Find an In-Person Support Group

This chapter offers both in-person and online support groups. 

In-person:

The Andersonville/Uptown Chicago Support Group meets on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM CT. please contact Wayne.

The Hillard Ohio Support Group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 7:00 PM CT, please email dbsagrouphillard@gmail.com.

The Palatine Illinois Support Group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7:00 PM CT, please contact Judy.

The Gurnee Illinois Support Group meets on Mondays at 7:00 PM CT, please contact Michelle.

The Westmont Illinois Support Group meets on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM CT, please contact Norma (Temporarily on pause until early 2026).

The Springfield Illinois Support Group meets on Wednesdays from 3:30 - 5:30 PM CT, please contact Barbara.

The Kenilworth Illinois Support Group meets on the send Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM CT, please contact Beth.

The Watertown Wisconsin Support Group meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 PM CT, please contact Ruth.

The Lansing Illinois Support Group meets on Thursdays from 7:00 - 9:00 PM CT, please contact Bill.

The Jacksonville Illinois Support Group meets on Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:30 PM CT, please contact Aislinn.

The Warrenville Illinois Support Group meets on Thursdays from 2:00 - 3:30 PM CT, please contact Bob.

Online:

This chapter offers online support groups to peers in the area on Saturdays and Sundays.

The Online Support Groups meet on Saturdays at 10:00 AM CT (please contact David), and Sundays at 7:00 PM (please contact Wayne).

The Monday 50+ Online Support group will resume once a facilitator is trained.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

This group is online and open to peers in the area. 

Online:

Meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month.

This chapter offers both in-person and online support groups. 

In-person:

The General Peer Support Group meets on Thursdays from 6:00 - 7:30 PM CT

Online:

The Friends and family Support Group meets on Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7;30 PM CT.

Cultural & Identity:

This chapter also offers Cultural & Identity focused support groups along with an online Friends and Family Support Group. More information is available on the individual listings.

The LGBTQ+ Peer Support Group meets on Saturdays from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CT.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

This group is online and open to peers in the area. 

Online:

Meetings occur on Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Please contact Pat for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration. 

This group is in-person and open to peers in the area.  

In-person:

Meetings occur on Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration. 

This chapter offers both in-person and online support groups. Online support is open to peers nationwide.

In-person:

Arlington Support Group

Online:

This chapter offers online support groups to peers in the area on Mondays and Thursdays.

Cultural & Identity:

This chapter also offers Cultural & Identity focused support groups. More information is available on the individual listings.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

This group is online and open to peers in the Arlington Heights area. 

Online:

Meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:00 p.m.

This group is online and open to peers nationwide.

Online:

Meetings occur on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month.

This chapter offers only in-person support. 

In-person:

Meetings occur on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. CT and are open to friends and family. (Contact Mike)

Meetings occur on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 7 p.m. CT. Friends and family are welcome. (Contact Aillinn)

Peer Support Group occurs Friday evenings at 7 p.m. CT. (Contact Aillinn)

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

This chapter is in-person only and meets Mondays at 7:00 PM CT

Please contact facilitators for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.