Support groups for family members and teens throughout Monmouth County as well as on-line support. Check the website for meeting dates, times, and locations. The website is available in Spanish.

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

Groups begin the week of August 27th for adolescents ages 13-17 years; Tuesdays at 6pm and Wednesdays at 5pm.  Participants will be divided into two groups based on age, and will meet once weekly for eight weeks at IEP Youth Services, Inc., Freehold.

A 12 week cognitive behavioral anger-management program for adults.  Group will be held on Wednesdays, beginning October 10, 2012, from 5:30pm-6:30pm at the Family Resource Center in Asbury Park.  This group is free to all Asbury Park, Neptune, and Neptune City families.  Enrollment required.

For children experiencing anxiety and depression.

Inspiring action, fostering education and leadership & community sustainability.  The Community Unity Club meets every last Tuesday of the month at different locations to introduce the residents to different organizations and places.  Meet your neighbors; Monthly residential socials; Resident training opportunities; Community enhancement activities.  For more information about the club or getting involved, please contact Darlene Gilliam, Community Outreach Coordinator at (732) 389-2958.   

Currently recruiting members for its current series.

Asperger Syndrome education network provides families and individuals whose lives are affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders with education, support and advocacy; meets at Manalapan Public Library Headquarters; see website for meeting dates/times.

Support groups for parents of kids with Autism Spectrum disorders.

Seeking concerned community members and other organizations to assist in identifying new foster/adoptive families and spreading recruitment information.

Professionally run; support for patient and families; under 18 welcome.

A new program specifically for dads/fathers who have been identified by service providers as at high-risk for child abuse or neglect. FACT is a 6-week closed psycho-education group which is facilitated by a licensed counselor experienced in providing specialized parenting programs. To refer someone to this exicting new group, please contact Monica Schiffman, LCSW at (732) 264-4360 ext. 4283, or call 180 at (732) 264-4111.

The Fatherhood Empowerment program (FEP) promotes the positive involvement and interaction of fathers with their children in order to become self sufficient and responsible in meeting the needs of their families. 

Support groups that FICU is sponsoring: (1) for teens and will be run by our crisis clinicians (2) for parents and will be run by our in-home therapist.

The monthly Grandparent Support Group is for those with grandchildren with Asperger's, Autism, PDD-NOS & Other Unique Ways of Being.  Time is from 10am-11am; fee - $5 per person; (dates are displayed on flyer-please click on Grandparent Support Group title).  Location is Annette L Becklund, MSW, LCSW & Associates LLC on 3455 Route 66, Neptune.  Please RSVP by calling 732-292-2929 or via email.

Free ongoing weekly support group open to any grandparent caregiver in the Monmouth County area.  Support group meets on Wednesday evenings (beginning April 11, 2012) from 7-9pm at the Monmouth Medical Center Maysie Stroock Pavilion.

We welcome all area parents with an interest in natural health and mindful parenting. Our parents have kids ranging in ages from newborns to teenagers.

Our HUGS group is a free non-denominational confidential bereavement support group for adults.  Your loss can be recent or from years gone by. Meetings are held in a rap-session format at the Old Tennent Presbyterian Church in the Tennant section of Manalapan NJ.

Support groups for adolescents (ages 13-17) and parents and a separate group for young adults (ages 18-23)

Support group for those who want to moderate substance use. Meets at church.

Offers resources, education, information, and support to those impacted by Tourette Syndrome and its related disorders.

Support groups and presentations are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Colts Neck Community Church, 25 Merchants Way. 

Family to Family Support Groups at Centra State Medical Center

NAMI Connection Groups at Freehold Self-Help Center

Introducting PMT:  a 12 week parenting program that has been proven to assist parents in changing their child's negative behaviors!  Are you frustrated that your child will not:  listen? complete chores? do homework? stop fighting with siblings? stop talking back? You are not alone!  Sign up for our parenting group that will teach you new skills to change your child's behavior.  Groups are held at CPC Behavioral Healthcare's Helen Herrmann Counseling Center. 

Program offers parents appropriate and effective parenting techniques and an understanding of the different stages of a child’s physical and emotional development.

Supports to strengthen families through professionally facilitated parenting support groups for families.

We hope to provide a safe, confidential, and supportive environment in which to discuss personal issues with other people who struggle with similar questions.

sponsored by the New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault
180 Turning Lives Around Rape Care Program is now offering a 10-week education, therapeutic intervention and support group for sexual assault and incest survivors.

Support and mentoring for women needing positive change in their circumstances.

Social Skills Saturday Prorams are offered throughout the school year (not during the summer months).  Nine week sessions begin in October, January, and March.  Location:  Camp Excel Monmouth County, Spring Lake Heights); ages 5-17.  Activities include: group discussion, social skills activity, interactive games, sports, art, specials (cookie, nature, music), special events, and trips.

For any child (ages 5-18 years old) in need of social skill building and children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Disabilities or Asperger's Syndrome.  Groups are held at Monmouth Therapy Associates, (Sheila Franklin Gilstein, MA, LPC),  in Tinton Falls.

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a complex disorder of the brain that affects developing children.

DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) Group - Support and Skill Building for the Strong Spirited 16 week out patient skill group Long Branch Community Center.

Individual, group, family counseling, substance abuse, conflict resolution, preventive and reproductive health care services, recreation events, job coaching and employment counseling.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy, behavior mod, and therapeutic play for children ages 3-6 experiencing emotional and behavioral difficulties.

Youth Opportunity Program:  Helping You Become Economically Self Sufficent

Sponsored by: Rutgers, The State University of NJ

Lessons Provided by:  Rutgers University & T.E.E.M Gateway

Workshops are offered to Monmouth County youth who have had involvements with the court system or probation, and are between 14 & 18 years old.  They meet every Thursday from 4:00pm-7:00pm at the Asbury Park High School - The SPOT.