Basic Needs

Support Groups

Groups of individuals who meet voluntarily on a regular basis to help each other overcome problems or cope with crisis.

Basic Needs Mental Health Support Groups

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Alcohol Dependency

Emotional support in a group environment for those who have or at risk of alcohol use disorder.

Emotional support in a group environment for those who have experienced loss.

Caregiver and Care Receiver

Emotional support in a group environment for those who are caregivers or attendants to those unable to care for themselves due to short or long-term illness, age, or disability.

Domestic Violence

Emotional support in a group environment for those who have been involved in physical or emotional abuse by a spouse or other partner.

Drug Dependency

Emotional support in a group environment for those struggling with the use of drugs.

Health and Disability Related

Emotional support in a group environment for those with disabilities, illness, or health conditions as well as their family and friends.

Emotional support in a group environment and resources for those that identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirit or those in the process of coming out or questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Military Families and Veterans

Emotional support in a group environment for those previously affiliated with one of the branches of the armed forces, their families and friends.

Emotional support in a group environment for individuals who have been sexually assaulted or have experienced incest as a child. Also provide support for family and friends.

All Mental Health Support Groups

Emotional support in a group environment for people who have specific social, emotional or other mental health problems.