
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...That’s 1-800-FOR-M.A.S.H. (Mutual Aid Self-Help)
Outside NJ call: 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?
·
Support Group
Directory (2009 Edition)
·
INDIVIDUALS
SEEKING OTHERS TO HELP START SPECIFIC NEW GROUPS
· LIST YOUR NJ SUPPORT GROUP WITH US
· About the ClearinghousE & our Services
· List of groups by type 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 & NATIONAL TOLL-FREE HELPLINES
·
MENTAL HEALTH
GUIDES (on local mental health resources, and online
groups—both can be printed out)
· other self-help group clearinghouses worldwide
·
Helpful Links
(to many helpful resources for self-help groups)
Contact
Information:
New
Jersey Self-Help Group Clearinghouse
1-800-367-6274 (in NJ), or
973-989-1122 (outside NJ); Fax: 973-989-1159
Email us Last updated November 2009 public libraries