List of support groups

This list of support groups includes groups offered by UHS Mental Health Services, the Psychological Services Center, groups led by students and faculty at UMass, and local area support groups.

You should always contact the agency offering a listed support group to find out a current list of groups offered, as groups tend to change from semester to semester.

When listing a group on this page, please make an effort to also list the semesters it will be offered so the page can be cleaned up as needed.

[edit] Everywoman's Center groups

For the most up to date information on groups offered by the Everywoman's Center, please visit http://www.umass.edu/ewc/groups/ or call (413) 545-0883.

[edit] Women's Bipolar Group

Do You Walk Alone? Woman Living with Bipolar

This 10-week support group is offered for women who experience common issues and concerns related to their diagnosis of bipolar. Free of charge and open to women from the five colleges and surrounding community. Sponsored by the Everywoman's Center Counseling Services Program. Download flyer

• Wednesday evenings (starting February 1 2006), from 6:00-7:30 pm
• Everywoman's Center (Wilder Hall), 221 Stockbridge Road, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Additional Information: To register or for more information call Everywoman's Center Counseling Services at 413-577-0077. Please note: Registration is required.

[edit] Women's Mindfulness and Mood group

Mindfulness and Mood: Empowerment Skills for Women

Ruled by Your Emotions? Join us in a safe and supportive space! Gain skills that will help you to reduce anxiety, improve mood and relationships, relax your body and quiet your mind, and gain greater emotional balance throughout your life.

Free of charge and open to women from the Five colleges and surrounding community.

• Spring 2006, five weekly meetings on Tuesaday evenings, specific dates/times TBA
• Everywoman's Center (Wilder Hall), 221 Stockbridge Road, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Additional Information: To register or for more information call Everywoman's Center Counseling Services at 413-577-0077. Please note: Registration is required.

[edit] Local area groups

[edit] Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Contact the Western Massachusetts Area Alcoholics Anonymous 24 hour line at (413) 532-2111.

Not all meetings are listed here, particularly those closed to the public. There are more groups than just those listed here. For further information call the help line or visit http://www.aa.org/

• Monday-Thursday
  • Amherst, 7am, Community Room of Ann at Whalen Apts, 33 Rd, open to the public
• Monday
  • Amherst, 11:15am, Newman Center on campus, "big book", discussion
  • Amherst, 7pm, Grace Episcopal Church, open to the public, beginners
• Tuesday
  • Amherst, 11:15am, Newman Center on campus, open to the public
• Wednesday
  • Amherst, 6:30pm, South Amherst Library FF at 1046 East St, open to the public
  • Northampton, 8pm, Walter Salvo House at 81 Conz St, Dining Center, open to the public
• Thursday
  • Amherst, 7pm, North Congregational Church, open to the public, beginners
  • Amherst, 8:30pm, North Congregational Church, open to the public, speaker
  • Northampton, 7pm, Blessed Sacrament Church, open to the public, speaker and topic
• Friday
  • Amherst, 8pm, South Congregational Church, open to the public, speaker
  • Northampton, 7:30pm, St. John's Episcopal Church, open to the public, speaker, GLBT group
• Saturday
  • Amherst, 12 noon, Newman Center on campus, open to the public
  • Northampton, 7pm, Congregational Church, open to the public, beginners
  • Northampton, 8:30pm, First Congregational Church, open to the public
• Sunday
  • Amherst, 8pm, First Congregational Church, open to the public, 12-step

[edit] Narcotics Anonymous

Contact Narcotics Anonymous at (413) 538-7479. If you don't see a meeting in this list, there is likely one in your area (including Springfield). Check http://www.na.org/ for further information.

• Monday
  • Northampton, 7pm, First Churches at 129 Main St, public welcome, nonsmoking, newcomers/beginners
• Tuesday
  • Northampton, 6pm, Hairston House at 25 Graves Ave, public welcome, nonsmoking
  • Holyoke, 7pm, Second Congregational Church at High and Appleton, public welcome
• Thursday
  • Chicopee, 7:30pm, Grace Episcopal Church at 156 Springfield St, public welcome, nonsmoking
  • Greenfield, 7pm, St. James Church at 8 Church St, members only, nonsmoking
• Friday
  • South Hadley, 7:30pm, First Congregational Church at 1 Church St, public welcome, nonsmoking
• Sunday
  • Holyoke, 7pm, Second Congregational Church at High and Appleton, public welcome, nonsmoking
  • Northampton, 7:30pm, Unitarian Society at 220 Main St, public welcome, nonsmoking

[edit] UHS Mental Health groups

[edit] Psychological Services Center groups

[edit] Student- and faculty-run groups

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