SUPPORT GROUPS

TSANJ has five hospital affiliated Family Support Groups state-wide that hold periodic meetings.

Guest speakers frequent our Support Groups meetings, educating our members on a variety of different issues. Cancellation of support group meetings due to weather will be posted here.

Here is a list of our groups; clicking on a group's name will take you to the current schedule and travel directions for that group.

Other groups of interest:

Atlantic/Cape May County Family Support Group

Location: AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Jimmie Leeds Road, Pomona, NJ 08240 Click here for directions
Room: New Cafe
Time: 7:00 pm

Support Group Coordinator: Maureen Faber

2012/2013 Meeting Dates:

10/04/12 

12/06/12 

02/07/13 

04/04/13

06/06/13

For further information and updates, consult this site or call the TSANJ office: 908-575-7350


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Burlington/Camden County Family Support Group

NEW!! Location: Virtua-Marlton, 90 Brick Road, Marlton, NJ  08053 

Directions: http://www.virtua.org/locations/hospitals-and-locations/virtua-marlton/directions.aspx
Room: Scarborough 
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 pm

Support Group Coordinators: Roberta and Brad Israelsky

2012/2013 Meeting Dates:

10/30/12 - CANCELLED

12/18/12 - NO MEETING room booked 

02/26/13 

04/23/13 - CANCELLED

06/25/13 

For further information and updates, consult this site or call the TSANJ office: 908-575-7350


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Middlesex/Union County Family Support Group

Location: JFK Hospital Neuroscience Institute, 65 James Street, Edison, NJ 08820 Click here for directions
Room: Neuroscience Library unless noted below
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 pm

Support Group Coordinator: Steven Lindenbaum 

2012/2013 Meeting Dates: 

09/13/12

11/08/12 

01/10/13 

03/14/13 

05/09/13

For further information and updates, consult this site or call the TSANJ office: 908-575-7350


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Somerset/Hunterdon County Family Support Group

Location: Somerset Medical Center, 110 Rehill Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876 Click here for directions
Room: Hamilton Room except as noted below.
Time: 7:00 pm

Support Group Coordinator: Laurie Foster
2012/2013 Meeting Dates:

09/24/12 - SPAN presents  Transition from School to Adult Life

11/26/12

01/24/13

03/28/13

05/20/13 

For further information and updates, consult this site or call the TSANJ office: 908-575-7350


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Morris/Sussex County Family Support Group

Location: St. Clare's Hospital, Denville, 25 Pocono Road, Denville, NJ 07834. 
Click here for directions
Room: St. Clare's Auditorium - unless specified
Time: 7:00 pm

Support Group Coordinator:  Donna Friedrich

2012/2013 Meeting Dates:

10/04/12 - Silby Cafeteria 

12/06/12 - CANCELLED due to illness

02/07/13

04/04/13

06/06/13

For further information and updates, consult this site or call the TSANJ office: 908-575-7350


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Other Groups of Interest

NJ Support Groups 

  • NJ Support Groups
  • Parents of children with AD/HD - Meets every 2nd Monday of the month (except July and August). 7-8:30 p.m. in the lower level of the Bernards Township Library, 32 Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ.
    Facilitator: Theresa Donnarumma Kroft, M.Ed. , Ed.S.
  • Adults with AD/HD - Meets first and third Wednesdays of the month 7:30 PM at the Somerset Medical Center, Somerville, NJ.
    Facilitator: John Morrow

For further information, call the CHADD line at 908-647-9325 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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ASPEN-Affiliated Support Groups

ASPEN provides families and individuals whose lives are affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders (Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder-NOS, High Functioning Autism), and Nonverbal Learning DIsabilities with:

  • Education about the issues surrounding the disorders.
  • Support in knowing that they are not alone and in helping individuals with ASD's and NLD achieve their maximum potential.
  • Advocacy in areas of appropriate educational programs, medical research funding, adult issues and increased public awareness and understanding.

ASPEN hosts:

  • Family Issue Groups
  • Adult Issue Groups
  • Teen, Tween & Young Adult Social Groups
  • Adult Social Groups
  • Fathers Support Group  

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