HelpOur Support Groups
With 30 support groups, both family members and people living with mental illness are sure to find a group that fits.
- You’ll get support, you’ll share coping strategies, and you’ll learn practical information. All groups are led by a trained volunteer with lived experience, and are a safe and judgment-free environment of mutual respect.
- All of our Support Groups are meeting online until further notice.
“Our support groups are powerful because they show, you are not alone. And they’re not led by a mental health professional. Peer support values lived experience. Leaders are facilitators, not professional experts. Everyone is an expert in the room…an expert on themselves.” – Kinsey McManus, former Services Director
Our Support Groups
Use the filters below to describe what you’re looking for or the person who you’re looking to find support for. All of our programs are running online, due to coronavirus (COVID-19) in NYC.
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LGBTQ+
For people who identify as LGBTQ+ and are living with mental illness or any mental health challenge. 3rd Thursday of the month, 6 to 7:30pm ET. Develop coping skills, share common experiences, gain self-advocacy skills, and find community. We invite you …Family & Friends of People with Mood Disorders
For family members and friends of someone with a mood disorder. 3rd Monday of the month, 6:30 to 8pm ET. This group provides opportunities to share valuable coping strategies and practical information that helps you support your loved ones experiencing …NAMI Connection
Peer recovery support group for adults with mental illness, led by trained facilitators. Every Wednesday, 7 to 8:30pm ET. Develop coping skills, share common experiences, gain self-advocacy skills, and find community. We invite you to join us five minutes before …NAMI Connection 55+
For adults ages 55+ with mental illness or any mental health challenge. Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 4 to 5:30pm ET. Develop coping skills, share common experiences, gain self-advocacy skills, and find community. We invite you to join us five minutes before …Black Minds Matter
For people who identify as Black and are living with mental illness or any mental health challenge. 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, 6 to 7:30pm ET. Develop coping skills, share common experiences, gain self-advocacy skills, and find community. …Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders (AAPI)
For people who identify as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and are living with mental illness or any mental health challenge. This includes South Asians, East Asians, Southeast Asians, North Asians, Middle East Asians, and Pacific Islanders. 1st and …Hearing Voices
For anyone who identifies as a voice hearer. Every Friday, 3:30 to 5pm ET. Voices, visions, or other unusual or extreme experiences may be unique, but they are not uncommon. This is the only open group for voice hearers in …Living With Bipolar
For people living with bipolar disorder. Every Thursday, 6:30 to 8pm ET. Develop coping skills, share common experiences, gain self-advocacy skills, and find community. We invite you to join us five minutes before the group starts. To minimize disruption, no one will be …Living With Anxiety & Depression
For people who are living with Anxiety and/or Depression. 1st and 3rd Friday of the month, 6 to 7:30pm ET. Develop coping skills, share common experiences, gain self-advocacy skills, and find community. We invite you to join us five minutes …Job Talk
Peer support and professional guidance for individuals with any employment-related issue. 4th Friday of the month, 6:45pm to 8pm ET. We invite you to join us five minutes before the group starts. To minimize disruption, no one will be admitted after 7:15pm. …Family & Friends
For family members and friends of individuals with a mental illness or any mental health challenge. 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 6 to 7:30pm ET. This group provides opportunities to share valuable coping strategies and practical information that helps you support …Familiares y Amistades
Apoyo, intercambio de estrategias de afrontamiento, y la información práctica para los familiares y amigos de personas con alguna enfermedad mental. Cada tercer martes de 8 a 9:30 pm ET. Este grupo de apoyo se ofrece la oportunidad de: Proporcionar …Parents of Children & Young Adults
For parents and adult caregivers of children and young adults to age 30. 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month, 1 to 2:30pm ET. This meeting is facilitated by parents of children with mental health needs. This group provides opportunities to share …Sibling & Adult Child
For siblings or adult children of individuals with mental illness. 2nd and 4th Thursday, 6 to 7:30pm ET. This group provides opportunities to share valuable coping strategies and practical information that helps you support your loved ones experiencing mental health challenges. …Spirituality Speaks
Discuss ways to use spirituality as an ingredient in one’s recovery to wellness. 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 4 to 5:30pm ET. Help to improve your outlook, open your mind, and de-stress from a hectic day. Develop coping skills, share common …Wellness Chats
A place for anyone who needs to connect. Every Friday, 1 to 2pm ET. Share how you’re handling life these days – your wellness, your mood…the good, the not-so-good, and the in-between. Share how you’re coping and dealing with anxiety …Young Adults
For people aged 18 to 30 living with mental illness or any mental health challenge, regardless of diagnosis. 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 6 to 7:30pm ET. Develop coping skills, share common experiences, gain self-advocacy skills, and find community. We invite you …Pet Therapy
Peer support and therapeutic “interaction” with trained pet therapy dogs. 3rd Friday, 11am to 11:45am ET. We invite you to join us five minutes before the group starts. To minimize disruption, no one will be admitted after 11:30pm. To join with video, …Young Adults Living With Bipolar
For people aged 18 to 30 living with bipolar disorder. 1st and 3rd Monday, 6 to 7:30pm ET. Develop coping skills, share common experiences, gain self-advocacy skills, and find community. We invite you to join us five minutes before the group …Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Family & Friends
For adults who identify as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and have a loved one living with mental illness or any mental health challenge. This includes South Asians, East Asians, Southeast Asians, North Asians, Middle East Asians, and Pacific …Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Family & Friends Read More »