visit www.aidspartnership.org.
Alcoholics Anonymous: For meeting days, times & locations in Washtenaw County, click here.
Alcoholics for Christ: For meeting times and locations in Michigan, visit www.alcoholicsforchrist.com.
Alliance for the Mentally Ill: Self-help group for people with a mental illness with separate meeting for family & friends at the same time,
7:30-9:00PM on the 4th Wednesday/month, St. Clare/Temple Beth Emeth
Building, 2309 Packard, Ann Arbor.
For a full meeting schedule, contact (734) 994-6611 or visit mi.nami.org for more
information.
Alzheimer's Caregiver 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.
1-2:30PM 1st Tuesday/month at The Manor, Glacier Hills Retirement Community (Conference Room A), 1200 Earhart Road. Contact (734) 677-3081
10:00-11:30AM 2nd Thursday/month at Westside
United Methodist Church, 900 South Seventh, Ann Arbor.
6:30-8:00PM 4th Wednesday/month at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Senior Health Building, 5361 McAuley Drive, Ann Arbor.
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.
Autism Society of Washtenaw County Group: Meets 6:00-9:00pm on the second
Thursday of each month at the Washenaw Intermediate School District Teaching and
Learning Center, 1819 South Wagner Road, Ann Arbor. For more information, call
Jeanne Brakhage at (734) 994-8100
Brain Injury Support Group: Ann Arbor: Michigan Chapter
3rd Thursdays 7:00-9:00 pm. Contact the Center for Independent Living, Sue Probert (734) 971-0277 x34 or
Jim Briggs (734) 668-6404.
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 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.
Beyond Affairs Network (BAN): Support group for dealing with a partner's affair. BAN is a non-profit, volunteer, grass-roots organization which provides men and women who are dealing with a partner's affair to come together for strength, insight and mutual support. Visit BAN's website at www.dearpeggy.com or contact westmichiganBAN@excite.com for information on Michigan support group meetings.
Cancer Support Groups: Call American Cancer Society, 734-971-4300 or visit
www.cancer.org for support group meeting times
and locations.
Chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia: Visit the Michigan website at www.cfs-fms-michigan.net
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.
Codependents Anonymous: Visit www.codependents.org for a meeting close to you or more information about CoDA.
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Support: WASHHH is a chapter of the National Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (SHHH). WASHHH meets once a month, usually on the first Monday of every month at 7:00pm at the Turner Senior Resource Center Sun Room, 2401 Plymouth Road in Ann Arbor. For more information visit www.mi-shhh.org or contact: Terri Fear at (734) 449-0036 (Voice/ TDD). Email Terri at terrifear@yahoo.com
Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance: Peer-led support groups. 7:00-9:00PM 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at the St. Joseph Hospital Senior Health Bldg., Room 1335. Contact
Jenny, 734-485-3870 or visit www.dbsa-metrodetroit.org or www.dbsalliance.org.
Depression Recovery Support Group: This member-led group meets once a week on Thursday evenings 6-7:30pm. The meeting place is a church in downtown Ann Arbor. The only fee for the participants will be collected by the group to cover the cost of the rental of the meeting room. Contact Hugh at (734) 761-8813 or networker@mhweb.org for more information.
Depression Support Groups: Bi-weekly support groups for people with depression and bipolar illness and their families. There are three separate groups, one for adults, one for teens/young adults and one for families. No preregistration is required and there is no charge for attending. Groups meet at the offices of the U of M Depression Center, 4250 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor.
For more information, visit www.depressioncenter.org
Divorce Support Groups: Self-help meetings for separated, or divorced persons in Michigan. Visit www.divorcesource.com/groups/michigan.shtml
Domestic Violence Survivors: Domestic Violence Drop-In Group,
First United Methodist Church, 120 S. State St, Ann Arbor (Corner of State and
Washington; Enter from Washington St. parking lot, through double doors.) Thursdays
6:30-8:00pm, Childcare available. Free and confidential. Free and Confidential. For information about a Spanish-speaking group, contact (734) 973-0242 x205. For further
information, call the Domestic Violence Project's crisis line
at (734) 995-5444.
Families of Children with Cerebral Palsy: This group meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at various locations from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The group is open to parents of children from birth through school-age. Call Shelli Kritzman at (734) 449-5480 for more information or email mkritzman@mpcphysics.com.
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.net/
for a meeting time/location near you.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Support Group: For adults and parents
of children affected by maternal alcohol use during pregnancy. 7-9:00PM on 4th Wednesday/month at St. Joseph’s Hospital Education Center, Classroom 5,
Ann Arbor. Contact Vern or Betsy Soden, (734) 662-2906.
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, Bisexual & Transgender Support Groups: Social,
nonpolitical, confidential support and discussion organization for college students,
professionals & community members. (734) 763-4186. Visit www.wrap-up.org/
for more information about meetings and resources in Washtenaw County.
Gays & Lesbians, Friends, Parents & Family Support Group (PFLAG):
For meeting times and locations, visit www.pflag.org.
Grief Support Groups: Hospices almost always have support groups for families and individuals. For a list of Hospices in Michigan, visit www.mihospice.org
Grief Support Groups at Arbor Hospice (Contact Arbor
Hospice, 734-662-5999 x177 or visit www.arborhospice.org/services/grief.html) for actual day/time of groups:
Children, Teens & Adults Breavement Group ("Pathfinders")- eight week group
Adult Loss of a Significant Person ("New Pathways")- eight week group
Adult Loss of a Spouse or Partner- eight week group
Adult Loss of a Parent- eight week group
Loss of an Adult Child- eight week group
Grief Support Group (Compassionate Friends): Self-help group for parents
whose child has died. For more information, visit www.compassionatefriends.org.
Herpes Support Group: 7:00-8:30PM, 3rd Wednesday/month
at St. Joseph’s Hospital Education Center, Classroom #2, Ann Arbor. (248)
788-5816. Website: www.annarborhelp.org
For information about the National Herpes Resource Center, visit www.ashastd.org/hrc/index.html
HIV/AIDS Partnership Michigan: Call AIDS Partnership, 800-872-AIDS or visit www.aidspartnership.org for up-to-date support 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, visit www.resolveofmichigan.homestead.com.
Interracial Family Support: Support groups for interracial and intercultural
families. For more information , contact kdown@umich.edu. Visit www.webcom.com/~intvoice/advocacy.html
for information about support groups nationwide.
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/.
Miscarriage & Newborn Loss Support Group: Monthly support meetings,
parent to parent program. Support group meets 7-9:00PM on 2nd Tuesday/month
at Lamaze Childbirth Preparation Association office, 2500 Packard Road, Suite
101, Ann Arbor. For more information, contact (734) 973-1014 or visit www.lamazeaa.org/.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving: Washtenaw County Chapter, 5597 New Meadow
Drive, Ypsilanti MI 48197, (734) 665-5638. Visit www.madd.org
for national and local information.
National Association for the Physically Handicapped (NAPH): 3rd Saturday of the month, 1:00 – 3:30 pm. A support group for people with physical disabilities focusing on improving the social, economic & physical welfare of all the physically handicapped. Contact: Geraldine Meadows (734) 623-8651 for meeting location and further information or visit www.naph.net.
Narcotics Anonymous: For meeting days, times & locations in Wayne County, click here.
Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder Support Group: If you
are an OCD sufferer or a family member, you are invited to attend any meeting.
They are free and participant led. 6:30- 8:30PM on the 2nd Wednesdays
of each month at the Community Mental Health Building, 2140 East Ellsworth Road,
Ann Arbor. Contact Mary, (734) 761-9167. 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.
Parents of Children with a Serious Mental Illness: 10:00AM on the
3th Tuesday/month, NEW Center, 1100 North Main Street, Ann Arbor.
For more information, contact 734-426-5268.
Parents of Murdered Children Support Groups: Visit www.pomc.com/metrodetroit/index.html for meeting locations and times.
Persons Living with a Mental Illness: Support group for adults and children. 7:30-9:00PM on the 4th Wednesday/month, St. Clare/Temple Beth Emeth Building, 2309 Packard, Ann Arbor. 734-994-6611
Post Adoption Support Group: 6:30-8:00pm on the 1st Wednesday of the month,
Catholic Social Services, 4925 Packard Road, Ann Arbor. Non-fee; donations of
up to $5 appreciated. Contact Ellie Falit, (734) 971-9781 x322.
Postpartum Depression Support Group: Babies, partners & family members are all weldome. 10:30am- Noon on the first & third Mondays of every month at 2500 Packard Road, Suite 101, Ann Arbor. For more information call (734) 418-2683 or visit www.ppd-annarbor.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. Meetings at 7:30PM Mondays at the King of Kings Church, 2685 Packard Road, Ann Arbor. Contact Sue W., (734) 665-4203. Visit www.recovery-inc.com
for meeting times & locations in S.E. Michigan.
Relatives of Family Members with a Mental Illness: Support group for adults
and children. 7:30-9:00PM on the 4th Wednesday/month, St. Clare/Temple
Beth Emeth Building, 2309 Packard, Ann Arbor. 734-994-6611
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 Drop-In Support: 5:30- 7:00pm Mondays at Safe House, 4100 Clark Road. For further
information, call the Domestic Violence Project's crisis line
at (734) 995-5444.
Sexual Assault Survivors Friends & Family Support Group: 5:30- 7:00pm Mondays at Safe House, 4100 Clark Road. For further information, call the Domestic Violence Project's crisis line at (734) 995-5444.
Smart Recovery: An alternative to AA & NA meetings. Visit www.smartrecovery.org for general information and for how to find meetings in Michigan.
Spinal Cord Injury Support Group (men & women): Support group for persons with spinal cord injuries only (sorry, no family members). Meets every first & third Wednesdays each month from 6-7:30. Contact Mike Bell at (734) 971-0277 x28 for more information.
Stepfamily Support Groups : Visit www.saafamilies.org for support and information.
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 Support Group meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month at the Rachel Upjohn Building, 4250 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Call 734-764-0250 for 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 Dexter, Milan, Pinckeny, South Lyon, Saline, Whitmore Lake & Ypsilanti.
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.
Widow(ers) Support Group: Hospices typically have support groups for widows(ers); visit the Michigan Hospice & Palliative Care Organization at www.mihospice.org/find.vml to find a hospice near you.
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.
