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MENTAL HEALTH GENERAL

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To do a group search, simply scroll down to your county. If there are no appropriate groups, check the surrounding counties.(Click here for a map of New Jersey.)  If you are interested in starting a group, contact the Clearinghouse. We can help! If you know of any group that should be listed, or find incorrect information, please contact Wendy or call the Clearinghouse at 1-800-367-6274 or 973-989-1122.

STATEWIDE

GROW Mutual support group to prevent and 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 (see listings below). Write: GROW Center, 4A Iowa Dr., Whiting, NJ 08759. Call 732-350-4800.

BERGEN

Emotions Anonymous  Fellowship sharing experiences, hopes and strengths, following the 12-step program, in order to gain better emotional health. Deals with issues of anxiety, fears, anger, depression, etc.  Call Lea 201-666-1009 (day). E-mail: leaea14@yahoo.com

 

·         Hackensack Meets Tues. and Thurs., 7:30pm, First Presbyterian Church, 64 Passaic St. (use right side entrance).

·         Hillsdale Meets Mon., 7:30pm, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 326 Hillsdale Ave.

 

Recovery International Self-help method of will training. Offers techniques for controlling temperamental behavior and changing attitudes toward nervous symptoms, anxiety, depression and fears.

·         Hasbrouck Heights Wed., 8pm, First Reformed Church, Washington Pl. and Burton Ave. Call Philip 201-261-7044.

·         Ridgewood Fri., 1:30pm, Christ Church, Cottage Place & Franklin Ave.  Call 201-612-8153.

BURLINGTON

Recovery International Self-Help method of will training. Offers techniques for controlling temperamental behavior and changing attitudes toward nervous symptoms, anxiety, depression and fears.

·         Marlton Meets Mon. and Thurs., 7pm, Prince of Peace Church, 61 Rt. 70 East. Call John 856-983-7291.

·         Westampton Meets Tues., 7pm, Hampton Hospital, Rancocas Rd. Call Greg 609-280-6998 or John 856-983-7291.

CAMDEN

Recovery International Self-Help method of will training. Offers techniques for controlling temperamental behavior and changing attitudes toward nervous symptoms, anxiety, depression and fears. Meets Sat., 11:30am, Starting Point, 215 Highland Ave., Westmont. Call Barry 856-848-8715 or Fred 856-906-1490.

CUMBERLAND

GROW Mutual support 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. Meets Wed., 11am and Thurs., 7pm, New Horizons Self-Help Center, 63 Myrtle Ave., Vineland. Before attending call Margo 732-575-5766.

ESSEX

GROW Mutual support 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. Meetings vary, 4:30pm, Pleasant Moments Self-Help Center, 465-475 Broadway, Newark. Before attending call Caroline 732-575-5765.

Recovery International  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, 646 Prospect St., Maplewood. Call Hal 973-762- 0764 or 201-612-8153.

GLOUCESTER

GROW Mutual support 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. Meetings vary, 5:30pm, Up Your Alley Self-Help Center, 8 Liberty St., Glassboro. Before attending call Nancy 732-350-4800.

Recovery International 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., 10am, James Johnson Library, 670 Ward Dr., Deptford. Call Barry 856-848-8715.

MERCER

GROW Mutual support 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 Self-Help Center, 2100 E. State St., Hamilton. Before attending call Caroline 732-575-5765.

MONMOUTH

Emotions Anonymous Fellowship sharing their hopes and strengths with each other  in order to gain better emotional health. 

·         Port Monmouth  Donation $1-2/mtg. Meets Sat., 12:30pm. Call Chris or Lillian 732-495-7453 (day). E-mail: graye22@netzero.net

·         Red Bank Meets 1st Mon., 6-7pm, First Baptist Church, 84 Maple Ave., Swenson Center. Call Vicky 732-758-0554 (day).

GROW Mutual support 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.

·         Freehold Meets Wed., 7pm, GROW, 11 Spring St. Before attending call Nancy 732-350-4800.

·         Neptune Meetings vary, 2pm, C.A.R.E. Center, 80 Steiner Ave., Before attending call Nancy 732-350-4800.

·         Ocean Grove  Meets Thurs., 6:45pm, St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 80 Embry St., Stokes Room. Before attending call Caroline 732-575-5765.

MORRIS

 

Antidote to Anger, The Professionally-run. Support for those with personal issues of anger or dealing with an angry individual. Group focuses on understanding anger, expressing and managing it appropriately, resolving disputes calmly and restoring peace and harmony. Literature. Meets 1st and 3rd Wed., 7-9pm, St. Simon the Apostle Church, 1010 Green Pond Rd., Green Pond (section of Rockaway Township). Call Janet 973-697-1904 or church 973-697-4699 (day).

OCEAN

GROW Mutual support 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.

·         Brick Meets Tues., 6:30pm, Brick Presbyterian Church, 111 Drum Point Rd. Before attending call Caroline 732-575-5765.

·         Jackson Meetings vary, 6:30pm, Brighter Days Self-Help Center, 268 Bennetts Mills Rd. Before attending call Margo 732-575-5766.

·         Manchester Meets Thurs., 7:30pm, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2309 Rte. 70. Before attending call Nancy 732-350-4800.

Recovery International 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 Toms River, Hooper Ave. & Chestnut St., Toms River. Call Delores 732-557-5466.

PASSAIC

Interested in starting – A group is forming for persons with any type of mental illness and their families. If you are interested in helping to start the group, or in attending the group once it starts, call the Clearinghouse at 1-800-367-6274.

SUSSEX

Self-Enhancement Support Group Professionally-run. Support for men and women who want to make improvements in their personal lives. Donation $5. Meets Thurs.,  7-9pm (except June/July/Aug.), Partnership for Social Services Family Center, 48 Wyker Rd., Franklin. Pre-registration required. Before attending call Dr. Thomasina Gebhard 973-827-4702 (day).

UNION

GROW Mutual support 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.

 

·         Elizabeth Meetings vary, 4pm, New Beginnings Self-Help Center, 516 Morris Ave.

·         Plainfield Meetings vary, 3:30pm, Park Avenue Self-Help Center, 333 Park Ave.

 

Recovery International Self-help method of will training. Offers techniques for controlling temperamental behavior and changing attitudes towards nervous symptoms, anxiety, depression and fears.

 

·         Summit Wed., 7:30pm, Central Presbyterian Center, Morris Ave. and Maple St. (use glass doors from rear parking lot). Call 201-612-8153.

·         Westfield Fri., 8pm, Union County Community Building, 300 North Ave., East, 2nd Floor, Conference Room (parking lot entrance). Call Dorothy 732-381-3712.

 

End of Mental Health General Category

 

If you find an error, change or addition, please e-mail Wendy  

Also see ANXIETY, DEPRESSION,  EATING DISORDERS, FAMILIES OF MENTALLY ILL,  MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS, MENTALLY ILL CHEMICALLY ADDICTED,  OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER,

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