Wayne County, Michigan Self Help Groups
This directory was updated in March, 2007
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ACOA/ACA Intergroup: Self help groups for adult children of alcoholics
or dysfunctional families. for meeting times and locations, visit the Alanon
Metro Detroit website at www.detroitafg.addr.com/alanonoffice.htm.
AIDS Partnership- Michigan: Self-help groups for people who have HIV+/AIDS,
families, friends and the bereaved. Call 313-446-9800/days for client services.
For more information about AIDS Partnership, visit www.aidspartnership.org
Alcoholics Anonymous: For meeting days, times & locations in Wayne County, click here
Alcoholics for Christ: 12-Step groups with a Christian emphasis, for
persons who have substance abuse problems & for their families. For meeting
locations and times, visit www.alcoholicsforchrist.com.
Alliance for the Mentally Ill : For meeting schedules or more information, visit mi.nami.org.
Alzheimer’s Family Support Groups: Call the Greater Michigan Chapter
of the Alzheimer's Association office (20300 Civic Center Drive, Suite 100,
Southfield at 248-351-0280 or 800-337-3827 or visit www.alzgmc.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): Self help
group for parents & professionals that deal with children with ADD. Visit www.chaddmi.com for meeting days & times.
Autism Society of Oakland County: Contact 248-393-3131 or visit www.asaoakland.org for state resources.
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/find.vml
to find a hospice near you.
Bereavement (Compassionate Friends- Livonia): Support group for families
who have lost a child. Visit www.tcflivonia.org/ for
up-to-date information about chapter events and meetings. 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. Presently, there are
support groups in the Detroit area and Grand Rapids. Visit BAN's website
at www.dearpeggy.com or contact BANdetroit@yahoo.com
for information on the Detroit area meetings.
Cancer Support Groups: Call American Cancer Society, 248-557-5353 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- Metro Detroit 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 Detroit area meetings. Visit www.theacpa.org
for more information about the association.
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.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (www.foodaddicts.org)
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.
Gays, Lesbians, Parents, Families and Friends of (PFLAG- Southgate):
Groups for parents of Gay & Lesbian loved ones; gays, lesbians, bisexuals,
straight or gay spouses also welcome. Call (734) 783-2950 or visit www.pflag.org
for information about group locations and times.
Grief 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/find.vml
to find a hospice near you.
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 times/locations
for Wahne County, call toll-free 877-969-0010; for more information about Compassionate
Friends, visit www.compassionatefriends.org.
Herpes Support Groups- Detroit Metro: Self-help group
for persons 18 years and older with herpes. Contact (586) 447-2699, email
info@metrodetroithelp.org or visit www.metrodetroithelp.org
for more information. For information about the National Herpes Resource Center,
visit www.ashastd.org/hrc/index.html
HIV/AIDS Partnership: Call AIDS Partnership, 800-515-3434 or visit www.aidspartnership.org
for more up-to-date 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. For information on monthly meetings, 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/
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. For more information, visit www.naph.net
Narcotics Anonymous: For meeting days, times & locations in Wayne County, click here
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation of Michigan: Visit www.ocfoundation.org for information about statewide and nationwide programs.
Parents of Murdered Children Support Groups: Visit www.pomc.com/metrodetroit/index.html for meeting locations and times.
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 locations and times in Wayne County.
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. Call Diane, 313-584-1408
or 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 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.