This page is for online peer support groups offered by qualified peer-run agencies and/or peer support providers, listed by location.
Statewide
Academy of Peer Services
Virtual Learning Community Networking
Tuesdays, 5:15 – 6:30 pm Eastern
See the Calendar for connection information
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Phone Support | Emotional Support Line (statewide)
Available for all who need emotional support during this time
Office of Mental Health
24 x 7 – Call 1-844-863-9314
Additional OMH Resources
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New York City
Baltic Street Resource and Wellness Center
Remote Peer Support Groups
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Long Island
Association for Mental Health and Wellness
Healing Connections Online Support Group (daily)
For time and connection information, click here.
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Hands Across Long Island (HALI)
Virtual Connections Introduction
February Calendar
Learn more by calling the HALI Warmline: 631-234-1925 x 1
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Association for Mental Health and Wellness
Ongoing Employment Support and Education
2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month 4:30 – 6:00 pm
3rd Wednesday: educational presentation
Request to be added to email list: 631-471-7242 ext. 1341
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Association for Mental Health and Wellness
Long Island Peer Networking Meeting
1st and 3rd Thursday of each month 3:30 pm -5:00 pm
Online through Zoom link and by phone w/meeting ID
Request to be added to email list: 631-471-7242 ext. 1341
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Nassau County
MHA Peer Support Services
Click here to see their calendar of events
https://mhanc.org/calendar/
Turquoise House Online Peer Support Groups
Every Monday, 5PM-6PM: Let’s talk about anxiety with Scott
https://bit.ly/Mondayat5
Meeting ID: 811 6073 6746
Every other Tuesday, 5PM-6PM: Financial Literacy with Henry
https://bit.ly/FinancialLitGroup
Meeting ID: 836 9520 6618
Every Saturday, 12PM-1PM: Peer support with Allen
https://bit.ly/Saturdaytalk
Meeting ID: 868 6893 9538
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Association for Mental Health and Wellness
Joseph Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project
Online Support Groups
- Mondays: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
- Tuesdays: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EST
- Wednesdays: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
- Thursdays: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EST
- Fridays: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
For connection information, click here.
You can also reach out to the Veterans Crisis Line at 1 (800) 272-8255 & Press 1 or Response Crisis Hotline of Suffolk County at (631) 751-7500
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Capital Region
Albany
Mental Health Empowerment Project
All groups are on Zoom. To access a group, go to https://www.zoom.us and enter the Meeting ID or click the link for the desired time.
- Daily – 8 a.m. – Meeting ID: 983 4836 7507
https://zoom.us/j/98348367507 - Daily – 11 a.m.- Meeting ID: 382 333 377
https://zoom.us/j/382333377 - Daily – 3 p.m. – Meeting ID: 962 6727 2990
https://zoom.us/j/96267272990 - Daily – 6 p.m. – Meeting ID: 993 2695 8770
https://zoom.us/j/99326958770 - Daily – 8 p.m. – Meeting ID: 690 715 056
https://zoom.us/j/690715056 - Daily – 9 p.m. – Meeting ID: 272 367 210
https://zoom.us/j/272367210 - Sat. 4 pm: – Meeting ID: 952 0745 9937
https://zoom.us/j/95207459937 - Sun. 4 p.m. – Meeting ID: 917 6400 0226
https://zoom.us/j/91764000226
Mental Health Empowerment Project Special Interest Groups (New!)
These topic-based groups are in addition to our Daily Online Support
- MONDAY – 4 PM – Mood Boosters Online – Meeting ID: 731 915 845
https://zoom.us/j/731915845 - MONDAY – 6 PM – Alternatives to Suicide – Meeting ID: 825 6224 5652
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82562245652 - TUESDAY – 4 PM – LGBTQ+ Peer Pride – Meeting ID: 975 9375 8698
https://zoom.us/j/97593758698 - WEDNESDAY – 4 PM – Expressive Writing – Meeting ID: 992 7602 0662
https://zoom.us/j/99276020662 - THURSDAY – 4 PM – Mind and Body Sobriety – Meeting ID: 992 4826 5219
https://zoom.us/j/99248265219 - THURSDAY – 6 PM – TALENT EXPRESS: Now on Google!
https://meet.google.com/kex-qytg-ufi - FRIDAY – 4 PM – Open Mic – Meeting ID: 933 4169 3035
https://zoom.us/j/93341693035 - FRIDAY – 5 PM – Hearing Voices – Meeting ID: 991 4211 4991
https://zoom.us/j/99142114991
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Troy
EMPOWERMENT EXCHANGE
Flyer
For more information or updates call 518-235-2173.
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Mount Vernon
RISE CENTER
Flyer
For more information or updates call 914-664-3444.
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Albany
NAMI Capital Region Support Groups
Thursdays, NAMI Connection (for Peers)
Thursdays, Family Support Online
Learn More
Helpline: 518-588-6949
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Hudson River Region
White Plains
TALENT EXPRESS (Every Saturday at 4:30 pm)
https://www.meetup.com/The-Talent-Express/events/
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Catskill
Apogee Center
Water Street Studio – Daily Online Groups
Schedule
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Kingston
MHA of Ulster County
Schedule
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Central Region
Syracuse
The Recovery Center
Peer Support and Virtual Groups
Helio Health
Learn More
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Syracuse
Uniquepeerspectives
Example of their Newsletter
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Utica
Topic: Life as We Know It
Day: Every Wednesday starting April 8 through May 13
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Where: Virtual through Google Meet
Learn More
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Northern Region
Plattsburgh
NAMI Champlain Valley
Remote Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 AM to 6 PM
Phone: 518-561-2685 (to reach any staff member)
General email: info@nami-cv.org
Flyer
Schedule:
Monday – Friday 1:30 PM
Peer SHARE Connection (Zoom/Call)
Meeting ID: 320 478 577
Password: 008685
Call in: 1-929-205-6099
Tuesday, Thursday 6 PM
Peer SHARE Connection (Zoom/Call)
Meeting ID: 756 313 939
Password: 005472
Call in: 1-929-205-6099
Wednesday, 6 PM
Better Together Family Support (Zoom/Call)
Meeting ID: 531 449 220
Password:000403
Call in: 1-929-205-6099
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Western Region
Buffalo
Mental Health Peer Connection
Virtual Open Mic: Freedom of Expression
Thursdays from 7 pm-8 pm ET
RSVP Lisa Maria Cruz at 716-208-2590
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Rochester
Creative Wellness Opportunity (CWO)
Many different types of groups
View a sample schedule here
To access and check their calendar, click here!
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Rochester
RocCovery Fitness
Many types of recovery and fitness groups.
View a sample schedule here.
To access and check their calendar, click here!
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Outside New York
National
NAMI Connection Support Groups Online
NAMI Homefront (6 week online group)
Depression and Bipolar Support Groups (Nationwide)
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Western Massachusetts
Recovery Learning Community
Online and Phone
List of groups by topic
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Pennsylvania
Montgomery County
HopeWorx
Forensic Peer Support Online
Wednesdays, 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Learn More
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California
Los Angeles (but open to all)
Flyer
SHARE Online Self-Help Support Groups
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College of Behavioral Health
Fridays at 12:30 pm ET
Resilience Circles
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Support Group Central and Hello Peers
Several groups are starting up through Meet Up
Groups are available online through these platforms.
To learn more, visit: https://www.supportgroupscentral.com/
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Meet up
Several groups are starting up through Meet Up
Look up different meetings by topic to locate a group that is of interest.
To learn more, sign up for a free account: https://www.meetup.com/
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Canada
Ontario, Canada
Centre for Innovation in Peer Support(Tuesdays) Lunch Break for Peer Staff
(Wednesdays) Lunch Break for Supervisors
Learn More
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Support for Supporters
Are you a peer support provider or supervisor?
Join our groups for working peer supporters (supervisors welcome)
To learn more, click here.
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Discussion forum (available to all)
For Like Minds
A place to connect online with peers like you
Learn more
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Peer-run Organizations
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Are We Missing Groups?
Are you holding online peer support groups or classes?
Let us add them to this page.
Send email to academy.virtual.community@gmail.com