Jackson, Michigan- Self Help Meetings

Important Local Phone Numbers   Narcotics Anonymous, Alanon   Other Self Help Meetings
General Self Help Phone Numbers & Websites


Alcoholics Anonymous
Last AA Update- March 2008; Next Update- March 2010
For more up-to-date information on Jackson AA meetings, contact 517-789-8883
Also visit http://area32d2.org for the latest meeting list for Jackson, Lenawee & Hillsdale Counties.

Sundays
10:00AM- Washington Way Recovery Center, 2424 West Washington Street (non-smoking)
10:00AM- Women's Jackson Group, 3941 West Michigan Avenue
10:30AM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street
Noon- Freedom Group, 145 West Michigan Avenue
Noon- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street (non-smoking)
Noon- Jackson Group, 3941 West Michigan Avenue
Noon- "Singleness of Purpose," 240 West Euclid Street (non-smoking)
2:00PM- Downtown Group, First Baptist Church, 201 East Cortland Street, (non-smoking)
3:00PM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street
5:30PM- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street
7:00PM- Leslie Group, 4842 Churchill Road (non-smoking), Leslie
7:30PM- "Women of Dignity," 1st Congregational Church, 120 North Jackson Street (non-smoking)
7:30PM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street (First Sunday of the month is open speaker.)
7:30PM- Concord AA, St. Catherine LaBoure Church, 211 Harmon Avenue (non-smoking), Concord
7:30PM- Duck Lake Quack Quack Group, 27052 R Drive North (non-smoking), Springport
7:30PM- Freedom Group, 145 West Michigan Avenue
7:30PM- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street (non-smoking)
7:30PM- Jackson Group, 3941 West Michigan Avenue
8:00PM- Clark Lake Group, Heart O'The Lakes U.B. Church, 7031 Jefferson Road, (non-smoking), Brooklyn

Mondays
7:00AM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street
9:00AM- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street
10:00AM- Albion Grace Group, First Presbyterian Church, 305 East Porter Street (non-smoking), Albion
10:30AM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street
Noon- Women's Meeting, Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street
Noon- Downtown Group, First Baptist Church, 201 East Cortland Street, (non-smoking)
Noon- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street (non-smoking)
Noon- Jackson Group, 3941 West Michigan Avenue
5:30PM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street (non-smoking)
5:30PM- Downtown Group, First Baptist Church, 201 East Cortland Street, (non-smoking)
5:30PM- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street
5:30PM- Jackson Group, 3941 West Michigan Avenue
6:00PM- "Singleness of Purpose," 240 West Euclid Street
7:30PM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street
7:30PM- Freedom Group, 145 West Michigan Avenue
7:30PM- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street (non-smoking)
7:30PM- Jackson Group, 3941 West Michigan Avenue
8:00PM- Grace Group, Presbyterian Church, 305 East Porter & Monroe (non-smoking), Albion
8:00PM- Masonic Hall on East Street, Napoleon

Tuesdays
7:00AM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street
9:00AM- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street
10:00AM- Washington Way Recovery Center, 2424 West Washington Street, (non-smoking)
10:30AM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street
Noon- Downtown Group, First Baptist Church, 201 East Cortland Street, (non-smoking)
Noon- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street (non-smoking)
Noon- Jackson Group, 3941 West Michigan Avenue
5:30PM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street (non-smoking)
5:30PM- Downtown Group, First Baptist Church, 201 East Cortland Street, (non-smoking)
5:30PM- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street
5:30PM- Jackson Group, 3941 West Michigan Avenue
6:00PM- "Singleness of Purpose," 240 West Euclid Street (non-smoking)
6:00PM- Women's Freedom Group, 145 West Michigan Avenue
6:30PM- Washington Way Recovery Center, 2424 West Washington Street, (non-smoking)
7:00PM- Leslie Group, 4842 Churchill Road (non-smoking), Leslie
7:30PM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street
7:30PM- All Saints Episcopal Church, 151 North Main Street (non-smoking), Brooklyn
7:30PM- Freedom Group, 145 West Michigan Avenue
7:30PM- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street (non-smoking)
7:30PM- Jackson Group, 3941 West Michigan Avenue

Wednesdays
7:00AM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street
9:00AM- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street
10:30AM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street
Noon- Downtown Group, First Baptist Church, 201 East Cortland Street, (non-smoking)
Noon- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street (non-smoking)
Noon- Jackson Group, 3941 West Michigan Avenue
4:00PM- Downtown Group, First Baptist Church, 201 East Cortland Street, (non-smoking)
5:30PM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street (non-smoking)
5:30PM- Downtown Group, First Baptist Church, 201 East Cortland Street, (non-smoking)
5:30PM- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street
5:30PM- Jackson Group, 3941 West Michigan Avenue
6:00PM- "Singleness of Purpose," 240 West Euclid Street (non-smoking)
7:15PM- Washington Way Recovery Center, 2424 West Washington Street, (non-smoking; last Wednesday of the month is open speaker)
7:30PM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street
7:30PM- Freedom Group, 145 West Michigan Avenue
7:30PM- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street (non-smoking)
7:30PM- Jackson Group, 3941 West Michigan Avenue
7:30PM- Methodist Church, West Main Street (non-smoking), Springport
8:00PM- Irish Hills Group, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, U.S. 12, Brooklyn

Thursdays
7:00AM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street
9:00AM- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street
10:00AM- Grace Group, Presbyterian Church, 305 East Porter & Monroe (non-smoking), Albion
10:00AM- Washington Way Recovery Center, 2424 West Washington Street, (non-smoking)
10:30AM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street
Noon- Downtown Group, First Baptist Church, 201 East Cortland Street, (non-smoking)
Noon- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street (non-smoking)
Noon- Jackson Group, 3941 West Michigan Avenue
5:30PM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street (non-smoking)
5:30PM- Downtown Group, First Baptist Church, 201 East Cortland Street, (non-smoking)
5:30PM- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street
5:30PM- Jackson Group, 3941 West Michigan Avenue (non-smoking)
6:00PM- "Singleness of Purpose," 240 West Euclid Street
6:00PM- Women's Freedom Group, 145 West Michigan Avenue
7:00PM- Leslie Group, 4842 Churchill Road (non-smoking), Leslie
7:00PM- Spring Arbor Group, 1000 Spring Arbor Road (M-60; non-smoking), Spring Arbor
7:30PM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street
7:30PM- Freedom Group, 145 West Michigan Avenue
7:30PM- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street (non-smoking)
7:30PM- Jackson Group, 3941 West Michigan Avenue (non-smoking)
8:00PM- Grace Group, Presbyterian Church, corner of Porter & Monroe (next to Citizens Lumber; non-smoking), Albion

Fridays
7:00AM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street
9:00AM- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street
10:00AM- Washington Way Recovery Center, 2424 West Washington Street, (non-smoking)
10:30AM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street
Noon- Downtown Group, First Baptist Church, 201 East Cortland Street, (non-smoking)
Noon- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street (non-smoking)
Noon- Jackson Group, 3941 West Michigan Avenue
5:30PM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street (non-smoking)
5:30PM- Downtown Group, First Baptist Church, 201 East Cortland Street, (non-smoking)
5:30PM- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street
5:30PM- Jackson Group, 3941 West Michigan Avenue
6:00PM- "Singleness of Purpose," 240 West Euclid Street
7:30PM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street
7:30PM- Freedom Group, 145 West Michigan Avenue
7:30PM- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street (non-smoking)
7:30PM- Jackson Group, 3941 West Michigan Avenue
8:00PM- Springport AA, Methodist Church, West Main Street (non-smoking), Springport
8:00PM- All Saints Episcopal Church, 151 North Main Street (non-smoking; open speaker on 2nd Friday), Brooklyn
Midnight- Jackson Group, 3941 West Michigan Avenue

Saturdays
8:00AM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street
9:00AM- Jackson Group, 3941 West Michigan Avenue
10:00AM- Women's Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street
10:00AM- Washington Way Recovery Center, 2424 West Washington Street, (non-smoking)
10:30AM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street
10:30AM- Women's Group, 145 West Michigan Avenue
Noon- Grace Group, First Presbyterian Church, 305 East Porter & Monroe (next to Citizens Lumber; non-smoking), Albion
Noon- Downtown Group, First Baptist Church, 201 East Cortland Street, (non-smoking)
Noon- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street (non-smoking)
Noon- Jackson Group, 3941 West Michigan Avenue
Noon- "Singleness of Purpose," 240 West Euclid Street (non-smoking)
5:30PM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street (non-smoking)
5:30PM- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street
5:30PM- Jackson Group, 3941 West Michigan Avenue
6:30PM- Downtown Group, First Baptist Church, 201 East Cortland Street, (non-smoking)
7:30PM- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street
7:30PM- Freedom Group, 145 West Michigan Avenue
7:30PM- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street (non-smoking)
8:00PM- Jackson Group, 3941 West Michigan Avenue; open meeting.
8:00PM- "Singleness of Purpose," 240 West Euclid Street (open, non-smoking)
8:30PM- All Saints Episcopal Church, 151 North Main Street (non-smoking), Brooklyn
9:00PM- Grateful Group, 1716 Woodbridge Street
Midnight- Al Cameron Group, 3828 Old East Michigan Avenue & Hacket Street

Important AA Phone Numbers

AA 24-Hour Answering Service: 517-789-8883
Al Cameron Group AA: 517-764-4545
Freedom Group AA: 517-789-8465
Grateful Group AA: 517-782-7391
Jackson Group AA: 517-789-8577
Washington Way Recovery Center AA: 517-782-4001

Alanon
The meetings given below were last updated in 2005; visit www.afgmichigan.addr.com for a more up-to-date listing.

Mondays
10:30AM- First Presbyterian Church Library 743 West Michigan Avenue
7:30PM- Washington Way Recovery Center, 2424 West Washington Street (Alateen meeting at same time; non-smoking)
8:00PM- First Presbyterian Church, 305 East Porter Street, Albion

Wednesdays
5:30PM-"Lost and Found," Jackson County Medical Care Facility, 524 Lansing Avenue.
6:15PM- Family Service & Children's Aid 330 West Michigan Avenue (For parents of children with alcohol/drug addiction)
7:15PM- Washington Way Recovery Center, 2424 West Washington Street (non-smoking)

Fridays
10:30AM- First Presbyterian Church Library 743 West Michigan Avenue
7:00PM- Washington Way Recovery Center, 2424 West Washington Street (non-smoking)

Saturdays
1:00PM- The Assembly Church, 140 East Cortland Street

Narcotics Anonymous
Last Update- March 2008; Next Update- March 2010
For more up-to-date listings for NA, visit www.michigan-na.org/s_mid_michigan/index.htm/

Sundays
1:00PM- Adrian "Came To Believe", 600 South Gulf Street; non-smoking.
7:30PM- Hillsdale Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 69 Griswold Street; non-smoking.
7:30PM- Jackson "Chosen Few", 330 Franklin StreetStreet; non-smoking.

Mondays
7:30PM- Adrian "Miracles Do Happen," Madison Church of the Nazarene, 3993 South Treat, Madison Township; non-smoking.
7:30PM- Jackson "Chosen Few", 330 West Franklin Street; non-smoking.

Tuesdays
7:30PM- Jackson  "Elevator's Out- Use the Steps", Commonwealth Building, 209 East Washington (enter off Wesley Street; non-smoking.
7:30PM- Adrian "Back to Sanity", Christ Episcopal Church, 720 Riverside Avenue; non-smoking.

Wednesdays
5:30PM- Adrian "Recovery in Adrian", Piotter Center, 327 Frank Street; non-smoking.
7:00PM- Jonesville "Recover or Die", Hope House, 401 West Chicago Street.
7:30PM- Jackson  "Elevator's Out- Use the Steps", Commonwealth Building, 209 East Washington (enter off Wesley Street; non-smoking.
7:30PM- Jackson "Recovery in Action", 330 West Franklin Street; non-smoking.

Thursdays
7:30PM- Jackson  "Elevator's Out- Use the Steps", Commonwealth Building, 209 East Washington (enter off Wesley Street; non-smoking.
7:30PM- Adrian "Work the Steps & Live", Church of the Good Shepherd, 737 E. Beecher St.; non-smoking.

Fridays
7:30PM- Jackson "Chosen Few", 330 Franklin Street; non-smoking.
8:00PM- Adrian "Came to Believe", Sienna Heights College Dominican Hall, Room 116, 1247 East Sienna Drive; non-smoking.

Saturdays
Noon- Jackson "Chosen Few", 330 Franklin Street; non-smoking.
7:30PM- Jackson  "Elevator's Out- Use the Steps", Commonwealth Building, 209 East Washington (enter off Wesley Street; non-smoking.
7:30PM- Adrian   "Find Serenity at NA," Serenity House, 600 Gulf Street; non-smoking.

Other Self Help Meetings
The following listings were last updated in March, 2007 

AIDS Partnership- Michigan: Self-help groups for people who have HIV+/AIDS, families, friends and the bereaved. For more information about services and support groups call (800) 872-AIDS or visit www.aidspartnership.org.

Alcoholics for Christ: 12-Step groups with a Christian emphasis, for persons who have substance abuse problems & for their families. For information on a meeting near you, visit www.alcoholicsforchrist.com.

Alliance for the Mentally Ill : For information on a meeting near you, visit mi.nami.org.

Alzheimer’s Family Support Groups: Call the Michigan Great Lakes Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association office (107 Aprill Drive, Suite 1, Ann Arbor at 734-677-3081 or 800-337-3827 or visit www.alzmigreatlakes.org for more information.

Attention Deficit Disorder of Children & Adults (CHADD): Self help group for parents & professionals that deal with children with ADD. Visit www.chaddmi.com for meeting days & times.

Autism Society of Kalamazoo/Battle Creek: Call (269) 381-2456 or visit www.asa-kal.org for county resources.

Autism Society of Michigan: Contact 800-223-6722 or visit www.autism-mi.org for state resources.

Bereavement Support Groups: Self-help groups for people going through the bereavement/grieving process. Hospices typically have groups; visit the Michigan Hospice & Palliative Care Organization at www.mihospice.org/find.vml to find a hospice near you.

Bereavement Support Group (Compassionate Friends): The mission of Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age. For meeting time/location for Lansing, call toll-free 877-969-0010; for more information about Compassionate Friends, visit www.compassionatefriends.org.

Cancer Support Groups: Call American Cancer Society, Kalamazoo, 269-349-8719 or visit www.cancer.org for support group meeting times and locations.

Chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia: Visit the Michigan website at www.cfs-fms-michigan.net

Chronic Pain Association: Self -help for people with chronic pain to cope with their situation (pain that lasts six months or longer). Contact the American Chronic Pain Association at (800) 533-3231 for the time/location of a meeting near you. Visit www.theacpa.org for more information about the association.

Cocaine Anonymous: A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to overcome their common problem. Visit www.camichigan.org to access contact numbers and meeting times in Ann Arbor, Flint, Grand Rapids, Jackson & Lansing.

Codependents Anonymous: Visit www.codependents.org for more information about CoDA.

Compulsive Eaters Anonymous- For meeting times and locations, visit www.ceahow.org.

Debtors Anonymous: For more information or to find a meeting, call the hot line at 734-489-0252 or visit www.debtorsanonymous.org.

Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance: Peer- led support groups. Visit www.dbsalliance.org. for a meeting time and location near you.

Depressed Anonymous: www.depressedanon.com

Divorce Support Groups: Self-help for separated, or divorced persons. Visit www.divorcesource.com/groups/michigan.shtml.

Emotions Anonymous:  A self-help group shares experiences, hopes and strengths with each other using 12-Step program to gain better emotional health  Visit http://allone.com/12/ea/ for a listing of Micigan EA meetings.

Families Anonymous: Self-help & 12 Step groups for families coping with a drug/alcohol and behavioral problems in the family. Visit www.familiesanonymous.org. for a meeting time/location near you.

Fathers & Children, National Congress of: Self-help group for the rights of children of divorce to have equal access/parenting from both parents. Call the national office at (800) SEE-DADS or visit www.ncfc.org/ for a meeting time/location near you.

Food Addicts Anonymous:  For meeting times and locations, visit www.foodaddictsanonymous.org 

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous: Visit www.foodaddicts.org for meeting times and locations.

Gamblers Anonymous: Click here for the meeting times and locations for the 40 Gamblers Anonymous groups in Michigan.

Gambling Help Support Group: Compulsive gambling addiction support for those who have a problem with gambling and for those who know a friend or family member who may have a compulsive gambling addiction problem. To access this online chat room, go to Yahoo groups at groups.yahoo.com and type in: gamblenomore2007.

Gays, Lesbians, Parents, Families and Friends of (PFLAG): Groups for parents of Gay & Lesbian loved ones; gays, lesbians, bisexuals, straight or gay spouses also welcome. Visit www.pflag.org for information about group locations and times.

Grief Support Groups: Self-help groups for people going through the bereavement/grieving process. Hospices typically have groups; visit the Michigan Hospice & Palliative Care Organization at www.mihospice.org/find.vml to find a hospice near you.

Grief Support Groups (Compassionate Friends): The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age. For meeting time/location near you, call toll-free 877-969-0010 or visit www.compassionatefriends.org

Herpes Support Groups- For information about the National Herpes Resource Center, visit www.ashastd.org/hrc/index.html.

HIV/AIDS Partnership Michigan: Call AIDS Partnership, 800-872-AIDS or visit www.aidspartnership.org for up-to-date support meeting times and locations.

Interracial Families Society: Self-help group for interracial and intercultural families with social & educational goals.Visit www.webcom.com/~intvoice/advocacy.html for information about support groups nationwide.

Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan: Education & information group for parents & professionals & support groups for parents. For more information, contact 888-597-7809 or visit www.ldaofmichigan.org/.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving: Visit www.madd.org for national and local information

National Association for the Physically Handicapped (NAPH):  A support group for people with physical disabilities focusing on improving the social, economic & physical welfare of all the physically handicapped. For more information, visit www.naph.ne

Nar-Anon Family Groups: Self help groups for families and friends of people with substance abuse problems. Visit www.nar-anon.org/naranongroups.htm for Michigan meeting locations or general information.

Nicotine Anonymous: Visit http://nicotine-anonymous.org for up-to-date listings of meetings in the state.

Obsessive Compulsive Foundation of Michigan: Visit www.ocfoundation.org for information about statewide and nationwide programs.

Overcomers Anonymous: OA support groups use the Bible and the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous to minister to individuals who are affected by alcohol, mind altering drugs, sexual addiction, gambling, food and other compulsive behaviors or dependencies. Family members are welcome to meetings. Contact (800) 310-3001 for meeting times in Michigan or visit www.overcomersoutreach.org for more information.

Overeaters Anonymous: Visit the OA website at www.oa.org/all_about_meetings.htm to find a current meeting near you.

Parents of Children with Any Disability: Contact Family Support Network of Michigan, 800-359-3722 or visit www.projectfindmichigan.org.

Recovery, Inc.: This self-help program offers its members a free method to regain and maintain their mental health. Our members include people diagnosed with mood disorders including depression, dysthymia and bipolar (manic-depressive) disorders; psychotic disorders including schizophrenia; anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders; and personality disorders. Our program is designed to work in conjunction with professional mental health services. Recovery, Inc. is operated entirely by non-professionals. Visit www.recovery-inc.com for meeting times and locations.

Schizophrenics Anonymous: The mission of Schizophrenics Anonymous is to add the element of self-help group support to the recovery of process of people suffering from schizophrenia. To determine the time and location of a meeting near you, contact (800) 482-9534 x109 or visit (www.nsfoundation.org/sa/index.html).

Secular Organization for Sobriety: Self help group for people who have a drinking or drug problem; not a spiritual group. Visit www.cfiwest.org/sos/asp/find.asp for up-to-date meeting locations and times for Michigan.

Secular Organization for Sobriety: Self help group for people who have a drinking or drug problem; not a spiritual group. Visit www.cfiwest.org/sos/asp/find.asp for up-to-date meeting locations and times for Michigan.

Sex Addicts Anonymous: Call ISO of the SAA office at (800) 477-8191 or visit www.sexaa.org for information about a meeting near you.

Sexaholics Anonymous: Visit  www.sa.org for general information and for how to find meetings in the Detroit Metro Area.

Smart Recovery: An alternative to AA & NA meetings. Visit  www.smartrecovery.org for general information and for how to find meetings in Michigan.

Smoking Cessation: State of Michigan Tobacco Quitline- Free nicotine patches, gum and lozenges are offered by the Michigan Department of Community Health for tobacco users who enroll in free cessation services through the Michigan Tobacco Quitline. The tobacco quitline can be reached 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 800-784-8669. The quit program also provides personal coaches to help develop individualized quit plans. The coaches provide ongoing support with up to five telephone sessions around the caller's quit date. Spanish-speaking coaches are available. The program is available to all callers 18 and older, regardless of income or insurance status. Website: www.michigan.gov/tobacco

Stop Smoking (Freshstart): American Cancer Society. Visit www.cancer.org for more infomation about a program near you.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Alliance: Tomorrow's Child/Michigan Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the lives of newborns and healing families, one day at a time. and is a resource for grief support, risk reduction, and community education, leading the effort to provide information and assistance to families and the medical community. Call 800-331-7437 or visit www.tomorrowschildmi.org for more information.

Survivors of Suicide: For support group meetings in Michigan, visit www.survivorsofsuicide.com.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): Helps overweight persons attain and maintain their goal weights. Promotes a sensible approach to weight control. Discussion & programs to provide support & motivation. Visit www.tops.org for meeting locations & times.

Tourette Syndrome Association:  Self-help group for families with tourette syndrome and associated disabilities such as attention deficit disorder or obsessive compulsive disorder.  Contact the Michigan Chapter at (248) 641-8725 or tsamichigan@msn.com for more information about local resources. Visit www.tsa-usa.org/ for information about the national organization.

Widow(ers) Support Group: Hospices typically have support groups for widows(ers); visit the Michigan Hospice & Palliative Care Organization at www.mihospice.org/find.vml to find a hospice near you.

Workaholics Anonymous: The website of W.A., www.workaholics-anonymous.org, includes information on program literature, W.A. meetings, the W.A. Book of Recovery, conferences and newsletters, and how to contact the organization.