Updated 7/31/2019
Erie County Self Help Group Directory for Adults
Schedule of Weekly Support Group Meetings
S M T W T F S 20 Somethings Group √ ADD/ADHD √ Anxiety √ √ √ √ Bereavement √ √ √ Bipolar √ √ √ √ Brain Injury √ Co-Dependents √ Depression √ √ √ √ √ Eating Disorders √ Family Support and Education √ √ √ √ Hoarding √ Narcotics Anonymous √ Networking Group - Job Club √ OCD √ √ √ Peer Professional Support √ PTSD √ Recovery International (Mental Health √ √ Recovery) Sex Addiction √ √ Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective Disorder √ Sexual Assault Survivors √ Social Hour Group √ Writing and Well-Being √ √
Additional Groups Elmwood Wellness Center, located at 400 Forest Ave. (816-2911), has a variety of programs available for mental health consumers who have a mental illness diagnosis from a physician. Open enrolment is on Wednesdays between 1pm-3pm. Some examples of programs are: AA, NA, Quit Smoking Group, Basic Nutrition, Self- Expression through art, and a poetry workshop. Programs are held during different days and at different times. If you would like to learn more about these programs and others offered, please call the number above. The Pride Center of WNY, located at 200 S. Elmwood Ave. (852-7743), has a variety of programs available for members of the LGBTQ community who are looking for support. Examples of their programs are: Coming Out peer support group, Trans Art Therapy, and a monthly transgender discussion group for peers. If you would like to learn more about these programs and others offered, please call the number above or visit www.pridecenterwny.org. Restoration Society, located at 66 Englewood Ave. (835-1919), has a variety of programs available for mental health consumers who have a mental illness diagnosis from a physician. The offered programs differ month to month. Some examples of programs that could be scheduled are: Money 101, Anxiety, Panic & OCD, How to Handle the Holidays and Depression Group. To learn what programs are currently being offered please call the above number. Start with Sleep, located at 1211 Hertel Ave. (235-1505), offers a variety of workshops for both behavioral and medical sleep challenges. Their mission is to educate the public and support the medical community in recognizing sleep as the foundation for optimal health. If you would like to learn more about these free programs and others offered, including free restorative yoga, please call the number above or visit www.startwithsleep.com. Narcotics Anonymous of WNY - 716-878-2316 or [email protected] Alcoholics Anonymous of Buffalo, NY - 716-853-0388 or [email protected] Secular Organizations for Sobriety / "Save OurSelves" - https://sos-nys.org/
SUNDAY
MONDAY
Recovery International 12:45 - St. Clare Center Anxiety, panic attacks, 2:15 PM 144 Broad Street - Rear door depression, bipolar, anger Tonawanda, New York 14150 management, fears of all (Park on Adams) kinds Joyce 438-1479 Mental Health 2:00 – Genesis Center Awareness Support 3:00 PM 2161 Seneca St. Group 1st and 3rd Buffalo, NY 14210 Monday Depression, Anxiety, 2:30 – Gloria J. Parks Community Center OCD, and Bipolar 4:30 PM 3242 Main Street Support Group Buffalo, NY 14214 Call before first time Stu Rubin 875-8571 attending Hope After Heartache 4:00 - St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church For those who have lost 5:30 PM 157 Cleveland Drive a loved one 1st and 3rd Cheektowaga, NY 14225 Monday Enter through school building Door G. Marianne 833-1715 [email protected] Bipolar & Anxiety 6:00 – WNY Independent Living, Inc. Support Group 8:00 PM 3108 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 Joe Randle 836-0822x183 Bipolar and Depression 7:00 - 9:00 Elderwood Village Family Support Group PM 5271 Main St. Informal group for 2nd Monday Williamsville, NY 14221 concerned relatives/friends Chris 716-901-1696 of those that are suffering [email protected] with mental illness.
TUESDAY
Kinship Caregivers 9:30 - Genesis Center Group 10:30 AM 2161 Seneca St. Buffalo, NY 14210 Depression Group 12:00 – Endeavor Counseling 2:30 PM 1526 Walden Ave. Suite 400 Buffalo, NY 14215 Brenda Starks 836-0822x118 Paul Beagle 8360822x170 Brain Injury Peer 4:30 – DeGraff Hospital Support in Rural 6:00 PM Board Meeting Room Communities 2nd Tuesday 445 Tremont Street www.headwayofwny.org North Tonawanda, NY 14120 Maggie 408-3100 Support Group for 5:00 – Mental Health Advocates of WNY Adults with ADD or 6:30 PM 999 Delaware Ave. ADHD 1st and 3rd Buffalo, NY 14209 Tuesday 886-1242 [email protected] Sexual Assault 5:30 - Mental Health Advocates of WNY Survivors (S.A.S.) Peer 6:30 PM 999 Delaware Ave. Support Group 1st and 3rd Buffalo, NY 14209 Tuesday 886-1242 [email protected] Writing and Well-Being 6:00 - Mental Health Advocates of WNY Workshop for Young 8:00 p.m. 999 Delaware Ave. Adults 2nd and 4th Buffalo, NY 14209 Poetry writing and reading Tuesday 886-1242 [email protected] to encourage mental health recovery - open to anyone aged 18-30 with a mental health diagnosis Family 6:30 – Buffalo Psychiatric Center Psychoeducation Group 8:00 PM 400 Forest Avenue 1st Tuesday Buffalo, NY 14213 113S Strozzi Dr. Elleen Trigoboff - 816-2129
Brain Injury Peer 6:30 - Headway for Brain Injured Support Group 8:00 PM 2635 Delaware Ave. Ste.B www.headwayofwny.org 1st and 3rd Buffalo, NY 14216 Maggie 408-3100 Tuesday Caregivers’ Support 6:30 - Headway for Brain Injured Group 8:00 PM 2635 Delaware Ave. Ste.E for Brain Injured 1st Tuesday Buffalo, NY 14216 Maggie 408-3100 www.headwayofwny.org Recovery International 7:00 PM Trinity United Methodist Church Anxiety, panic attacks, 2100 Whitehaven Rd. depression, bipolar, anger Grand Island, New York 14072 management, fears of all Judith 773-1367 kinds Hope After Heartache 7:00 – Mount Olivet Cemetery - Office Area For those who have lost 8:30 PM 4000 Elmwood Ave a loved one 1st and 3rd Buffalo, NY 14207 Tuesday Marianne 833-1715 [email protected] Recovery International 7:30 PM St. Luke's Lutheran Church Anxiety, panic attacks, 900 Maryvale Dr. depression, bipolar, anger Buffalo, New York 14225 management, fears of all Thomas 668-2380 kinds Buffalo S Anon 7:30 – Participants can contact Dawn at A group of spouse, friends, 9 PM 716-341-8306 or and family whose lives [email protected] have been affected by sexual addicts CoDA 12-Step Program 7:30 PM - Trinity Old Lutheran Church for Codependents 9:30 PM 3445 Sheridan Drive Buffalo, NY 14226 836-4868
WEDNESDAY
Schizophrenia/ 1:00 – Mental Health Advocates of WNY Schizoaffective 3:00 PM 999 Delaware Ave. Disorder 1st and 3rd Buffalo, NY 14209 Wednesday 886-1242 [email protected] Declutter Group 2:00 - WNY Independent Living, Inc. 3:30 PM 3108 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 Paul Beagle 836-0822x170 Bipolar, Depression, Ocd, 6:00 – Plaka Restaurant Anxiety, Stress, Countering 8:00 PM 2904 Delaware Ave. Stigma and Positive Peer Kenmore, NY 14217 Support Group Terry Hall 875-3058 Peer Professional 6:30 – Buffalo Psychiatric Center Group 7:30 PM 400 Forest Avenue Discussions on straddling roles 2nd Buffalo, NY 14213 113S Strozzi of being a professional and Wednesday Dr. Trigoboff 816-2129 having mental illness. Stephen Nawotnik 816-2227 Bereavement Group 6:30 – St. Gregory the Great 8:30 PM www.stgregs.org 1st Ministry Centre Room 1 Wednesday 250 St. Gregory Ct. Williamsville, NY 14221 688-5678 Cindy Tichenor 689-7752 Depression, Anxiety, 6:30 - Kenmore Library OCD, and Bipolar 8:45 PM 160 Delaware Road Call before your first time Kenmore, NY 14217 attending Stu Rubin at 875-8571 Family Support Group - 7:00 - St Paul’s Lutheran Church NAMI N ational Alliance on 8:30 PM 4007 Main St. Mental Illness 3rd Amherst, NY 14226 Wednesday NAMI 226-6264 www.namibuffalo.org
THURSDAY
Job Club Networking 4:30 – 6:30 Independent Living Project Group W ork with PM 3108 Main St vocational peer counselors Buffalo, NY 14214 in learning job preparation Danielle 836-0822 x-170 skills Sexual Recovery 7:00 - 8:00 St Mary’s of the Lake (School Anonymous PM building). 4737 Lake Shore Rd Hamburg, NY 14075 [email protected] Educational Meeting – 7:00 – 9:00 St. Paul’s Lutheran Church NAMI PM 4007 Main Street Support and Education to 2nd Thursday Amherst, NY 14226 Families of those with NAMI 226-6264 Mental Illness www.namibuffalo.org Family Support Group - 7:00 – 8:30 Wesleyan Church of Hamburg NAMI N ational Alliance on PM 4999 McKinley Parkway Mental Illness 3rd Thursday Door 5 Room 117B 3rd Thursday of each Hamburg, NY 14075 month NAMI 226-6264 www.namibuffalo.org
FRIDAY
Coping with the Loss of Meets Jewish Community Center a Child monthly 2640 North Forest Road Contact Donna for dates Getzville, NY 14068 and times of meetings. Donna Possenti 883-1914 Social Hour Group 2:00 – 4:00 WNY Independent Living, Inc. PM 3108 Main St. 3rd Friday Buffalo, NY 14214 Mona White 836-0822 x-138 20 Something’s Group 6:00 – 7:30 Mental Health Advocates of WNY Young adults 18 and up PM 999 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY 14209 Parent group meets at the 2nd Friday at same time in separate Hamburg Wesleyan Church of Hamburg room location 4999 McKinley Parkway Hamburg, NY 14075 3rd Friday at Jenny Laney 886-1242 x-313 the Buffalo location Southtowns Self-Help 6:30 – St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Group 8:30 PM 6595 E. Quaker Road Anxiety, depression, Orchard Park, NY 14127 panic disorder, social Dennis 713-4318 phobia
SATURDAY
Eating Disorders 10:00 AM Clarifien Center Anonymous 1412 Sweet Home Rd., Suite 1 Provides a safe Amherst, NY 14228 environment for people (716) 380-4035 with eating disorders to [email protected] share their experience, strength and hope. Writing and Well-Being 10:00 AM - Mental Health Advocates of WNY Poetry writing and reading 12:00 PM 999 Delaware Ave to encourage mental 2nd and 4th Buffalo, NY 14209 health recovery - open to Saturdays Bridget McNally 886-1242 x347 anyone with a mental [email protected] health diagnosis Recovery International 11:00 AM Fourteen Holy Helpers School Anxiety, panic attacks, 1339 Indian Church Rd. depression, bipolar, anger Buffalo, NY 14224 management, fears of all Michele 449-2255 kinds
The Mental Health Advocates of WNY seek to promote mental health and wellness in our community and support individuals and families challenged by mental illness.
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