| Al-Anon / Alateen - Washington Metropolitan Area |
c/o McKendree-Simms-Brookland
Methodist Church
2421 Lawrence Street, NE, Room 309
Washington, DC 20018
E-mail: info@al-anon-alateen-dcmd.org |
202-635-2023 (V) |
| Provide support for individuals who have a family member with an alcohol problem, a meeting directory for the Washington Metropolitan area, Al-Anon/Alateen family groups and information services. |
| Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) |
WAIA Central Office
4530 Connecticut Avenue, NW, #111
Washington, DC 20008 |
202-966-9115 (V) |
| Provide support for sobriety. Call for location of AA meetings in Washington Metropolitan area. |
| Arc of Montgomery County |
11600 Nebel Street
Rockville, MD 20852
E-mail: RSG@arcmontmd.org
E-mail: VSG@arcmontmd.org |
301-984-5781 (Residential Support)
301-984-5777 (Vocational Support) |
Residential Support Group: Volunteer oversight and advocacy organization that seeks to enhance the lives of people in the Arc of Montgomery County's Residential program. The group provides a forum for parents and other family members to express concerns and an avenue for communicating recommendations to agency staff leaders.
Vocational Support Group: Volunteer group that provides support for the agency's vocational employees and develops connections with the business community. | Back to top
| Brain Injury Support Group of Rockville |
Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital
9909 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850 |
301-294-9205 (V) |
| As a partnership between Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital of Maryland and TLC's Outcomes Service, brain injury survivors, caregivers and their families meet twice monthly to exchange information and offer support. |
| Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind |
| E-mail: info@clb.org |
240-737-5100 (V) |
| Circle of Friends Support Group for adults experiencing vision loss. Members participate in a multitude of activities including cooking classes, arts and crafts, exercise, swimming, attending hands-on trade shows, hearing special guest speakers, discussing various topics, and more. Group meets twice a month in Riverdale and Silver Spring, MD. |
| Deaf Abused Women's Network |
Ralena McDevitt, Executive Director
1050 17th Street, NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
E-mail: info15@deafdawn.org
E-mail: advocate@deafdawn.org |
202-861-0258 (TTY)
1-866-290-3296 (24-Hour TTY)
Videophone: 66.208.42.130
(By Appointment Only) |
| Nonprofit organization that address domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking in the deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind community. |
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| Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Support Group |
Katherine Coram, Contact
Christ Lutheran Church
8001 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814 |
301-650-4167 (V) |
| Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Meetings are free and open to the public. |
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| Low Vision Support Group |
| Anita Cohen, Facilitator |
301-299-7077 (V) |
| A format of guest speakers and round-table discussions to address issues relevant to adjusting to vision loss. The group meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month from September to June in Rockville. |
| MDJunction |
| Online self help support groups to share your experiences, your feelings and wisdom. Each group is dedicated to a single health issue and is managed by the community itself. |
| Montgomery County Stroke Association |
P.O. Box 9343
Silver Spring, MD 20916-9343
E-mail: info@mcstroke.org |
301-681-6272 (V) |
| Nonprofit organization offering support and information to stroke survivors and their caregivers. Computer-aided speech-language therapy group sessions and professionally led family support groups. There are four chapters - Bethesda, Leisure World, Silver Spring, and Upper County. |
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| Narcotics Anonymous (NA) |
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202-399-5316 (V)
1-800-543-4670 (Toll Free) |
| Provide support for drug prevention support. Meetings held in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. |
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