Support Groups

The Herald presents information regarding various support groups meeting throughout the county.
Headache & Migraine Self Help Phone Group: When you are ill, and your head and hands cannot work, it’s good to talk to someone else who knows the pain. Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. Interested folks, contact; Ree Leeds, 609-266-2686 or reeleeds@gmail.com
Learning Recovery Center, 4404 Pacific Ave. in Wildwood, 609-523-7100.
Hours of Operation: Sunday: 3-7 p.m.; Monday 11 am.-3 p.m. Tues.: 4-8 p.m. Wed. 4-8 p.m. Fri. 4-9 p.m. The Learning Recovery Center is a self-help center that provides an environment of support where consumers can relax, feel respected and accepted and have the opportunity to connect with a network of friends. We believe in wellness and recovery for adults with mental health issues and other special needs.
Liver Support Support Group Seeks Members: If you, or someone you know suffers from liver disease, a local liver support group is being set up to help patients and loved ones cope with the disease before, during and after treatment.For further information, email: jewell4357@hotmail.com.
New Jersey Self-Help Group Clearinghouse helps people to find and form support groups all over the state of NJ. Call 1-800-367-6274 or visit www.NJgroups.org
ODOSY – Opening Doors for Out of School Youth assists income eligible youth, ages 16-21, to pursue their GED, seek employment and enroll in job training. Drop in at the office in Robins Nest Plaza (Employment Services Network) in Rio Grande, call: 609-889-6803, Ext. 213 or visit www.odosy.com.
Services Empowering the Rights of Victims (SERV), 3642 E. Landis Ave., Vineland, a Program of Center For Family Services, has available, free services for victims of sexual violence. Call the SERV Hotline 24 hours a day at 1-866-295-SERV (7378)
Victoria Manor Group of Nicotine Anonymous meets in the Garden Room of Victoria Manor, 3809 Bayshore Road, North Cape May, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on Saturdays. .For information contact Joe Pippet, Rm. 126A or call 898-0677.
WEDNESDAY
AA Meeting: Wednesdays, Rooms 3 and 4 at 8:30 p.m. Cape Regional Medical Center. New members welcome. Call 463-4043.
AA Meeting: Rooms three and four, Cape Regional Medical Center. 8:30 p.m. New Members welcome. Call 463-4043.
AA Step Meeting, 9:30 a.m.; Spanish meeting 4:30 p.m.; Speaker 6:30 p.m. Twelfth Step House, 113 West Oak Ave., Wildwood.
Al-Anon: 11 a.m. at United Methodist Church, Kennedy Blvd. and Park Road, Sea Isle.
Alzheimer Support Group: Meets the first Wednesday of each month at Oceanview Center for Rehabilitation (formally The Lutheran Home), 2721 Route 9, Oceanview, at 6 p.m. Call 609-408-2011
Alzheimer’s Support Group: Victoria Commons Assisted Living, fourth Wednesday of every month 4-6 p.m., 610 Town Bank Road, N. Cape May, 898-0044.
Co-dependents Anony-mous (CoDA) meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 20 North Shore Road (Rt. 9), Marmora. For further information call Yvonne, 408-8033.
Grief Support Group: first and third Wednesday, 3 p.m. in the Maruchi Room. New members welcome Call 463-4043 for information.
HIV/AIDS Support Group: For people living with or affected by HIV or AIDS meets at the Cape May United Methodist Church, 635 Washington St., 5:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month. For information, call Dave, 602-4640 or South Jersey Aids Alliance, 523-0024.
Narcotics Anonymous: St. Barnabas-by-the-Bay, 13 W. Bates Ave., Villas, 6 p.m. Call 1-800-992-0401.
Narcotics Anonymous: United Methodist Church of North Wildwood, Second and Central avenues, 7:30 p.m. Call 800-992-0401.
Parent Support Group: Every Wednesday, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Family Success Center, 1046 B, Route 47, Rio Grande. Refreshments, childcare provided. Professionally facilitated group, shared leadership, mutual support.
The Family Success Center of Cape May County is hosting the Parents Anonymous Support Group at the Learning Recover Center. Parents Anonymous is a support group for parents and caregivers. The purpose of this group is to strengthen relationships with children and families. The group will meet every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at 4400-4406 Pacific Ave., Wildwood, NJ. Refreshments and child care provided. Call the Family Success Center at 609-778-6226 with any questions.
Tobacco Users want to Quit? Free no charges. Call Kristen, Gladys at 523-7100. Breathe Easy Group of Nicotine Anonymous, 4404 Pacific Ave. Wildwood.
Women’s Support Group: For women of domestic violence and sexual assault. Every Wednesday, 7:30-9 p.m. at the CARA office, 800 Route 9, South, Court House. Call Juanita, 522-6489.
THURSDAY
AA As Bill Sees It: 9:30 a.m.; Step Meeting 6:30 p.m. Twelfth Street House, 113 West Oak Ave., Wildwood.
Al-Anon: 8 p.m. Parish House, Church of the Resurrection, 200 West Tuckahoe Road, Marmora. Call 800-344-2666.
Al-Anon: 11 a.m. Lower Township Branch Library, Bayshore Road, North Cape May
Alzheimer’s Support Group: For family members who have been touched by Alzheimer’s, 6 p.m. the last Thursday of the month at Loyalton Assisted Living, 591 Route 9, Court House. For information, call 463-6344.
A.R.T.S. (Artists Recovering Through The 12 Steps): 12-step support group for artist (musicians, visual artists, dancers, writers, etc.), every Thursday, 9:15 a.m., Lower Township Library Meeting Room. Call 463-0685.
Atlantic Cape Family Support: offers support, education and advocacy for parents/caregivers who are raising children with emotional-behavioral challenges on the fourth Thursday of every month at the Church of Christ, 102 East Pacific Ave., Court House. Call Chris at 609-729-2034.
Brain Injury Survivor or Caregiver Support Group, second Thursday at Bacharach Institute for Rehabilitation. Call Nutan Ravani at 856-589-5797 or Debbie Long at 652-7000.
Clutterers Anonymous: 1 p.m at the Women’s Club of Stone Harbor, 96th Street and the beach. There is no charge for admission. Everyone welcome. For information call 368-2692.
Clutterers Anonymous: Are you a clutterer? Come to Clutterers Anonymous the first Thursday of each month at l p.m., at the Women’s Civic Club of Stone Harbor, 96th and beach. For information call 609-368-2692.
Families F.I.R.S.T. Program: Free Problem Solving Support Group for family members of an adult loved one who suffers from a mental illness. 6-7 p.m. Second Thursday of every month, Cape Counseling Services, 1129 Route 9 South, 2nd floor, Court House. Call 465-4066 ext. 6138. Dinner will be provided.
Parkinson’s Support Group: 1 p.m. at Victoria Commons, first floor, Townbank Road. For in-formation call 889-9325.
Sharing our Stories: For people with loved ones who are struggling with substance abuse issues, whether it’s drugs or alcohol. Every Thursday, 6:30 p.m., at The Lighthouse Church, 1248 Route 9 South, Cape May Court House, NJ, 08210. For information, call 609-231-8073 or 609-778-2009.
FRIDAY
AA Speaker Meeting, 9:30 a.m.; Spanish meeting 4:30 p.m.; Beginner Step 6:30 p.m.; Beginner Discussion 9:30 p.m. Spiritual and Open discussion midnight. Twelfth Step House, 113 West Oak Ave.
Al-Anon Meeting: North Wildwood, 8-9 p.m. Community Center, 10th and Central avenues. Contact Mary at 523-0304.
Al-Anon: 10 a.m. Parish House, St. Mary Episcopal Church, Third Ave. and 95th St., Stone Harbor. Call 800-344-2666.
Alzheimer’s Support Group: 2 p.m., Ocean City Senior Center. Call 399-2099.
Celebrate Recovery: Christ-centered recovery program for all hurts, habits and hang-ups, 7:30 p.m. Seashore Community Church of the Nazarene, 446 Seashore Road, Erma. For information, call 886-6196.
Cocaine Anonymous: meeting every Friday at the First Baptist Church of Wildwood, 230 E. Maple Ave. at 7 p.m. Call 1-866-777-0983.
Free Blood Pressure Screening: First and third Friday of every month, Cape Regional Medical Center, 9 a.m.-noon in the Patient Lobby. For information, call 463-4043.
Healing Rooms of Cape May County: Inter-denominational prayer ministry for healing of the sick. Fridays 3-8 p. m. West entrance of First Assembly of God, 1068 Seashore Road, North Cape May. No fees. No appointment necessary. Call 884-3264.
SATURDAY
AA Came to Believe, 9:30 a.m.; Open Discussion noon; Speaker meeting, 6:30 p.m. Big Book meeting 8:30 p.m. Spiritual and open discussion midnight. Twelfth Street House, 113 West Oak Ave., Wildwood.
AA Big Book, 9:30 a.m.; Big Book 6:30 p.m. Living Sober 8:30 p.m. Twelfth Step House, 113 West Oak Ave., Wildwood.
Narcotics Anonymous: First Baptist Church of Wildwood, 230 E. Maple Ave., 7:30 p.m. Call 800-992-0401.
Nicotine Anonymous: 3:30-4:30 p.m., 113 W. Oak Ave., Wildwood. Call Joe at 729-9145.
Overeaters Anonymous: 10 a.m. Saturdays, Cape Island Baptist Church, Cape May (Stockton Place and Columbia). For information, call Bobbie 898-8756.
S.L.A.A. Meeting: S.L.A.A. (Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous) 12-Step meeting, 7 p.m. in the Old Court House Building, 11 North Main St. on Saturday nights.
SUNDAY
AA and Al Anon Support Groups: 10 a.m. Classrooms A and B, ground floor, Cape Regional Medical Center. Call 463-2367.
Narcotics Anonymous: American Legion Home, Dias Creek Road and Hand Avenue, Court House 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Call 1-800-992-0401.
AA Step meeting: 9:30 a.m.; Big Book, noon; Living Sober 6:30 p.m. Step Meeting 8:30 p.m. The Twelfth Step House, 113 West Oak Ave., Wildwood.
MONDAY
AA and Al-Anon: 7 p.m. Mondays, Classrooms A and B, Cape Regional Medical Center, 7 p.m. Call 463-4043.
AA Step Meeting: 9:30 a.m.; Big Book, noon; Living Sober 6:30 p.m. Step meeting 8:30 p.m. Twelfth Step House, 113 West Oak Ave., Wildwood.
Cape May County Brain Injury Support Group: second Monday of the month at the Victoria Commons, 610 Townbank Road, North Cape May from 6 to 8 p.m. No registration or fee. For information call Alecia Brennan, group leader, at 609-886-6200 ext. 367.
Narcotics Anonymous: 8:30 p.m. Union Chapel, 307 Cape May Ave., Cape May Point. Call 800-992-0401.
Narcotics Anonymous: meets every Monday evening at 6 p.m. in St. Barnabas by the Bay Church, 13 W. Bates Ave., Villas. For information, call 1-800-992-0401.
Overeaters Anonymous: 7 p.m. Mondays in Conference Room 5, located on the ground floor of Cape Regional Medical Center, 463-4043.
Women’s Divorce Recovery: Today and every Monday for 12 weeks from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Second Cape May Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall, 600 S. Shore Road, Marmora. $12 registration fee includes divorce recovery book. Scholarships available. For information call the church office at 609-390-0681 or to register go to www. secondcapemaybaptist.com.
TUESDAY
AA Big Book, 9:30 a.m.; Big Book 6:30 p.m. Living Sober 8:30 p.m. Twelfth Step House, 113 West Oak Ave., Wildwood.
Seashore Mothers of Twins Club: New and Expecting Moms of Multiples Invited to attend Somers Point Library, 801 Shore Road, Somers Point. The club meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Al-Anon: Tuesday, 10 a.m., and 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Decatur and Hughes Streets, Cape May. Call 800-344-2666.
Al-Anon: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 10th and Central avenues, Ocean City. 8 p.m. Call 800-344-2666.
Alzheimer’s Support Group: second Tuesday, 10 a.m. in The Chapin House, 1042 Rio Grande Ave.
Alzheimer’s Support Group at Victoria Commons every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m.
Atlantic Cape Family Support Organization: fourth Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 at 303 Court House – S. Dennisville Road, Suite 2, Court House. Call 485-0575, ext. 105.
Caregiver Support Group: Senior Care of Cape May County, 211 South Main St., Court House holds Caregiver Support meetings the third Tuesday of every month at 4 p.m. Open to the public. Refreshments served. Call 609-465-8840 for more information.
Narcotics Anonymous: First Baptist Church of Wildwood, 230 E. Maple Ave., 7:30 p.m. Call 800-992-0401.