SUPPORT GROUPS

updated February 15, 2002

www.aboutourkids.org answers questions about children's mental health

AIDS Project 234-7087 315 S. Allen Street #116

Adoption Support Group 237-5568

Adult Children of Alcoholics 238-5597

Alanon and Alateen 238-5597

Alcoholics Anonymous 237-3757

Alliance for Families of the Mentally Ill 238-1983

Alzheimer's Association 800-975-8848

Alzheimer's Support Group 863-3626

American Cancer Society 238-8908

American Diabetes Association (800)351-5800

American Lung Association 234-8037

American Red Cross 237-3162

ARC of Centre County 814-238-1444

Arthritis Support Group (800)842-6026

Association for Retarded Citizens of Centre County 238-1444

Attachment Parenting Intl(API) Meets:1st Monday of each month at 10:30 A.M. Schlow library upstairs meeting room. 466-7258 or 235-1825.

Attention Deficit Disorder (for parents) 364-2722 Laura
or 466-6518 Amanda

Barrier Free Living, Rose Cologne Center 238-4950

Breast Cancer Awareness Group 234-6787

Better Breathers 359-3421

Birthright 237-3163

Breathing Disordered Sleep Support Group (AWAKE) 234-6157

Caregivers Support Group 355-6716 Healthsouth, 3rd Mon. each month, 7 P.M.

Caregivers Support Group (Philipsburg) 342-6088 or 342-7112 ext. 344

Caregivers Support and Education Group 359-3421

Centre County Women's Resource Center 234-5222 and 238-7066
or toll free (877)234-5050 24 Hour Hotline

Centre House Emergency Shelter 217 E. Nittany Ave., State College. Phone: 237-5508 or 237-4863

Child Hope Inc. 237-4673 or 238-3384

Children and Youth Services of Centre County 355-6755

Co-Dependents Anonymous 234-8335 Ginny @ Unity

Compassionate Friends (by and for bereaved parents) 238-8167 or 466-7821
4th Tues. 7:30 Calvary Baptist Church

Connections for Kids 231-1352

Conquest Childhood Sexual Abuse 857-5101

Counseling Service Inc. (D&A and child/adult mental health services) 355-5541

Depression and BiPolar Support Group (DRADA) 237-0825

Diabetes Support Group - Information - Deb Gette CHIP Nurse - 342-5402 ext 4328

Diabetes Senior Support Group 238-7304 4th Mon. 7PM Windsong/Brookline;
1st Mon.12:30 Milheim Senior Ctr. St.John's Lutheran Church

Disabled American Veterans 355-5083

Domestic Violence Support Group 342-6990

Dual Diagnosis Support Group 355-1811

Down Syndrome Support Group 238-1444

Even Keel (for bi-polar/depression/anxiety disorders) 238-4255

Family Connection (Info and advocacy for children, adults with special needs) 355-8880

Family Health Services 355-2762, 237-7371 or 342-6992

Family Stroke Support Group 359-3421

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Support Group (717)323-8555

FEMALE/Formerly Employed Mothers at the Leading Edge Cindy 231-0582
2nd & 4th WED 7-9 at State College Senior Center

Fresh Start for Smokers 238-8908

Friends of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 234-0147 (TT) and 238-4434 (Voice)

Fibromyalgia Support Group, sponsored by Arthritis Foundation, Information (800) 776-0746 or (717) 763-0900.

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Switchboard of State College 237-1950

Graduate Students and Parents - Call Suzanne Marcum at (925)968-1027

Head Injury Support Group (800)842-6026 or 359-3421

Hemlock Society (for families of terminally ill patients) 237-7605

HIV+/People Living with AIDS Support Group (800)445-6262 or 944-2982

Howard Support Group 238-1444

J.D. Hotshots (children with diabetes) 800-351-5800

Kids Connection (for children of cancer patients) - American Cancer Society Bldg., 123 S. Sparks St., S.C. - Monthly support group for children aged 6-17 who have a loved one with cancer. - 231-3123.

Kid'Z Connect and Play Program (One-on-one support for kids, teens with special needs) 355-8880

LaLeche League 235-6362 or 353-8426
Meeting: Centre Community Hospital, conference rooms 1/2. Breastfeeding information and support for women. Children are welcome.

LION SUPPORT is concerned with helping students with family emergencies and other problems. Students operate a 24-hour family emergency line at (814) 863-2020 for students and their families. For more information on Lion Support, go to www.sa.psu.edu/ATT/lsupport.htm

Learning Disability Association of Centre County Gladys at 466-7235

Lupus Foundation of America (800)800-5776

MADD 355-9466 or 355-1701 Call for meeting times.

Marfan Syndrome Support Group 238-5325

Menopause Support Group 231-7061

MOMS, Mothers Offering Mothers Support 238-0822

Mothers Group Meeting Diane 867-8197 every other Thurs. 10AM

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group 234-7001

MUST, a mental health support program 231-4575

Narcotics Anonymous (570)327-2678

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)1-800-950-NAMI

National Psioriasis Foundation Support Group (503)244-7404

Nicotine Anonymous 235-9260

Ostomy Support Group of Centre County 234-6195

Overcomers Victorious, Christians Overcoming Codependency 238-4077

Overeaters Anonymous 238-5597

Parenting Plus (800)404-0063

Parent Resource and Support Group for Parents of Substance Abusing and Other Troubled Children 238-8384

Parent Support Group of the Learning Disabilities Association 466-7235

Parents' Support Group on Disordered Eating 231-1130

Parent to Parent Pathways (for parents of children with special needs) 867-1766

Pennsylvania Department of Health 865-0932

Philipsburg Area Hospital Cancer Support Group 342-7112, ext.250
Meet:

Philipsburg Area Parent Support Resource and Support Group 342-7132

PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 237-6975

Pregnancy Loss Support Group 692-4327 or 237-6975

Prostate Cancer Support Group 234-6787

Separated/Divorced/Widowed 234-0549
Meet: at Universal Unitarian Fellowship, 780 Waupelani Dr., State College.

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous 238-5597

Sight-Loss Support Group of Central Pennsylvania 238-0132

S.O.S.(Survivors of Suicide) 237-2712 Nancy at Koch Funeral Home

Special Kids Network For parents of children w/special health care needs 800-986-4550

State College Fibromyalgia Support Group 237-0758

State College Area School District Child and Family Center 231-1070

State College National Stuttering Project 867-7476

Stroke Support Group 359-3421

Student-Parent Organization Third Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at 515 Tulip Rd., (in Eastview Terr) Meetings and potluck dinner. For information call Prudence at 865-9193.

Support Group for People Living with HIV/AIDS 234-7087(confidential)

Take Off Pounds Sensibly 234-7925 or 353-1011

Teen Sexual Assault Support Group 234-5222

Unity Center of Practical Christianity 24-hour prayer line 238-7729

Weight Watchers Center (800)487-4777

WellSpring Inc. 237-5855

Widowed Persons 237-2712

Women, Infants and Children Program 355-0501, 234-8621 or 342-6993

Women's Resource Center 234-5222 or 24 hour emergency toll free 877-234-5050

Women's Survival of Incest and Sexual Assault Anonymous 238-5597