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Support Groups for Caregivers — Telephone & Online

These support groups are designed specifically for caregivers. There are many other support groups designed for people living with a specific disability or chronic illness. Search online, or reach out to your local hospital and medical network for help in locating disability and disease-specific support groups in your area.

Aphasia Telephone Support Group
For caregivers of those with aphasia. Facilitated by speech pathologists from Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation. 
Information: 973.726.3226 or click here

Care at Home New Jersey
Care at Home New Jersey is a nonprofit organization that provides resources to support those who are homebound, their families, and caregivers. They assist in connecting patients with others, and to services such as housing, in-home care, medical services, and/or food and transportation.                                                                                                            Information: click here

Care2Caregivers: Helpline for Caregivers of Persons with Dementia
For caregivers of those with dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease or related disorder, through University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC), with the NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Aging Services. Peer counselors provide support, information, and education, and access to the many benefit programs and resources available for caregivers and their families. Information: 800.424.2494 or click here

Caregiver of Veterans Telephone Educational Support Groups  
For all family caregivers of veterans. Telephone groups held monthly, through VA NJ Health Care System, Caregiver Support Program.
Information: 973.676.1000, x3085

Caring for a Spouse/Partner with Alzheimer’s or Related Memory Disorder
Mondays at 7:00pm. For caregivers of a spouse or partner that has had a diagnosed memory disorder for more than a year.
Information: 212.769.2850, toll-free at 877.819.9147 or click here

Caring for a Parent
Tuesdays at 7:30pm. For caregivers of aging parents.
Information: 212.769.2850 or toll-free at 877.819.9147 or click here

DOROT University without Walls Caregivers’ Connections
Support groups and workshops for caregivers. Please be advised that there may be a nominal fee.
Information: 973.726.3226 or click here

Mom 2 Mom Helpline Program
For mothers caring for children with special needs. Clinicians and peer supporters (moms with special needs children trained in peer counseling and crisis support) provide telephone support, explain resources, and explore your needs. Live chat support also available through website.  Information: 877.914.MOM2 (6662) or click here

VA NJ Health Care System Caregiver Support Group: Lyons
Caring for the Caregiver: Telephone & Face to Face Support Group
For caregivers of veterans of all eras. Meets 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at the Lyons Campus, 151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons. In addition, the group can be accessed via telephone call in. 
Information: 908.647.0180, x4003

Family Support Organization of New Jersey
For caregivers of children with emotional and behavioral problems. Family Support Organizations (FSO’s) are family-run, county-based organizations that provide direct family-to-family peer support, education, advocacy and other services. To access services, call organizations directly or call 877.652.7624.

  • Essex County
    Family Support Organization of Essex County
    60 Evergreen Place, Suite 412. East Orange, NJ 
    973.395.1441
  • Morris County
    Family Partners of Sussex and Morris
    67 Spring Street, Newton, NJ
    973.970.3194
  • Somerset County
    Family Support Organization of Hunterdon, Somerset & Warren Counties
    315 West Washington Avenue, Box 11, Suite 3. Washington, NJ
    908.223.1191
  • Sussex County
    Family Partners of Sussex and Morris
    67 Spring Street, Newton, NJ
    973.970.3194
  • Warren County
    Family Support Organization of Hunterdon, Somerset & Warren Counties
    315 West Washington Avenue, Box 11, Suite 3. Washington, NJ
    908.223.1191
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