The Mental Health Minute
February 15, 2022
From the CFISD Mental Health Intervention Team
Providing mental health information, resources and self care tips!
Peer Support Groups
Support groups are offered as a space where individuals can come together to share their stories, experiences, and lives in a way that helps reduce isolation and loneliness. Oftentimes, we think we are struggling alone, but support groups help us see that there are others who may dealing with similar situations and who in turn can help us get better.
Support groups are open to anyone, but they are often focused on specific topics (i.e. depression, family, divorce, grief, etc.). So, take some time and do some research to find the right one for you and your current situation.
Learn more about support groups at https://www.mhanational.org/find-support-groups
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI support groups are peer-led and offer participants an opportunity to share their experiences and gain support from other attendees.
NAMI Connection
NAMI Connection is a support group for people with mental health conditions. Groups meet weekly, every other week or monthly, depending on location. This program is also available in Spanish, NAMI Conexión. Find the NAMI Connection support group nearest you
NAMI Family Support Group
NAMI Family Support Group is a support group for family members, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. Groups meet weekly, every other week or monthly, depending on location. Find the NAMI Family Support Group nearest you
SAMHSA's Online Peer Support Community for Parents and Caregivers
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
AFSP lists U.S. and international suicide bereavement support groups as a public service to loss survivors. We do not run, recommend, endorse or fund any of the groups listed.
If you're a support group facilitator, find out about listing your group, drop-in conference calls, and training in your area.
The Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors was created by survivors for survivors. It provides online healing support and other services for people who are coping with devastating loss to suicide. This online forum is available for loss survivors 24/7.
Bo's Place
Bo’s Place is a safe place to express your thoughts and feelings with others on a similar journey.
We offer information and grief resources via phone, online and in-person support groups for bereaved children, mothers, families and adults in both English and Spanish.
Due to the generous support of donors, we are able to offer several retreats for our current children, adult and family participants. Camp Healing Hearts/Campamento Sanando Corazones is offered to families in the fall and takes place at Camp For All in Burton, Texas. We also offer an annual Women’s Retreat/Retiro de Mujeres for participants in our programs. https://www.bosplace.org/en/what-we-do/support-groups/