NJ Support Group listing: As of July 2010
One of the frequently asked questions is where to find a support group? I am trying to go over past postings, to come up with a list of support groups and when they meet. Eventually I would like to post a listing of all support groups through out our fine state - this way it would be convenient for everyone.
That’s why I need your help. Can you please tell me which support groups you know of, location, the day and/or time the classes are held, if they are open to “everyone" or to just patients of specific doctors, free or fee, County, contact information?
So far, here is the list I have
ATLANTIC COUNTY:
Support Group Information needed
BERGEN COUNTY:
Hackensack Hospital (in Hackensack) meeting is the 1st Thursday of the month from 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Open to everyone.
Location: 30 PROSPECT AVENUE
Hospital Link: ( http://www.humed.com/ )
Valley Hospital (in Ridgewood) meeting is the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
Location: 15 ESSEX ROAD, PARAMUS NJ
Hospital Link: ( http://www.valleyhealth.com/ )
Holy Name Hospital (in Teaneck) meeting is the last Thursday of month
Location: 718 TEANECK ROAD, TEANECK, NJ 07666
Hospital Link: (www.holyname.org )
Englewood Hospital (in Englewood) use to have them. Not sure if they still do. Use to be on a Tuesday once a month
Location: 350 ENGLE STREET, ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631
Hospital Link: (http://www.englewoodhospital.com/ )
BURLINGTON COUNTY
Support Group Information needed
CAMDEN COUNTY
Kennedy Memorial Hospital (in Stratford) meeting is various each month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Phone: 856-346-6470 for more informatuoin
Location: 18 EAST LAUREL ROAD STRATFORD NJ 08084
Support Group Link: (http://www.kennedyhealth.org/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=FF 0221FC99D2472D995843B8593164AF&type=gen&mod=Core+Pages&gid=6 0786D2DB4744181AFD13E823ADDCC4C )
CAPE MAY COUNTY
Support Group Information needed
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Support Group Information needed
ESSEX COUNTY
Clara Maas – West Hudson Division (in KEARNY) meeting is the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00p.m.
Location: 206 BERGEN AVENUE, KEARNY, NJ 07109
Hospital / Support Group Link: (http://www.saintbarnabas.com/hospitals/clara_maass/services/bariatric/supportgroup.html )
Clara Maas (in Belleville) meeting is the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00p.m.
Location: 1 CLARA MAASS DRIVE, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109
Hospital / Support Group Link: (http://www.saintbarnabas.com/hospitals/clara_maass/services/bariatric/supportgroup.html )
Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, (in Livingston)
Weight Loss Surgery Support Group I - meet the second Wednesday of every month, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and is for patients who have had bariatric surgery less than one year ago.
Gastric Band Surgery Support Group meet the third Wednesday of every month, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Weight Loss Surgery Support Group II - meet the fourth Wednesday of every month, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and is for patients who have had bariatric surgery more than one year ago.
Location: 200 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY 07039
Hospital / Support Group Link: (http://www.saintbarnabas.com/hospitals/saint_barnabas/mservices/bariatric/index.html)
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
Gloucester County Office of Education (in Sewell) - meeting is every other Wednesday at 7pm.
Location: 1492 TANYARD RD, SEWELL, NJ 08080
HUDSON COUNTY
Knights of Columbus (Bayonne) meeting is the third Wednesday of the month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ** SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE **
Location: 669 AVENUE C, BAYONNE NJ, 07002 (Between 30th and 31st Street)
Hospital / Support Group Link: (http://bayonnemedicalcenter.org/BHC_SERV_bariatric.shtml )
HUNTERDON COUNTY
Support Group Information needed
MERCER COUNTY
Robert Wood Johnson Center for Health and Wellness (in Hamilton) meeting is the 3rd Thursday of the month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: 3100 QUAKERBRIDGE ROAD MERCERVILLE, NJ 08619
Link: (http://www.rwjhamilton.org/wellness/ )
MIDDLESEX COUNTY:
Bariatric Angels (in Bound Brook) meeting is the every Tuesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to ???? p.m. at the Bound Brook Presbyterian Church
Location: 409 Mountain Ave, Bound Brook, NJ 08805
Support Group Link: (http://www.bbpc.org/ or http://angelscoveretreat.com/ )
Hyatt Regency (in New Brunswick) meeting is the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. It's free and open to everyone, and is peer to peer until the last half hour where medical questions can get answered.
Location: Hyatt Regency 2 Albany St New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (732) 873-1234
Support Group: Krissy Szilagyi (OH User name: Krissy)
Saint Peter University Hospital (in New Brunswick): Holds their meeting the 2nd Thursday of the month. 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for Band patients; 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for Bypass patients.
Location: 254 EASTON AVENUE, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Hospital Link: (http://www.saintpetersuh.com/ )
Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy Division - I am not sure how regular the meeting are held:
MORRIS COUNTY:
Doctor Garrison (in Dover) meeting is the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.. All is welcome. Call to confirm (973-437-8021)
Location: 400 WEST BLACKWELL STREET, DOVER, NJ 07801
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Morristown Memorial Hospital (in Morristown)
Gastric Band Surgery Support Group meet the second Tuesday of every month, 6:00 to 7:00pm
Weight Loss Surgery Support Group meet the third Tuesday of every month, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: 95 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 304, MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960
Support Group Link: ( http://www.atlantichealth.org/en/morristown/services/bariatr ic+surgery/classes+and+support+groups.html )
Chilton Memorial Hospital (in Pompton Plains): meeting is the 3rd Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: 97 WEST PARKWAY POMPTON PLAINS NJ 07444
Hospital Link: (http://www.chiltonmemorial.org/ )
Saint Clare Hospital - Dover campus (in Dover) meeting is the 4th Wednesday of each month at the Sister Catherine's Health Center
Gastric BYPASS Support Group - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Gastric BAND Support Group - 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Location: 400 WEST BLACKWELL STREET, DOVER, NJ 07801
Support Group Link: ( http://www.saintclares.org/stclares/services/services_ak/CWL S1/CWLS_Support_Groups.asp )
Doctor Abkin (in Florham Park) meeting is the 4th Wednesday of each month. Call to confirm (973-410-9700)
Location: 83 HANOVER ROAD, SUITE 190, FLORHAM PARK, NJ 07932
Link (http://www.advancedlaparoscopicsurgeons.com/)
MONMOUTH COUNTY:
Bayshore Wellness Center (in Hazlet) meeting is the 1st Monday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: AIRPORT PLAZA RT. 36 HAZLET NJ 07730
Link: (http://www.bchs.com/bayshore_fitness_and_wellness_center_haz let.htm )
CentraState (in Freehold) meeting is the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: 901 W. MAIN ST, FREEHOLD NJ 07728
Hospital / Support Group Link: (http://www.centrastate.com/ )
Monmouth Medical Center (in Dover) meeting is the 4th Thursday of each month
Location: 300 SECOND AVENUE, LONG BRANCH, NEW JERSEY 07740
Hospital Link: (http://www.saintbarnabas.com/Hospitals/monmouth_medical/inde x.html )
OCEAN COUNTY:
Community Medical Center (in Toms River) meeting is the 1st Friday of Each Month 7-9 p.m.
Location: COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER – AUDITORIUM A – HOSPITAL DRIVE & ROUTE 37 WEST, TOMS RIVER, NJ
Southern Ocean County Hospital (in Manahawkin) meeting is the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: 1140 ROUTE 72 WEST • MANAHAWKIN, NJ 08050
Hospital / Support Group Link: (http://www.soch.com/Patient_Resources_Main.php )
Kimball Medical Center (in Lakewood): meeting is the 3rd Monday of Each Month 7-9 p.m.
Location: CENTER FOR HEALTHY LIVING 198 PROSPECT STREET, LAKEWOOD, NJ
PASSAIC COUNTY
Support Group Information needed
SALEM COUNTY
Support Group Information needed
SOMERSET COUNTY
Support Group Information needed
SUSSEX COUNTY
Support Group Information needed
UNION COUNTY
First Saturday Support (Scotch Plains) meeting is the 1st Saturday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center 2120 LAMBERTSMILL RD., SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ
Hospital / Support Group Link: (peer to peer group, non hospital or doctor affiliated. For further info email: [email protected] )
Dr. Jean-Baptiste (in Plainfield) meeting is the 3rd Thursday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Kenyon House, corner of Park Avenue and Randolph Road, Plainfield, NJ.
Contact Christina or Kathryn for info at 908-226-4200. The meetings are open to everyone
Tom
“Nothing I will ever eat will give me the feeling I get as when I lose weight” The views expressed are based on my own experiences - and should NOT BE FOLLOWED IN LIEU OF DOCTOR’S ADVICE/INSTRUCTIONS. Only your Doctor knows your condition, and make sure you talk to them before making any changes to your diet
WARREN COUNTY
Support Group Information needed
I stumbled across this "helpful" link which may help you locate a support group near you
Go to http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ and in the search area type in your zip code. It does not list all the support groups
Please let me know if there are any additions; omissions, errors by either replying here, or send me a personal email to [email protected]
Tom
“Nothing I will ever eat will give me the feeling I get as when I lose weight” The views expressed are based on my own experiences - and should NOT BE FOLLOWED IN LIEU OF DOCTOR’S ADVICE/INSTRUCTIONS. Only your Doctor knows your condition, and make sure you talk to them before making any changes to your diet
on 8/3/10 2:53 am
Just wanted to make a correction to your list of support groups.
Dr. Jean-Baptiste is no longer employed by the Bariatric Center in Plainfield, Union County. We are still holding Support Group meetings every third Thursday of the month from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. Location is the same. Contact Pat or Joann at 908 226-4200 for information. And yes, all are welcome!
Thanks!
Here's a link:
http://www.atlanticare.org/bariatric/livingwell/support.php
There is one group for RNY patients pre-op/post op, a back on track group & a lap band group.
All groups meet at:
AtlantiCare LifeCenter
2500 English Creek Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 677-LIFE (5433)
