| Resource | Organization | Address/Phone | Website | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addictions | Al-Anon Family Groups | 1.888.425.2666 | www.al-anon.org | Support group for friends and families of problem drinkers. Check website for times/days. |
| Nar-Anon Family Groups | 1.800.477.6291 | www.nar-anon.org | Support group for friends and families of substance abuse users. Check website for times/days. | |
| Alateen | 1.888.425.2666 | www.al-anon.org/for-alateen | Support group for teens who have friends or family members with a drinking problem. Check website for times/days. | |
| Narateen | 1.800.477.6291 | www.nar-anon.org/narateen/ | Support group for teens who have friends or family members with a substance abuse problem. Check website for times/days. | |
| ADHD and ADD | Elkins Park CHADD | Meetings held at Einstein Medical Center, Conference Roonm G1, 60 Township Line Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027. Ph: 267.326.7760. | www.chadd.net/template.cfm? affid=249&p=about | Parent support group held on the 1st Tuesday of the month from 7-8.30 p.m. |
| Anxiety Disorders | Anxiety and Agoraphobia Treatment Center | 112 Bala Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. Ph: 610.667.6490. | www.aatcphila.com | OCD support group for family and friends held every other Wednesday from 7-8.30 p.m. |
| Borderline Personality Disorder | Educational Support Group for Family Members and Friends of People with Traits of BPD | Belmont Center room 139, 4200 Monument Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19131. Ph: 267.507.3865 | Meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month from 7-9.00 p.m. There will be a focused discussion followed by a support group. Free. | |
| Co-Dependents | Co-Dependents Anonymous | www.codaphilaarea.org | Fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. | |
| Depression (see mood disorders) | ||||
| General | NAMI Chester County | 825 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380. Ph: 484.947.5643 | www.namichestercounty.org | Central Chester County NAMI Family Support Group meets the 1st Wednesday of the month from 7-9.00 p.m. |
| Friends Meeting House. 125 West Sickle St, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Ph: 484.947.5643. | www.namichestercounty.org | Southern Chester County NAMI Family Support Group meets the 1st Thursday of the month from 7.30- 9.00 pm. | ||
| NAMI Delaware County | www.namipadelco.org/ | Offers the Family-to-Family Class | ||
| NAMI PA Main Line | Support Groups offered in Havertown, Bryn Mawr and Upper Darby | www.namipamainline.org/support/support-groups | Offers 3 support groups for family members and caregivers. Check website for times and days. Also offers Family-to-Family twice a year. | |
| NAMI Philadelphia | Meets at Trinity Memorial Church 22nd and Spruce St, Philadelphia | www.philadelphia.nami.org/ | Offers a family support group that meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 10.30 a.m.-12.00 p.m. | |
| NAMI Montgomery County | Support Groups offered in Lansdale, Eagleville, Abington and Pottstown | www.namimontcopa.org | Offers 4 Support Groups for family and caregivers. See website for days and times. | |
| MHASP Training and Education Center (TEC) | Two locations in Philadelphia | www.mhasp.org/about-tec/ | Offers 2 support groups for family members of people with mental illness. Also offers one-on-one family consultation. | |
| Special Kids Network | 1800.986.4550 | www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health/ Infant%20 and%20Childrens%20Health/Special%20Kids%20 Network/Pages/default.aspx#.WFfu__krK00 | Referral service for families | |
| Grief and Loss | Compassionate Friends | Multiple locations | www.compassionatefriends.org | Multiple locations across the region offering grief support. |
| Peter's Place | 336 King of Prussia Rd, King of Prussia, Radnor, PA 19087. | www.petersplaceonline.org | Offers a peer support groups for chidren grieving the loss of a significant other, a young adult support group and a parent support group for people dealing with the loss of a child because of substance abuse. | |
| Suicide | Survivors of Suicide | www.survivorsofsuicide.com | Online support group for people who lost a loved one to suicide. | |
| Mood Disorders | Depression and Bipolar Support Association (DBSA) | Multiple locations | www.dbsalliance.org | Philadelphia, West Chester and Delco Chapters all offer support groups for family members. |
| New Directions Support Group | Meetings at Abington Presbyterian and Willow Grove Giant | www.newdirectionssupport.org | Support groups for individuals with a mood disorder and their families. | |
| Parent to Parent of PA | 1.888.727.2706 | www.parenttoparent.org | Organization that matches families in similar situations to one another. Will also help arrange support groups. |
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