Online Family Support Group - Addictions/CoDependencies

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33331

9 Miles—Get Directions

(561) 692-9727

Website

 http://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E347632&id=12

Description: Provides an online peer-led support group that offers education and resources for family members and friends who have loved ones affected by substance use disorder.

Description: Provides an online peer-led support group that offers education and resources for family members and friends who have loved ones affected by substance use disorder.

Special Needs Family Support Group

South Flamingo Road Location

6591 South Flamingo Road, Cooper City, FL, 33330

9 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 434-3306 Ext: 102

Contact Hours: Mon-Thurs, 7:30am-12noon (Call for Support Group meeting schedule)

Website

 http://www.schottcommunities.org

Description: Schott Communities welcomes families of the special needs population to its support gathering. Come share your experiences with other families, siblings, and guardians.

Description: Schott Communities welcomes families of the special needs population to its support gathering. Come share your experiences with other families, siblings, and guardians.

Greater Fort Lauderdale Chapter

Cypress Rd Location

5701 Cypress Rd, Plantation, FL, 33317

10 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 907-8966

Website

 http://www.compassionatefriends.org

Description: Provides emotional support during the natural grieving process after the death of a child at any age from any cause; also offers siblings support sub-group for bereaved children.

Description: Provides emotional support during the natural grieving process after the death of a child at any age from any cause; also offers siblings support sub-group for bereaved children.

Family Support Groups

Northwest 5th Street Location - Suite 203

4161 Northwest 5th Street, Suite 203, Plantation, FL, 33317

10 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 316-9907

Website

 http://www.namibroward.org

Description: Provides a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers, and loved ones living with mental illness.

Description: Provides a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers, and loved ones living with mental illness.

Connection Recovery Support Group - After Work

Northwest 46th Avenue Location

301 Northwest 46th Avenue, Plantation, FL, 33317

10 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 316-9907

Contact Hours: Mon, 7:00 PM

Website

 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLUm81OnMrBHGGbaflBn9djXelXFtp0kHAiSGUlo0MBHD5MA/viewform

Description: Provides an evening support group to destress, have open discussions and sharing experiences.

Description: Provides an evening support group to destress, have open discussions and sharing experiences.

Family Groups and LIFT from LOSS - Broward

Southwest 36th Street Location

7600 Southwest 36th Street, Davie, FL, 33328

10 Miles—Get Directions

(888) 988-5438

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 https://childbereavement.org/support-groups/grief-support.html

Description: Provides peer support groups to those who have lost a parent, sibling, grandparent, relative, or friend due to illness, accident, suicide, homicide, or those impacted by the Marjory Stoneman Douglas tragedy.

Description: Provides peer support groups to those who have lost a parent, sibling, grandparent, relative, or friend due to illness, accident, suicide, homicide, or those impacted by the Marjory Stoneman Douglas tragedy.

STUDENT Support Group (Grades 9-12)

Trails End Location

10561 Trails End, Pine Trails Park, Parkland, FL, 33076

10 Miles—Get Directions

(754) 321-1590

Website

 http://www.browardschools.com

Description: Provides trauma support groups for students of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) school tragedy.

Description: Provides trauma support groups for students of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) school tragedy.

PARENT Support Group

Trails End Location

10561 Trails End, Pine Trails Park, Parkland, FL, 33076

10 Miles—Get Directions

(754) 321-1590

Website

 http://www.browardschools.com

Description: Provides parent trauma support groups for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) school shooting.

Description: Provides parent trauma support groups for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) school shooting.

Knitting Support Group

Trails End Location

10561 Trails End, Pine Trails Park, Parkland, FL, 33076

10 Miles—Get Directions

(754) 321-1590

Website

 http://www.browardschools.com

Description: Provides parent knitting trauma support groups for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) school tragedy.

Description: Provides parent knitting trauma support groups for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) school tragedy.

In-Person Family Support Group

West Atlantic Boulevard Location

5400 West Atlantic Boulevard, Margate, FL, 33063

11 Miles—Get Directions

(561) 692-9727

Contact Hours: Mon, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Website

 http://learn2cope.org

Description: Provides a peer-led support group that offers education and resources for family members and friends who have loved ones affected by substance use disorder.

Description: Provides a peer-led support group that offers education and resources for family members and friends who have loved ones affected by substance use disorder.

Socially Active Youth (SAY) Support Group

North Flamingo Road Location - Outpatient Rehab Conference Room

703 North Flamingo Road, Outpatient Rehab Conference Rm, Pembroke Pines, FL, 33028

11 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 844-9830

Contact Hours: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Last Fri of each month)

Website

 http://www.mhs.net

Description: Provides a support group for teenagers with physical disabilities. Teenagers will learn strategies to overcome daily struggles while being socially active with others.

Description: Provides a support group for teenagers with physical disabilities. Teenagers will learn strategies to overcome daily struggles while being socially active with others.

Breast Cancer Support - Pembroke Pines

North Flamingo Road Location

603 North Flamingo Road, Pembroke Pines, FL, 33028

11 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 844-9736

Contact Hours: Wed, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Description: Provides a women-only support group brings together women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, whether they are newly diagnosed, in remission or breast cancer survivors

Description: Provides a women-only support group brings together women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, whether they are newly diagnosed, in remission or breast cancer survivors

AA Meetings

Northwest 10th Terrace Location - Suite 404

3317 Northwest 10th Terrace, Suite 404, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309

12 Miles—Get Directions

Contact Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Wed, 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Website

 https://aabroward.org/locations/

Description: Provides meetings, information, and support.

Description: Provides meetings, information, and support.

Support Groups

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309

12 Miles—Get Directions

(800) 227-2345

Website

 http://www.cancer.org/

Description: Provides emotional support and education to cancer patients, family, and friends. Members interact with each other and express their emotions and feelings. Groups are held at various locations.

Description: Provides emotional support and education to cancer patients, family, and friends. Members interact with each other and express their emotions and feelings. Groups are held at various locations.

Cancer Support

West Prospect Road Location

4850 West Prospect Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309

12 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 763-6776

Contact Hours: Mon -Thurs, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Fri, 8:00 AM -3:00 PM

Website

 http://www.gildasclubsouthflorida.org

Description: Provides cancer support and networking groups, lectures, workshops, where men, women and children living with cancer, along with their families, caregivers, and friends.

Description: Provides cancer support and networking groups, lectures, workshops, where men, women and children living with cancer, along with their families, caregivers, and friends.

Gilda's On the Go

West Prospect Road Location

4850 West Prospect Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309

12 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 763-6776

Website

 http://www.gildasclubsouthflorida.org

Description: Provides cancer support and networking groups, lectures, and workshops, where men, women, and children living with cancer, along with their families, caregivers, and friends.

Description: Provides cancer support and networking groups, lectures, and workshops, where men, women, and children living with cancer, along with their families, caregivers, and friends.

Cancer Support - American Cancer Society

Commercial Boulevard Location

3363 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 100, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309

12 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 564-0880

Website

 http://cancer.findhelp.com

Description: Provides emotional support and education to cancer patients, family and friends. Group members interact with each other and express their emotions and feelings. Several groups located through out the County.

Description: Provides emotional support and education to cancer patients, family and friends. Group members interact with each other and express their emotions and feelings. Several groups located through out the County.

Heterosexual HIV Support Groups

Northeast 6th Avenue Location

2921 Northeast 6th Avenue, Wilton Manors, FL, 33311

12 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 568-0152

Contact Hours: Wed, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Description: Provides a safe environment where HIV positive heterosexuals can support each other and exchange information.

Description: Provides a safe environment where HIV positive heterosexuals can support each other and exchange information.

MS Support Group

6520 N Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309

14 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 776-6805

Contact Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-7pm (Call for support group hours and locations)

Website

 http://msfocus.org

Description: Provides information and support to individuals with Multiple Sclerosis and their family and friends.

Description: Provides information and support to individuals with Multiple Sclerosis and their family and friends.

Recovery - Mental Health Aftercare

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33334

14 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 304-7412

Contact Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun, 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Description: Provides techniques for overcoming symptoms such as anger, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, sleeplessness, and compulsions.

Description: Provides techniques for overcoming symptoms such as anger, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, sleeplessness, and compulsions.