Special Needs

Not a Physical Location

PO Box 3588, Lantana, FL, 33465

32 Miles—Get Directions

(561) 383-1111

Contact Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Website

 http://www.211palmbeach.org

Description: Provides information and referrals for children with special needs, providing parents and caregivers support.

Description: Provides information and referrals for children with special needs, providing parents and caregivers support.

Support Group

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33351

6 Miles—Get Directions

(888) 257-1717

Website

 http://www.als.org/florida/florida/local-care-services/florida-support-groups

Description: Provides opportunities to learn more about living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Description: Provides opportunities to learn more about living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

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.

Uniper Care

Hiatus Road Location

5300 Hiatus Road, Sunrise, FL, 33351

6 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 745-9567

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

Website

 http://www.adrcbroward.org/uniper-care

Description: Provides live and interactive classes; stay active physically, mentally, socially and spiritually; share your knowledge in peer-led groups; meet new people; video call with family and friends from the comfort of your home.

Description: Provides live and interactive classes; stay active physically, mentally, socially and spiritually; share your knowledge in peer-led groups; meet new people; video call with family and friends from the comfort of your home.

Survivors of Suicide Group

Southeast 24th Street Location

218 Southeast 24th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32641

266 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 264-6761

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

Website

 https://alachuacounty.us/depts/css/crisiscenter/pages/crisiscenter.aspx

Description: Offers a support group for survivors who have lost someone to suicide.

Description: Offers a support group for survivors who have lost someone to suicide.

12-Step Alcoholics Anonymous Program

Not a Physical Location

Gainesville, FL, 32606

273 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 372-8091

Contact Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Website

 http://aagainesville.org

Description: Provides meetings, information, support, and helpline for Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).

Description: Provides meetings, information, support, and helpline for Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).

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.

12-Step Alcoholics Anonymous Program

South Pine Avenue Location

616 South Pine Avenue, Ocala, FL, 34471

231 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 867-0660

Contact Hours: Tues, Wed, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.aaocalamarion.org

Description: Provides meetings, information, support, and helpline.

Description: Provides meetings, information, support, and helpline.

Support Groups Locator

Not a Physical Location

Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33335

14 Miles—Get Directions

Website

 https://aakp.org/center-for-patient-engagement-and-advocacy/support-groups/

Description: Provides a list of support groups by State.

Description: Provides a list of support groups by State.

I Heart Caregivers

Not a Physical Location

Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33335

14 Miles—Get Directions

Website

 http://act.aarp.org/iheartcaregivers/

Description: Provides family caregivers a place to share their stories and learn how they can help improve caregiver support in their state.

Description: Provides family caregivers a place to share their stories and learn how they can help improve caregiver support in their state.

Caregiving - Mental and Emotional Support

Not a Physical Location

Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33335

14 Miles—Get Directions

Website

 https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/life-balance/info-2019/caregiver-stress-burnout.html?intcmp=AE-CAR-CLB-R4-C2

Description: Provides internet based support groups and discussion forums for caregivers and care recipients.

Description: Provides internet based support groups and discussion forums for caregivers and care recipients.

Reach to Recovery (Peer Support)

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: Supports individuals through face-to-face visits or by phone who recently have been diagnosed or facing a possible breast cancer diagnosis.

Description: Supports individuals through face-to-face visits or by phone who recently have been diagnosed or facing a possible breast cancer diagnosis.

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.

Support Group

Not a Physical Location

Call for location

(407) 415-8757

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

Website

 http://afsp.org/find-a-support-group

Description: Provides support for survivors who have lost a loved one to suicide through support groups and a Survivor Outreach Program.

Description: Provides support for survivors who have lost a loved one to suicide through support groups and a Survivor Outreach Program.

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.

Armed Forces Emergency/ International

North Federal Highway Location

3696 North Federal Highway, Suite 101, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33308

16 Miles—Get Directions

(877) 272-7337

Contact Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Website

 http://www.redcross.org/local/florida/south-florida.html

Description: Provides immediate worldwide assistance, including budget counseling, financial assistance, support groups, emergency communications, information and referral, counseling, and emergency intervention services to military personnel.

Description: Provides immediate worldwide assistance, including budget counseling, financial assistance, support groups, emergency communications, information and referral, counseling, and emergency intervention services to military personnel.

Family Supports Services - Nurturing Parenting Program

Northwest 53rd Street Location

10250 Northwest 53rd Street, Sunrise, FL, 33351

6 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 746-9400 Ext: 1107

Website

 http://arcbroward.com/programs/infants-children

Description: SN ONLY - Parent Facilitator provides support, strategies, resources, and parent and family group meetings or networking opportunities. Family Support Services are provided in family home.

Description: SN ONLY - Parent Facilitator provides support, strategies, resources, and parent and family group meetings or networking opportunities. Family Support Services are provided in family home.

Across the Spectrum - Parent Virtual Support Group

Not a Physical Location

5622 Miles—Get Directions

(407) 207-3388

Contact Hours: Tues, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Website

 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpc-2vpzwsGdKDmDSgRbUGkCKGLY3VrSVv#/registration

Description: SN ONLY - Provides a monthly virtual support group where parents can share, connect, and discuss diagnoses, family life, special diets, educational needs, and more.

Description: SN ONLY - Provides a monthly virtual support group where parents can share, connect, and discuss diagnoses, family life, special diets, educational needs, and more.

Military Parent Online Autism Support Group

Not a Physical Location

5622 Miles—Get Directions

Contact Hours: Tues, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Website

 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ldOCoqT0oHdAAE8PqD7J0dZi28CK4dPAW#/registration

Description: SN ONLY - Provides a monthly virtual support group where military parents can share, connect, and discuss diagnoses, family life, special diets, educational needs, and more.

Description: SN ONLY - Provides a monthly virtual support group where military parents can share, connect, and discuss diagnoses, family life, special diets, educational needs, and more.

Aspergers Support Group Meetup

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33351

6 Miles—Get Directions

Contact Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Website

 http://www.meetup.com/FTLaspergers

Description: SN ONLY - Provides an offline group meeting in various locations. Meet with local Teens and young adults affected by Asperger's Disorder or High Functioning Autism for social interaction. Peers, mentors, and family are welcome.

Description: SN ONLY - Provides an offline group meeting in various locations. Meet with local Teens and young adults affected by Asperger's Disorder or High Functioning Autism for social interaction. Peers, mentors, and family are welcome.