|
Families of September 11 is now operating as the For Action Initiative. The
web pages on this site are available for informational purposes only.
Please visit us at www.foractioninitiative.org.
December 12, 2003 Dear FOS11 Member: A few weeks ago we sent an action alert requesting your feedback on support groups/mental health outlets you have benefitted from in your area of the country. Many members responded. We thank you for your consideration and ongoing support. Some families wrote and expressed that they do not know of support networks in their region. FOS11 Family Members are still looking for additional support groups in: If you have any recommendations for 9/11 support groups in these areas of the country, please email us at http://www.info@familiesofseptember11.org as soon as possible. We hope to continue connecting families with resources, and your help is imperative to this effort. As you scroll below, you will notice member feedback written in italics, describing how the group or mental health practice assisted him/her and their families. Send us more input - we will continue expanding this list and share it with all of you. Let us keep reaching out to other families - especially at this time of year. Thank you for your assistance. LONG ISLAND South Nassau Communities Hospital Call the crisis center at 516-678-2700 to find out more info. Adult and children groups are available. World Trade Center Family Recovery and Bereavement Center South Nassau Communities Hospital Group Oceanside, Long Island, NY STATEN ISLAND Support Group for Widows and Widowers Kim is a family psychologist on Staten Island and Deborah is a grief counselor from Philadelphia, PA. NEW YORK AREA Westchester Bereavement Center (Bronxville) Child Bereavement “After 9/11/01 I have been meeting with my bereavement group in Westchester and have found it very helpful for me and my two little girls.” Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Parent's Bereavement Group “These are two wonderful support networks which I personally have used.” Bereavement Groups North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center “My bereavement group which was and still is at the heart of my recovery is North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center… Kathy Morse and Michelle Spitalnic were most instrumental in leading us to recovery. In addition, the Red Cross, in Manhattan, was helpful in obtaining financial help. “ Bill Doyle - Resource Contact - (718) 948-2538 Lutheran Hospital Please contact Sarah Russ at (718) 630-7186 NEW JERSEY Dr. Jacob Kind “Dr. Kind employs a therapeutic tool called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). This method helped me to overcome the trauma of the event as well as open the doors to peace of mind in the form of tolerance, patience and acceptance.” VIRGINIA There is a group that meets specifically for 9/11 families at a church with space for spouses and children to meet in separate rooms at the same time. The group is sponsored by the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board. Please contact the coordinator of the program, Annmarie Bezold at 703-866-2119. They meet on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month from 6:00-7:30pm. The location is the Messiah Methodist Church in Springfield on Rolling Road just north of Old Keene Mill on the right side, across from the post office. “The support group I attend has been the absolute best thing for me in my healing. It is a group that meets specifically for 9/11 families at a church with space for spouses and children to meet in separate rooms at the same time.… I highly recommend this group!! All are welcome!!” CONNECTICUT For Connecticut Resources, please visit http://www.infoline.org and look at their September 11th Resources page for support groups. CALIFORNIA There will be a statewide support group for 9/11 family members, victims and survivors on Saturday, December 6th in Los Angeles. Therapists from the UCSF Trauma Recovery Center will facilitate the event. For more information please call Anita Ahuja at (916) 445-8452. MASSACHUSETTS For Massachusetts resources, please visit http://www.massfund.org.
|