Support Groups
All attendees must have personal experience with the group’s subject matter so they can be safe spaces—please help us respect this boundary before attending. All attendees must live within the state of California. Before attending any of our groups, please ensure you have completed the Participant Information Form and reviewed our Client Rights & Requirements document.
To receive information for one of the following groups, please contact peersupportservices@mentalhealthsf.org
General Support Groups
Depression Support Group
Fridays 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Discover a weekly support group tailored for those navigating depression. Connect with like-minded individuals, share your experiences, access coping tools, and explore valuable community-building resources.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Support group
Mondays 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Experience a weekly sanctuary for community members navigating life with OCD. Come together to share your journeys, offer mutual affirmation and care, and embrace a collective emphasis on recovery and mindfulness.
Let’s Talk About Stress & Wellness Support Group
Wednesdays 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Experience a weekly sanctuary for community members navigating life with OCD. Come together to share your journeys, offer mutual affirmation and care, and embrace a collective emphasis on recovery and mindfulness.
Adults hearing voices Group Support Group
Wednesdays 6:00pm – 8:00pm
A support group for adults who hear voices, have visions, & experience unique experiences. This group was created in partnership with The Bay Area Hearing Voices Network (BAHVN). The BAHVN seeks to expand public awareness, provide community support & refuge for those who hear voices, see visions, & experience other forms of extraordinary perception.
Peer to peer parenting Group Support Group
Tuesdays 11:00am – 12:00pm
A supportive space where peer folx can find community, resources, and shared experiences within all stages of their parenting/guardianship journey.
Adults on the Autism Spectrum SUPPORT GROUP
Thursdays 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Join us each week in a supportive atmosphere created for adult peers embracing the autism spectrum. Share your victories, navigate challenges alongside others, and deepen your collective understanding of autism.
BIPOC Peer Support Group
Mondays 4:00PM- 5:00pm
A community offering support to African Americans dealing with the complexities of mental health alongside the everyday challenges of life.
Pride Place Support Group
Second & Fourth Wednesday 4:30pm -5:30 pm
Pride Place is a support group uniquely crafted and led by members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, dedicated to embracing intersectionality. Currently, it’s a space exclusively for community members, not open to allies.
The Trans Umbrella Support Group
First & Third Wednesday 4:30pm – 5:30pm
A biweekly support group for anyone identifying under the trans umbrella, including transgender, non-binary, intersex and gender-expansive folx.
Life After Foster Care Support Group
Thursdays 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Mindfulness and writing for former foster youth and adoptees. This group is a peer space for supporting those who have lived in foster care to normalize their feelings and gain perspective and peace.
Managing Anxiety Support Group
Tuesdays 2:30pm – 4:0pm
A weekly supportive space for Peers to share their personal struggles with anxiety and empower one another in using tools for coping.
Hoarding Support Groups
Drop-in Support Group for Hoarding Behavior
REMOTE: First Four Thursdays
(Check Calendar for times)
IN-PERSON: Second & Fourth Wednesday 3:00PM – 4:30PM
Engage in a weekly support group, led by peers, specifically for individuals grappling with their own hoarding behaviors and challenges. Experience a non-judgmental atmosphere where sharing and receiving support from peers occur in an informal setting.
Advanced Drop-in Support Group for Hoarding Behavior
Second & Fourth Tuesday 5:30pm – 7:00pm
A twice-monthly group for folks who have completed an intensive treatment course, such as Buried in Treasures (BIT) or similar class. Intended for people who are dealing with hoarding behaviors to review BIT skills and get support from peers in an informal setting.
Clearing House Support Group for Seniors 55+ with Hoarding Behavior
First & Third Wednesday 12:30pm – 2:00 pm
LGBTQ seniors aged 55+ are invited to share their experiences, strategies, and successes in managing hoarding behavior. Led by a Peer Counselor with lived experience, the group provides tools to help participants address and navigate the challenges of hoarding.
Men with Hoarding support group
First & Third Monday 6:00pm – 7:30pm
(On pause until June)
Hoarding disorder impacts both men and women equally, yet men often find themselves underrepresented in recovery groups and events. Join this peer-led group where men can openly share about how this complex issue affects their lives. Learn valuable techniques and tools tailored for hoarding recovery, with a focus on issues that may be unique to men.
Adult Children of Parents with Hoarding Behavior Support Group
Third Tuesday 6:00pm – 7:30pm
This therapist-led support group is for the adult children of parents with hoarding disorder. This group combines education, support and community building for those who have a parent figure with hoarding behavior.
Family & Friends Support Group for Hoarding Behavior
First Tuesday 6:00pm – 7:30pm
This support group, led by a therapist, is tailored for spouses, siblings, parents, family members, and friends of individuals exhibiting hoarding behavior. It blends education with support to enhance comprehension and coping strategies for dealing with the impact of hoarding behavior on our lives.
