We have 2 SELF-HARM SUPPORT GROUPS:
YANA (You Are Not Alone) is our self-harm support group for anyone looking to overcome self-harm. For more information, please call us at 973-224-4144 or send an email to grouo@judgeless.org.
"YANA" (You Are Not Alone) is offered on Monday & Thursday nights. Our self-harm support group facilitators are Beth (right) and Elaina (left). If you are struggling with self-harm, we invite you to attend YANA.
We know what it is like to go to an unfamiliar place for the first time and we want you to know that you will be welcomed by a friendly face! Our welcome coordinator, Kaitlin will show you around and answer any questions you might have.
OUR Support Group History:
Started in 2005
Started in 2005
Started in 2005
Beyond Bandages was a self-injury support group that began on Friday, November 4, 2005 with Vicki Duffy in Florham Park as "Breaking the Silence of Self-Injury" on the 2nd floor of Living Praise Church.
Ended in 2020
Started in 2005
Started in 2005
After 15 years, the Beyond Bandages self-injury support group came to an official close on Thursday, November 5, 2020
Beyond Bandages: 11/4/2005 to 11/5/2020
Beyond Bandages was a self-injury support group for adult men and women who cause self-inflicted pain and/or injuries to themselves (as a form of coping), who are seeking support or have overcome and looking for support, in a group environment. The groups took place from November 4, 2005 to November 5, 2020 when the last official meeting took place. Beyond Bandages ran through November 5, 2020 and after 15 years, Beyond Bandages ended and founder, Vicki Duffy resigned as support group facilitator to do other ventures within Launching Point.
The self-injury support group originally began in 2005 in Florham Park as "Breaking The Silence Of Self-Injury" and took place on the 1st & 3rd Friday of every month.
- In 2007 the meetings changed to Thursday nights.
- We changed the name in 2009 to "Beyond Bandages".
- Launching Point moved to Rockaway in January, 2015 where were located for 3 1/2 years, until April 26, 2019; we then rented space at the Hampton Inn, Denville until August 1, 2019.
- On June 15, 2020 we moved to Main Street in Boonton where we currently are, and our "Love More Judge Less" sign (in the window) can be seen from the street.