New Jersey Self-Help
Group
Clearinghouse
ANXIETY
/ PANIC ATTACKS /
AGORAPHOBIA
/ PHOBIAS
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down to your County. If there are no appropriate groups, check your surrounding
counties. (Click here for a map of New Jersey). If you know of a group that should be included
in the listing, or if you encounter incorrect data, please contact us at
1-800-367-6274 or (973)989-1122 or email Wendy.
If you
are interested in starting a group, contact the Clearinghouse. We can help!
STATEWIDE
GROW Mutual self-help group to prevent
& recover from depression, anxiety and other mental health problems. Caring
& sharing community to attain emotional maturity, personal responsibility
and recovery. Meets in various counties in NJ. Write: GROW Center, 4A
Emotions Anonymous 12-Step. Fellowship sharing
experiences, hopes and strengths in order to gain better emotional health.
Deals with anxiety, fears, anger, depression, etc. Donation$2/mtg. Call Sam
201-962-8038 (day).
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Hillsdale Meets Mon.,
7:30pm, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church,
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Oradell Meets Sat.,
12:15pm, Reformed Church,
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Paramus Meets Sun.,
7pm,
Recovery, Inc. Self-help method of will training. Offers techniques for controlling
temperamental behavior and changing attitudes toward nervous symptoms, anxiety,
depression and fears. Call Philip 201-261-7044 or 201-612-8153. Website: http://www.recovery-inc.org E-mail: inquiries@recovery-inc.org
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Hasbrouck Heights Wed., 8pm, First Reformed Church, Washington Pl. and Burton
Ave.
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Ridgewood
Fri., 1:30pm, Christ Church, Cottage Place and Franklin Ave.
Recovery, Inc. Self-help method of will training.
Offers techniques for controlling temperamental behavior and changing attitudes
toward nervous symptoms, anxiety, depression and fears. Website: http://www.recovery-inc.org E-mail: 155@recovery-inc.org
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Marlton Mon. & Thurs., 7pm, Prince of Peace Church,
61 Rte 70 East. Call Barry 856-848-8715.
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Westampton Tues., 7pm, Hampton Hospital, Rancocas Rd.
Call John 856-983-7291 or Barry 856-848-8715.
Depression / Anxiety Support Group For anyone
suffering from anxiety and/or depression to support one another in an effort to
remain healthy and to share common problems and concerns (under 18 welcome).
Rap sessions, phone help and literature. Meets 3rd Mon., 7:15-9pm, Marie Fleche
Library,
New Beginnings Support Group – A Chapter of the Depression and
Bipolar Support
Recovery, Inc. Self-help method of will training.
Offers techniques for controlling temperamental behavior and changing attitudes
toward nervous symptoms, anxiety, depression and fears. Website: http://www.recovery-inc.org
E-mail: 155@recovery-inc.org
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Magnolia Meets Wed.,
9:30am,
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GROW Mutual self-help group to prevent and recover
from depression anxiety and other mental health problems. Caring and sharing
community to attain emotional maturity, personal responsibility and recovery.
Before attending call Ninfa 732-575-5766.
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Vineland Meets Thurs., 7pm, Church of
Christian/Missionary Alliance, Board Room, Main Rd. & Harding Ave.
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Overcomer’s Outreach Christian 12-Step. Fellowship to
overcome any type of addiction or compulsive behavior, anxiety, depression or
loneliness using God’s word as a basis of recovery. Bible study,
discussion, prayer and phone help. Meets Thurs., 7-8pm,
GROW Mutual self-help group to prevent
and recover from depression, anxiety, and other mental health problems. A caring
and sharing community to attain emotional maturity, personal responsibility,
and recovery. Meets Mon., 4:30pm, Pleasant
Recovery, Inc. Self-help method of will training. Offers techniques for controlling
temperamental behavior and changing attitudes toward nervous symptoms, anxiety,
depression and fears. Meets Tues., 8pm, Prospect Presbyterian Church,
Recovery, Inc. Self-help method of will training. Offers techniques for controlling
temperamental behavior and changing attitudes toward nervous symptoms, anxiety,
depression and fears. Families welcome.
Meets Fri., 10-11am, James Johnson Memorial Library,
MERCER
GROW Mutual self-help group to prevent
and recover from depression, anxiety, and other mental health problems. A
caring and sharing community to attain emotional maturity, personal
responsibility, and recovery. Meets Thurs., 6pm, Reach Out/Speak Out,
New Perspectives Mutual support for persons with
depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, or panic attacks. Meets every other
Mon., 7:30pm, Unitarian Universalist Church, Washington Crossing. For meeting
date call David Hughes 609-818-0177
(eve). E-mail: David.Hughes419@att.net
P.U.S.H. (Phobics Using Self-Help) Mutual
support and encouragement for persons suffering from agoraphobia or panic
attacks. Donation $1 per week. Meets Mon., 7pm, St. Mark’s United
Methodist Church, 465 Paxson Ave., Hamilton Square. Call 609-291-0095
(answering machine).
MIDDLESEX
Overcomer’s Outreach Christian 12-Step. Fellowship to
overcome any type of addiction or compulsive behavior, anxiety, depression, or
loneliness using God’s word as a basis of recovery. Discussion, Bible
study, prayer and phone help. Meets Thurs., 7-8:30pm, Metuchen Assembly of God,
Rose &
(Group
forming) – Emetiphobia and Germ Phobias – There is interest in
starting a group for persons with emetiphobia (fear of vomit) and germ phobias.
If you are interested in helping to start this group, contact the Clearinghouse
at 1-800-367-6274.
MONMOUTH
Emotions Anonymous 12-Step. Fellowship sharing
experiences, hopes and strengths in order to gain better emotional health.
Deals with anxiety, fears, anger, depression, etc. Donation$1-2/mtg. Meets
Sat., noon, Port Monmouth. Call Chris or Lillian 732-495-7453 (day). E-mail: graye22@netzero.net
GROW Mutual self-help group to prevent and recover
from depression, anxiety and other mental health problems. Caring and sharing
community to attain emotional maturity, personal responsibility and recovery.
Before attending call
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Freehold Meets Wed., 5:30pm,
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Ocean Grove
Meets Thurs., 6:45pm, St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 80 Embry St.,
Stokes Room. Before attending call Caroline 732-575-5765.
MORRIS
Anxiety Support Group Mutual support and encouragement to people suffering
from anxiety and phobias. Meets 1st & 3rd Mon., 7-8:30pm, United
OCEAN
GROW Mutual
self-help group to prevent and recover from depression, anxiety and other
mental health problems. Caring and sharing community to attain emotional
maturity, personal responsibility, and recovery.
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Brick Meets Tues., 6:30pm, Brick
Presbyterian Church, 111 Drum Point Rd., Brick. Before attending call Caroline
732-575-5765.
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Toms River Meets Thurs., 4pm, Presbyterian
Church of Toms River, River Room, Hooper Ave. & Chestnut St. Before
attending call Ninfa 732-575-5766.
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Toms River Meets Tues., 6:30pm, Brighter Days
Self-Help Center, S&F Plaza, 2008 Route 37 E. Call Nancy 732-350-4800.
P.H.O.B.I.A. (People Helping Others Become Independent Again) Support group for people with panic
attacks, anxiety, phobias, depression and agoraphobia. Families welcome. Guest
speakers, literature and phone help. Meets Wed., 7-9pm, St. Stephen's Church,
Route 9, Waretown. Call Cathy 609-971-9110.
Website: http://www.members.tripod.com/~phobiagroup/index.html
E-mail: phobia@verizon.net
Recovery, Inc. Self-help method of will training. Offers techniques for controlling
temperamental behavior and changing attitudes toward nervous symptoms, anxiety,
depression and fears. Meets Mon., 7:30pm, Presbyterian Church of
GROW Mutual self-help group to prevent
and recover from depression, anxiety, and other mental health problems. A
caring and sharing community to attain emotional maturity, personal
responsibility, and recovery. Before attending call Caroline 732-575-5765.
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Recovery, Inc. Self-help method of will training. Offers techniques for controlling
temperamental behavior and changing attitudes toward nervous symptoms, anxiety,
depression and fears. Call 201-612-8153. (answering service). Website: http://www.recovery-inc.org E-mail: inquiries@recovery-inc.org
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Summit Wed., 7:45pm, Central Presbyterian Center, Morris Ave. and
Maple St., (use glass doors from rear parking lot).
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Westfield
Fri., 8pm, Union County Community
Building, 300 North Ave. East (across from Westfield Diner), 2nd Floor
Conference Room, (parking lot entrance). Call Dorothy 732-381-3712.
End
of Anxiety Category
If you find an error,
change or addition, please e-mail Wendy
Rodenbaugh.
Also see Mentally Ill Chemically Addicted, Consumers of Mental Health, General Mental Health, Families, Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder