Consumer Support Services

West Oakland Park Blvd Location - 7145

7145 West Oakland Park Blvd, Lauderhill, FL, 33313

9 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 746-2055

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

Website

 http://www.mhasefl.org

Description: Provides a range of peer-to-peer social activities, support groups, and educational opportunities.

Description: Provides a range of peer-to-peer social activities, support groups, and educational opportunities.

Anger and Stress Mgmt Support Grp

West Oakland Park Blvd Location - 7139

7139 West Oakland Park Blvd, Lauderhill, FL, 33313

9 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 746-2055 Ext: 105

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

Website

 http://www.mhasefl.org

Description: Provides a support group for individuals with anger management issues.

Description: Provides a support group for individuals with anger management issues.

Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention

West Oakland Park Blvd Location - 7145

7145 West Oakland Park Blvd, Lauderhill, FL, 33313

9 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 384-0344

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

Website

 http://www.mhasefl.org

Description: Provides support for adults and teens, referrals, survivor packages, and phone support offered for those in need.

Description: Provides support for adults and teens, referrals, survivor packages, and phone support offered for those in need.

LOSS Team

West Oakland Park Blvd Location - 7145

7145 West Oakland Park Blvd, Lauderhill, FL, 33313

9 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 384-0344

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

Website

 http://www.mhasefl.org

Description: Provides one on one support to survivors of a loved one who were lost to death by suicide. Services includes support group and grief counseling. This is not for suicide attemptors.

Description: Provides one on one support to survivors of a loved one who were lost to death by suicide. Services includes support group and grief counseling. This is not for suicide attemptors.

Support Group - Broward

Southwest 9th Avenue Location

1480 Southwest 9th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33313

9 Miles—Get Directions

(561) 212-3027

Website

 https://www.facebook.com/PFLAGFTL/

Description: Provides support group meetings locally for people who are LGBTQ, their families, friends, and allies to share their fears and frustrations. Also advocates for equal rights for people who are LGBTQ.

Description: Provides support group meetings locally for people who are LGBTQ, their families, friends, and allies to share their fears and frustrations. Also advocates for equal rights for people who are LGBTQ.

List of Support Groups

Not a Physical Location

Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33331

9 Miles—Get Directions

Website

 http://www.apdaparkinson.org/community/south-florida/resources-support-fl/sofl-support-groups

Description: Provides a list of support groups by county.

Description: Provides a list of support groups by county.

Survivor Support Groups

Executive Parkway Drive Location

2645 Executive Parkway Drive, Weston, FL, 33331

9 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 384-0344

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

Website

 http://www.fisponline.org

Description: Provides a support group for survivors of suicide (those who have lost a loved one to suicide) meets with a group leader twice a month to help each other through the grieving period.

Description: Provides a support group for survivors of suicide (those who have lost a loved one to suicide) meets with a group leader twice a month to help each other through the grieving period.

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.

Tele-Support Groups

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33331

9 Miles—Get Directions

(800) 284-4422

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

Website

 https://lighthouseguild.org/support-services/telesupport-groups/

Description: Provides tele-support groups that offer guidance, training, and support.

Description: Provides tele-support groups that offer guidance, training, and support.

Overeaters Anonymous Locator

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Wilton Manors, FL, 33331

9 Miles—Get Directions

(505) 891-2664

Contact Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (Website)

Website

 http://www.oa.org

Description: Provides information on local Overeaters Anonymous meetings around the country.

Description: Provides information on local Overeaters Anonymous meetings around the country.

Support Groups

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33330

9 Miles—Get Directions

(877) 553-7453

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Website

 http://epilepsyalliancefl.org

Description: Provides a variety of monthly support group meetings. Online support groups via Facebook are also available.

Description: Provides a variety of monthly support group meetings. Online support groups via Facebook are also available.

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.

Peer-To-Peer

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 10-week peer-led recovery-focused educational program for adults who wish to establish and maintain wellness in response to mental health challenges.

Description: Provides a 10-week peer-led recovery-focused educational program for adults who wish to establish and maintain wellness in response to mental health challenges.

Connection Recovery 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 weekly recovery support group for people living with mental illness in which people learn from each others' experiences, share coping strategies, and offer each other encouragement and understanding.

Description: Provides a weekly recovery support group for people living with mental illness in which people learn from each others' experiences, share coping strategies, and offer each other encouragement and understanding.

Family Support Group - Spanish

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 support group meeting in Spanish for caregivers of individuals with mental illness. Family members can speak frankly about their challenges and help one another through their learned wisdom.

Description: Provides a support group meeting in Spanish for caregivers of individuals with mental illness. Family members can speak frankly about their challenges and help one another through their learned wisdom.

Ending the Silence

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 support group designed to allow teens to learn about mental illness, including a 50-minute presentation and testimonies from young adults living with mental illness and their recovery journey.

Description: Provides a support group designed to allow teens to learn about mental illness, including a 50-minute presentation and testimonies from young adults living with mental illness and their recovery journey.

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.