SUPPORT GROUPS—MENTAL HEALTH
Please note—The information listed here comes from many sources. Please check individual groups for suitability for your family’s needs.
Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
Chazkeinu
314-346-7414 Zahava
Chazkeinu is an international support system for women dealing with mental health issues and their families.
Semi-weekly hazkeinu telephone meetings offer a speaker who shares her personal story on the line, as well as women with family members or friends with mental illness who share their experience. They also hear from mental health professionals and Rabbanim who share encouragement with the group. The line is open to all callers to share what resonated with them from what the speaker spoke about. Included are question and answers, and an option to add “call comments” via email. The phone meetings are positive and inspiring, and all in a safe and anonymous environment. Monday phone meetings feature speakers, and Wednesdays include speakers, topic meetings, and panel discussions.
ENGLAND
Bikur Cholim D’Satmer of Stamford Hill
0208-800-7575
Monthly support group meetings for spouses of people with mental health issues.
There are two separate groups—one has meetings for women caring for husbands with mental health issues, and one for men caring for wives with mental health issues.
All meetings are facilitated by professionals. All participants have an absolute commitment to confidentiality.
The understanding, trust, and sharing of these groups is a lifeline—and proof that spouses do not have to forgo privacy in exchange for support.
CANADA
L’espoir Shalva
514-731-5625 Claudie Shoop
Montreal, Quebec
Jewish support group for people with anxiety disorder