www.aboutourkids.org
answers questions about children's mental health

AIDS Project
234-7087 315 S. Allen Street #116

Adoption Support Group
237-5568

Adult Children of Alcoholics
238-5597

Alanon and Alateen
238-5597

Alcoholics Anonymous
237-3757

Alliance for Families of the Mentally Ill
238-1983

Alzheimer's Association
800-975-8848

Alzheimer's Support Group
863-3626

American Cancer Society
238-8908

American Diabetes Association
(800)351-5800

American Lung Association
234-8037

American Red Cross
237-3162

ARC of Centre County
814-238-1444

Arthritis Support Group
(800)842-6026

Association for Retarded Citizens of Centre County
238-1444

Attachment Parenting Intl(API)
Meets:1st Monday of each month at 10:30 A.M. Schlow library upstairs meeting room. 466-7258 or 235-1825.

Attention Deficit Disorder
(for parents) 364-2722 Laura or 466-6518 Amanda

Barrier Free Living
Rose Cologne Center
238-4950

Breast Cancer Awareness Group
234-6787

Better Breathers
359-3421

Birthright
237-3163

Breathing Disordered Sleep Support Group (AWAKE)
234-6157

Caregivers Support Group
355-6716 Healthsouth, 3rd Mon. each month, 7 P.M.

Caregivers Support Group
(Philipsburg) 342-6088 or 342-7112 ext. 344

Caregivers Support and Education Group
359-3421

Centre County Women's Resource Center
234-5222 and 238-7066
or toll free (877)234-5050 24 Hour Hotline

Centre House Emergency Shelter
217 E. Nittany Ave., State College. Phone: 237-5508 or 237-4863

Child Hope Inc.
237-4673 or 238-3384

Children and Youth Services of Centre County
355-6755

Co-Dependents Anonymous
234-8335 Ginny @ Unity

Compassionate Friends
(by and for bereaved parents) 238-8167 or 466-7821
4th Tues. 7:30 Calvary Baptist Church

Connections for Kids
231-1352

Conquest Childhood Sexual Abuse
857-5101

Counseling Service Inc.
(D&A and child/adult mental health services)
355-5541

Depression and BiPolar Support Group (DRADA)
237-0825

Diabetes Support Group
Deb Gette CHIP Nurse - 342-5402 ext 4328

Diabetes Senior Support Group
238-7304 4th Mon. 7PM Windsong/Brookline;
1st Mon.12:30 Milheim Senior Ctr. St.John's Lutheran Church

Disabled American Veterans
355-5083

Domestic Violence Support Group
342-6990

Dual Diagnosis Support Group
355-1811

Down Syndrome Support Group
238-1444

Even Keel
(for bi-polar/depression/anxiety disorders)
238-4255

Family Connection
(Info and advocacy for children, adults with special needs)
355-8880

Family Health Services
355-2762, 237-7371 or 342-6992

Family Stroke Support Group
359-3421

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Support Group
(717)323-8555

FEMALE/Formerly Employed Mothers at the Leading Edge
Cindy 231-0582
2nd & 4th WED 7-9 at State College Senior Center

Fresh Start for Smokers
238-8908

Friends of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
234-0147 (TT) and 238-4434 (Voice)

Fibromyalgia Support Group
Sponsored by Arthritis Foundation, Information
(800) 776-0746 or (717) 763-0900.

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Switchboard of State College
237-1950

Graduate Students and Parents
Call Suzanne Marcum at (925)968-1027

Head Injury Support Group
(800)842-6026 or 359-3421

Hemlock Society (for families of terminally ill patients)
237-7605

HIV+/People Living with AIDS Support Group
(800)445-6262 or 944-2982

Howard Support Group
238-1444

J.D. Hotshots (children with diabetes)
800-351-5800

Kids Connection (for children of cancer patients)
American Cancer Society Bldg., 123 S. Sparks St., S.C. - Monthly support group for children aged 6-17 who have a loved one with cancer. - 231-3123.

Kid'Z Connect and Play Program
(One-on-one support for kids, teens with special needs) 355-8880

LaLeche League
235-6362 or 353-8426
Meeting: Centre Community Hospital, conference rooms 1/2. Breastfeeding information and support for women. Children are welcome.

LION SUPPORT
is concerned with helping students with family emergencies and other problems. Students operate a 24-hour family emergency line at (814) 863-2020 for students and their families. For more information on Lion Support, go to www.sa.psu.edu/ATT/lsupport.htm

Learning Disability Association of Centre County
Gladys at 466-7235

Lupus Foundation of America
(800)800-5776

MADD
355-9466 or 355-1701 Call for meeting times.

Marfan Syndrome Support Group
238-5325

Menopause Support Group
231-7061

MOMS, Mothers Offering Mothers Support
238-0822

Mothers Group Meeting
Diane 867-8197 every other Thurs. 10AM

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
234-7001

MUST
A mental health support program 231-4575

Narcotics Anonymous
(570)327-2678

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
1-800-950-NAMI

National Psioriasis Foundation Support Group
(503)244-7404

Nicotine Anonymous
235-9260

Ostomy Support Group of Centre County
234-6195

Overcomers Victorious, Christians Overcoming Codependency
238-4077

Overeaters Anonymous
238-5597

Parenting Plus
(800)404-0063

Parent Resource and Support Group for Parents of Substance Abusing and Other Troubled Children
238-8384

Parent Support Group of the Learning Disabilities Association
466-7235

Parents' Support Group on Disordered Eating
231-1130

Parent to Parent Pathways
(for parents of children with special needs)
867-1766

Pennsylvania Department of Health
865-0932

Philipsburg Area Hospital Cancer Support Group
342-7112, ext.250

Philipsburg Area Parent Support Resource and Support Group
342-7132

PFLAG
(Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
237-6975

Pregnancy Loss Support Group
692-4327 or 237-6975

Prostate Cancer Support Group
234-6787

Separated/Divorced/Widowed
234-0549
Meet: at Universal Unitarian Fellowship, 780 Waupelani Dr., State College.

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
238-5597

Sight-Loss Support Group of Central Pennsylvania
238-0132

S.O.S.(Survivors of Suicide)
237-2712 Nancy at Koch Funeral Home

Special Kids Network
For parents of children w/special health care needs
800-986-4550

State College Fibromyalgia Support Group
237-0758

State College Area School District Child and Family Center
231-1070

State College National Stuttering Project
867-7476

Stroke Support Group
359-3421

Student-Parent Organization
Third Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at 515 Tulip Rd., (in Eastview Terr) Meetings and potluck dinner. For information call Prudence at 865-9193.

Support Group for People Living with HIV/AIDS
234-7087(confidential)

Take Off Pounds Sensibly
234-7925 or 353-1011

Teen Sexual Assault Support Group
234-5222

Unity Center of Practical Christianity
24-hour prayer line
238-7729

Weight Watchers Center
(800)487-4777

WellSpring Inc.
237-5855

Widowed Persons
237-2712

Women, Infants and Children Program
355-0501, 234-8621 or 342-6993

Women's Resource Center
234-5222 or 24 hour emergency toll free 877-234-5050

Women's Survival of Incest and Sexual Assault Anonymous
238-5597