Family Support Groups Family Support Group for families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders & Mental Health Diagnoses A family-driven support group led by parents NAMI Beaver County Is an Educational, Advocacy and Support Group for families, consumers, and professionals dealing with serious mental illnesses or brain disorders. Where? When? Family Behavioral Resources (FBR) 724-888-2097 Third Tuesday of the month from 6:00 to7:00 Living Water Fellowship Church 125 Center Grange Road Aliquippa, PA 15001 Carla Braund 724-888-6877 1229 3rd St Beaver, Pa 15009 * Social Skills/Play Group will be offered during the Parent Support Group. All children and their siblings are welcome. carlabraund@namibeavercounty.com third Thursday of the month Starts @ 7:00 PM Caring Place The Highmark Caring Place is A center for grieving children, adolescents and their families. The Caring Place program is a family program that focuses on the needs of children who have experienced the death of a loved one. There is no cost to the families for these groups, or for any services provided by the Highmark Caring Place. The Compassionate Friends Warrendale/Cranberry Twp. Area: 200 Warrendale Village Dr. Warrendale, PA 15086 Pittsburgh Area: 620 Stanwix St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Groups are scheduled at various times throughout the year. To learn more, please call 1-888-734-4073. More information also available by visiting www.highmarkcaringplace.com Sharon Kovach Whether your family has had a child die (at any age from any cause) or you are trying to help those who have gone through this life altering experience, The Compassionate Friends exists to provide friendship, understanding and hope to those going through the natural grieving process. Aliquippa Council of Men and Fathers An association of men united by a love for Aliquippa and its citizens. Helping to reduce the violent crime in the community and improve the academic performance of the children. 724-847-1494 Second Sunday of each month 2:00 -4:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church 252 College Avenue Beaver Pa 15009 also offers sibling support for 16 and older Shon Owens 724-378-2882 Broadcast Café, 464 Franklin Avenue Aliquippa, PA 15001 second Saturday of the month at 10:00 AM AHCI/KE/04/02/2015 Questions or Updates Contact: kedwards@ahci.org VISIT: www.bc-systemofcare.org Fatherhood Initiative Designed to educate and empower fathers, support mothers and enable children to develop strong self esteem, family identity and values. G.E.M.S. Girls Esteem Made to Shine GEMS will focus on Prevention Life Skills, and Post Teenage Pregnancy. We will create awareness, equip, empower, and generate opportunities and hope. Y.A.P Youth at Promise Our objective is to get the youth’s attention to recognize their strengths and realize their potential. Our interactive teaching techniques encourage the youth to both explore and express his /her own thoughts and feelings. Aftercare Our objective is to provide training, teaching and creating a spirit of enthusiasm which guides, directs and channels the potential of Wo-Men making transitions reach and obtain success. Shon Owens 724-378-2882 YMCA Beaver County 2236 3rd Avenue New Brighton Pa, 15066 Third Thursday of each month 6:00 pm to 7:30 Subject to Change Mary Burton 724-770-0555 Meets on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays burton162@comcast.net Rochester Community Center 283 Adams Street Rochester Pa 15074 Call ahead to make sure group is meeting. From 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday Mom’s Is a group of mothers who get together to discuss nurturing, parenting styles, effects of parenting styles , anger management and support Janice Hassen 724-654-8370 Jma2@psu.edu Relatives as Parents Support Group This group offers resources, referrals and support for kinship families. Third Presbyterian Church 1315 E Washington Street New Castle, PA 16101 Call for dates and times of meetings as they are subject to change. The group meets September through May. November, December and Summer change accordingly. Activities for children are available for 2 years of age through 18 years of age. Reservations required AHCI/KE/04/02/2015 Questions or Updates Contact: kedwards@ahci.org VISIT: www.bc-systemofcare.org Additional Support Groups Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (ASCA) Where? Tiffany Smith 412-980-6542 Beaver Area Memorial Library 100 College Avenue Beaver, PA 15009 When? Tuesdays from 6:00-7:30 PM self run by consumer/survivors Rebuilders 724-775-4165 Support for people receiving behavioral health services. Phoenix Center Mental Health Association 105 Brighton Avenue Rochester ,PA 15074 Adult Survivor’s Support Group This group is for any woman, who was abused as a child, regardless of the type of abuse suffered: whether sexual, physical emotional and or mental Panic and Anxiety Support Group Women’s Center of Beaver County Call to get Location and Directions Registration is required also has a 24 hr. helpline at 724 775-0131 Mary Ramanna 412-720-2317 every Monday at 12:00 pm Wednesdays from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. First and Third Monday Friendship Ridge 246 Friendship Circle Beaver PA 15009 First Floor 7:30 to 9:00 AHCI/KE/04/02/2015 Questions or Updates Contact: kedwards@ahci.org VISIT: www.bc-systemofcare.org Linkage to Drug and Alcohol and Gambling Twelve Step Programs Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Nar-Anon for family & friends whose lives have been affected by drug addiction Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Al-Anon Family Groups for family and friends whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking Alateen for young people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking Contact Information 1-888-251-2426 www.beavervalleyna.com www.NA.org 1-800-477-6291 http://sites.google.com/site/naranonwpa/ 1-800-870-3795 www.aa.org wwwbeavercountaa.com 1-800-628-8920 www.pa-al-anon.org www.al-anon.alateen.org 1-877-565-2112 www.PAProblemGambling.com Gamblers Anonymous (GA) Meets on Mondays at 7:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church Room 104( enter Rear) Beaver, PA 15009 1-877-565-2112 www.PAProblemGambling.com Gam-Anon for family and friends whose lives have been affected by someone else’s gambling Meets on Mondays at 7:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church Room 104 (enter Rear) Beaver, PA 15009 AHCI/KE/04/02/2015 Questions or Updates Contact: kedwards@ahci.org VISIT: www.bc-systemofcare.org