On-Going Support Groups


›Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
›Family Circle Support Group
›Sharing Yarn Support Group
›Consumer Parents Women's Spanish Support Group
›Consumer Parents Men's Spanish Support Group
›Double Trouble in Recovery Group

›May and June Support Group Times

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) in Passaic County  

Do you suffer from depression or a mood disorder? Do you know of someone who does? Are you looking for a place to find support and understanding? If so, please join us Mondays from 6:30-8pm or Wednesdays from 1-2:30pm. Light refreshements will be served, and friends and family are welcome. 

Contact person: Dennise at (973) 478-4444 ext. 17

 

  Meeting times: Mondays from 6:30pm - 8pm and Wednesdays from 1-2:30pm

  Location: Mental Health Association in Passaic County, 404 Clifton Ave., Clifton, NJ 07011

 

Family Circle Support Group

 

  A self-help group for family members who are caring for an adult with a mental illness. Come learn from

  other group members about what you can do for yourself and your relative and how to cope with your

  situation and your feelings. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Contact person: Erika Calvi at (973) 478-4444 ext. 13                                              

Meeting times: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month

Location: Mental Health Association in Passaic County 404 Clifton Ave., Clifton, NJ 07011

Sharing Yarn Support Group

A self-help group for family members who are caring for an adult with a mental illness. Come join us in learning how to knit and crochet. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Contact person: Erika Calvi at (973) 478-4444 ext. 13                                              

Meeting times: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month

Location: Mental Health Association in Passaic County 404 Clifton Ave., Clifton, NJ 07011

Consumer Parents Women's Spanish Support Group

This group is a professionally facillitated peer support group for adult Passaic County female parents or caregivers who have been diagnosed with a mental illness. The focus of the group is to bring consumer parents together in an environment of mutual support. Participants learn to cope with the responsibilities of parenting and recovery from mental illness. Join us as we come together to share ideas and experiences. The group is a place to rest, share feelings, socialize, laugh, cry and grow. The group is conducted by Parent Support Specialist, Yolanda Cobos. There is no charge for attendence.  PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Contact person: Yolanda Cobos, Parent Support Specialist (973) 478-4444 ext. 14

Meeting time: 2nd & 4th Friday of each month from 10am-12pm

Location: Mental Health Association in Passaic County, 404 Clifton Ave., Clifton, NJ 07011

Consumer Parent Men's Spanish Support Group

This group is a professionally facillitated peer support group for adult Passaic County male parents or caregivers who have been diagnosed with a mental illness. The focus of the group is to bring consumer parents together in an environment of mutual support. Participants learn to cope with the responsibilities of parenting and recovery from mental illness. Join us as we come together to share ideas and experiences. The group is a place to rest, share feelings, socialize, laugh, cry and grow. The group is conducted by  Parent Support Specialist, Yolanda Cobos. There is no charge for attendence.  PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Contact person: Yolanda Cobos, Parent Support Specialist (973) 478-4444 ext. 14

Meeting time: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month from 10am-12pm

Location: Mental Health Association in Passaic County, 404 Clifton Ave., Clifton, NJ 07011

Double Trouble in Recovery Group

Double Trouble in Recovery (DTR) is a twelve-step fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to solve their common problems and help others recover from their particular addiction(s) and mental disorder(s). DTR is designed to meet the needs of the dually diagnosed and is clearly for those having addictive substance problems as well as having been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder.  We band together to help ourselves recover from our addictions and mental problems.  We share our experiences to help ourselves become honest, open-minded, and willing. No enrollment or pre-registration required. 

Contact person: Robert Price at 973-478-4444 ext. 67.

Meeting time: Mondays from 5-6pm

Location: The Mental Health Association in Passaic County, 404 Clifton Ave., Clifton, NJ 07011