Support groups can help build connections, ease stress, and reduce feelings of isolation
Participating in a group provides an opportunity to be with people who are likely to have a common purpose and likely to understand and provide supportive feedback to one another. Try one of our member congregation support groups.
NAMI - Minnesota
Mental Health Connect (MHC) Navigators have referred many people to support groups at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). NAMI offers a wide selection of in person and virtual support groups for issues like anxiety, children/teens, caregiving, and mental illness in general. There are options for both peer led and professional led groups. Learn more and find a support group.
Atonement Lutheran
Alcoholics Anonymous
Wednesday evening
7 pm
Lower level of the church.
For more information about AA go to their website at AA Website
Narcotics Anonymous
Saturdays
7 pm
For more information go to their website: Narcotics Anonymous
Freedom Fighters Support Group
3rd Tuesdays
6:30 - 8:30 pm
A peer-driven support group open to our military, veterans, their family or support system. It is an opportunity for them to gather and work though their issues while enjoying comraderie and friendship. We provide a community meal, chiropractic, acupuncture, massage, and live music. We also have resource tables with veteran and community-based resources. The group is free to all who participate.
The Basilica of St. Mary
Alcoholics Anonymous
Starting November 6
7:30 – 9 pm
Great Hall of the Basilica School, in person
1601 Laurel Ave W
Open and anyone may attend. Speaker. Wheelchair Access.
Shepherd of the Hills
Smart Recovery Meeting
Mondays
6:30 - 8 pm
SoTH
This is a peer led meeting that’s open to the public. The Mission of SMART-To empower people to achieve independence from addiction problems with a science based 4 point program. You can learn more about Smart at www.smartrecovery.org
Downtown Grief Coalition
Saturdays
10 -11:30 am
St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral
519 Oak Grove St.
(near the Walker Art Center)
In person, hear a speaker on various topics of loss and grief, and then break into small discussion groups to talk with others experiencing a similar loss. No fee and no RSVP needed, masks required. www.mplsgriefsupport.com for more info.
Virtual options
Volunteers of America
A free, on-line support group for helpers, providers, caregivers and others who may be experiencing isolation, fatigue, frustration, and/or mental health symptoms, which may be related to supporting others during the pandemic. This program is called ReST – Resilience Strength Time.
Online, free, facilitated support groups are offered approximately three times per week and individuals can join as often as they wish. https://www.voa.org/rest
Veterans Zoom Meeting
Wednesdays
Noon 12:00 pm
Register HERE
The Recovery Community Network, in partnership with The Center of Addiction and Faith, will begin hosting a Weekly Veterans Zoom Meeting. Contact: Carl – tuccomk.rosenberg@yahoo, Mark – pastorstmartin@gmail.com, Jeanne — rcnstcloud@gmail.com
For more information about this meeting please email: veteransesh@gmail.com
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Saturday mornings
7:30 - 8:30 am
2750 Fox Street
Orono, MN
Part of the 12 Step community. You have to be a least one year in active recovery in AA and/or Al-anon. If anyone is interested please call Louise. 952-471-0529 These groups address a lot of stage 2 recovery from any and all addictions.
St. Philip the Deacon
Thrive Cancer Support Group
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Thrive is designed to help support people who are living with cancer. If you are a cancer survivor or are currently living with cancer, and would like to help in mutual support, you are invited to contact Susan Path, Parish Nurse, to learn more: spath@spdlc.org or 763-475-7168.
Sanctuary of Survivors
1st and 3rd Thursdays
7 pm
Support for people who have lost someone to suicide.
For more information contact: Pastor Valerie Strand Patterson at 763-475-7126 or by email.
Tuesday A.A. Group
Tuesdays
6:30 pm
Support for recovering alcoholics
Contact Mike Conly, conl2164@aol.com
West Suburban Grief Coalition
Thursdays
4 pm
A joint effort of 15 area churches. Support for those who are grieving. https://westsuburbangriefmn.org/
Harley Feldman: 612-840-1774
Lisa Seward Perry: 612-220-8071
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