Support Groups & Events

Professional Events

2019 EAPA AZ Chapter Workshops and Lunch events

FEB–1— Brain Based Interventions  TERRINA PICARELLO, LPC, S-PSB

APRIL 5 —Mindfulness/DV-Anger   Dennis Ryan.  JUNE 7 —Disabilities in the Workplace – Brett Heising, AUG 2— Suicide Prevention, OCT 4 — Annual Conference. DEC 6— Holiday Gathering. Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/arizona-chapter-of-employee-assistance-professionals-association-eapa-16480751316

 

FEB. 19—PCS Networking Professional Luncheon,12:15-1:30p.m. 3302 N. Miller Road, Scottsdale. RSVP required. Contact Jacquee Nickerson, 480-947-5739, E:pcs@pcsearle.com

 

Feb. 16—12pm-4pm —Destiny Springs Healthcare Open House. Open to the public. 17300 N Dysart Rd. Surprise, 85378

 

Feb. 20 —East Valley Behavioral Health Networking Event. at 12:00 PM. Aurora Behavioral Health, 6350 South Maple Avenue – Tempe, AZ 85283

 

Feb. 20–22—SCIENCE & SPIRIT SUMMIT. Explore Clinical Strategies for Addressing Trauma, Mental Illness and Addiction. We-Ko-Pa Resort & Conference Center. Call 800.237.7285 x4233.

 

Support Groups

Rising Phoenix Wellness Services hosts a weekly MARA (Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous) group.   Saturdays 11:30am-12:30pm, Rising Phoenix Wellness Services, 7807 E. Greenway Rd. Suite #5, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, 480-427-2290

 

LGBTQ – IOP Program. Dedicated specialty program designed to meet the mental health and substance abuse, treatment needs of the LGBTQ+ population. Mon., Tues., Thurs. 6:00-9:00 p.m. Transportation available. Call 602-952-3939/602-952-3907.Valley Hospital, 3550 E.Pinchot Ave. Phoenix. valleyhospital-phoenix.com

 

Open Groups at Doorways— Three different Intensive Outpatient Programs in Arizona (IOPs) for 13-18 year olds, providing counseling in small group setting. Open enrollment, join anytime. Anxiety Disorders/OCD IOP, DBT Skills IOP, Eating Disorders IOP. Insurance contracts with Aetna, BCBS, Cigna and United Behavioral Healthcare. Call 602-997-2880 or email IOP@Doorwaysarizona.com.

 

SIERRA TUCSON— Alumni Groups. Scottsdale, Tues., 6:00- 7:00 p.m.Valley

Presbyterian Church. 6947 E. Mc-Donald Drive, Paradise Valley. 480-991-4267. Counseling Center (Parlor Room). Rob L. 602-339-4244/ stscottsdalealumni@gmail.com.

 

SIERRA TUCSON— Continuing Care

Groups—Phoenix. Thurs. – Resident Alumni. Psychological Counseling Services, 3302 N. Miller, Scottsdale. 5:30–7:00 p.m. Group facilitated by staff of PCS. No charge for Resident Alumni. Courtney 520-624-4000, Ext. 600205 or email: Courtney.Martinez@SierraTucson. com.

 

SIA (Survivors of Incest Anonymous) 12-step, self-help recovery program for men and women, 18 and older, who were sexually abused as children. The only requirement for membership is you were sexually abused as a child and want recovery.  Saturday, 2:00p.m. – 3:00p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, 4300 N. 82nd St. 480-370-3854. www.siawso.org

 

FAMILY RECOVERY GROUP—Facilitator, Brough Stewart, LPC. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Designed to help begin/continue family recovery. Meadows Outpatient Center, 19120 N. Pima Rd., Ste. 125, Scottsdale. Jim Corrington LCSW, 602-740-8403

 

HEALTHY INTIMACY GROUP— Tucson—Weekly women’s group.  Explore intimacy issues and help heal relationship and intimacy wounds. Desert Star Addiction Recovery Center. 520-638-6000.

 

Celebrate Recovery — Compass Christian Church. Fridays 7 p.m. Room B-200. For men and women dealing with chemical or sexual addictions, co-dependency and other hurts, Hang-ups and Habits. 1825 S. Alma School Rd. Chandler. 480-963-3997.

 

PAL (Parents of Addicted Loved Ones) NEW meetings. Phoenix – Teen Challenge, 1515 Grand Ave, Phoenix, 85007, Thurs. 6:30-8p.m. Call 480-745-6978 or weeksfamily7@gmail.com. Scottsdale, Soul Surgery Addiction & Medical Center, 14362 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Suite B113, Scottsdale. Mondays 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., Call Rebecca at 480-458-8080 or ra@reagan.com

 

Valley Hospital—IOP Group for Chemical Dependency/Co-Occuring. Mon.,Tues., Thurs. 6:00-9:00 p.m. 602-952-3939. 3550 E. Pinchot Avenue, Phoenix. valleyhospital-phoenix.com

 

Open Hearts Counseling Services Women’s Therapeutic Group for Partners of Sex Addicts. Comfort, strength and hope while exploring intimacy issues. Cynthia A. Criss, LPC, CSAT 602-677-3557.

 

Families Anonymous—12 step program for family members of addicts. Scottsdale Sun. 4:00 p.m., 10427 N. Scottsdale Rd., N. Scottsdale Fellowship 480-225-1555 /602-647-5800

 

NICOTINE ANONYMOUS—For those with a desire to stop using nicotine. Phoenix Sat., 5-6:00 p.m. Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 1212 E. Glendale Ave., Glendale, Sun., 9:15-10:15 a.m. Fellowship Hall, 8910 N. 43rd Ave. 480-990-3860 or www.nicotine-anonymous.org

 

Chronic Pain Sufferers  —“Harvesting Support for Chronic Pain,” 3rd Saturday of month, 12-1:00 p.m. Harvest of Tempe, 710 W. Elliot Rd., Suite 103, Tempe. 480-246-7029.

Jewish Alcoholics, Addicts, Families and Friends. 1st / 3rd Wed., 7:30 p.m. Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus, 2nd floor. 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd. 602-971-1234 ext. 280.

 

COSA (12-step recovery program for thosewhose lives have been affected by another person’s compulsive sexual behavior) Thurs. 11:00 a.m. 2210 W. Southern Ave. Mesa. 602-793-4120.

 

LIVING GRACE SUPPORT GROUP– A Christ centered approach for individuals and families affected by mental illness. Oasis Community Church, 15014 N. 56th St. Scottsdale. 602-494-9557. 2nd & 4th Tuesday 6-8 p.m.

 

Women for Sobriety —womenforsobriety.org. Sat. 10-11:30 a.m. All Saints of the Desert Episcopal Church-9502 W. Hutton Drive. Sun City. Christy 602-316-5136.

 

Co-Anon Family Support— Message of hope and personal recovery to family and friends of someone who is addicted to cocaine or other substances. “Off the Roller Coaster” Thurs., 6:30-7:45 p.m., 2121 S. Rural Rd., Tempe. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Donna 602-697-9550 /Maggie 480-567-8002.

 

ACOA Thurs., 7:00 p.m., North Scottsdale United Methodist Church, 11735 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale.www.aca.arizona.org

 

ACA. Tucson. Wed. 5:30-7:00 p.m Streams In the Desert Church 5360 E. Pima Street. West of Craycroft, Tucson. Room A. Michael 520-419-6723.

 

OA—12 Step program for addictions to food, food behaviors. 520-733-0880 or www.oasouthernaz.org.

 

Pills Anonymous—Glendale, Tues. 7-8:00 pm. HealthSouth Rehab 13460 N. 67th Ave. Rosalie 602-540-2540. Mesa Tues. 7-8:00 pm, St. Matthew United Methodist Church. 2540 W. Baseline. B-14. Jim, 480-813-3406. Meggan 480-603-8892. Scottsdale, Wed. 5:30-6:30 pm, N. Scottsdale Fellowship, 10427 N. Scottsdale Rd., Rm 3. Tom N. 602-290-0998. Phoenix, Thurs. 7-8:00 pm. First Mennonite Church 1612 W. Northern. Marc 623-217-9495, Pam 602-944-0834, Janice 602-909-8937.

 

GA—Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 8801 N. 43rd Ave. Sunday, Spanish 7:00-9:00 p.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 3040 N 7th Ave. Sunday, English 6:00-8:00 p.m. 5010 E. Shea Blvd., Ste. D-202, Contact Sue F. 602-349-0372

SAA — www.saa-phoenix.org 602-735-1681 or 520-745-0775.

 

Valley Hope Alumni Support. Thursdays 6-7:00 p.m., 2115 E. Southern Ave. Phoenix. Tues. 8-9:00 p.m., 3233 W. Peoria Ave. Ste. 203, Open.

 

 

Special Needs —AA Meetings. Cynthia SN/AC Coordinator 480-946-1384, E: Mike at mphaes@mac.com

 

SLAA—Sex and Love Addict Anonymous 602-337-7117. slaa-arizona.org

 

GAM-ANON: Sun. 7:30 p.m. Desert Cross Lutheran Church, 8600 S. McClintock, Tempe. Mon. 7:30 p.m., Cross in the Desert Church, 12835 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, Tues. 7:00 p.m., First Christian Church, 6750 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, Tues. 7:15 p.m. Desert Cross Lutheran Church, Education Building, 8600 S. McClintock, Tempe, Thurs. 7:30 p.m.

 

Debtors Anonymous—Mon., 7-8:00 p.m., St. Phillip’s Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave., Palo Verde Room. Thurs. 6-7:00 p.m., University Medical Center, 1501 N. Campbell. 520-570-7990, www.arizonada.org.

 

Eating Disorder Support Groups— PHX— Monday  7:00 p.m. 2927 E. Campbell Dr. Ste. 104, (Mt. View Christian Church). Jen (602) 316-7799 or edaphoenix@gmail.com. Wed. 7:00 p.m.  Liberation Center, 650 N. 6th Ave, Phoenix. (cross street McKinley).  Jennifer (602) 316-7799. Tempe—Thursday6:30 p.m. Big Book/5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Steps to the Solution.Mountain View Retirement Village, 7900 N. La Canada Drive, Tucson.  leeverholly@gmail.com. Thurs. 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. EDA Big Book Step Study. Mountain View Retirement Village, 7900 N. La Canada Drive, Tucson.  (203) 592-7742 / leeverholly@gmail.com.  Wickenburg—Wed. 7:15 p.m. and Sunday 7:45 p.m. (N,D/SP,O,) Capri PHP program. (928) 684-9594 or (800) 845-2211.Yuma —Wed. @ 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. 3970 W. 24th St. Ste. 206 Yuma. Alyssa (928) 920-0008 or email 2014yumae.d.a@gmail.com.

 

GODDESSESS & KACHINAS Philosophical, spiritual, religious 12 step, 12 Tradtition/12 Promises support group. Details 480-203-6518.

 

Crystal Meth Anonymous www.cmaaz.org or 602-235-0955. Tues. and Thurs. Stepping Stone Place, 1311 N 14th St. Phoenix.

 

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