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 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ (142) .