Support Groups in Buenos Aires
English-speaking support groups and meetings for AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) following the 12 Steps program, drug aid, cancer support meetings, AIDS and more...
Below is information on the various support organizations and helplines in Buenos Aires. While some have English-speaking staff and volunteers, there is no guarantee that English is spoken.
Red Cross
The Argentinian Red Cross provides help in a variety of circumstances, including drug addicts and their families, people affected by HIV, immigrants and the elderly. It runs assistance centers for drug addicts and their families. The centers offer emergency and psychological help, a meeting place and a shelter. Further services include social integration classes and first aid courses, assistance in finding accommodation and much more.
Alcoholic Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous (Alcohólicos Anónimos) in Argentina has a website with lists of all the meetings throughout the country.
- Alcoholics Anonymous
Tel: (011) 4325-1813
email
They organize regular meetings in English in Buenos Aires city:
- Monday to Friday 19:00
At: Av. Corrientes 718 - Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:45-13:45
At: Libertad 880 - Saturdays 19:00
At: 25 de Mayo 276 - Sundays 19:00-20:00
At: Juncal y Coronel DÃaz - For a list of meetings (in Spanish) in the province of Buenos Aires: Click here
Al-Anon/Alateen hold meetings (in Spanish) for those whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else's drinking.
- Tel: (011) 0800-333-0784 (toll free), Monday to Friday from 11:00-18:00
Drug Addiction and Support
- Fonodroga: Telephone assistance available 24/7 phone for those suffering from drug addiction in Buenos Aires Province
Tel: 0800-222-5462 (toll free) - Valorarte: Association for parents and family of drug addicts in Buenos Aires and rehabilitation center
At: Quirno 90, Buenos Aires city
Tel: (011) 6380-9000 / (011) 4611-1700
email - CE.NA.RE.SO: Center for those recovering from a drug addiction
At: Combate de los Pozos 2133, Buenos Aires city
Tel: (011) 4304-6248
Open: Monday to Friday from 09:00-17:00
email - Fundación Aylén: Information on drug abuse and prevention
At: Laprida 1340, Vicente López, Greater Buenos Aires (North)
Tel: (011) 4791-4691
Bereavement Support
- Renacer: Provides assistance and support to parents facing their child's death
To find a local meeting and location: Click here - COAD - Centro de Orientación y Acompañamiento en Duelo (Guidance and accompaniment in bereavement)
Tel: (011) 4783-9533 - DUELUM: Assistance and support to families, children and adolescents who have suffered the loss of a member of their family or someone close. Group and individual therapy sessions are available
Cancer Support
- Fundación Apostar a la Vida: Support to cancer patients and their families
Tel: (011) 4863 6785
email - Liga Argentina de lucha contra el cancer - LALCEC: Argentinian League Against CancerÂ
At: Araoz 2380, Buenos Aires city
Tel: (011) 4382-4800
email
Children and Family Support
- Assistance for children (in Spanish), Tel: 102 (toll free)
- Consejo Nacional del Menor y la Familia: Counseling on work issues and family violence
At: Roque Sáenz Peña 648. 7th floor, Buenos Aires city
Tel: (011) 0800-222-68537 (toll free) / (011) 4345-6402/6403/7386
Open: Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 17:00
Eating Disorders Support
- Fundación ALCO: Support group in Buenos Aires for people with an eating disorderÂ
At: Vuelta de Obligado 3555, Buenos Aires city
Tel: (011) 4704-0677
Open: Monday to Friday 10:00 - 18:45 / Saturdays 10:00 - 18.30 - F.U.M.T.A.D.I.P: Foundation for women with eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia
At: Salguero 3056 2A - Buenos Aires city
Tel: (011) 4807-7048 / (011) 4801-5533
email - Instituto Argentino de Trastornos de la Alimentación: Argentinian Institute for the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders, including bulimia and anorexia
At: Av. Republica Argentina 1367, Rafael Calzada, Greater Buenos Aires (South)
Tel: (011) 4219-2696
email
Family Planning and Sexual Health
- Sexual Health Helpline
Tel: 0800 222 3444 (toll free) - Concebir: Support group for couples with infertility issues
At: Tucumán 1613 6th floor C & D, Buenos Aires city
Tel: (011) 4941-9209 / 4703-0614
email - Sumate a dar vida: Support group for patients with difficulties conceiving
Tel: (011) 3220-1452
email
HIV/AIDS Support
- LÃnea SIDA: Toll free phone service for information, support and advice
Tel: (011) 0800-333-3444
At: ZuvirÃa 64, Buenos Aires city
email - Fundación Huésped: Organization offering support and information on AIDS/HIV
Tel: (011) 0800-222-4837 - Fundamind: Assistance and awareness programs for children with HIV /AIDS
At: 24 de noviembre 140, Buenos Aires city
Tel: (011) 4957-7333 / 7111
email
Mental Health
- SOS - Un amigo anónimo: Helpline for people suffering from loneliness, depression, violence and drug abuse.
Tel: (011) 4783-8888 daily from 09:00-21:00 - Red metropolitana de salud mental: Mental health network in Buenos Aires providing psychological assistance and support. Individual or group therapies available
Tel/Fax: (011) 4658-3737Â
email
Stop Smoking Support
- Chau pucho: Information advice and support group for those wanting to stop smoking
At: Aráoz 2380, Buenos Aires city
Tel: (011) 4832-7595 / (011) 4832-4800
email - Dejar de Fumar: Online resource (in Spanish) providing information, assistance and support to people wanting to end their addiction to cigarettes. Meetings and treatment also take place in Buenos Aires city
At: Laprida 1898 - Buenos Aires city
Tel: (011) 4943-3602
email
Women's Support
Comisarias de la mujer - Women's police stations, open 24/7:
North:
- San Isidro: Juncal 46Â
Tel: (011) 4512-2345
San MartÃn: Miter 4512Â
Tel: (011) 4512-6712
West:
- La Matanza, San Justo: Ombú 3720
Tel: (011) 4484-5826
Malvinas Argentinas: Ruta 8 and Ruta 197Â
Tel: (02320) 423-193
Merlo: Juncal 363
Tel: (0220) 483-6060
Morón: GarcÃa Silva 923
Tel: (011) 4629-6150
South:
- Almirante Brown: Andrade 98
Tel: (011) 4238-9760 - Berazategui: Calle 160, entre 24 and 25
Tel: (011) 4395-1283 - Esteban EcheverrÃa: Benavidez 223
Tel: (011) 4296-5650 - Florencio Varela: Sgto. Cabral and Alfonsina Storni
Tel: (011) 4275-7185 - Quilmes: Pilcomayo 69
Tel: (011) 4252-0033 - Tristán Suárez: Fariña 37
Tel: (011) 4234-3566
Victim Support
- Oficina de Asistencia Integral a la VÃctima del Delito (OFAVI): Legal and psychological advice and support to victims of crime
At: Pte. Perón 2455, Floor 1, Buenos Aires city
Tel: (011) 4959-5900 ext. 4 / (011) 4959-5983
Open: Monday to Friday, from 09.00-18.00
email - Family violence helpline - with the assistance of the Police Department
Tel: 137 (toll free)
Newcomer's Groups
BabelPsi: Weekly bilingual meetings for the English-speaking community in Buenos Aires to discuss experiences related to moving to Argentina and intercultural differences. Meetings take place in English and Spanish every Thursday at 20:00. Attendance is free of charge for the first meeting.