Support Groups

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Purpose: Education and support for individuals concerned about someone involved with substance abuse.

Meeting Time: Every Wednesday at 6:00 pm. No registration required.  It is free.

Meeting Place: Meritus Behavioral Health Services 11116 Medical Campus Rd, Suite 2989, Hagerstown, MD 21740. Use Orange entrance

Contact:  Carl Benedict

Organizational Affiliation: Meritus Behavioral Health Services

Services: Education, advocacy, support group for families who have loved ones living with mental illness.

Specialties: Support group combines business, caring, and sharing along with educational programs.

Eligible Persons: People of all ages.

Exclusions to Eligible Persons: N/A.

Accessibility of Service: Church is handicap accessible for physical handicaps.

Referral Process: N/A.

Fees: No Fee.

Payment: N/A.

Hours: N/A.

On-Call Availability: N/A.

Name of Director: Connie Pauley

Contact: Connie Pauley at 301-824-7725

eeting Time: First Tuesday of each month 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Meeting Place: Trinity Lutheran Church between N. Potomac Street and Randolph Avenue in Hagerstown, MD. (Use front double doors)

Services: Consumer advocacy, various support groups.

Specialties: N/A.

Eligible Persons: People of all ages who are mental health consumers.

Exclusions to Eligible Persons: N/A.

Accessibility of Service: Handicap accessible for physical handicaps. Literature available in Spanish.

Referral Process: Call the office at 301-790-5054.

Fees: No Fee.

Payment: N/A.

Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday.

On-Call Availability: N/A.

Name of Director: Yvonne Perret

Contact:  Mary Beth Twigg

Services: Parenting support group.

Specialties: Parenting support group deals with ADHD, conduct disorder and other childhood disorders. 

Eligible Persons: Children 12-18 years of age, adults, seniors. Individuals must have a willingness to participate in the group, mutual aide process and a desire to share parenting concerns/feelings.

Exclusions to Eligible Persons: N/A.

Accessibility of Service: N/A.

Referral Process: A telephone call to the Parent/Child Center referring the client is helpful but not necessary. The support group is open to walk-ins.

Fees: No Fee for Parenting support group. 

Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - office hours.

Parenting Support Group - Tuesday 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

On-Call Availability: N/A.

Name of Director: Janet Michael

Contact: Millie Lowman