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Getting Help > Support Groups

* This list of self-help groups is provided as an Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) service. It does not represent an evaluation or recommendation by ADAA.
Groupname:
 Anxiety & Panic Disorder Support Group
State:
 CA
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 Sacramento, CA
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Contact1:
 Suzanne Nickelson
Telephone:
 (916) 944-1691
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Email:
 drsue5650@aol.com
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Meeting Times:
 Twice a month at 7 p.m.
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Groupname:
 Anxiety Support Group
State:
 CA
Location:
 Rolling Ridge Plaza Suite 212
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 24520 Hawthorne Blvd. Suite 108
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 Torrance, CA 90505
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Contact1:
 Pari Adil
Telephone:
 (310) 375-8759
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Meeting Times:
 Every other Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m.
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Groupname:
 Anxiety Support Group
State:
 CA
Location:
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 1039 U Street
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 Fresno, CA
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 (559) 621-2301
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Meeting Times:
 Thursdays 7-9pm
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Groupname:
 Attacking Worry, Anxiety, OCD, and Depression
State:
 CA
Location:
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 132 Leland Street
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 Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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Contact1:
 Dr. Doris Sami
Telephone:
 (707) 544-0821 ext. 2
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Meeting Times:
 Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m.
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Groupname:
 Attacking Worry, Anxiety, OCD, and Depression
State:
 CA
Location:
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 35 Maria Drive
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 Petaluma, CA 94954
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Contact1:
 Dr. Doris Sami
Telephone:
 (707) 544-0821 ext. 2
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Meeting Times:
 Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m.
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Groupname:
 East County Support Group
State:
 CA
Location:
 Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital - East County
Address Line1:
 1460 E. Main Street
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 El Cajon, CA 92021
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Directions:
 Corner of E. Main and Oakdale Avenue
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 (760) 944-6334
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Meeting Times:
 Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m.
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Groupname:
 Fresno Police Department Support Group
State:
 CA
Location:
 Fresno Police Department
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Contact1:
 Captain Robert Naverez
Telephone:
 (559) 621-2301
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 A support group for police officers suffering from anxiety, panic attacks, panic disorder and depression. It is a collaborative effort between the Fresno Police Department, Fresno Police Officers Association, Alliance University and Police Chaplaincy Program.
Groupname:
 North County Inland Support Group
State:
 CA
Location:
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 1255 North Broadway
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Contact1:
 Leslie Fadem
Telephone:
 (760) 944-6334
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Meeting Times:
 Saturdays 10-11am
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Groupname:
 The Anxiety and Phobia Support Group
State:
 CA
Location:
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 3880 South Bascom Avenue Suite 204
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 San Jose, California
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Contact1:
 Dr. Donald Dufford, Clinical Psychologist at Anxiety Treatment Services
Telephone:
 408-559-9088
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Meeting Times:
 Tuesdays, 6-8:00 p.m.
Web Site:
 www.anxietytreatmentservices.com
Details:
 Preregistration is required.
Groupname:
 Obsessive Compulsive Foundation of San Francisco Bay Area
State:
 CA
Location:
 Seton Medical Center DePaul Auditorium Room 315
Address Line1:
 1900 Sullivan Avenue
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 Daly City, CA 94015
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Contact1:
 Scott Granet
Telephone:
 (415) 273-7273
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Email:
 ocdsfbayarea@yahoo.com
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Meeting Times:
 Meets monthly, usually 3rd Saturday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Web Site:
 www.ocd-bayarea.com
Details:
 Meet in the conference room on the second floor, near the cafeteria.
Groupname:
 OCD Support Group
State:
 CA
Location:
 Calvary Presbyterian Church
Address Line1:
 1940 Virginia Street
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 Berkeley, CA 94709
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Contact1:
 Norm Lewis, facilitator
Telephone:
 (510) 841-3102
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Meeting Times:
 Meets the 2nd and last Saturdays of each month from 3 PM-5 PM in room 203 of the North Berkeley Counseling Center.
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 Directions: From Cavalry Presbyterian Church, walk between the two church buildings, through a courtyard, to the rear building. Enter through the left door marked "North Berkeley Counseling Center," and go to the 2nd floor offices. If no one is available to let you in, bang on the door and shout and someone will come down to let you in.
Groupname:
 OCD Support Group of San Francisco
State:
 CA
Location:
 University of California, UC Medical Center
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 521 Parnassus Ave.
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 San Francisco, CA
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Contact1:
 Paula Kotakis
Telephone:
 (415) 665-9172
Fax:
Email:
 SFOCD-owner@yahoogroups.com
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Web Site:
 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SFOCD/
Details:
 Meetings are always the 1st Tuesdays of each month (excluding holidays), 7:30-9:30 pm in room C-517 of the Clinical Sciences building at University of California, UC Medical Center.
Groupname:
 Panic Assistance League (PAL)
State:
 CA
Location:
 Beach Cities Health Center, 3rd Floor West Entrance
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 514 N. Prospect Avenue
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 Redondo Beach, CA 90277
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Contact1:
 Janice Held
Telephone:
 (310) 374-7407
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Web Site:
 www.panicassistanceleague.com
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Groupname:
 Phobics Anonymous
State:
 CA
Location:
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 56 Sunrise Drive
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 Rancho Mirage, CA 92770
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Contact1:
 Rosemary Hartmann
Telephone:
 (760) 770-0462
Fax:
Email:
 rosemaryjane@dc.rr.com
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Groupname:
 Phobics Victorious
State:
 CA
Location:
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 56 Sunrise Drive
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 Rancho Mirage, CA 92770
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Contact1:
 Rosemary Hartman
Telephone:
 (760) 770-0462
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Email:
 rosemaryjane@dc.rr.com
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 This is a Christ-centered group.
Groupname:
 Recovery, Inc.
State:
 CA
Location:
 Various cities
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 866-221-0302
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 www.recovery-inc.org
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Details:
 Call or go online for meeting times and locations.
Groupname:
 San Diego Central Support Group
State:
 CA
Location:
 Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital - Day Hospital Lounge
Address Line1:
 7850 Vista Hill Avenue
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 San Diego, CA 92123
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 (760) 944-6334
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Meeting Times:
 Tuesdays 7-8:30pm
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Groupname:
 Share! Mental Health Support Groups
State:
 CA
Location:
 Los Angeles
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Telephone:
 1-877-SHARE-49
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Web Site:
 www.shareselfhelp.org
Details:
 Multiple groups available at two locations.
Groupname:
 South Bay Support Group
State:
 CA
Location:
 Sharp Chula Vista Hospital and Medical Center (Admin. Conference Room)
Address Line1:
 751 Medical Center Court
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 Chula Vista, CA 91911
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Contact1:
 Leslie Fadem
Telephone:
 (760) 944-6334
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Meeting Times:
 Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm
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Details:
 Conducted in Spanish
Groupname:
 Women's Anxiety Support Group
State:
 CA
Location:
 Campbell, CA
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Contact1:
 Mary Russo, PhD
Telephone:
 (408) 920-1992
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Meeting Times:
 Tuesdays 5:30-7pm
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Groupname:
 Anxiety Support Group
State:
 CA
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 Pasadena/Arcadia
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Contact1:
 Karen Muranko
Telephone:
 (626) 289-4835
Fax:
Email:
 Karen@AnxietyWellnessMentor.com
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Meeting Times:
 Call for information and times
Web Site:
 www.anxietywellnessmentor.com
Details:
 Fee: Donation
Groupname:
 San Gabriel Valley Panic & Anxiety Support Group
State:
 CA
Location:
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 Near Pasadena, CA
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Contact1:
 Terry Downes, LCSW
Telephone:
 626-593-9232
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Meeting Times:
 Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 pm
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Details:
 No fee. Donation of $10.00 is suggested. Group is led by Terry Downes, LCSW, who has 25 years of experience specializing in dealing with panic and anxiety. All applicatants must be telephone screened for admission into the group.

 




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