New Jersey Self-Help Group

Clearinghouse

If you are seeking ANY TYPE of community SUPPORT GROUP,

You’ve come to the right place!

1-800-367-6274 or 1-800-FOR-M.A.S.H. (Mutual Aid Self-Help)

From outside NJ, reach us at 973-989-1122

Call us Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm to get contact information on any of over 6,750 NJ support groups, over 1,200 national and online groups, and over 100 people who are seeking others to start new local groups. If you call after hours, leave a message and we will return your call the next business day.

· Find a Group Near You (Please note: only 200 mental health groups are currently listed here. If you want to learn about any of the other 6,400+ support group meetings in NJ, phone or email us with your request).

· What is a self-help group & HOw do they help?

· Choosing a SUPPORT group

· Support Group Directory (NEW 2009 Edition has just arrived!)

· INDIVIDUALS SEEKING OTHERS TO HELP START SPECIFIC NEW GROUPS

· LIST YOUR NJ SUPPORT GROUP WITH US

· About the ClearinghousE & our Services

· List of Group Types by County New!

· How to Start Your Own Self-Help Support Group (handout)

· Request Free Information on Starting New Groups (via email)

· Library of Downloadable “How-To” Group Literature

· Training Workshop Schedule (on starting, running and understanding groups)

· Online Training (on publicizing your group)

· Speakers’ Bureau (list of persons available to speak at groups)

· SUPPORT GROUP LEADER’S MESSAGE BOARD

· LOCAL NJ COMMUNITY HELPLINES BY COUNTY

· NJ STATE & Nat’L Toll-Free Helplines

· nj MENTAL HEALTH MINI-GUIDE (prints out on 2 legal size pages)

· other self-help group clearinghouses worldwide

· Free BOOKMARKS

· Helpful Links (to many helpful resources for self-help groups)

Contact Information:

New Jersey Self-Help Group Clearinghouse

375 East McFarlan St., Dover, NJ 07801

1-800-367-6274 (in NJ), or 973-989-1122 (outside NJ)

Fax: 973-989-1159

Email us Last updated May 2009 public libraries