Developmental Disability Parent Support Groups

North Nob Hill Road Location - 5100

5100 North Nob Hill Road, Sunrise, FL, 33351

6 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 315-8664

Website

 http://www.jafco.org

Description: Provides support groups for parents and caregivers of children with developmental disabilities.

Description: Provides support groups for parents and caregivers of children with developmental disabilities.

Eating Disorders Support Group - Palm Beach

Southwest 18th Street Location

6301 Southwest 18th Street, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Boca Raton, FL, 33433

17 Miles—Get Directions

Description: Provides support to those who have, or think they may have, an eating disorder. All types of problems are discussed.

Description: Provides support to those who have, or think they may have, an eating disorder. All types of problems are discussed.

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.

Faith Based Pregnancy Services

East Silver Springs Boulevard Location

1701 East Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL, 34470

233 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 629-2811

Contact Hours: Mon - Thurs, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Fri, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Website

 http://www.wpcocala.com

Description: Provides pregnancy testing, ultrasound to confirm pregnancy, parenting classes, adoption support group, post-abortion recovery, and community services referrals.

Description: Provides pregnancy testing, ultrasound to confirm pregnancy, parenting classes, adoption support group, post-abortion recovery, and community services referrals.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Florida Spinal Cord Injury Resource Center

Tampa General Circle Location

6 Tampa General Circle, Rm 212, Tampa General Rehabilitation C, Tampa, FL, 33606

177 Miles—Get Directions

(866) 313-2940

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

Website

 http://www.floridahealth.gov

Description: Provides statewide information and referral, community support, and advocacy for spinal cord injury survivors and their families.

Description: Provides statewide information and referral, community support, and advocacy for spinal cord injury survivors and their families.

Forget Me Not

Inverrary Boulevard Location - Suite 305

3810 Inverrary Boulevard, Suite 305, Lauderhill, FL, 33319

9 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 765-0550

Website

 http://www.hmhbbroward.org/copy-of-healthy-families

Description: Provides support groups and individual peer counseling for parents who have lost babies due to miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death.

Description: Provides support groups and individual peer counseling for parents who have lost babies due to miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death.

Friends and Family of HIV Patients - PLWA

Southwest 27th Street Location

330 Southwest 27th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33315

15 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 462-2004

Contact Hours: Fri, 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM

Description: Provides support to family members and friends of those living with HIV/AIDS.

Description: Provides support to family members and friends of those living with HIV/AIDS.

Front Porch Parent Fellowship for Caregiver

W Cypress Creek Rd Location

2401 W Cypress Creek Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309

12 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 556-4739

Contact Hours: Sun, Noon - 2:00 PM

Website

 http://www.calvaryftl.org

Description: SN ONLY - Provides a support group for parents who have children with special needs. Offers family support, outreach education, respite (Kids Night Out), and church development.

Description: SN ONLY - Provides a support group for parents who have children with special needs. Offers family support, outreach education, respite (Kids Night Out), and church development.

Gamblers Anonymous (GA)

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33351

6 Miles—Get Directions

(855) 222-5542

Website

 http://ga-sfl.org/meetings.htm

Description: Provides a support group locator or peer support for compulsive gamblers. Members share their feelings and experiences to help each other cope with similar situations.

Description:  Provides a support group locator or peer support for compulsive gamblers. Members share their feelings and experiences to help each other cope with similar situations.

Gifts From Jada Foundation - Grief Relief

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Coral Springs, FL

5622 Miles—Get Directions

(844) 523-2999

Website

 http://giftsfromjada.org/grief-relief

Description: Provides a five week grief support group of relief and resources to children, teens, adults, and families following the death of a loved one.

Description: Provides a five week grief support group of relief and resources to children, teens, adults, and families following the death of a loved one.

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.

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.

Grief Couseling and Support group

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33351

6 Miles—Get Directions

Description: Provides a virtual support group for individuals to discuss feelings and emotions related to bereavement. Individual grief counseling through telehealth is also available.

Description: Provides a virtual support group for individuals to discuss feelings and emotions related to bereavement. Individual grief counseling through telehealth is also available.

Grief Support Groups

Northwest 39th Avenue Location

4341 Northwest 39th Avenue, Coconut Creek, FL, 33073

14 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 978-2390

Contact Hours: Tue - Fri, 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM, Sat, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Website

 http://www.tomorrowsrainbow.org

Description: Offers peer-facilitated grief support groups on a miniature horse farm for those impacted by the Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) tragedy, Deerfield Beach HS tragedy, COVID - 19, Surfside building collapse or other traumatic events.

Description: Offers peer-facilitated grief support groups on a miniature horse farm for those impacted by the Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) tragedy, Deerfield Beach HS tragedy, COVID - 19, Surfside building collapse or other traumatic events.

Heart Disease Group - Mended Hearts

Johnson Street Location

3501 Johnson Street, Hollywood, FL, 33021

17 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 981-6346

Website

 http://mendedhearts.org/peer-support-for-young-adults-with-heart-disease/

Description: Provides support and education to those who have had, or expect to have, heart surgery and their families.

Description: Provides support and education to those who have had, or expect to have, heart surgery and their families.

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.

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.

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.

Individual and Group Counseling

Northwest 10th Street Location

6009 Northwest 10th Street, Margate, FL, 33063

11 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 973-0300

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Website

 http://www.margatefl.com

Description: Provides individual counseling and support groups for seniors who are having difficulty coping. A caregiver support group is also offered.

Description: Provides individual counseling and support groups for seniors who are having difficulty coping. A caregiver support group is also offered.

Jeff Masarek Behavioral Health Center (JMBHC)

North University Drive Location

7171 North University Drive, Suite 207, Tamarac, FL, 33321

6 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 909-0888

Contact Hours: Mon - Thurs, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Fri, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Website

 http://www.jfsbroward.org/services/behavioral-health

Description: Provides outpatient individual, marital, family, group trauma therapy and Psychoeducational testing. Counseling also available for those impacted by the Marjory Stoneman Douglas tragedy.

Description: Provides outpatient individual, marital, family, group trauma therapy and Psychoeducational testing. Counseling also available for those impacted by the Marjory Stoneman Douglas tragedy.

Jenna's Friendship Corner

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33335

14 Miles—Get Directions

(212) 448-9494

Website

 https://cbtf.org/friendshipcircle/

Description: Connects survivors and friends the old-fashioned way, through the mail.

Description: Connects survivors and friends the old-fashioned way, through the mail.

K.E.E.S. Club - Kids Experiencing Empowered Support

Northeast 26th Street Location - Suite 70

1881 Northeast 26th Street, Suite 70, Wilton Manors, FL, 33305

15 Miles—Get Directions

(888) 884-9195

Website

 http://www.bowtiekids.org

Description: Provides a peer-to-peer support group for individuals impacted by chronic pain.

Description: Provides a peer-to-peer support group for individuals impacted by chronic pain.

Katherine Elizabeth Foundation

Northeast 30th Avenue Location

20381 Northeast 30th Avenue, Suite 120, Aventura, FL, 33180

21 Miles—Get Directions

Description: Provides individual support and healing to families that have encountered a negative or fatal prenatal diagnosis through the term of the pregnancy, after birth and in the event of death of their infant.

Description: Provides individual support and healing to families that have encountered a negative or fatal prenatal diagnosis through the term of the pregnancy, after birth and in the event of death of their infant.

Kids Konnected - Cancer Support

Not A Physical Location

Not A Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33310

15 Miles—Get Directions

(800) 899-2866

Contact Hours: 24/7

Description: A 24 hour hotline where kids who have a parent with cancer can call and talk to other kids that understanding what they are experiencing.

Description: A 24 hour hotline where kids who have a parent with cancer can call and talk to other kids that understanding what they are experiencing.

Kinship Initiatives Support Services

Taft Street Location

7031 Taft Street, Hollywood, FL, 33024

14 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 276-0839

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri (By appointment with families)

Website

 http://www.mhs.net

Description: Provides services required to maintain a stable home for kinship families. A kinship caregiver is raising a child or children because the biological parent(s) cannot do so.

Description: Provides services required to maintain a stable home for kinship families. A kinship caregiver is raising a child or children because the biological parent(s) cannot do so.

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.

LAMBDA South - 12 Step Programs

East Las Olas Boulevard Location

1231-A East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301

15 Miles—Get Directions

Website

 http://www.lambdasouth.com

Description: Provides a meeting place primarily for LGBTQ community. Programs include AA; Adult Children of Alcoholics; Al-Anon; Crystal Meth Anonymous; Compulsive Sex Addicts Anonymous; Co-Dependents Anonymous; NA

Description: Provides a meeting place primarily for LGBTQ community. Programs include AA; Adult Children of Alcoholics; Al-Anon; Crystal Meth Anonymous; Compulsive Sex Addicts Anonymous; Co-Dependents Anonymous; NA

LGBT National Hotline

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33310

15 Miles—Get Directions

(888) 843-4564

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Sat, Noon - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.GLBTNationalHelpCenter.org

Description: Provides telephone and email peer-counseling, as well as factual information and local resources for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community and those questioning their sexual orientation and gender identity.

Description: Provides telephone and email peer-counseling, as well as factual information and local resources for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community and those questioning their sexual orientation and gender identity.

LGBT National Youth Talkline

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33310

15 Miles—Get Directions

(800) 246-7743

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Sat, Noon - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.GLBTNationalHelpCenter.org

Description: Provides telephone and email peer-counseling, as well as factual information and local resources for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth and those questioning their sexual orientation through age 25.

Description: Provides telephone and email peer-counseling, as well as factual information and local resources for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth and those questioning their sexual orientation through age 25.

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.

Lifebox

W Sample Rd Location - Ste 204

9365 W Sample Rd, Ste 204, Coral Springs, FL, 33065

9 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 601-4339

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

Website

 http://www.wondherful.com

Description: Provides suicide prevention services and support for families dealing with the loss of a loved one due to suicide.

Description: Provides suicide prevention services and support for families dealing with the loss of a loved one due to suicide.

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.

Lung Cancer Support - Better Breathers

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309

12 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 524-4657

Website

 http://www.lung.org/help-support/better-breathers-club

Description: Provides an opportunity for lung disease patients and their families to meet and learn about their condition from concerned health care professionals in a supportive environment.

Description: Provides an opportunity for lung disease patients and their families to meet and learn about their condition from concerned health care professionals in a supportive environment.

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.

Meeting Rooms

North Dixie Highway Location

2040 North Dixie Highway, Wilton Manors, FL, 33305

15 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 463-9005 Ext: 101

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Website

 http://www.pridecenterflorida.org

Description: Provides a meeting place for monthly support groups.

Description: Provides a meeting place for monthly support groups.

Memorial Regional South - Stroke Support Group

Washington Street Location

3600 Washington Street, Hollywood, FL, 33021

16 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 518-5725

Contact Hours: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Website

 http://www.mhs.net

Description: Provides information to individuals recovering from a stroke, their family members, and friends. Guest speakers educate participants on available therapies and community resources.

Description: Provides information to individuals recovering from a stroke, their family members, and friends. Guest speakers educate participants on available therapies and community resources.

Mental Health Services

NW 6th St Location

635 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL, 32601

268 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 335-7770

Website

 http://namigainesville.org

Description: Provides mental health related services including educational classes, support groups, family support meetings, public seminars and provides referrals to local resources.

Description: Provides mental health related services including educational classes, support groups, family support meetings, public seminars and provides referrals to local resources.

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.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309

12 Miles—Get Directions

Description: Provides a support group sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Description: Provides a support group sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Nar-Anon Family Groups

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33351

6 Miles—Get Directions

Description: Provides a 12-step program for family and relatives that is held at locations such as treatment centers, hospitals, churches, community centers, or local 12-step clubs

Description: Provides a 12-step program for family and relatives that is held at locations such as treatment centers, hospitals, churches, community centers, or local 12-step clubs

Narcotics Anonymous - Gold Coast

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33351

6 Miles—Get Directions

(888) 524-1777

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

Website

 http://www.goldcoastna.org

Description: Provides a meeting locator or support group of two or more recovering addicts who meet regularly at a specific time and place for recovery from the disease of addiction

Description: Provides a meeting locator or support group of two or more recovering addicts who meet regularly at a specific time and place for recovery from the disease of addiction

Navagation

Southeast 6th Avenue Location

959 Southeast 6th Avenue, Deerfield Beach, FL, 33441

18 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 665-6249

Website

 http://www.dfbcommunitycares.org

Description: Assists youth and adults to identify and address personal and community issues by connecting them with supportive services.

Description: Assists youth and adults to identify and address personal and community issues by connecting them with supportive services.

Neurofibromatosis Group - NF Center

East Sample Road Location

201 East Sample Road, 3rd Floor, Deerfield Beach, FL, 33064

15 Miles—Get Directions

Description: Provides support and information to those with NF and their families. Members share their feelings, experiences and receive information about evaluation and treatment options, in meetings or through a phone support network.

Description: Provides support and information to those with NF and their families. Members share their feelings, experiences and receive information about evaluation and treatment options, in meetings or through a phone support network.

New Outlooks

North University Drive Location

1392 North University Drive, Plantation, FL, 33322

6 Miles—Get Directions

Description: FOR PROFIT - Provides a professionally led support group sessions for women going through major life changes. Members learn how to cope with upheavals such as divorce, death of a loved one, job loss, etc.

Description: FOR PROFIT - Provides a professionally led support group sessions for women going through major life changes. Members learn how to cope with upheavals such as divorce, death of a loved one, job loss, etc.

Nurse Family Partnership

Taft Street Location

7031 Taft Street, Hollywood, FL, 33024

14 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 276-0845

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Website

 http://www.mhs.net

Description: Provides first-time pregnant women education and support during pregnancy, post-birth up to two years in-home service by a registered nurse.

Description: Provides first-time pregnant women education and support during pregnancy, post-birth up to two years in-home service by a registered nurse.