Some groups welcome families, and a few are for teens or children only.
Support groups offer a vital link to others in similar situations.
When no one else seems to understand, when blame seems to be coming from all sides, and when you need information and ideas from other parents, a support group can feel like a safe harbor in the midst of a storm. Both types of support groups foster human connection and opportunities to help others. Although CABF does not yet have chapters or affiliates, parents may use this Web site to facilitate the organizing and publicizing of groups in their local community. Successful groups may begin with two parents meeting at a restaurant once a month. Some have an agenda with speakers, or move toward that format as they grow.