Community Support Groups

 

Center for Grieving Children

This group provides peer support for grieving children of all ages and their patents. Topics include divorce, illness, emotional distress and other types of loss.

Dates: Third Tuesday of each month

Time: 6 - 8 p.m. (includes dinner)

Location: Boys and Girls Club of the Fox Valley, 117 S. Locust St., Appleton

Contact: Call Loris Damerow to register, (920) 731-0555, ext. 244

 

CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)

This local support organization advocates for and educates about children and adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Watch for dates in The Alliance.

Location: The Morgan Building, 120 E. Harris St., Appleton.

Contact: Call (920) 735-1099 for more information.

 

Dual Diagnosis Group at Friendship Place

This group provides education, therapy, and support for persons with both mental illness and substance abuse problems.

Dates: Tuesdays

Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Location: 220 N. Commercial St., Neenah

Contact: Jon Phillip, (920) 729-2777

 

Emotions Anonymous

This self-help group is for people with emotional problems. The program is based on the 12 steps of AA with appropriate modifications.

Dates: Mondays

Times: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 740 E. College Ave., Appleton

Contact: Florence Solzman, (920) 993-0916

 

Grief Support Drop-In Groups

This group is open to any adult grieving the loss of a loved one

Dates: Fourth Tuesday of each month

Time: 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Location: Thompson Community Center, 820 College Ave., Appleton

Contact: Deb Kosmer, (920) 727-2013

 

Overeaters Anonymous

These groups follow a modified version of the 12-step program to provide fellowship through shared experience for individuals recovering from eating disorders.

Dates/Times: 10 a.m. Fridays at St. Bernards Church, 1617 W. Pine St., Appleton; and 8 a.m. Sundays at Appleton Medical Center, 1818 N. Meade St., Appleton.

 

Survivors of Suicide (SOS)

This group provides support for family, friends, classmates and colleagues of suicide victims.

Dates: Second Monday of each month

Times: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Location: Founders Room, Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2600 E. Philip Lane, Appleton

Contact: Barb Bigalke, (920) 750-9091

 

They Help Each Other (THEO)

This support and discussion group is for grieving widows/widowers of any age and from any area.
Dates: Meetings are held the first and third Mondays of each month.

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: St. Mary Parish Community Room, 308 State St., Appleton.

Contact: (920) 739-6890

 

Consumer Social Centers are located at the Clare Kiepke Community Outreach Center, 322 N. Appleton St., Appleton, and at Friendship Place, 220 N. Commercial St., Neenah.