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