THE SOJOURNER PROJECT COUNSELING AND WELLNESS CENTER offers individual, couple, family, and group Counseling on a sliding fee scale. 482-0412.
LET'S TALK POSITIVE is a support group for HIV positive women, sponsored by People's Community Clinic. 708-3500.
MEN IN THE FAMILY is a group for men to explore their roles in relationships to their families. 452-1075 or 454-9098.
A SUPPORT GROUP is currently forming for young adults suffering from severe neck/back injuries to share medical information, coping techniques, support. 477-3260.
CENTRAL TEXAS SILICONE IMPLANT SUPPORT addresses concerns of adults and children adversely affected by implanted silicone. 258-0077.
TIME OUT is a support group for partners, family members, and friends of persons living with HIV or AIDS. Free and confidential. 329-9922.
THE WOMEN'S COUNSELING & RESOURCE CENTER, a program of the University YWCA, offers mental health services to women and couples dealing with depression, relationship problems, parenting issues, stress, etc. AWARE (Austin Women's Addiction, Referral & Education Center) and its Youth Program are also programs of the YWCA. Together, these programs provide substance abuse intervention and prevention services to women, couples, youth, and children who are directly or indirectly affected by alcohol. 322-0125.
WOMEN'S RECOVERY PROJECT offers low-fee group therapy for women in recovery from chemical addictions, or for those surviving the alcoholic family. 445-7946.
A MEN'S SHARING GROUP features discussions on John Bradshaw's book Home Coming - Championing Your Inner Child. 452-6951.
HOMOSEXUALS ANONYMOUS, a Christian support group and alternative for those who want help in finding freedom from homosexuality, is held weekly in Austin. 419-4027.
AN ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER (ADD) GROUP is now forming. No charge. 418-1604.
THE HILL COUNTRY MEN'S CENTER is offering women's individual and women's facilitated support groups. 467-8000.
ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS meets every Tuesdays, 7pm, at the Banister Building, S. First & Ben White Blvd. 282-9218 or 444-9188.
OVEREATERS RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP deals with the physical as well as emotional causes at the root of compulsive overeating. 326-3804.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (NA) is a fellowship of men and women who meet regularly to stop using drugs. 480-0004 (396-7624, San Marcos).
A COMMUNITY FOR CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE holds an informal practice group for meditation and discussion. 445-2081.
THE AUSTIN CHAPTER of the National Depressive Manic-Depressive Association sponsors a support group, as well as general speaker programs. 251-0679 or 323-5342.
EA is a 12-step support group patterned after AA to help participants relieve the pressures of daily living, helping them achieve a healthier emotional life. 441-1170.
THE FATHERS CONNECTION is a support group for men who have experienced divorce or separation from their children. 472-DADS.
AUSTIN SECOND IMAGE is a non-sexual support group serving the
Austin area's transgendered community. Write to: Austin Second Image,
PO
Box 14965, Austin, TX 78761.
THE CAPITAL AREA JOB CLUB is a job search and career change support group for networking, information exchange, job leads, informal training, and confidential group discussions. No charge. 338-9144.
WOMEN FOR SOBRIETY is a self-help support group for women dealing with alcohol abuse. 326-1937.
OUT YOUTH AUSTIN meets Wednesdays, 7-9:30pm, and every Sunday, 5:30-9:30pm, at Metropolitan Community Church. 326-1234. The new Out Youth Helpline number is 416-6075.
RATIONAL RECOVERY is an alternative to 12-step programs. 385-5877, 459-6706, or 837-5513.
PAST LIFE RESEARCH STUDY GROUP is a support group for all those who believe in reincarnation. 929-3568 or 288-2789.
AN OVERCOME COMPULSIVE EATING support group is for anyone who wants to use a non-diet approach to end compulsive eating by reconnecting hunger and eating and stopping the use of food for emotional reasons. 327-3408.
TEXAS FATHERS FOR EQUAL RIGHTS is a non-profit organization offering services to parents and grandparents, and provides assistance with prob-lems concerning custody, "visitation," child sup-port, and abuse allegations. 472-DADS (24-hours).
THE AUSTIN CENTER FOR ATTITUDINAL HEALING offers a variety of bereavement and support groups for children and adults. 327-1961.
STRESSED OR FRUSTRATED PARENTS (and step-parents) are invited to
attend Parents Anonymous support groups that meet weeknights or at noon on
Fridays at community locations. 472-2388.
PA 24-hour crisis phone,
800/554-2323.
THE YMCA, a value-based human care organization, features family enrichment programs, afterschool child care programs, and the Southwest YMCA Preschool. 891-9622 or 476-6705.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope so they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from compulsive eating. 327-2802.
A WOMEN'S JOB CLUB, offered by Austin Career Associates, is a networking, goal-setting, job search support group. No charge. 343-0526.
AUSTIN HELP...HERPES SUPPORT GROUP meets the first Thursday of each month, 7-9pm, at Planned Parenthood. Write: PO Box 3583, Austin, TX 78764-3583. 419-4449.