Children / Teen Support Groups

Meeting & Contact Information
Support Groups in Mt. Lebanon
Outreach Teen & Family Services Outreach
Provides professional, confidential, affordable counseling to young people and their families. One-on-one counseling, educational programs, parenting classes and drug and alcohol classes for teens. Ph: (412) 561-5405. Visit Outreach Teen.org.
PAGE (Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education)
PAGE (Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education) For parents whose children are or may be gifted, we offer support and information. Local parents call 412-343-7641 or Lourdes@manvquarks.com to contact a parent. State advocacy and information organization: www.giftedpage.org Also check the links under Research and Reference / Special Needs at www.mtlebanonlibrary.org.
Parent Learning Support Network
For parents of children with special education needs (from slight to very involved). Support, information. Free! Email Parent Learning Support Network. Ph: (877) 647-4373 ext. 702
Parent Resource Network
Providing outreach services to families that have children born prematurely, with chronic illness and/or birth defects. Services include: 12 hours/7 days a week, toll-free hotline; hospital outreach to local neonatal intensive care units; parent mentoring program; support groups for parents that have lost a child within the first year; and a helping hands program. Contact Parent Resource Network toll-free at (877) 647-4373.
Young Adults Cancer Support Group
Meets 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month, Market District at Village Square. Meghan Anderson, LSW leads the group. At the first session of each month speakers will address topics including exercise, nutrition, stress management, scrap booking. The second session will feature an open discussion.
Al-A-Teen
7 p.m., Mondays, Mt. Lebanon United Presbyterian Church, 255 Washington Road.
Mental Illness Depression Support Group
7:30 p.m., first and third Thursday of every month except July and December. Christ United Methodist Church, 44 Highland Drive. Ph: (412) 344-6600 ext. 2230 or ext. 2320
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP
7:30 p.m., first Thursday of every month, Christ United Methodist Church, 44 Highland Road, Bethel Park. Ph: (412) 942-4800.
AMI Families of Mentally Ill
7:30 p.m., third Wednesday of every month. Southminster House, 801 Washington Road. Ph: (412) 366-3788
Gifted and Talented Children’s Resources
How can you extend a gifted and talented child? Just one of the many
questions answered in this educational resource to inform parents and help them
understand and develop gifted young people. http://altinvesthq.com/edu/gifted-and-talented/