This support group is for adults living with Depression or Bipolar illness for mutual direction and encouragement in a confidential and supportive setting.
Meetings are held Mondays, 6:pm - 7 pm.

Supports research to better understand suicide and its prevention; provides information about mental health and suicide prevention to professionals, the media and the general public; publicizes the magnitude of the problems of depression and suicide, advocates for policies and legislation that can help prevent suicide and educate those interested in mental health and suicide prevention; and offers education programs for those who may struggle and survivors of suicide loss.

Anchorpoint's licensed and experienced counselors offer in-person and telehealth counseling to individuals, couples, and families of all ages, faiths, and backgrounds with a special focus on the uninsured, under-insured, and under-resourced. Based on the unique needs of participants, the counselors use evidence-based therapeutic techniques, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Trauma-Informed Therapy, Brief Supportive Therapy, Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, Family Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Pastoral Counseling, Strength-Based Counseling, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychoeducation. The Child and Parent Place at Anchorpoint (C.A.P.P.) specializes in treating childhood anxiety and depression while providing counseling and education to parents of children and teens. Anchorpoint is located in Ross Township and has served the Northern Greater Pittsburgh region since 1966.

Grief support is very important for those who have lost a spouse. Just knowing there are other people who feel the same way can provide you with hope and understanding. The goal of this bereavement support group is to provide a safe environment to share your experiences (or simply listen) and hear how others are working through their grief.

Advocacy services help families and self-advocates understand and navigate the mental health/intellectual and developmental disability service systems. The Arc's education advocacy services help parents, guardians, and students develop a plan of action for obtaining a free and appropriate education and helping students make meaningful progress on their educational goals.

Support groups for individuals and families of individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism

Support group for individuals and families touched by an intellectual disability supported by the Arc of Erie. Dedicated to encouraging the unlimited potential of children and adults with an intellectual disability.

Brandywine Hospital has been taking care of families for more than 100 years. With excellent physicians and advanced medical technology, the staff provides exceptional care for patients in its 243-bed licensed facility.

Provides health and social services to families and emphasizes the development of four core values: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
Includes independent living classes for older adults, child care, and a variety of heath and fitness resources.

Men's P.T.S.D. (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) - Includes worship, Biblical teaching and accountability through support groups. These are not "therapy focused groups", but rather groups where people come to learn about their own behavior.

Helps teach concepts to recover from the effects of trauma and chronic stress. SELF (Safety, Emotions, Loss and Future)

Provides free mental health support groups for any individual age 18 and older who is experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, and/or diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizoaffective disorder or any other mental health condition.

-General Mental Health Support Group, for individuals 18 and older in mental health recovery, offered the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 5:30 to 6:45pm.

-Family Support Groups, for individuals 18 and older with loved ones in mental health recovery, offered the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 7:00pm to 8:15pm.

Provides an opportunity for peer support, empowerment, advocacy, and enrichment for adults with mental illness. It is a socialization hub where acceptance and belonging are encouraged. Open 365 days a year, the consumer-run center offers a wide range of activities.

Counseling/Mental Health Outpatient Programs
Career Services Center
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Counseling for Drug & Alcohol Services
Montgomery County Case Management for Children and Adults
Peer Support Program
Postpartum Depression Support Group
Health Navigator/Wellness Recovery
Tobacco Cessation Program
Healthy Weight/Healthy Families Initiative
Domestic Violence Prevention & Intervention Programs

Provides ongoing support group designed to assist Mental Health clients in attaining the optimum level of self sufficiency by providing them with the opportunity to obtain interpersonal communication skills, independent living skills, pre-vocational training, basic adult education skills, community utilization skills, time structuring skills, and increase self-esteem and insight.

"A group of people in recovery from mental illness, family members & professionals working together to help adults in recovery from serious mental illness live sucessfully in our community."
The meetings offer education & updates on mental health organizations in the area.

Crisis hotline for individuals who face mental health, substance abuse, trauma, violence or other issues that affect one's emotional wellbeing. The network of services includes a peer-operated Warm Line and Mobile Crisis Service capable of responding to mental health crises in the community. The DCCCT Warm Line (855.464.9342) is a phone helpline that uses Certified Peer Specialist to provide support to individuals who struggle with emotional and mental health challenges. The DCCCT Mobile Crisis Service (1.855.889.7827) is a trained crisis response team available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide on-site mobile crisis assessment, intervention and/or referral services in the individual’s natural environment.

Making community members aware of services and providing one hour to two day training's that allows anyone to intervene in suicide situations.

Mood-disorder online support groups affiliated with the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA). Our goal is to help our support group participants towards wellness. Our groups are:
- Led by trained facilitators who are peers, that is, individuals with a mood disorder
- Certain groups open to family and friends with or without the patient/consumer
- An empowering experience free of charge and no pre-registration required
- NOT a therapy group ; we do NOT give professional advice - we just share mutual experiences to educate and support each other.

Peer support group, social activities and program speakers for depression/bipolar disorder consumers and their family and friends.

Peer support group, social activities and program speakers for depression/bipolar disorder consumers and their family and friends.

Peer support group, social activities and program speakers for depression/bipolar disorder consumers and their family and friends. Meets at Pocono Lake United Methodist Church on the second Thursday on the month from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.

Patient-directed national organization provides scientifically based tools and information written in plain language about mood disorders. DBSA supports research to promote more timely diagnosis, develop more effective and tolerable treatments, and discover cures. The organization also works to ensure that people living with mood disorders are treated equitably.

Peer support group, social activities and program speakers for depression/bipolar disorder consumers and their family and friends. Meetings are an open format and take place on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.

The center includes a pool table, TV, DVD player, a library, living room, kitchen, computer, craft area. The center includes a safe, social environment for people in recovery and find community resources.

The Wellness Gym exercise equipment includes an Elliptical, Recumbent bike, Weider Pro Weight Home Gym and two Treadmills.

SAP identifies barriers interfering with student success through screenings, referrals, recommendations, support, and follow-up. Possible recommendations include school-based supportive counseling and referrals to outside services.

Groups and activities throughout the day that are facilitated by both staff and PRIDE members. The groups and activities are all focused toward recovery, and PRIDE members reaching their goals.

Offers autism spectrum disorder diagnostic and treatment services for children through 18 years of age. Treatment options include: occupational therapy, brief treatment mobile therapy, sensory integration therapy, social skills groups for teens and children, and individual therapy.

Mobile Psychiatric Rehabilitation (MPR) provides individuals services to learn skills in one’s home and/or in the community. The MPR Program is a recovery – oriented program that is highly individualized and directed by the individual receiving services. A key element of rehabilitation is to help empower one to make choices about one’s life.

This service is delivered individually to each member and services are tailored to individual’s wants and needs. The MPR Specialist meets with the individual in his/her home, work, school, social environment, which helps to increase their success and satisfaction. This service also ensures to fit each individual’s cultural background, natural environment, and special needs.

Peer Specialist services are specialized therapeutic interactions conducted by self-identified current or former consumers of mental health services. The peer specialist is trained and certified to offer support and assistance in helping others in their recovery and community-integration process.

Services can include but are not limited to Goal planning and assistance, Peer to peer counseling, Wellness groups, Personal Wellness Recovery Plan (WRAP), Psychiatric Advanced Directive, Advocacy, Community awareness and integration awareness, Self determination and self discovery.

Provide mental health consumers choice within an array of services designed to assist them in enhancing levels of functioning in specific life areas including living, working, playing and learning in their place of choice with the least amount of professional intervention.

Direct service employees provide services to adults with developmental disabilities who live in community settings which include families, group homes, and Lifesharing.

Services consist of supervision, training, and support in general areas of self-care, communication, community participation, and socialization. Areas of emphasis include: therapeutic activities, fine and gross motor development, mobility, personal adjustment, use of community resources, and relationship development.

The LIFE (Living in Family Environment) program serves elementary age students. The LIFE program is a school-based prevention program that provides goal-oriented services to students and their families. Program Caseworkers are based directly in the elementary schools. Work with students, parents and classroom teachers to develop support plans to address behavioral, emotional, social, and/or academic concerns.
Examples of support plan goals include (but are not limited to):
Coping with anxiety, grief & loss, social skills, study skills, parent separation/divorce, organization, self-esteem and problem-solving. To provide an open, honest, and collaborative network of communication between the school and the family. LIFE Caseworkers also provide classroom-based lessons within the schools they serve. Lessons include (but are not limited to) facilitation of the Incredible Years (IY) curriculum. IY is an evidence-based program designed to promote social and emotional competence. Research has shown that IY facilitation to young children decreases risky behaviors such as delinquency, violence, and substance abuse later in life. The IY curriculum is incorporated into the LIFE program for students in kindergarten, first and second grades.

Five session parenting series teaches parents and teens the skills they need to improve family communication and family bonding.

SAP identifies barriers interfering with student success through screenings, referrals, recommendations, support, and follow-up. Possible recommendations include school-based supportive counseling and referrals to outside services

The center includes a TV, DVD player, a library, living room, kitchen, computer, and craft area. The Place is consumer driven and focuses on recovery principles. Monthly activities are suggested by the consumers. Example activities throughout the month include; cinch tournaments, dinners, X-Box, crafts, coffee club, and bingo.

Offers a variety of support groups on multiple topics including grief, bereavement, breastfeeding, childbirth, blood cancer, CPR, scleroderma, diabetes.

Weekly support around maintaining health, wellness, and reaching health goals

Open-ended support group using the Recovery Method: a system of techniques for controlling anxiety, excessive fears, nervousness, excessive anger and compulsiveness.

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Currently all support groups are virtual. See website and Facebook for changes.

Provides a variety of support groups for individuals with mental or physical health issues.

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Participants choose goals in their living, learning, working, and social environments. The focus is on individual functional skill development, enhancement, retention, and transference to real life tasks and settings. Services are provided on an individual and group basis.

Participants choose a specific goal in one of the life domains (living, learning, working, social), this goal then becomes the cornerstone of his or her recovery-focused service. Participants take part in classes, individual practitioner meetings, and community exploration related to his/her recovery goal (a commitment of 5 hours per week). Class sizes are limited to allow for focused work among participants.

Participants choose goals in their living, learning, working, and social environments. The focus is on individual functional skill development, enhancement, retention, and transference to real life tasks and settings. Services are provided on an individual and group basis.

A peer support group for grieving children, adolescents and their families. Also provide consultation, information, and referral services and education to community groups.

The Community Crossroads Peer Recovery Center in West Chester is a mental health service operated by people in recovery that embodies the principles of self-help and empowerment. The Center provides a safe and comfortable environment where people with psychiatric disabilities can learn independence through involvement in peer-run social, recreational, educational and advocacy activities. Community Crossroads is committed to reducing the negative attitudes towards people with mental illnesses, and increase community respect for and understanding of persons with mental illness. For more information call 610-429-1702.

This online group is designed to help those with OCD or other anxiety disorders cope with the recent stresses associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The spread of this virus has resulted in significant life changes for so many people.

Provides counseling assessment and treatment for individuals, families, couples, and children. Offers support groups in addition to therapy conducted by licensed clinical social workers, professional counselors, and psychiatrists. Provides family consultation for children with special needs for issues with aging and caring for older adults.

Information on support groups, classes, events and resources for specific conditions.

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Peer-led support group for men and women. Provides a safe environment to share feelings, challenges and triumphs. Family members and friends may join in. All groups are held virtually until further notice. Visit the support groups page for ongoing info and details: https://www.mhalancaster.org/need-help/support-groups/

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Peer-led, free support for persons with panic, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders to share strengths, coping mechanisms and concerns. Friends and family members are welcome and educational materials are provided. No therapy is conducted. All groups are held virtually until further notice. Visit the support groups page for ongoing info and details: https://www.mhalancaster.org/need-help/support-groups/

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Office hours are Monday through Friday 9:00am to 4:00 pm at 717-397-7461
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A free, educational support group for those with bipolar disorder, especially those who are newly diagnosed. A topic driven discussion takes place each meeting. Family and friends are welcome. All groups are held virtually until further notice. Visit the support groups page for ongoing info and details: https://www.mhalancaster.org/need-help/support-groups/

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A peer-led support group for persons diagnosed with Bipolar Mood Disorder (Manic-Depression), their families and friends. Come to share strengths, coping mechanisms and concerns. Educational materials are available.

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Free, peer support for women over age 18 who are battling depression. Sharing of concerns, strengths and coping mechanisms. A professional diagnosis is not needed and educational materials are provided but the group does not provide therapy. Families and friends are also welcome. All groups are held virtually until further notice. Visit the support groups page for ongoing info and details: https://www.mhalancaster.org/need-help/support-groups/

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Online Group
A support group for women suffering from postpartum depression. Postpartum depression, or PPD, is a term used to include a variety of emotional problems that a woman may experience after childbirth. Symptoms range from mild blues to total despair and may develop immediately after delivery or any time within the first year. Group offers peer support to women suffering from many facets of postpartum depression. Provides information and education for friends and family members. Nursing babies are welcome. For More Info: https://mhalancaster.org/program-services-updates-page-covid-19/

Provides community support group for people with depression

Weekly mental health consumer run support group for persons diagnosed with depression or bipolar disorder.

Provides daytime support groups for adults with mental health and substance abuse challenges.

The Recovery Coach team provides enhanced Peer Support Services in an effort to assist participants to move forward in their recovery, encourage the use of natural supports and community integration and empower individuals to self- direct their own recovery journey.

Advocates for access to services, treatment, supports and research and is steadfast in its commitment to raising awareness and building a community of hope for all of those in need.

NAMI PA Butler County provides support, education, and advocacy and public awareness efforts for families and friends of loved ones and individuals with a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. Offers meetings, educational classes, and practical information.

Dedicated volunteers, members and leaders work to raise awareness and provide essential education, advocacy and support group programs for people in our community living with mental illness and their loved ones.

To help family members and friends of the adult mentally ill cope, learn and know they are not alone.Meets 2nd Thursday of the month, Penn State Greater Allegheny, Frable Bldg.

Support and education for families members with a mentally ill adult member. Meetings, telephone support, education, and social support are provided. The group meets at Beulah Presbyterian Church, 2500 McCrady Rd., Room 206, Churchill, PA 15235. The group does not meet in July and August

Provides support, education, and advocacy efforts for families of adults with a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. Offers phone support, education, and practical information. The group is for family members and friends; adults only.

Mental health related support groups for family members and friends of those affected by mental illness.

Provides support, education, and advocacy efforts for families of adults with a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. Offers phone support, education, and practical information. The group is for family members and friends; adults only.

Provides support, education, and advocacy efforts for families of adults with a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. Offers phone support, education, and practical information. The group is for family members and friends; adults only.

Provides support, education, and advocacy efforts to family members with an adult suffering a mental illness. Offers meetings, education, and practical information. The group is for family members and friends; adults only. Meetings are held once a month.

A support group for relatives and friends of persons with serious mental illness. Meetings include open discussion and are structured to offer information to anyone dealing with mental illness. Second Tuesday of the month is a meeting night at 7:00 p.m. in 790 New Holland Avenue Conference Room.

COVID-19 UPDATE: In order to support the mental health community's needs during this time of crisis, NAMI Luz-Wyo Counties will be hosting our support meetings at a new location.
Masks, distanced chairs and other important measures have been taken to ensure everyone's safety. Attendance will be limited to 20 people. Please RSVP to confirm attendance.
Meeting - Mondays 5pm
543 North Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Parking is available.
Questions/RSVP: Leo at 570-417-3299.
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NAMI Connection is a bi-monthly recovery group for people living with mental illness in which people learn from each others’ experiences, share coping strategies, and offer each other encouragement and understanding.
Kingston support meetings meet:
WHEN: 2nd and 4th Monday of every month at 6pm.
WHERE: NAMI Luzerne/Wyoming Counties office
259 Wyoming Avenue, Lower Level Kingston, PA 18704

For any additional questions please call the office at 570-371-3844 or email us at namiluzernewyoming@gmail.com

Monthly Program and Support Group for family, consumers, friends.

An educational program is offered quarterly during the first half of the group

Monthly support group for family, consumers and friends.

Connection support group - open to consumers with any diagnosis (depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, etc.) offer a structured group process designed to encourage, support and empower.

A self-help support and advocacy group of parents, relatives, and friends of the mentally ill that offers emotional support and information about mental illness, coping strategies, and local services that may be able to help with specific problems. Professional mental health counselors facilitate the meetings. Meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7pm, at the Citizens Gerneral Hospital auditorium, located on the corner of Seventh st. and Fourth Ave., in New Kensington.

Provides education, support, and advocacy for persons with a mental illness, families and mental health workers.

Provides support, education, and advocacy efforts by family members with a child or adolescent with a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. Offers phone support, education, and practical information. The group is for family members and friends; adults only.

Provides support, education, and advocacy efforts by family members with a child or adolescent with a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. Offers phone support, education, and practical information. The group is for family members and friends; adults only.

Provides support, education, and advocacy efforts by family members with a child or adolescent with a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. Offers phone support, education, and practical information. The group is for family members and friends; adults only.

A free 12-week course for families of individuals with severe psychiatric disorders. The teachers are family members and the course has been designed and written by a family member who is also a mental health professional. The course focuses on these disorders: schizophrenia, clinical depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, bipolar depression (manic depression,) and panic disorder. You will learn about clinical treatments and how to cope as a family. Also covered will be handling crises and relapses, problem solving, community services, and advocacy. The course is designed for parents, siblings, adult children and significant others rather than the individual with the brain disorder.

Provides support, education, and advocacy efforts for families of adults with a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. Offers meetings, education, and practical information. The group is for family members and friends, consumers and professionals; adults only. The General Membership group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm in the Self Help Alliance Drop in Center. The Family Support Group meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the Newman Center.

Support for families of the mentally ill. Meets at Southminster Presbyterian Church House, 801 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon 15228

Provides support, education, and advocacy efforts to family members with an adult suffering a mental illness. Offers meetings, education, and practical information. The group is for family members and friends; adults only. Meetings are held once a month at Sewickley Valley Hospital.

Provides support, education, and advocacy efforts for families of adults with a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. Offers phone support, education, and practical information. The group is for family members and friends; adults only.

Family-based mental health advocacy organization provides programs for individuals and families affected by mental illness. Services include 12-week Family to Family Education Program for families of individuals with mental illness, 9-week peer to peer course on managing mental illness and a weekly recovery support group for anyone with any kind of mental illness.

Grassroots mental health advocacy organization focuses on educating the public about mental illness to reduce the stigma associated with it, advocating for laws and policies supportive of individuals with mental illness and helping individuals with mental illness connect with support groups in their communities.

- Monthly support group meets at Epiphany Lutheran Church 1100 Colonial Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112.


- Family to Family Education Program: a twelve week, one night per week for familes and friends with a mental illness.

- Peer to Peer Education Program (for persons with mental illness) : 2 hours per day for 10 days.


- In Our Own Voice (for persons with mental illness): a two hour presentation presented by two consumers talking about their recovery.

Provides support groups, advocacy, and education for individuals and family members dealing with mental illnesses.

A 12-week family education course (Family-to-Family) and a 10-week education course for persons who have an illness (Peer-to-Peer) are offered periodically during the year. Educational videos, pamphlets and a lending library are available at the office location.

NAMI Support Group Meetings:

Luther Memorial Church
1907 Hollywood Drive, York
Time: 1st Tuesday of the month, 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Contact: Susan Hein or Danielle @ 717-848-3784
Details: This support group is for family members/caregivers of those with mental health diagnosis.



Weekly Support Group for Consumers:

• NAMI Connections Support Group
  Luther Memorial Church
  1907 Hollywood Drive, York
  Time: Wednesdays, 6:00pm to 7:30pm
  Contact: Susan Hein or Danielle @ 717-848-3784
  Details:This support group is for persons with a mental health diagnosis.</>
  
  
• NAMI York County office
  140 Roosevelt Avenue, York, PA 17401
  Time: Thursdays 10:00am-11:30am
  
  
• NAMI Connections Support Group, Lewisberry
  Family First Health
  308 Market Street
  Lewisberry, PA 17339
  Time: 3rd Thursday of each month, 2:00pm to 3:30pm
  Details: This support group is for persons with a mental health diagnosis.

Provides information, education, support, and advocacy for matters related to mental health issues. Services include a mental health information and referral helpline, online discussion groups, legislative and judicial advocacy, education and awareness, and information for individuals and families facing mental health problems.

State and Local NAMIs:
NAMI's 1,200 affiliate organizations provide local services, support and other opportunities for consumers and their families.

Education, Training and Peer Support Center:
NAMI offers an array of education and training programs and services for consumers, family members, providers and the general public. These include Family-to-Family, Peer-to-Peer, NAMI Support Group, In Our Own Voice and more.

Consumer Support:
NAMI empowers and educates mental health consumers to address their issues around care, treatment, services, mutual support and consumer rights.

Child and Adolescent Action Center:
Families know all too well that the system is failing children and adolescents with mental illnesses. NAMI created the Child & Adolescent Action Center in response to this crisis, to focus attention on systems reform and to help and support families.

NAMI on Campus:
NAMI on Campus is a network of student-led mental health awareness, education, and advocacy groups tailored to the needs of individual college communities.

Multicultural Action Center:
The Multicultural Action Center focuses attention on system reform to eliminate disparities in mental health care for diverse communities and cultural competence in treatment and support for all who are affected by serious mental illness.

NAMI Legal Center:
The NAMI Legal Center provides lawyer referrals as a service to our members and the general public.

Veterans Resource Center:
NAMI is proud to provide the following resources for veterans and active duty military members, as well as their families, friends, and advocates.

Missing Persons Support:
Resources and support for locating missing persons with mental illness.

For Providers:
To help mental health professionals assist consumers and families further, NAMI has created this section of the NAMI Web site especially for you.

Information Helpline:
Trained volunteers provide information, referrals, and support to all who have questions about or are affected by serious mental illness. Call 1-800-950-NAMI.

State and Local NAMIs:
NAMI's 1,200 affiliate organizations provide local services, support and other opportunities for consumers and their families.

Education, Training and Peer Support Center:
NAMI offers an array of education and training programs and services for consumers, family members, providers and the general public. These include Family-to-Family, Peer-to-Peer, NAMI Support Group, In Our Own Voice and more.

Consumer Support:
NAMI empowers and educates mental health consumers to address their issues around care, treatment, services, mutual support and consumer rights.

Child and Adolescent Action Center:
Families know all too well that the system is failing children and adolescents with mental illnesses. NAMI created the Child & Adolescent Action Center in response to this crisis, to focus attention on systems reform and to help and support families.

NAMI on Campus:
NAMI on Campus is a network of student-led mental health awareness, education, and advocacy groups tailored to the needs of individual college communities.

Multicultural Action Center:
The Multicultural Action Center focuses attention on system reform to eliminate disparities in mental health care for diverse communities and cultural competence in treatment and support for all who are affected by serious mental illness.

NAMI Legal Center:
The NAMI Legal Center provides lawyer referrals as a service to our members and the general public.

Veterans Resource Center:
NAMI is proud to provide the following resources for veterans and active duty military members, as well as their families, friends, and advocates.

Missing Persons Support:
Resources and support for locating missing persons with mental illness.

For Providers:
To help mental health professionals assist consumers and families further, NAMI has created this section of the NAMI Web site especially for you.

Information Helpline:
Trained volunteers provide information, referrals, and support to all who have questions about or are affected by serious mental illness. Call 1-800-950-NAMI.

State and Local NAMIs:
NAMI's 1,200 affiliate organizations provide local services, support and other opportunities for consumers and their families.

Education, Training and Peer Support Center:
NAMI offers an array of education and training programs and services for consumers, family members, providers and the general public. These include Family-to-Family, Peer-to-Peer, NAMI Support Group, In Our Own Voice and more.

Consumer Support:
NAMI empowers and educates mental health consumers to address their issues around care, treatment, services, mutual support and consumer rights.

Child and Adolescent Action Center:
Families know all too well that the system is failing children and adolescents with mental illnesses. NAMI created the Child & Adolescent Action Center in response to this crisis, to focus attention on systems reform and to help and support families.

NAMI on Campus:
NAMI on Campus is a network of student-led mental health awareness, education, and advocacy groups tailored to the needs of individual college communities.

Multicultural Action Center:
The Multicultural Action Center focuses attention on system reform to eliminate disparities in mental health care for diverse communities and cultural competence in treatment and support for all who are affected by serious mental illness.

NAMI Legal Center:
The NAMI Legal Center provides lawyer referrals as a service to our members and the general public.

Veterans Resource Center:
NAMI is proud to provide the following resources for veterans and active duty military members, as well as their families, friends, and advocates.

Missing Persons Support:
Resources and support for locating missing persons with mental illness.

For Providers:
To help mental health professionals assist consumers and families further, NAMI has created this section of the NAMI Web site especially for you.

Information Helpline:
Trained volunteers provide information, referrals, and support to all who have questions about or are affected by serious mental illness. Call 1-800-950-NAMI.

NAMI Family-to-Family is a free 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals living with mental illness. Courses are held at 259 Wyoming Avenue in Kingston.

Offer information and technical assistance to promote recovery, empowerment, hope and healing to mental health consumers and survivors. They provide:
- A national directory of support groups, drop-in centers and statewide organizations.
- Staff for workshops and public speaking

Support Group is a gathering of individuals and families with bipolar disorder and depression to facilitate healing through camaraderie and storytelling. The program is designed to help individuals participate in society to the fullest through work, volunteerism and involvement in the community.



Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, in-person meetings are currently suspended until further notice. Meetings will be conducted on Zoom for any active and new members. Call or e-mail for details.

Support Group is a gathering of individuals and families with bipolar disorder and depression to facilitate healing through camaraderie and storytelling. The program is designed to help individuals participate in society to the fullest through work, volunteerism and involvement in the community.



Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, in-person meetings are currently suspended until further notice. Meetings will be conducted on Zoom for any active and new members. Call or e-mail for details.

Serves both men and women who are dually diagnosed. This service identifies, educates, and treats psychiatric patients who have the additional presence of a drug or alcohol addiction/history by DSM IV diagnosis. A Certified Addictions Counselor provides and/or arranges for appropriate services for them. Two programs are conducted on campus: Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) and Double Trouble.

Mental Health services targeted for adults who are seriously mentally ill and children/adolescents who are seriously emotionally disturbed or at-risk of becoming so. Initial access to services is through the Information and Referral Unit.

Services:
- Telephone Counseling
- Mobile Crisis
- Crisis Residential Services
- Outpatient Services
- Targeted Case Management (Intensive Case Management and Resource Coordination)
- Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services
- Assertive Community Treatment Team Services
- Facility and Community Based Vocational Programs
- Residential Services
- Family Support Services
- Housing Support Services
- Social Rehabilitation Services
- Family Based Services
- Warmline Services
- Disaster Mental Health Services

The OCD support group is a self-help discussion group that offers information, support, and encouragement to persons diagnosed with OCD and its spectrum disorders and to their friends and families. The group does not have a professional facilitator at this time.

Peer support programs provide an opportunity for individuals who have achieved significant recovery to assist others in their recovery journeys. Peer support programs provide an opportunity for individuals who have achieved significant recovery to assist others in their recovery journeys. Housing
Mentoring
Goal-setting
Skill-building
Group facilitation
Skill-building
Group facilitation
Work Training and Placement
Links to community resources
Other recovery-oriented supports per individual plan of care

Provides a range of outpatient support and therapy groups on bullying, teen wellness, anger management, depression, dialectical behavioral therapy, emotion regulation, peer support, hearing voices, chronic pain, trauma and bullying, empowerment, drug and alcohol recovery.

Provides peer support to individuals with mental illness to give hope, support and assistance to achieve their recovery goals.

We are a mutual self-help and peer support group for LGBTQ+ persons living with mental health, substance use and/or health conditions.

Recovery Inc. offers meetings to men and women of all ages that ease the suffering from mental health issues by gaining skills to lead more peaceful and productive lives.
Meetings are:
Mondays at 7:00 pm at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Church St & Wyoming Ave, Kingston, PA Contact: 570-762-1718
Thursdays at 7:00 pm at Dorranceton United Methodist Church, 549 Wyoming Ave., Kingston Contact: 570-762-1718

A community self-help mental health and emotional support group. Serves those who have trouble with depression, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorders, bipolar disorders, and other mental and emotional distress. Offers a self-help training method to persons having trouble with depression, anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorders, bipolar disease, and anger. Weekly meetings: Monday: North Hills, Squirrel Hill; Tuesday: Brentwood; Wednesday: Dormont and Monroeville; Thursday: Penn Hills; and Saturday: McKeesport. Visit the web site for meeting times.

Mental Health/ Self- Help support groups

Recovery International meetings provide a safe space to receive guidance, fellowship, acceptance, and support from peers with similar problems. All meetings follow Dr. Low’s RI Method that addresses the underlying cause of most symptoms. With Dr. Low’s knowledge and encouragement from their peers, participants learn to spot their angry and fearful temper and use their will-power to overcome their symptoms to lead productive, healthier lives.
Recovery Meetings Offer:
-Reassurance and fellowship through meeting people with similar problems who have found how to live happier, healthier lives.
Understanding your situation.
-A safe place to express your feelings without being judged.
-Hope from others who have bettered their lives.
-Support and acceptance that may be lacking at home, work or school.
-Self-help through learning and practicing living skills that encourage and improve personal growth.
-Encouragement to keep trying.
Kingston Meeting Location:
Thursdays at 7 pm at Dorranceton United Methodist Church, 549 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704

NOTE: No longer meets Mondays at 7 pm at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Kingston

Mental health treatment center, memory disorders, group therapy

Staffed primarily by people with the lived experience of mental health and co-occurring challenges. Our direct service includes both individual and group peer support. Additionally CIC coordinates the training institute for the Montgomery Co. Office of Behavioral Health. The mission of the training institute is to increase the competency of our workforce particularly in delivering recovery best practices and in evidence-based treatments.

Their two-session module of Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue is available to nonprofits, agencies, organizations, congregations or juicatories, during the pandemic and related impacts. Groups meet using Zoom virtual platform. Each module accomodates up to 10 participants and includes 2 consecutive weekly sessions of 1 1/2hours.
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A support group for adults suffering from mental illness and their families. The meetings are led by mental health professional staff. The support group offers an educational session and time for open discussion.

Twelve step meeting for sufferers of complusive shoplifting and kleptomania

Offers a variety of support groups and classes. Call for information

Assisting individuals with persistent, chronic, and mental disorders to be successful members of the community and have a greater quality of life.

Members meet for mutual assistance in helping to deal with depression. Intended to complement formal care of depression and bipolar disorder.

Support group for individuals affected by depression and bipolar.

Provides positive education, support and goal setting opportunities. The group is in contact with medical consultants and will sponsor guest speakers.

Depression Support group

For anyone struggling with depression.

A support group for people with a chronic depressive illness and their families. Provides ongoing community education and individual/family advocacy. Meets at Bellefield Towers, 8th Floor Room 847, 100 North Bellefield Street.

A support group offering caring and sharing to family members of the mentally ill. The group meets year-round and is facilitated by a professional.

A support group for persons age 18 or older with obsessive-compulsive disorder; there is also a support group for families of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Meetings are held at 3501 Forbes Avenue, 7th Floor, room 722 and 731.