Mental Wellness provides peer support groups for people experiencing mental health challenges—and for those supporting someone who is.
Our groups bring together people with lived experience who understand that mental health challenges can sometimes feel isolating. You don’t have to face them alone.
Who Are Our Groups For?
Our groups bring together adults with a wide range of life experiences and mental health challenges.
Participants range from their 20s to their 70s, and many come to us with experiences including depression, anxiety, hoarding, schizophrenia, and other mental health challenges.
You don’t have to have the same experience as everyone else to belong here.
We Understand Because We’ve Been There
Our facilitators are peers with lived experience of mental health challenges.
They understand what it can feel like to struggle because they’ve experienced their own mental health challenges. Many also have real-world experience supporting others through peer support, and most are certified in Mental Health First Aid.
What Makes Our Groups Different?
You don’t have to talk.
You can share your experience, listen to others, or simply attend. There’s no obligation to speak.
You won’t be told what you should do.
Participants can offer empathy and share practical things that have worked for them. The groups aren’t about telling someone what decision to make.
You set your own level of participation.
Our meetings are as engaging as you want them to be.
You connect with people who understand.
Because our facilitators and participants have lived experience, you don’t have to explain everything from the perspective of someone who has never experienced it.
What to Expect
Most meetings: Video is required so everyone can feel connected and comfortable.
Prefer not to use video?
Some meetings are video optional, so you can choose one that works for you.
Privacy: Please join from a private space where you won’t be overheard.
Confidentiality: We ask everyone to respect the privacy of the group and keep what is shared in the meeting confidential.
Is Peer Support Be Right for You?
You may benefit from our peer support groups if you’re looking for a place to:
- Connect with people who have lived experience
- Talk about what you’re going through
- Listen to others who understand
- Share experiences and practical ideas
- Feel less alone
- Participate at your own comfort level
You don’t have to know exactly what you need before joining. You can simply come, listen, and see what the group is like.