Edward J. Madara, M.S.

NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouse

 

Address:
 
375 East McFarlan Street
Dover
NJ 07801-3638

 
Phone:
 
1-800-367-6274
 
Website:
 
http://www.njgroups.org
 
Services:
 
We help people find and form all types of self-help groups, including adoption groups
 
Age Range:
 
Teenagers and up
 
Specialties:
 
Developing support groups; providing referrals to existing groups
 
Training / Education:
 
We have written a number of how-to guides for starting parenting and other groups
 
Professional / Personal Experience:
 
I am an adoptive parent who also was active with an adoptive parent self-help group, and volunteered to help with advocacy projects
 
Insurance:
 
No - our services are free
 
Other:
 
We provide free help and referrals to those starting new groups or simply trying to find an existing group