Support Groups
Battered Women Support Groups
| Williamson County Crisis Center | 255-1212 |
| Life Works | 478-1648 |
| SafePlace | 928-9070 |
| CRISP - Community Resources Information for Special People | 258-9251 |
| 282-5673 | |
| 863-2724 |
Information and support for parents and professionals who live and work with mentally retarded youth ages 15 and over and adults.
| Emotions Anonymous | 452-0361 |
Answered 24 hours.
The meetings are held only at Shoal Creek Hospital. Call the contacts at night.
A fellowship for those with emotional problems. The twelve steps of Alcoholics
Anonymous are adapted for emotional pain. Meetings are warm and friendly as
experience, strength, and hope are shared; a new way of life is learned; and
solutions that lead to serenity are sought. Meet Mondays 7:30-8:00pm (Contact
Mike at 459-3407), and Sat. 12:30 - 1:30pm in Cafeteria Conference Room (Contact
Eliz Croman at 459-3407).
| "For the Love of Christy" | 467-2600 |
Answered 24 hours.
2306 Hancock Drive
Austin, Texas 78756
General bereavement / grief support groups, not necessarily parents of deceased
persons. Call 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday - Friday. Free of charge.
Incest Survivors Support Groups
| Williamson County Crisis Center | 255-1212 |
| Lifeworks | 327-8018 |
| SafePlace - Sexual Assault Hotline | 440-7273 |
These agencies offer groups either free of charge or on a sliding fee scale. Contact agencies for information on specific groups.
| Overeaters Anonymous | 327-2802 |
| Anorexia and Bulimia diagnostic services | 306-0706 |
| Mary | 472-7482 |
| Carol | 306-0706 |
| Dawn | 927-8303 |
Fellowship that shares experiences to help others and themselves. For those who desire to stop eating compulsively. No fees.
| Parents Anonymous Program and Support Group Heartline | 1-800-554-2323 |
Answered 8:30am - midnight.
Private, non-profit agency whose goal is to strengthen family relationships
and to prevent or treat child abuse. Weekly support groups for parents and children
offer self-help approach to problem-solving. Meetings are free and confidential.
15 week sessions on strengthening families.
| Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous |
P.O. Box 3882
Austin, Texas 78764
For sexual addictions. Write first with name, phone number and time to call.
Someone will contact you.
| Sudden Infant Death Syndrome | 282-4123 |
Support group for parents that have lost a child as a result of SIDS