Support Groups
The majority of these sites were found through much searching. I can not attest to how applicable they are or the quality of services offered.
Cultural/Multicultural ResourcesMocha Moms
Alexandria: SRMFT@cox.net or alexandriamochamoms@gmail.com http://alexandriamochamoms.tripod.com/ Reston: mocha@restonmochamoms.org or mochamomsreston@yahoo.com http://restonmochamoms.org/ Woodbridge: mochamomswdbrgva@yahoo.com http://mochamomswoodbridge.tripod.com/ Jewish Social Services Agency (JSSA) 703-204-9100 www.jssa.org | Multicultural Human Services
English, Farsi, Spanish, Vietnamese, French and other languages 703-533-3302 www.nvfs.org Arlington County Parent Education Program Cheryl Fuentes 703-228-1551 (Se habla español) www.arlingtonva.us Becoming a Love and Logic Parent 703-324-7660 www.loveandlogic.com |
Multiple birth groups/associations
The Northern Virginia Parents of Multiples Mary Donnelly (703) 465-5673 madonnelly03@hotmail.com membership@nvpom.com www.nvpom.com Fairfax County Mothers of Multiples Kat Picardat (703) 469-0778 thepicardats@verizon.net www.fcmom.org |
New Mothers/Fathers/Parents groupsHolistic Moms Network
Arlington: www.arlalexva.holisticmoms.org Fairfax: www.home.homewebs.com/hmnnova Woodbridge: www.home.homewebs.com/hmnwoodbridgeva MOPS (303)733.5353 (888) 910-MOPS www.facebook.com/MOPS.Int www.twitter.com/MOPS_Int www.mops.org Mothers & More Alexandria and Fairfax County and surrounding areas www.mothersandmore.org National Association of Mothers' Centers (NAMC) 1740 Old Jericho Turnpike Jericho, New York 11753 (877).939.MOMS www.motherscenter.org | Parenting classes
Nurturing Parenting Program
General info: (703) 324-7691 English: (703) 324-7691 Spanish: (703) 324-7405 African American cultural focus: (703) 324-7501 Perinatal loss support groups/bereaved families supportM.i.s.s. Foundation
(888) 455-miss 623-1000 www.missfoundation.org |
Abused women shelters and support groupsTurning Points is administered through Action in Community Through Service (ACTS)
Domestic Violence 24 Hour Crisis Line (703) 221-4951 To access shelter call (703) 221-4951 Court Advocacy Office (703) 792-4782 Women’s Program (703) 221-4460 x 220 or 223 Nurturing Parenting/ Program at(703) 221-4460 x 222 Hispanic Women’s Program (703) 221-4460 Batterer’s Intervention Program call the Men’s Program Coordinator (703) 221-4460 x 14 Men’s Program in Spanish please call ext 53 www.actspwc.org/Programs/turning_points.asp www.lawhelp.org/documents/353781W&F7resources-roman.pdf |
Addiction services and support groupsQuitNet (smoking)
www.quitnet.com/qnhomepage.aspx Nicotine Anonymous (877) 879-6422 (301) 598-4914 www.nicotine-anonymous.org Al-Anon/Alateen (alcohol related addiction) (888) 4AL-ANON or (888) 425-2666 www.al-anon.alateen.org Co-Anon (cocaine related addiction) (520) 513-5028 or (800) 898-9985 www.co-anon.org A.A. (Alcoholics Anonymous) www.aavirginia.org/hp Rational Recovery (Like AA) (530) 621-2667 www.rational.org/index.php?id=1 | Women For Sobriety, Inc
(215) 536-8026 www.womenforsobriety.org Moderation Management Mild or moderate drinkers who want to control or cut down www.moderation.org Nar-Anon Family Groups(Narcotics Anonymous) www.naranon.com/home.html Narcotics Anonymous (818) 773-9999 www.na.org Poison Help (800) 222-1222 www.1-800-222-1222.info |
Parent’s Anonymous/support groups
Parents Anonymous
(909) 621-6184 www.parentsanonymous.org Emotions Anonymous Can include depression, anxiety, anger, shame, and grief (202)364-9448 Recovery, Inc. (Offers free support groups in the D.C./VA area for people struggling with anxiety, fear, depression, panic, anger, and other mental, nervous, and emotional problems) (866) 221-0302 or (301) 431-1818 www.lowselfhelpsystems.org Overeaters Anonymous (505) 891-2664 www.oa.org Gam Anon (718) 352-1671 www.gam-anon.org | Gamblers Anonymous
(213) 386-8789 www.gamblersanonymous.org Internet Addiction (860) 561-8727 drdave@virtual-addiction.com www.virtual-addiction.com The Center for Online Addiction (814) 451-2405 www.netaddiction.com Sexaholics Anonymous (615) 370-6062 or (866) 424-8777 www.sa.org Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (210) 828-7900 www.slaafws.org |
Community services and programs groups
Virginia AIDS & STD Hotline
(800) 533-4148 |
Postpartum depression resources and support groupsPostpartum Depression and Family Crisis Hotlines:
If you are having thoughts of hurting yourself, your baby, or someone else, contact your health professional immediately or call 911 for emergency medical care. Maternal and Child Health Line: (800) 722-2295 Nationl Hopeline Network: (800) 784-2433. Postpartum Depression Moms: (800) PPD-MOMS DC Crisis and Family Stress Hotline: (202) 223-2255 Northern Virginia, Crisis Link Hotline: (703) 527-4077 Postpartum Dads www.postpartumdads.org | Postpartum Support International
Teresa Twomey Farmville, VA 23901 (434) 391-7337 ttwomey@yahoo.com Vicky Valentine Henry Glen Allen, VA 23059 (804) 747-8021 or (Cell) (804) 720-8501 vvalentinehenry@msn.com www.postpartumexperience.com 1800 PPD MOMS Kristin Brooks Hope Center 2001 N. Beauregard Street; Alexandria, VA 22311 (703) 838-7554 info@hopeline.com www.1800ppdmoms.org |
Incest/sexual abuse support groups
Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network (RAINN)
(800) 656-HOPE www.rainn.org SAVAS--Sexual Assault Victim's Advocacy Service 24 Hour Hotline: (703) 368-4141 and ask for a "SAVAS Companion" Woodbridge Office: (703) 497-1192 Manassas Office (703) 361-2634 www.savasofpwc.org | Sexual Assault Hotline
(540) 371-1666 Fredericksburg www.rcasa.org Missing and Exploited Children Child Pornography Tipline (800) 843-5678 www.missingkids.com Virginia Missing Children Hotline (800) VA-CHILD |
Support groups for parents of children with special needsFamily Watch
(877) 264-8428 Parents of Special Needs Kids Meetup Groups www.spclneedsparents.meetup.com Parents Of Autistic Childrenof Northern Virginia Formerly Parents for Autistic Children's Education (P.A.C.E.) Phone: (703) 391-2251 www.poac-nova.org National Down Syndrome Society (800) 221-4602 www.ndss.org Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia 98 North Washington Street Falls Church, Va 22046 (703) 621-7129 www.dsanv.org The Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT, Inc 13505 Hillendale Dr Woodbridge, VA 22193-4716 (703) 670-4800 www.arcgpw.org Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association (DRADA) 8201 Greensboro Drive Suite 300 McLean, VA 22102 www.drada.org/index.html | The Arc of Northern Virginia
98 N Washington St Falls Church, VA 22046-4514 (703) 532-3214 www.thearcofnova.org Arc - Loudoun County (LARC) PO Box 243 Leesburg, VA 20178-0243 (703) 777-1939 www.thearcofloudoun.org Because I Love You The Parent & Youth Support Group P.O. Box 2062 Winnetka , Ca 91396-2062 (818) 884-8242 www.becauseiloveyou.org CHADD 2500 James Madison Drive Vienna, Virginia (703) 641-5451 www.chadd.net www.chadd.org |
Teen parent support groups/educational servicesEmancipation Law
www.leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+16.1-331 Teen Crisis Hotline (703) 356-6360 Vienna (800) SAY-TEEN www.thealternativehouse.org | National Runaway Switchboard
(800) RUNAWAY (800) 786-2929 www.nrscrisisline.org National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (866) 331-9474 www.loveisrespect.org |
VBAC/CA support groupsInternational Cesarean Awareness Network
www.ican-online.org | ICAN of Northern Virginia
Allison Denenberg IcanofNova@gmail.com (703) 599-8685- Fairfax www.icanofnova.org |
Mental healthBipolar Support Group
Woodbridge: Woodbridge@dbsanova.org (703) 953-2449 Centreville: centreville@dbsanova.org (703) 803-6442 Centreville: lovedones@dbsanova.org (703) 803-6442 Bipolar Support Group of Northern Virginia (depression as well) bipolarhope@dbsanova.org www.dbsanova.org | National Alliance for the Mentally Ill NAMI
3803 N. Fairfax Dr., Ste. 100 Arlington, VA 22203 (800) 950-NAMI (6264) or (703) 524-7600 www.nami.org National Suicide Hotline (800) SUICIDE (800) 784-2433 |
Single parenting groups
Divorce Care
www.divorcecare.org DC BABY: Support for Single Parents http://www.dc-baby.com/archives/2006/06/support_for_sin.php | Parents Without Partners
City of Fairfax Regional Library (703) 293-6227 (library number) Patricia (703) 691-4968 email: patricia.morgan11@verizon.net Donna Fujiwara (703) 835-4441 donnapwp715@gmail.com www.pwp715.org |
Child abuse protection agenciesChildhelpUSA
Child Abuse Hotline (800) 4-A-CHILD (800) 422-4453 www.childhelpusa.org | National Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline
(800) 799-SAFE (800) 787-3224 TDD |
