Support Groups/Advisor Groups

Caregiver Support Group

Are you a full-time caregiver for someone over the age of 60? Do you feel stressed out and overwhelmed with the challenges? Meet with others who share similar experiences caring for a loved one. Support groups meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 10-11:30 a.m. Program provided in partnership with Jewish Family Services. Please call Susan Panzer at Jewish Family Service of Broward for more information, 954-370-2140.

Depression & Bipolar Peer Support Group

Women's group meets every Wednesday from 6-8:00 p.m.

Co-ed groups meet every Thursday from 6-8:00 p.m.

Meet with others who share their personal experiences dealing with their mood disorders. For more information, please call Depression and Bipolar Alliance at 954-588-3272, or visit www.sfdbsa.com.

Life Skills Group

2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month
10:00 AM - 11:30 a.m.

Bereavement Support Group

Every Monday, 10-11:30 a.m.

Alzheimers Support Group

1st and 3rd Monday of each month,
10:30 AM. A 24-hour hotline is available: Alzheimer's Association, 1-800-272-3900 .

SHINE

Serving Health Insurance Needs for the Elderly. 1st and 3rd Monday, and 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. Call 954-597-3642 to set up an appointment.

Veterans Advisor

Every Friday, 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM (excluding the months of July and August)

Senior Social

3rd Tuesday of the month, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sponsored by the Coral Springs Medical Center

FAMILY PROGRAMS

Women's Individual Empowerment Sessions

Women of all ages will receive eight free individual couseling sessions. Topics include empowerment, self improvement, relationships, legal issues, domestic violence, and parenting. Sessions are facilitated by Lakshmi Subrahmanian, a licensed mental health counselor. By appointment only. Please call 954-655-7040 to register and 954-597-3642 for further information.

FISH (Families Invested Support Health)

FISH is a support group for families of children whose behavior challenges family relationships, social development and school performance. Program is held Tuesday nights, 6-8 p.m. at the Tamarac Recreation Center. Sponsored by Mental Health Association and funded by Broward County Human Services Department. Call 954-746-2055 or e-mail FISH@mhabroward.org.

Guiding Good Choices

Guiding Good Choices is a five session curriculum to educate adults about the challenges and difficulties faced by youths. Program is held Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Tamarac Community Center. RSVP to Dwight at 954-861-9365. Sponsored by Broward County Substance Abuse Commission and facilitated by Tamarac District of BSO.

INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICES

Please call the office of Social Services anytime you need information on social services programs that may be available in Broward County, by phoning 954-597-3642.

For transportation issues, to register for our Transportation Program, or to schedule an appointment for rides, please call the Transportation Office direct line at 954-597-3649.