Statewide Support Groups
The Ohio Psychological Association Committee on Social Responsibility has compiled a listing of support groups around the state of Ohio. To suggest a support group, contact Mary Miller Lewis.
General Site for All Areas of the State:
This version of the Network of Care, recognized as a model program by the President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, provides vital information to help link consumers to support groups and personal advocacy resources in the community. The site also provides a repository of evidence-based practices – successful, creative ways for communities to respond to their behavioral-health needs.
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Akron
ALZHEIMER’S
Find an Alzheimer’s support group near you.
BARIATRICS
Bariatric Care & Weight Loss Management Support Group
Summa Health System Hospital
Professional Center South Medical Building
55 Arch Street “PODS” Basement, Akron
(330) 375-6590
Meets the 4th Wednesday of each from 6:30-8 p.m.
Bariatric Support Group
Akron General Medical Center
Conference Center Auditorium
400 Wabash Ave., Akron
(866) 646-4578
Call for dates and times
DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR
Akron Area Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Akron General Medical Center
400 Wabash Ave., Akron, 44307
Phone: (330) 384-6475
GRIEF
The Compassionate Friends of the Akron Ohio Area-for support in dealing with the loss of a child
Akron Children’s Hospital (Bowery Building), Akron, 44308
Contact Paula at glehman614@roadrunner.com
Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.
SUICIDE SUPPORT
Survivors of Suicide
Portage Path Behavioral Health
340 S. Broadway, Akron, 44308
Contact Andrea Denton at (330) 762-3500
Meetings twice a month on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
PANIC ATTACK SUPPORT GROUP
Panic Attack Sufferers Together
Contact: Bev Spicer at (330) 545-6296
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Cincinnati
ALZHEIMER’S
Find an Alzheimer’s support group in your area.
BARIATRICS
Good Samaritan Hospital
Auditorium on 7th Floor
375 Dixmyth Ave., Cincinnati
Lapband: 1st Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m.
Gastric Bypass: 3rd Thursday of each month, 6 p.m.
GRIEF
Greater Cincinnati The Compassionate Friends—for support after the loss of a child
St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
8101 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati, 45255
Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.
Contact Carol at (513) 271-6809
Cincinnati Chapter of The Compassionate Friends
Mercy-Franciscan Terrace
80 Compton Road, Cincinnati, 45215
Meets the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Contact Judy at (513) 489-1598
SUPPORT GROUPS FOR MENTAL HEALTH RELATED ISSUES
Mental Health America provides a comprehensive clearinghouse of known area support groups in the greater Cincinnati region.
SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP
Survivors After Suicide
4142 Eddystone Dr., Cincinnati 45251
Contact Betty Scholle at (513) 385-6110 or Bob Hasley at (513) 793-7385
Meets monthly
ANXIETY/PANIC DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP
Christ Hospital Cafeteria, Medical Library, Lobby Level
2139 Auburn Ave., Cincinnati 45219
Meets the first and third Wednesdays from 6-7:30 p.m
Contact: Sheila Sims at (513) 287-8542 or e-mail anxietysupport1@aol.com
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Cleveland
ALZHEIMER’S
Find a local Alzheimer’s Support Group
BARIATRIC SUPPORT GROUPS
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
(216) 444-2200
Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month, 5:30 p.m. in M60 Conference Room
Simply Support
Meet at Denny’s Restaurant
Parmatown Mall
8111 Day Drive, Parma
Every Monday at 7 p.m.
Contact: Debbi Gierlicki at (440) 886-2523
GRIEF
The Compassionate Friends of Cuyahoga Geauga Counties Chapter-support for loss of a child
St. Francis of Assisi
6850 Mayfield Rd, Gates Mills
Meets the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
The Compassionate Friends of Southwest Suburbs/Cleveland Chapter
Church in the Woods
11001 W Ridgewood Dr., Parma Heights
Contact (440) 234-7098 for more information
Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
MENTAL HEALTH (NAMI) SUPPORT GROUPS
The National Alliance on Mental Illness provides a variety of family support groups. View the list.
SUICIDE SUPPORT
Survivors of Suicide
Middleburg Heights Community Church
7165 Big Creek Parkway, Cleveland, 44130
Contact Maureen Nowak at (440) 237-1359
Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:30 p.m.
PANIC/SELF-HELP SUPPORT GROUP
Contact Mary Ann Phone at (440) 442-1739 for information
Meets second and fourth Thursdays
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Columbus:
ADOPTION
Birthparent Group
Gahanna Public Library
310 Granville Street
Gahanna, OH 43230
Contact Kate Livingston ohiobirthparents@gmail.com
All Adoption Group (for adoptees, adoptive parents and birthparents)
Karl Road Library
5590 Karl Road, Columbus, OH, 43229,
Contact Kate Livingston ohiobirthparents@gmail.com
Meetings second Monday of each month at 7 p.m.
ALCOHOLISM
Find Alcoholic Anonymous Meetings in Central Ohio.
Al-Anon (offers supports for friends and families of problem drinkers)
To find a support group, call 1-888-425-2666 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
ALZHEIMER’S
Find an Alzheimer’s support group in Central Ohio.
BARIATRIC
Mount Carmel Hospital West
Columbus, MSB Auditorium
(614) 234-5433
1st Monday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m.
Call for location
Ohio State University Medical Center
Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza
2050 Kenny Road, Columbus
(614) 293-2888
1st and 4th Wednesday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m. (post-op)
DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUPS
Overbrook Presbyterian Church
4131 N. High St.
1st and 3rd Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m.
North Central Mental Health Services
1301 N. High St. (enter side door facing south side parking lot);
2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m.
GRIEF
Compassionate Friends—Provides support following the death of a child
Assembly Room of Ascension Church
1479 Morse Road (3 buildings west of Karl Rd, on south side of the street)
Meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month
614-882-8986 (Phone)
http://www.tcfcolumbusoh.org (Local Chapter Website)
MENTAL ILLNESS: FAMILIES IN TOUCH-SUPPORT GROUPS FOR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
Concord Counseling Services
774 Park Meadow Road, Westerville
2nd and 4th Thursdays, 10 a.m. to Noon.
For information, call Jennifer Sheets at (614) 882-9338 ext. 235
North Community Counseling Centers
Held at Worthington United Methodist Church, 600 N. High St. Room 300, Worthington
2nd and 4th Mondays, 5:30-7 p.m.
For more information, call Tammy Barber at (614) 846-2588 ext. 2224
West Side Meetings, co-sponsored by Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare Community Support Network
Hilltop Library, 511 Hague Ave.
1st Monday of each month, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
For information, call Ed Desmond, at (614) 752-0333 ext. 5700
North Side Meetings, co-sponsored by North Central Mental Health Services
Family Focus, 40 W. Spruce St.
Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Don Schmidt at (614) 299-6600, ext. 3614.
PANIC ATTACK SUPPORT GROUP
Together Against Panic (TAP)
Glenwood United Methodist Church
2833 Valley View Dr., Columbus, 43204
Contact Ruthanne Vogel at (614) 878-2697
Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 7-8:30pm.
SCHIZOPHRENICS ANONYMOUS
North: Worthington Methodist Church
600 N. High St. Room 317, Worthington
Mondays (weekly) 5:30-7 p.m.
For more information, call Laura Wagner at (614) 846-2588 ext. 2229.
East: Pathway Clubhouse
1203 E. Broad St.
Wednesdays (weekly) 2:30-3:30 p.m.
For more information, call Mike Stalego at (614) 251-7820
Central: Held at Southeast, Inc.
16 W. Long St., Second Floor.
Fridays (weekly) 1-2 p.m.
For more information, call Bonnie Baker at (614) 224-0990 ext. 1116
Northeast, held at Concord Counseling
774 Park Meadow Road
Wednesdays (weekly) 5-6 p.m.
For further information, call Sarah Filanowski at (614) 882-9338 ext. 233
SUICIDE SUPPORT
Survivors of Suicide
192 S. Princeton Ave., Columbus
Contact Carol Stewart at (614) 279-9382
Meets monthly
Survivors of Suicide
Concord Counseling Center
924 Eastwind Dr., Westerville
Contact Linda DeStefano at (614) 882-9338
Meets monthly
People of Color Survivors of Suicide (POCSOS)
Meets at OSU Hospitals East, lower level near the cafeteria, on the third Thursday of the month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Does not meet in the summer. Call (614) 231-7880 for information
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Dayton
ALZHEIMER’S
Find an Alzheimer’s support group in your area
BARIATRICS
Dayton Bariatric Center/Sycamore Support Group
Sycamore Primary Care Building
2115 Leiter Road, Miamsburg
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m.
SDA Church
3939 Stonebridge Road, Dayton
(937) 558-0200
Meets the fourth Monday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m.
GRIEF
The Compassionate Friends Miami Valley Chapter
Sugarcreek Presbyterian Church
4417 Bigger Rd, Dayton, 45440
Contact (937) 640-2621
Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.
Young Widows’ Support Group
Normandy United Methodist Church, 450 West Alexandersville-Bellbrook Road, Centerville
Meets the first Thursday of each month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
SUICIDE SUPPORT
Suicide Prevention Center, Inc.
Contact (937) 229-7777
Meets twice a month
SCHIZOPHRENIA
Schizophrenics Anonymous of Dayton
South Park United Methodist Church
140 Stonemill Road at Brown Street, Dayton, 45409
Phone: (937) 224-1731
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Toledo
ALZHEIMER’S
Find an Alzheimer’s support group in your area.
GRIEF
The Compassionate Friends of Northwest Ohio-supports in dealing with the loss of a child
Zion Lutheran Church
22 N. 2nd St., Waterville, 43566
Contact Michelle at (419) 467-9251
Meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.
PANIC AND ANXIETY DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP
River Center Clinic
5465 Main Street, Sylvania, 43560
Contact: Elaine J. Bruckner, Ph.D., at (419) 885-8800
Meets the second Monday of each month
