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Off-Campus Support Groups

PHONE SUPPORT

Minnesota WarmLine   651-288-0400  or text “Support” to 85511     Open Monday – Saturday noon-10pm

The Minnesota Warmline provides a peer-to-peer approach to mental health recovery, support and wellness. Calls are answered by our team of professionally trained Certified Peer Specialists, who have first hand experience living with a mental health condition.

The Warmline provides a safe, anonymous and confidential environment to connect with people who are here to listen…here to help.

 

 

GENERAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

Young Adult NAMI Connection groups    Facilitated by young adults who live with mental illnesses who are doing well in recovery.  National Alliance on Mental Illness.  (online and some in person; check calendar for current status)  18-30

NAMI Support Group for BIPOC Community Members  NAMI Connection offers a free support group for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Color) adults living with a mental illness.

LGBTQ Connection Support Group – National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. (Meets in Minneapolis and St. Paul)

Melissa’s Connections  Free, drop-in women’s support group through Tubman Center. Meets virtually Wednesdays 11-12.

Mental Health Minnesota Peer-Led Support Groups  Two types of groups:  Peer-Led Support for Recovery and Wellness; and Depression & Bipolar Alliance Support (several groups around the Twin Cities)  Online and in person.

Family to Family Support Groups    National Alliance for the Mentally Ill – Support for families and friends of persons with mental illness. Groups available around the metro area. 651-645-2948

Emotions Anonymous   Emotions Anonymous is a 12-Step group for people who want to get support for recovery from emotional difficulties. This site describes the program and has a group finder so you can locate a group near you. You may also call the AA Intergroup number for the Twin Cities at 952-922-0880.

Mental Health Minnesota — online listing of support groups

Pathlight Mood and Anxiety Center — free online college student support group (national organization; open to the community)

 

ANXIETY

NAMI Open Door Anxiety/Panic Disorder Support Groups – Information about Open Door Outreach, Inc., an organization offering information and support groups for anxiety disorders in the Twin Cities. (Meets in Highland Park and Edina)

Pathlight Mood and Anxiety Center — free online College student support group (national organization; open to the community)

 

AUTISM / ASD

Autism Society of Minnesota support groups   Independent Adults with ASD Social Support Group; Women with ASD Support Group; LGBT-QIA Adults with Autism Support Group (meets in Midway St. Paul)

 

DEPRESSION

Face It Foundation    Local and on-line support for men with depression.  Hosts several groups around the Twin Cities that meet every other week.

Mental Health Minnesota Peer-Led Support Groups  Two types of groups:  Peer-Led Support for Recovery and Wellness; and Depression & Bipolar Alliance Support (several groups around the Twin Cities)

Depression and Bipolar Depression Support Groups through the Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance

Depression Support Coalition  Christian faith-based depression support

Pathlight Mood and Anxiety Center — free online Anxiety & Depression support group (national organization; open to the community)

 

EATING DISORDERS

The Joy Project — local support group for eating disorders (meets near U of M)

Online support groups NEDA

 

GRIEF SUPPORT

Brighter Days Family Grief Center

Survivor Resources

 

SEXUAL ASSAULT & RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE

 

The Aurora Center — Sexual Assault support group; Relationship Violence Support group; Women of Color Support Group (for women who have experienced relationship violence and/or sexual assault); available to Augsburg students

Pieces of Peace Support Group — Tubman    An ongoing, drop-in support group for people who are experiencing or have experienced relationship abuse, including emotional, verbal, physical, sexual or financial abuse. Participants at all stages of healing are welcome.

Support groups for sexual assault and relationship violence.