Grand Rapids & Kalamazoo, Michigan- Self-Help Meetings
This directory was last 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.

Alanon/Alateen/ACOA- Self help groups for people who have a relative or friend who has an alcohol problem.  Call Kalamzoo area- (269) 343-4328 & Grand Rapids- (616) 257-8089 for meeting times and locations.

Alcoholics for Christ: For meeting times and locations in Michigan, visit www.alcoholicsforchrist.com.

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

Alzheimer’s Family Support Groups- Visit www.alzmigreatlakes.org for meeting times/locations and more information.

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 Kalamazoo/Battle Creek: Call (800) 628-6421 or visit www.asa-kal.org for county resources.

Autism Society of Michigan: Contact 800-782-0883 or visit www.autism-mi.org for state resources.

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.

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 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/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, Grand Rapids, 616-364-6121 or Kalamazoo, 269-349-8719 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 for the time/location of a meeting near you. Visit www.theacpa.org for more information about the association.

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.camichigan.org to access contact numbers and meeting times.

Codependents Anonymous: Visit www.codependents.org for more information about CoDA support group meetings in Michigan.

Compulsive Eaters Anonymous: For times and locations of meetings in Michigan, visit www.ceahow.org.

Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance: Peer- led support groups. Visit www.dbsalliance.org for a meeting time/location near you.

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

Eating Disorders Support Group- Self help group for people who are dealing with eating disorders, families and friends too.  Meets 7:30PM Mondays at Forest View Hospital Community Room, 1055 Medical Park Drive, Grand Rapids.  Call Gail (616) 954-3135.

Emotions Anonymous:  A self-help group shares experiences, hopes and strengths with each other using 12-Step program to gain better emotional health.  Visit www.allone.com/12/ea/ for a list of Michigan EA meetings.

Gamblers Anonymous: Click here for the meeting times and locations for the 40 Gamblers Anonymous groups in Michigan.

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, Friends, Parents & Family Support Group (PFLAG): For meeting times and locations, visit www.pflag.org.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program: Nazareth Complex - 3299 Gull Road, 4th Floor, 2nd Wing, Kalamazoo. For more information call (269) 384-8054, (800) 745-5861 or contact stoutjo@msu.edu.

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): Self-help group for parents whose child has died. For more information, visit www.compassionatefriends.org.

Herpes Support Group- For information about the National Herpes Resource Center, visit www.ashastd.org/hrc/index.html

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. Visit www.webcom.com/~intvoice/advocacy.html for information about support groups nationwide.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving: Kalamazoo County Chapter, 126 East Kilgore Road, Portage, MI 49002, (269) 381-6233. Visit www.madd.org for national and local information.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving: Kent County Chapter, 1011 40th Street SE, Suite 100, Grand Rapids MI 49508, (616) 456-6233. Visit www.madd.org for national and local information.

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

Overcomers Anonymous: OA support groups 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/all_about_meetings.htm to find a current meeting near you.

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 meetings in Michigan, contact (800) 482-9534 x109 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.

Sex Addicts Anonymous: Call ISO of the SAA office at (800) 477-8191 or visit www.sexaa.org for meeting times and locations.

Sexaholics Anonymous: Visit  www.sa.org for general information and for how to find meetings in Grand Rapids.

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

Stepfamily Association of America: Visit www.saafamilies.org for a meeting near you.

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.

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.