support group

i am a mother of 17 year old twin boys who are both sociopath.  i am well aware of this disorder and know there is nothing more i can do.  what i am looking for is a support group that i can share my emotions with.  does anyone know of one that is located on long island new york?  thank you

[canaraz3]

I know times are tough and your hands are basically tied. Having a sociopathic & bipolar mother, I understand. I looked up some support groups for you. Here is what i found:
1.)Resource AMI SUPPORT GROUP
Agency ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL CENTRAL SUFFOLK, INC.  
Address P. O. Box 447
Address Moriches, NY 11955
Phone [phone]
Purpose Provides self-help support group for persons with mental illness, their relatives and friends. Dedicated to improving services and resources for families and patients. Program meeting (Informational Presentations Only) from 7:30pm-9:00pm every 1st Wednesday of the month at Mather Hospital, Conference Room 3. Support Group meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm-9:30pm in Conference Room 3.
Personnel Ellen Tollefsen, President
Misc. Volunteer Opportunities

2.) Agency FAMILIES ANONYMOUS-PORT JEFFERSON  
Address John T. Mather Memorial Hospital
75 North Country Road
Address Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Phone [phone]
Purpose Provides a twelve-step support program for parents, relatives and friends who are concerned about and affected by the substance abuse or behavioral problems of a loved one.
Eligible Free
Misc. Nonprofit
They can direct you to a program closer to Long Island.

3.) Resource EAST HAMPTON CLINIC
EAST END MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
SOUTH FORK COUNSELING
Agency FAMILY SERVICE LEAGUE  
Address 66 Newtown Lane
Address East Hampton, NY 11937
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Purpose Provides preventive and therapeutic outpatient services to individuals and families experiencing social and emotional dysfunction: including medication therapy, psychiatric evaluation; verbal therapy; eating disorder group; parenting group; and individual, couple and family therapy. Call for further information.
Eligible Persons with mental illness, emotional disturbance and family problems. Children ages 5 years and older, adults, and seniors. Services East Hampton and Sag Harbor.
Personnel Virginia St. John, RCSW, Clinical and Administrative Supervisor

4.)Resource SELF HELP GROUPS
Agency HANDS ACROSS LONG ISLAND, INC.  
Address P.O. Box 1179
Address Central Islip, NY 11722
Location 159 Brightside Avenue
Central Islip, NY 11722
Phone [phone]
[phone] TOLL FREE
Fax [phone]
Purpose Provides some 32 self help groups designed to enrich the lives of people with mental illness. Special "Double Trouble" group offers a 12-step program to address the unique needs of persons recovery from drug/alcohol addictions and mental illness (MICA).
Eligible People with mental health disabilities.
Personnel Jesse Smith
Misc. Nonprofit

5.) Agency GREATER LONG ISLAND PSYCHIATRIC SOCIETY  
Address P.O. Box 287
Address Lakehurst, NJ 08733
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Purpose Serves as a mental health service resource for Nassau and Suffolk Counties, provides referrals to patients seeking psychiatrists in their geographic area, advocacy to our patients, as well as continuing education to our member doctors.
Personnel Jacqueline Cast, Excutive Director
Louis Najarian MD, President

I really hope these places can help you find a support group that fits your needs. I will keep you in my thoughts. Good luck and keep your head up.

[chigirl29]

Go to  www.nami.org

They have support groups for family members.  You just look up your affiliate area.

I thought one had to be over 18 to be diagnosed as sociopathic by DSM-IV standards.

You might want to look into it.