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There are several organizations in the San Francisco bay area that offer similar support groups as Support for Families. These organizations offer many more groups than can be listed here, so contact the organization convenient to you and you may find the support group that serves your needs. Last updated: August 19, 2008
In Contra Costa County:
CARE Parent Network
925-313-0999
www.contracostaarc.org
In Alameda County:
Family Resource Network
510-547-7322
O-FRNOAK@inreach.com
In Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Solano Counties:
MATRIX Parent Network & Resource Center
415-884-3535
www.matrixparents.org
In San Mateo County:
Family Resource Center at Community Gate Path
650-259-0189
In Santa Clara County:
Parent Helping Parents
408-727-5775
www.php.com
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SPECIFIC GROUPS:
Asperger’s Late-Teen & Young Adult Group: For support and social activities, Contact Jim Blackshear, 415-572-4569
Walnut Creek Barnes & Noble ASD Parent Support Group: Contact Karra Barber, www.aspergerresource.org
Children with Pervasice Developmental Disorder (PDD) Contact Greg Villalba 415-564-2310
PARCA-Parent Support Meeting For more info, call Sue Digre at 650-312-0730 x111 or email, sued@parca.org
VARIOUS DISABILITY SPECIFIC GROUPS:
Coalition
of Parents and Educators of the Deaf/Blind (COPE D/B): Call
Jackie Kenley at 800-822-7884
Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California Support Group: Call Diane DelCiaro and Amy Rodriguez 800-632-3532
Little
People of America Family & Teen events: Various locations. Contact Ethan Grough at 415-845-6515 or www.lpbayarea.org
Robert
Louie Family Cancer Support Program: A program committed to
providing emotional and social support for children and teenagers
with cancer and their families. Contact Better Health Fdn at 510-444-5096.
Japanese Speaking Support Network
Contact Kazue Lowenstein at 408-727-5775
Intergrated playgroup
For Children with/without disabilities presented by Parents Helping Parents of Santa Clara. Visit www.php.com, Community and Family Services.
LEARNING DISABILITIES SPECIFIC GROUPS:
Partners of Adults with ADHD
CHADD online group Visit www.chaddnorcal.org
Support Group for Adults CHADD of Northern CA Contact Rebecca Robbins at 415-861-1088 or rebecca.robbins.et@gmail.com
Adults with Learning Disabilities
Contact Sara Diamond at 415-255-1801 or saradiamond3@gmail.com
GRIEF SPECIFIC SUPPORT GROUPS:
Grief & Loss Group Westside CalWorks Counseling Program: Call 415-581-0449
Grupo AMPARO:For Pregnancy Loss or Infant Death (IN ESPANOL) San Francisco Contact Julie Mitra at 415-764-0211
Support After Neonatal Death (SAND): Contact Chris at 415-282-7330 or Mark at 415-522-7400 or www.sfsand.com
Living with Illness: For families living with a life threatening or catastrophic illness. San Francisco. Contact Dr. Iverson at 415-600-4325
Family Grief Support Groups Hospice by the Bay: For families who have experienced the death of a loved one. Call Beth at 415-626-5900
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