SUPPORT GROUPS ______

Abuse Survivors Group Breast Cancer Support Group (661) 726-9696 Ladies of Courage (661) 722-9190 Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse (Females) (661) 267-2200 Breastfeeding Support Group (661) 726-6210 After Breast Cancer Reach To Recovery (661) 945-7585 Cancer Support for Women (800) ACS-2345 (661) 945-7585

Al-Anon Cancer Support Group (661) 274-9353 (661) 945-7585 (661) 724-2356 Caregiver Support Group Alateen (661) 948-1228 (661) 718-3759 (661) 948-9054

Alcoholics Anonymous Central Office CHADD Parent Support Group (661) 945-5757 (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity) (661) 943-1518 Alzheimer’s/Stroke/Parkinson/Dementia (661) 942-6299 Caregiver’s Support (661) 285-9376 (Spanish Speaking) (661) 948-1228 Child Abuse Prevention Council Amputee’s Support Group (661) 940-9530 (661) 726-6210 (661) 267-5191 Children’s Support Group (Ages 5-11) (661) 945-7928 Anger Management for Children (661) 726-6439 Co-Dependents Anonymous (661) 944-4927 Anxiety Support Group (661) 947-1595 Compulsive Eaters (661) 285-8787 Arthritis Self Help (661) 943-3089 Diabetes Support Group New Mom’s Support Group Battered Women/Victims DV (661) 726-6210 (661) 723-7772 Divorce Care Bereavement Support Group (661) 945-6671 (661) 951-1146

Bosom Buddies (Cancer Support Group) (661) 298-0886

(136) SUPPORT GROUPS CONTINUED ______

Domestic Violence Anonymous MOMS Club (661) 273-9412 (661) 308-1009 (661) 280-7128 Emotions Anonymous (661) 943-5466 Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (800) 532-7667 Foster/Adoptive Parent Support (661) 723-3958 National Federation of the Blind (661) 948-8781 Gambler’s Anonymous (661) 946-7438 Ostomy Support Group (661) 722-7105 United Ostomy Association (661) 943-3508 Gay and Lesbian Family Support (661) 942-2812 Overeaters Anonymous (661) 789-5806 Gay and Lesbian Therapy (661) 948-0871 Parents Anonymous (At risk of Abusing Children) Grief Support (661) 948-4661 X 172 (661) 945-2777 Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Hepatitis C Support Group (661) 945-8326 (661) 943-5187 Parents without Partners (Single Parent) HIV/AIDS Support Group (661) 948-2766 (661) 945-8448 (661) 943-3585

La Leche League of the A.V. (Breastfeeding) Parkinson’s Support Group (661) 724-0526 (661) 270-1228

Laryngectomy Cancer Support Point Man International (661) 945-7585 (24 Hours) (Veteran’s PTSD Group) (661) 943-4776 Little Angels Support Group (For families with young children with Down Syndrome) Pregnancy, SIDS & Infant Loss (661) 945-6761 (661) 538-8711 (661) 225-0330 (Kinship Service) Lupus Support Group (661) 265-7467 Prostate Support Group (661) 273-2200 MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) (661) 948-0871 (661) 945-6233

(137) SUPPORT GROUPS CONTINUED ______

Schizophrenic Anonymous YME Ladies of Courage Breast Cancer (661) 947-1595 (661) 722-9190 (661) 319-5101 (661) 726-1977

Senior Citizen Support Group (661) 726-4400

Self-Hypnosis Group (Youth 5+) (661) 726-6210

Sexual Addition (661) 946-8533

Singles Support Group 40+ (661) 722- 4394

Stress Support (661) 947-1595 (661) 726-2850 Ext. 221

Tears in My Heart (Bereavement) (661) 951-1146

TOPS 1788 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) (661) 948-1290

Ups and Downs –Support Group for those diagnosed with Bipolar (661) 947-1595 (661) 319-5101

Veterans Support (661) 943-4776

Weekenders (Mental Health Consumers) (661) 947-1597

Weight Loss Surgery (661) 273-3262 (661) 618-3949

Weight Management (661) 726-9696

Women Coping With Cancer (661) 726-2112

(138) AGENCY 2005 Antelope Valley Discovery Center ______ADDRESS PHONE (661) 947-1595 1609 East Palmdale Blvd, Suite G Palmdale, CA 93550

FAX (661) 575-1682 CROSS STREET WEBSITE 17th Street East ______CONTACT PERSON Roxanne Warren, Program Coordinator ______DAYS OF SERVICE HOURS OF SERVICE Monday - Saturday Mon 11:00-4:00 PM, Tue—Fri 11:00-5:00PM, Sat 10:00-5:00 ______FEES No Charge ______SERVICES

Support Groups Outings

______CRITERIA FOR SERVICE

Anyone with a mental health condition. Accept volunteers ages 18+.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English ______

(139) AGENCY 2005 Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Services ______ADDRESS PHONE (661) 538-8711

FAX (661) 948-2882 CROSS STREET WEBSITE

______CONTACT PERSON Cheral Hymen ______DAYS OF SERVICE HOURS OF SERVICE 24-Hour Phone ______FEES No Charge ______SERVICES

Support Group Monthly—meets at Antelope Valley Hospital Phone Support during and/or after the Loss Funeral Planning Specific to Babies & Preborn Resources- Very Small Clothing- Caskets, Announcement Cards, etc Lending Library

______CRITERIA FOR SERVICE

Loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal SIDS (Sudden Infant Death) or infant.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English & Spanish ______

(140) AGENCY 2005 Project Rachel—Post Abortion Services ______ADDRESS PHONE (661) 538-8711

FAX (661) 948-2882 CROSS STREET WEBSITE

______CONTACT PERSON Cheral Hymen ______DAYS OF SERVICE HOURS OF SERVICE Days or Weekends by Appointment 24-Hours ______FEES No Charge ______SERVICES

Support Group Weekend Retreats for Loss Resolution Phone Support

______CRITERIA FOR SERVICE

Loss of a pregnancy through abortion.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English ______

(141) AGENCY 2005 Relatives As Parents ______ADDRESS PHONE (661) 225-0330

FAX (661) 948-2882 CROSS STREET WEBSITE

______CONTACT PERSON Cheral Hymen ______DAYS OF SERVICE HOURS OF SERVICE 24-Hours ______FEES No Charge ______SERVICES

Kinship Support Group - Monthly Kinship Phone Support, Resources Kinship Education - Kin Orientation to the Child Welfare System (6 Hr. Class) KEPS Kinship Education, Preparation & Support—Support & Education for Relatives Raising Relatives Children

______CRITERIA FOR SERVICE

For Kinship Caregivers: Grand, Great Grandparents or other family members or family friends caring for their relatives/friends children formally through the Department of Children & Family Services or informally (not through the Child Protection System).

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English ______

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