The MHANJ is dedicated to improving the behavioral health (addressing both mental health and substance use issues) in New Jersey by providing advocacy, education training and services. One of our front-line strategies is to assure the availability of free and low-cost support groups to help people cope with real-life issues that they face on a daily basis.  It is in these settings where many people find the kind of help they need to cope with the challenges of mental illness, addiction and anxiety as well social and physical problems. 

There are self-help groups for just about any kind of problem or situation that affects the well-being of an individual. Members include people from all walks of life and cultures and may range in age from preschool to senior citizen. Probably the most common reason that people attend is because groups provide a place to talk with others who truly understand what they are going through because they, too, share similar experiences. Realizing that you are "not alone" can be a great source of comfort. Moreover, people in a support group learn to develop their own solutions, create new ways of coping and find new reasons for hoping by listening to how others have learned to cope. 

Finding Support Groups and Behavioral Health Services in New Jersey

Could you benefit from the assistance and support of someone who has "dealt with" an emotional, physical or social issue? The NJ Self-Help Support Group Clearinghouse is dedicated to helping people find and form all types of self-help groups in order to provide hope, strength and experience to those in need in order to not feel alone.   For more information, please call the number above.

Are you or is someone you know experiencing a behavioral health problem? NJ MentalHealthCares is New Jersey's behavioral health information and referral service. Our staff of behavioral care specialists use their experience and understanding of the system to connect you to the services you need. For more information, please call the number above.