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Life After Loss is a 6-week program through the Ecumenical Center designed to give a widow an opportunity to focus deeply on her grief and loss.
This is taught by a certified LAL grief facilitator and is a combination of teaching, discussion, and learning activities.
The topics are as follows:
- Week One – What to Expect in Grief
- Week Two – The Process of Grief
- Week Three – Living with Memories
- Week Four – Needs When You are Grieving
- Week Five – Honoring Special Occasions
- Week Six – What Now?
Contact for meeting information here.
Mental or Behavioral Health Crisis:
Our well-trained staff is dedicated to assisting adults, teens, and children experiencing a mental health crisis. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you or someone you know is needing assistance, please call Hill Country MHDD Centers Crisis Hotline at:
877-466-0660.
For other medical or life-threatening emergencies, please call 911.
Please call us and start your road to recovery.
Intellectual Developmental Disabilities General Information:
If you would like information on intellectual developmental disabilities eligibility and program services, please call 830-387-5970. A qualified member of our IDD service coordination team will assist you.
If you are a minor, please have an adult with you when you call.
Counselors are ready to help you with any further assistance you may need including mental health, medical, financial, or other community resources.
Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength, and hope are recovering from compulsive overeating.
Find the latest information on this group here.
Please call the Hotline at (210) 492-5400 or email [email protected] for more information on all local meetings.
This group meets virtually on Zoom.
- Open
- Joe & Charlie Big Book Study (Bring BB, Notebook for writing)
- Zoom ID: 832 0041 1425, Password: 831971
Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength, and hope are recovering from compulsive overeating.
Find the latest information on this group here.
Please call the Hotline at (210) 492-5400 or email [email protected] for more information on all local meetings.
This group meets virtually on Zoom.
- Open
- Literature
- Discussion
- Speaker, 2nd Friday of the Month
- Zoom ID: 803 900 343, Password: 2839
Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength, and hope are recovering from compulsive overeating.
Find the latest information on this group here.
Please call the Hotline at (210) 492-5400 or email [email protected] for more information on all local meetings.
This group meets virtually on Zoom.
- Open
- Big Book
- Zoom ID: 324 599 463, Password: 281
Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength, and hope are recovering from compulsive overeating.
Find the latest information on this group here.
Please call the Hotline at (210) 492-5400 or email [email protected] for more information on all local meetings.
This group meets virtually on Zoom.
- Open
- Discussion
- Zoom ID: 898 2617 8803, Password: 111111
Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength, and hope are recovering from compulsive overeating.
Find the latest information on this group here.
Please call the Hotline at (210) 492-5400 or email [email protected] for more information on all local meetings.
This group meets virtually on Zoom.
- Literature
- Discussion
- 5th Monday is Speaker meeting
- Alternating Fridays are Speaker & Topic meetings
- Zoom ID: 715 513 8641, Password: 121212
Our Resource Library provides a compilation of helpful resources aimed at helping parents and caregivers navigate the world of autism in San Antonio. Here, you can find a variety of useful materials such as educational materials, support groups, counseling services, and links to other relevant organizations, all tailored to the needs of the autism community in San Antonio.
Even though we have collected the following information and resources for you, These organizations do not receive any direct or indirect endorsement from ACN for their products or services.
Widows meeting and connecting with other widows is very special and precious. Beauty From Ashes Ministries in New Braunfels, Texas has successfully started the first BFA widow support group implementing the well-developed and faith-based BFA curriculum that was written by a widow.
Beauty from Ashes Ministries support groups are led by widows that are certified grief specialists and/or are trained in group facilitation and in using the Beauty from Ashes Ministries Support Group Curriculum.
BFA Curriculum consists of the following meeting structure:
- Lighting of Candle
- Breathing / Silence
- Opening Prayer
- Group Guidelines
- Check-ins
- God Sightings
- Heart Activity / Widow Topic
- Discussion Questions
- Empowerment
- Monthly socials and/or events, important dates
- Closing Prayer
Contact for meeting information here.
LGBTQ+ youth work together to inspire, impact, and educate the community and each other. Take part in Pride, mixer, and event planning. Communicate about needs within the youth community and what we can do to better serve our youth and how.
This group is focused on our 17 and under LGBTQ+ community.
If you are interested in joining Youth Force please click here.
Open Meetings are available to anyone interested in Alcoholics Anonymous' program of recovery from alcoholism.
Click here for the latest details on this group.
This is an open virtual AA meeting.
- Online
- Meditation
- Open
Zoom ID: 882 7016 6744 PW: Step11
There are no dues or fees for AA membership.
Closed meetings are for A.A. members only, or for those who have a drinking problem and “have a desire to stop drinking."
Click here for the latest details on this group.
This group meets virtually on Zoom.
- Closed
- Discussion
- Zoom Meeting Id: 362 751 8205, Passcode: qf64sX
Free
Our trained advocates are ready to take your call through our in house, 24-hour hotlines.
We’re here to help, and your safety is our priority.
All calls, and chats are answered by a trained advocate, and are completely anonymous and confidential.
Everyone is welcome to call or chat—not only survivors but also their friends and family, as well as anyone with a question about sexual assault or how to support a survivor in their own lives.
All services are free and 100% confidential.
Heroin Anonymous (HA) is a fellowship of men and women who have found a better way of life, free from heroin addiction.
Click here for the latest details on this group.
This group meets virtually on Zoom. Click here to join.
Closed meetings are for A.A. members only, or for those who have a drinking problem and “have a desire to stop drinking.”
Click here for the latest details on this group.
This group meets virtually on Zoom.
- Online
- Closed
- Literature
- Women
- Meeting ID: 814 315 18215, Passcode: 506838
Our Fellowship creates a safe community to have difficult conversations. Our parents tell their stories, giving words to the injustices their children face.
Through our advocacy training, parents learn to challenge the status quo and the systems that were created to deny our children their right to a quality education.
Click here to apply.
Adoption, abandonment, child advocacy and welfare present unique challenges and issues that require a particular understanding, empathy and compassion to address.
The presence and love of God for those who are forgotten and discarded purposefully is in acute and constant demand. Jesus is there for them all, but the guilt, shame and secrets perpetuated by families can be oppressive and cruel. I believe it is all in my calling to reach, teach, love and lead in this topic.
This group meets virtually on Zoom.
Click here to join this group.
Free.
Recovery Dharma is a peer-led community. Here are a few sanghas that have gathered and formed a community around their shared identities to empower.
These communities are listed in alphabetical order:
- Beginners
- BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color)
- Chronic Pain and MAT (Medication Assited-Treatment
- Codependency
- LGBTQIA+
- Mental Health
- Mindful Eating
- trueINTIMACY: 3rd Precept
- Women and Non-Binary (Trans Inclusive)
Free
Alateen meetings in the Mobile App are for young people aged 13 to 18 who have been affected by someone else’s drinking. We are invited to share experiences, strength, and hope with other teens.
Alateen meetings in the Mobile App are moderated. The meetings are available only to Alateens and occur when the assigned adult Alateen Group Sponsors are present.
At this time, Electronic Alateen meetings can only be accessed in the Al-Anon Family Groups Mobile App.
Call the AA Helpline if you need:
- Help to stay sober.
- Information about meetings and AA services.
- Help to find treatment programs for alcohol abuse.
- Help if you are a friend or family member of an alcoholic.
- Help if you are an AA member who has relapsed.
AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization, or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
Click here if you have hearing loss for ASL Zoom meeting dates & times.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
Free
Click here for a list of meetings that are currently being held virtually.
Free.
We believe in the power of connection. All Innova program graduates are eligible to attend a monthly virtual meeting. These meetings offer a space to refresh skills, check-in, and encourage others on their journeys.
Monthly Zoom Calls
We offer monthly Zoom meetings for Innova Recovery alumni to check in and talk about real issues. These meetings are an opportunity for everyone to receive continued support on their road to recovery.
Alumni Support Group
Innova Recovery understands and respects the continuity of care, so even after you graduate from IOP we continue to provide support to you. We offer a support group once a week to those who have worked through IOP and need extra support.
Groups will focus on allowing time to process the week and then learning advanced DBT skills. Typically clients will join a group for 6 weeks. If you are interested in learning more about these groups or signing up please contact Innova Recovery's Alumni Coordinator.
All Innova program graduates
We accept most major insurances.
Click here for a list of accepted insurance
Angel Helpers Ministry's mission is to bring the joy of Jesus to families in need in San Antonio and surrounding areas by meeting their needs during the holiday seasons and throughout the year.
We provide Thanksgiving meals, Christmas gifts for kids, Silver Santa boxes for seniors, Easter bags, and back to school supplies.
We also help connect the community to the physical needs of those around them.
At Angel Helpers Ministry we are thrilled to help families in need. In order to ensure that our efforts are well founded we ask you please fill out the application if you desire help for your family.
Click here to contact us.
What is Ask Your Relative?
Ask Your Relative is a team of educators, public health professionals, and caring adults supporting Native Youth through our Q&A service.
Here, Native you(th) can ask questions on various topics ranging from how to flat stitch to snagging.
We do our best to answer – as your relatives, we recognize how identity, culture, and community influence our lives and health.
You've got questions, we've got answers!
We’ve got celebrity guests! What have you been dying to ask?
Ask Your Relative is excited to be joined by some special celebrity guest relatives, including actors Dallas Goldtooth (Reservation Dogs, Rutherford Falls), Ryan Begay (Breaking Bad, Dark Winds), musician Quinn Christopher, seamstress Nikki Corbett, and more!
Click here to submit your question for a guest relative or the form below to submit a question for the Ask Your Relative team!
Free
Autism Response Team (ART) members are specially trained to connect families with information, resources, and opportunities. They are available to answer calls and emails. Your call or email will be routed to a team member for your region.
We are not a direct medical, legal advice, or service provider, so we don't make appointments or direct referrals. However, our team will provide you with support, encouragement, and assistance in locating autism service providers in your community.
The Autism Response Team can help you learn more about:
- Where to get a diagnosis
- Schools and special education
- Advocacy and support
- Adult services - including post-secondary programs and employment
- Inclusion and community activities
- And much more!
Free.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
Closed meetings are for A.A. members only, or for those who have a drinking problem and “have a desire to stop drinking.”
Click here for the latest details on this group.
This group meets virtually.
- Online
- Big Book
- Closed
Code: 942 9526 4343 Password: BOERNEAA
Free
Be Well Texas expands access to compassionate, evidence-based treatment for people anywhere in Texas who use substances and experience substance use disorders (alcohol or drug) and/or mental illness.
This program includes:
- 24-hour access to our virtual Be Well Texas Clinic;
- statewide treatment, housing, and recovery support services;
- training and telementoring for healthcare and other professionals;
- cutting-edge treatment research and clinical trials;
- in many cases, we help cover the cost of treatment.
18 +
Payment options include:
- insurance
- grant funding
- private pay based on a sliding fee scale
We have grant funding available for visits, medication and lab services, counseling, case management, and peer support if you are concerned about being able to afford treatment – treatment may be free for those who qualify. Call us to find out more.
Behavioral issues are defined by a pattern of disruptive behaviors that can cause problems in school, work, and social situations. When these behaviors are severe, persistent, and uncommon for a person's age, they should be related to a diagnosable behavior disorder. Examples of behavior disorders seen in children and teens include:
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
A common disorder that causes hyperactivity, impulsive behavior, and or trouble paying attention.
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Mostly diagnosed during childhood, this disorder is defined by defiant and disobedient behavior toward authority figures.
- Conduct Disorder
Also primarily diagnosed in children and teens this disorder marks an ongoing pattern of aggression and disobeying rules and social norms.
Accept most major insurance
Closed meetings are for A.A. members only, or for those who have a drinking problem and "have a desire to stop drinking."
This is a virtual meeting.
- Online
- Closed
- Discussion
Send an email request for Zoom information to [email protected]
Free
NAMI Connection groups follow a flexible structure without an educational format. The groups offer a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness.
You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by trained leaders who've been there.
- Free of cost to participants
- Confidential. NAMI Greater San Antonio does not allow observers into these groups.
- Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
- No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Those 18 and older who are in the Black, Indigenous, People of Color Community are invited to join this group for a time of support and empowerment for those living with symptoms of a mental health condition.
This group meets every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. This will be an online support group. Once you complete your registration form, you will receive email confirmation from Zoom with the meeting link.
Click here to register
Open meetings are available to anyone interested in Alcoholics Anonymous' program of recovery from alcoholism.
Nonalcoholics may attend open meetings as observers.
Click here for the latest details on this group.
Online meetings only.
- Online
- Open
Click here to join on Zoom.
Meeting ID: 604 256 315, Password: breathing
Free
Think you may have a problem with crystal meth? Call the CMA Helpline at (855) METH-FREE(855) 638-4373
CMA’s 24-Hour Helpline is available to provide information and offer support to anyone seeking recovery from crystal meth addiction. Please note the Helpline is not a crisis hotline and therefore not equipped to respond to emergencies or answer any questions of a medical or legal nature. Although we have volunteers 24 hours a day, some calls do get sent to a voicemail system. If that happens, please leave a message including your name and phone number so we can call you back as soon as possible.
Click here to contact us via email
This group meets virtually on Zoom. Online room will open about five minutes before the start of the meeting.
- LGBTQ
- Newcomer
- Open
- Spanish
- Traditions Study
- Meeting ID: 217 208 2562, Password: Sober2020
By continuing this search, you agree to maintain the confidentiality of all EA members.
Click here to read the rules of this group
For meeting ID and password, please contact the group at least 24-48 hours before the meeting starts for information.
The meeting has a newcomer focus but ALL EA members are welcome!
This group does not allow observation for academic reasons.
Free
StrongHearts Native Helpline 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) is a safe, anonymous, and confidential domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering culturally appropriate support and advocacy.
Click on the ???? chat icon to connect one-on-one with an advocate 24/7/365.
Our Services:
StrongHearts advocates offer the following services at no cost:
- peer support and advocacy
- information and education about domestic violence and sexual violence
- personalized safety planning
- crisis intervention
- referrals to Native-centered domestic violence and sexual violence service providers
- basic information about health options
- support finding a local health facility or crisis center trained in the care of survivors of sexual assault and forensic exams
- general information about jurisdiction and legal advocacy referrals
StrongHearts Native Helpline cannot provide internet-based services to people younger than 13.
While our chat advocacy is not available to people 12 and younger, our phone services are available to people of all ages.
Free
Open meetings are available to anyone interested in Alcoholics Anonymous' program of recovery from alcoholism.
Nonalcoholics may attend open meetings as observers.
This is an open virtual AA meeting.
- Online
- Discussion
- Open
Meeting ID: 843 534 654 Passcode: 542861
Free
You don’t have to face a cancer diagnosis alone. Talk or chat live with a trained cancer information specialist or others who are facing cancer for information and support.
Cancer Helpline: 800-227-2345
The Cancer Survivors Network is a peer support community for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, families, and friends!
CSN is a safe place to connect with others who share your interests and experiences.
Click here to register
A caregiver provides assistance in meeting the daily needs of another person.
Many people may find themselves caring for a family member or friend in some way or another, which can be rewarding but stressful.
In this meeting attendees can share and support each other with information, fellowship, and prayer.
Meetings are held via Zoom (occasional in-person meetings).
Email us for meeting information.
Support groups create a safe, confidential, supportive environment or community and a chance for participants to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. They also educate and inform participants about dementia and help participants develop methods and skills to solve problems.
Click here for a complete list of resources and support groups.
Free.
Grace Place Alzheimer's Activity Centers partner with the Alzheimer's Association to provide additional resources for caregivers. Monthly support groups are held to provide education and peer support to individuals who are caring for a loved one living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
Staff are also up-to-date on additional local events and training offered within the Alzheimer's and dementia community and can refer family members, friends, and caregivers to these services, helping them navigate this difficult journey better.
This group is meeting virtually.
Click here or call (800) 272-3900 or (210) 735-5115 for more information.
This support group is exclusively for Caregivers. If you care for a loved one with an acquired brain injury, you are invited to join this virtual meeting on Teams. When you register to attend, an email with the Teams link will be sent to you.
Click here to learn more.
Click here to register.
The purpose of this Life Group is to provide a means of support for those serving as Caregivers to a family member or friend.
We will pray & study together, laugh & cry together, lean on one another, share experiences, knowledge & resources, challenges & frustrations, ups & downs, joys & pains.
This group meets virtually on Zoom.
Click here to join this group.
Free.
A cancer diagnosis affects close friends and family too. Find out what to expect if you become a caregiver for a person with cancer, and get tips for making sure that you take care of yourself as well.
Click here for resources and support.
ACS CARES™
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer, deciding what’s next can be overwhelming. ACS CARES™ (Community Access to Resources, Education, and Support) is the only app that equips those facing cancer with curated content, programs, and services to fit their specific cancer journey.
Click here to learn more about the app.
Click here for Caregivers Support Groups
This is an open Al-Anon meeting. Families, friends, and observers are welcome.
Click here for the latest details on this group.
Meetings are held at the Bishop Jones Center.
- Open
- Wheelchair Accessible
Meetings are via Zoom Only.
Zoom Meeting ID 873 3719 6138, Passcode: serenity.
Mental health conditions can be challenging, but treatment options and other resources are effective and can lead to recovery.
- Adjustment Disorder
Click here to learn more about adjustment disorder, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to help you cope with symptoms.
- Anxiety Disorders
Click here to learn more about anxiety disorders, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to help you recover.
- Bipolar
Click here to learn more about bipolar disorder, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to manage bipolar-related challenges.
- Depression
Click here to learn more about depression, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to help you recover.
- Effects of Military Sexual Trauma
Click here to learn more about military sexual trauma (MST), treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to overcome the effects of MST.
- Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury
Click here to learn more about traumatic brain injury (TBI), treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to manage the effects of TBI.
- Alcohol Use Disorder
Click here to learn more about alcohol use disorder, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to help you recover.
- Substance Use Disorder
Click here to learn more about substance use disorder, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to help you recover.
- PTSD
Click here to learn more about PTSD, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to help you recover.
- Schizophrenia
Click here to learn more about schizophrenia, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to help you overcome challenges.
- Suicide
Click here to learn more about experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to help you reconnect and find hope.
Operation BRAVE connects people with HIV who are either newly diagnosed, are diagnosed but currently not in care, or individuals who have not reached viral suppression to essential HIV care and treatment and support services.
From treatment, housing, and having someone support you throughout your medical appointments, we want you to know that this journey doesn’t have to be taken alone. We are here to help offer guidance and support through this journey.
Click any of these links to learn about services provided by Operation BRAVE:
- Clinical Partner Agencies - Our Partner Agencies offers information, services, prevention and resources for our community as well as people living with HIV.
- Mental Health - Mental health affects everyone, but it is important for people living with HIV to know that they have a higher chance of developing mood, anxiety, and cognitive disorders.
- Treatment - HIV is treated with a daily pill called ART Therapy. Operation BRAVE connects you to treatment for free. We can help you find the regimen that works best for you.
- Nurse Care Coordination - You are unique and our Nurse Care Coordinators are here to find the HIV support that works best for you and your lifestyle.
Operation BRAVE focuses on community members who are newly diagnosed with HIV, out of HIV care, or in care and not virally suppressed.
Operation BRAVE also focuses on young adults aged 18-29 but serves all ages.
All of our services are 100% confidential and free.
Recovering from grief is never easy, whether your caregiving role extended for months or years or was the result of an unexpected death. Your grief is real, and it's compounded by new demands, new feelings, new responsibilities, new people to comfort or contact, and big empty spaces in your heart and life.
The following are articles to help you cope with grief:
- 27 Ways to Heal When Dealing with a Loss
- Coping with Anxiety While Grieving
- Coping with Loss and Grief During the Coronavirus Crisis
- Coping With Public Tragedies and Natural Disasters
- Don't Let Grief Become Depression
- Feelings and Reactions to a Significant Loss
- How To Rebuild Self-Esteem After Losing a Loved One
- Learning to Accept the Unacceptable
- Practical Tasks Following the Death of a Loved One
- The Normal Physical and Mental Symptoms of Grief
- There Is No Right or Wrong When it Comes to Grief
- Ways to Honor a Deceased Loved One
- What Should I Expect as I Grieve
- When Grief Becomes Dangerous
Free.
Heroin Anonymous (HA) is a fellowship of men and women who have found a better way of life, free from heroin addiction.
Click here for the latest details on this group.
This group meets virtually on Zoom.
Click here to join on Friday.
Free
Every Friday Night from 6:30 - 8:30 we have a special program to welcome youth to chat with friends, share your creative side by showing your art, memes, and meet new people. This is for middle and high school students and monitored by our Youth Facilitators and secure. Youth must sign off on our Discord Online Code of Conduct policy.
This Discord Server for youth is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Interested youth in signing up must fill out the Contact Form and the discord link will be sent to you vie email or text.
Free
Heroin Anonymous (HA) is a fellowship of men and women who have found a better way of life, free from heroin addiction.
Click here for the latest details on this group.
This group meets virtually on Zoom. Click here to join.
One in five children who cross the school threshold every day have Dyslexia, diagnosed or not. Dyslexia also does not discriminate by gender, class, or creed.
Celebrate Dyslexia is a resource for parents and educators looking for information and community for their Dyslexic students.
Click here for information about monthly virtual parent sessions, upcoming student camps, and how Celebrate Dyslexia is working to open a tuition-free charter school in San Antonio.
Learn more about Dyslexia on our website or download the TEA (Texas Education Agency) Dyslexia Handbook, which is free and available to everyone.
For general questions regarding the Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD).
Please call the Helpline at 248-716-8336.
Leave a message, including the time zone that you’re calling from. Our Helpline staff will call you back (usually within three business days).
If you are unable to call our number, please use this form to have someone call you back.
Please note, the helpline is currently only available in English.
If you prefer, you can also email the helpline — and if you have questions or comments not related to the helpline, please contact us here.
Click here for more information
Click here to find classes available for certifications, caregivers, and more.
We know it can be overwhelming finding out you or a loved one has kidney disease. But you are not alone. There is a large network of resources out there that many people don’t realize even exists. Our educational resources, programs and events provide the information you need to make the best decisions for your health and feel empowered.
- SILENT BUT DEADLY CAMPAIGN
Complete a short survey and receive a free at-home kidney test. - MEDICARE
The official website U.S. Government website for medicare - TALKING WITH CHILDREN
Tips for caregivers, parents, and teachers during infections disease outbreaks - TAKING CARE OF YOUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Tips for social distancing, quarantine, and isolation during an infectious disease outbreak - CARELINK
Financial assistance to access quality healthcare services through University Health System. - DIALYSIS FACILITY COMPARE
Find and compare information about the services and quality of care provided at dialysis facilities in any state. - KIDNEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Find answers to commonly asked questions about kidney disease. - NATIONAL KIDNEY DISEASE EDUCATION PROGRAM
Tools to help provide kidney disease education. - KIDNEY DISEASE AND DIET
Information from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on Kidney Disease. - AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF KIDNEY PATIENTS
A list of support groups in Texas.
Click here for a full list of resources.
Alzheimer's is a progressive disease where the person will require increasing levels of care as time goes on. Being educated about what to expect and learning about useful care strategies can significantly impact the quality of life for the caregiver and the person living with Alzheimer's.
Click here to take any of the free online education programs.
Topics include:
- Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters
- The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
- Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer's Disease
- Living with Alzheimer's: for People with Alzheimer's
- Living with Alzheimer's: for Caregivers (Early, Middle, and Late Stage)
Click here to view website in Spanish
Free.
Our educational workshops offer a unique opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive environment.
Covering topics such as:
- mental health
- resilience
- navigating religious trauma
These workshops are designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to advocate for themselves and others.
Led by experienced facilitators, each session promotes interactive learning and encourages Travelers to share their insights. By fostering a culture of understanding and self-advocacy, we help you Rise Above adversity and embrace your true self.
Join us to expand your horizons and build a brighter future.
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Closed meetings are for A.A. members only, or for those who have a drinking problem and “have a desire to stop drinking.”
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Open meetings are available to anyone interested in Alcoholics Anonymous’ program of recovery from alcoholism. Nonalcoholics may attend open meetings as observers.
Click here for the latest details on this group.
This group meets virtually on Zoom.
- Online
- Discussion
For online access info email [email protected].
Fees
Our Family & Friends Line provides peer support for friends, partners, family members, and professionals supporting trans loved ones and community members. We trust trans people as the experts in our own lives, and we resource trans people’s support networks to do the same.
To access this service, call our main hotline and ask for our Family & Friends Line. The operator will find out the best time to call you back and you will receive a call back from a Family & Friends operator who has lived experience supporting trans people.
- US (877) 565-8860 (press 2 for Spanish)
- CAN (877) 330-6366
Click here for a list of FAQS.
Free
If your family is experiencing a crisis, please call our FAYS Hotline at (800) 235-7230.
(This crisis hotline is part of our Family and Youth Services program.)
Family Support Group for anyone who cares for someone 18 or younger who might be experiencing warning signs or has a mental health condition.
Please register at the following link if you are interested: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvdO2trTgqE9fNm6tpPrAWBlNuHNIIouPJ
- Information will be in a confidential and safe environment.
- Group support does not represent therapeutic, healthcare, or medical advice.
Email [email protected] with additional questions.
Free
How to use our directory:
Reminder we are a collective of individual businesses therefore each doula sets up consultations, rates, contracts, and times available.
This collective website is just a directory we don’t provide matching, scheduling, or contracting services.
Click on the type of doula you’re looking for (i.e. Birth, Fertility, Other Parental Services)
Scroll through our doula's pictures and when you want to know more click on their picture.
Read about your selected doula’s background and experiences.
If you feel connected, please click on the doula’s website or copy their email address and shoot them an email to book a consultation to interview your doula.
Click here to Contact us.
Recovery International meetings provide a safe space to receive guidance, fellowship, acceptance, and support from peers with similar problems.
All meetings follow the Recovery 4-Step method that addresses the underlying cause of most symptoms.
Through the structured meeting and encouragement from their peers, participants learn to spot their angry and fearful tempers and use their willpower to manage symptoms and lead healthier, more productive lives.
Click here to find a meeting
Provide confidential emotional support during and after times of personal or professional crisis to first responders; active or retired and their family members who express a need for assistance through peer support, therapy, and various forms of other treatment with complete confidentially.
- Support individuals who have suffered traumatic incidents or cumulative trauma due to the First Responder profession whether active or not
- Support Individuals who have had family tragedies
- Support Individuals who are injured physically or emotionally in the line of duty
- Develop peer support mentors who can identify personal conflicts and provide guidance or referrals to professional and alternate resources as needed
- Maintain an effective peer support training and response program
- Maintain current and accurate reporting data with confidentiality
For more information, click here.
Closed meetings are for A.A. members only, or for those who have a drinking problem and “have a desire to stop drinking.”
Click here for the latest details on this group.
- Online
- Closed
- Discussion
Send an email request for Zoom information to [email protected]
Free
If someone you love suffers because of food, there is help.
If you are reading this, you may have a family member or friend finding recovery in Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA). Or, perhaps, someone you care about is suffering as a result of their relationship to food and you wonder if FA can help.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is based on the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Unlike diet programs which rely on willpower and effort, FA addresses addiction, and recovery is rooted in surrender. As a result, members find lasting freedom from cravings and maintain healthy weights for years and even decades.
FA members have found that we are addicted not only to foods made with flour and sugar but to quantities of food as well. Many of us have been obese while others were underweight. Some of us maintained a healthy weight but struggled constantly with obsession about our bodies. Without a program of recovery, we are unable to consistently make healthy choices about what we eat, regardless of the incredible willpower often evident in other areas of our lives.
For a basic understanding of food addiction and the program of Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA), and to read about the experience of other family members with loved ones in FA, read the pamphlet To Our Families and Friends. Here is a sample from that pamphlet:
We want to reassure you that although the beginnings may be difficult, in our experience, the result of the FA program can be a greater love and understanding of each other than was ever possible in the past. After a time, we thoroughly adjust to our new way of living.
We participate in life fully and zestfully, enjoying birthday parties, meals out, holiday celebrations, vacations, and other special times with our family and friends. We come to value our families and loved ones more than ever before, and they tell us that they like the people we have become. If someone you love has just joined FA, we believe that there will be many wonderful times ahead for both of you!
Free
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) provides free help for patients struggling with food issues
Do you have patients who have medical conditions that are related to weight, distorted body image, or unhealthy behaviors with food? FA can be a resource for you and your patients.
Click here to find a meeting for your patient
Meetings are offered every day of the week: over the phone, over Zoom, and in person.
WHAT IS FA?
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is an international recovery program based on the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). We offer a solution to many whose behaviors about food and body image can be understood as addiction.
Click here for more information
Free
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope. There are no dues or fees for AA membership. It is a nonprofessional, self-supporting, nondenominational, multiracial, apolitical organization open to anyone who wants to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.
For more information contact the service office at 210-821-6325 or the 24-Hour Help Line at 210-828-6235.
Everyone is welcome. The group has voted to allow all comers to attend the meeting. Usually, only Alcoholics speak.
This is an open meeting and is held virtually on Zoom.
Click here to join on Zoom. Meeting ID: 860 9933 4962,
Password: Freedom
When someone’s life is interrupted by mental illness, it can be tough to see a practical way forward with day-to-day life, and a good future seems out of reach. Feelings of hopelessness begin to settle in. Fresh Hope serves as a bridge between someone’s diagnosis and living well despite their diagnosis.
Fresh Hope for Mental Health Groups are ongoing support groups for young adults and adults who have a mental health diagnosis and those who love them.
The groups are faith-based and sponsored by local churches and ministries or by the Fresh Hope International Office. Facilitators are trained and receive ongoing support from the International Fresh Hope Office.
Fresh Hope is based upon seven tenets/principles that we see as foundational for living well despite mental health diagnosis.
This group meets via Zoom. Contact via email for the link.
This group is for those with a mental health diagnosis and their loved ones.
Free
Are you lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer and looking for a healthcare professional you can trust?
GLMA’s online Provider Directory can help. Search for primary care providers, specialists, therapists, dentists, and other health professionals in your area.
Click here to learn more and access GLMA's directory of LGBTQ-welcoming healthcare providers.
The service is free and you do not need to register.
Using the 988 Lifeline is free. When you call, text, or chat the 988 Lifeline, your conversation is confidential. The 988 Lifeline provides you with judgment-free care. Talking with someone can help save your life.
Services:
Veterans, Service Members, and their Loved Ones
Veterans, active service members, and their loved ones can reach the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) 24/7/365 by calling 988 and pressing 1, texting 838255, or chatting. Learn more about the VCL.
Spanish-Speakers
988 Lifeline voice, text, and chat options are offered in Spanish. To call a Spanish-speaking counselor, dial 988 and then press 2. To text with a Spanish-speaking counselor, text AYUDA to 988. To chat with a Spanish-speaking counselor, please start a chat in Spanish.
LGBTQI+ Youth and Young Adults
LGBTQI+ people under 25 can access 24/7/365 LGBTQI+ support via 988 chat or by text by typing PRIDE. You will be asked if you want to opt-in to this support before you are connected to a counselor. People can also call 988 and press 3 to be connected to LGBTQI+ services.
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing People
Deaf and Hard of Hearing people have 24/7/365 access to 988 Videophone, which can be accessed by clicking on ASL Now.
For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.
Free
Closed meetings are for A.A. members only, or for those who have a drinking problem and “have a desire to stop drinking.”
Click here for the latest details on this group.
This is a closed virtual AA meeting.
- Online
- Closed
- Discussion
Zoom ID: 853 9952 1730 PW: 164
Free
Open meetings are available to anyone interested in Alcoholics Anonymous’ program of recovery from alcoholism.
Nonalcoholics may attend open meetings as observers.
Click here for the latest details on this group.
This group meets virtually on Zoom.
Meeting Id: 843 534 654, Passcode: 542861.
- Open
- Discussion
Free
These are some articles listed on our website to help guide you through this hard time:
Do you know someone who is grieving? Or perhaps you are looking for a support group? These articles give ways to comfort the bereaved and find support:
Free.
The following are some tools available to assist you in your healing journey. Contact us to discuss other resources and find a personalized solution to support you on the road to recovery.
- Subscribe to 365 Days of Healing emails
- GriefShare website
- Web Healing website
- When Families Grieve guide by Sesame Street
- List of Helpful Children's Books
- Advice from Judith Acosta
Children and their feelings are often overlooked when death occurs. Age plays an important part in how much children understand and how we can help them with their grief.
These articles explain how children grieve and ways to support them:
- Children's Developmental Stages Concepts of Death and Responses
- Experiencing Grief as a Teenager
- Guidelines for Children Attending Funerals and Memorial Services
- Guidelines for Helping Grieving Children
- Helping Children Cope With Public Tragedies and Natural Disasters
- What to Say When a Child Asks about Death
Free.
GriefShare is a friendly, caring group that will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences.
GriefShare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life.
GriefShare also offers short daily email messages to encourage, inspire, and provide practical information. Click here to sign up.
Click here for the GriefShare website.
Please call the church for details on how to get registered.
$20.00 for Workbook.
VITAS Healthcare support groups provide information and guidance to those experiencing grief and loss.
We offer an assortment of phone-in support groups and Zoom video support groups, free of charge, to help meet the needs of caregivers. These support groups are offered by VITAS Bereavement Services.
There is a grief group for everyone. Some of the support groups include:
- COVID Loss
- Parental Loss for Adults
- Widow's Loss (Women Only)
- Sibling's Loss
- LGBTQ+ and Grief
- Spousal Loss
- Parental Loss
Click here for current support groups available
If you'd like to participate in a Zoom video support group, you can view these instructions.
If you have questions about a grief support group, you may contact VITAS Bereavement Services at the location nearest to you.
Click here to register for a group.
Free.
It's About Connection
Individuals who have never been in a group are often surprised to discover that they truly enjoy the experience and make significant strides they would not have otherwise made in individual therapy. Groups also allow for exponential multiplication of time and energy. Just one week of Innova's group therapy program is equivalent to over 3 months of individual therapy.
Intensive Outpatient Programs
Our Intensive Outpatient (IOP) treatment offers the option of joining from the comfort and privacy of your home on your smartphone or laptop. You will attend group meetings, with no more than 8-12 in a group, for three days a week.
Typically, the program lasts 12 weeks, depending on individual progression. Our team will walk you from your initial phone call to having you join your first meeting, to ensure you always have support.
- For women, led by women, our goal is to offer support on your journey to recovery using several techniques and methods.
- For Men, leave our program with less irritability, a greater understanding of how to deal with life's stress, and a more confident sense of self.
- Teens are more likely to engage in this setting as it feels safe and protected and speaks to their lifestyle.
Click here for a list of accepted insurance
This is an open Al-Anon meeting. Families, friends, and observers are welcome.
This meeting is currently meeting on Zoom only.
Meeting ID: 961 4934 9058 and Passcode: 000576; or click here.
- Open
- Zoom
- Al-Anon
- Families, Friends, and Observers Welcome
- English
- Monday & Thursday
- Child Care
If someone you know is struggling emotionally or having a hard time, you can be the difference in getting them the help they need. It’s important to take care of yourself when you are supporting someone through a difficult time, as this may bring up difficult emotions. If it does, please reach out for support yourself.
Do They Need Your Help?
Some warning signs may help you determine if a loved one is at risk for suicide, especially if the behavior is new, has increased, or seems related to a painful event, loss, or change. If you or someone you know exhibits any of these, seek help by contacting the 988 Lifeline.
Click here for Warning Signs
How Can You Help Them?
It can be scary when a friend or loved one is thinking about suicide. It’s hard to know how a suicidal crisis feels and how to act. Contact 988 at any time for help if a friend is struggling.
Click here for more information on the list below
- Contact a 988 Lifeline Center
- Use The Do's and Don'ts
- Use the 5 Action Steps
- Practice Active Listening
- Get More Info
Free
How Can You Help Yourself?
Healing, hope, and help can happen. Here are some ways to help you get through a crisis.
Click here for information on the list below and more
- Find A Therapist/Support Group
- Build A Support Network
- Use Your Support Network
- Make A Safety Plan
- Get More Info
Find Specific Resources For You
The 988 Lifeline is available for everyone. We also offer additional resources if you need them.
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When you don’t have the words or the time, Wonders & Worries is here. The helpline is free and fast – no scheduling or commuting.
The Wonders & Worries Helpline provides parent and professional consultations supporting families during a parent’s serious illness or injury.
You can connect with a trained clinician by calling 1-844-WE-WONDER or via email at [email protected]
If you are in immediate crisis we want you to get the level of support you need. Call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or use the chat box at 988lifeline.org. You can also text “MHA” to 741-741 to reach the Crisis Text Line.
FREE
The Heroes Helpline provides a FREE, entirely confidential, telephone support and referral service that allows first responders and healthcare workers to seek treatment without fear of judgment, stigma, or occupational threats.
If you or a loved one are experiencing suicidal thoughts call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 833-367-4689.
If you or a loved one are experiencing a life-threatening emergency call 911 or go to your nearest hospital.
Heroes Helpline is here for all first responders and healthcare workers in Texas.
Call Heroes Helpline 24/7 or click here to chat 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Our online HomePointe Center will provide you with many exciting and practical tools to strengthen your walk with the Lord and help you bless the lives of those around you.
You will find resources for:
Living the single life, Getting ready for marriage, Building strong marriages, Introducing your child to Christ, Preparing your child for adolescence, Succeeding as a single parent, Blending families, Dealing with a rebellious teen, Navigating separation, divorce, and grief, and Coping with a difficult marriage.
Most resources are free; others available at cost.
Homelink is San Antonio and Bexar County’s local Coordinated Entry System – a uniform, community-wide approach to connect persons who are literally homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness to housing resources.
For Help Call 210-207-1799 Or Visit An Access Point.
Click here for more information and the locations and other details of Homelink Access Points.
Please Note: SARAH does not provide direct assistance such as shelter, food resources, or case management. If you are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, please complete an assessment through one of the Homelink Access Points below (either in-person or by phone). If you are already on the Homelink waitlist for supportive housing, you can maintain your active status by contacting an Access Point.
Eligibility:
An individual or family household that is at risk(Behind on rent or utility payments), or homeless (lacks a fixed, regular, and
adequate nighttime residence, or is fleeing/attempting to flee
domestic violence).
After completing your Homelink enrollment, you must maintain your eligibility by participating in services and/or updating your current living situation with an Access Point, Network Partner, or Street Outreach every 30 days. Failure to update eligibility results in unenrollment. If your enrollment closes, you will not be eligible for housing referrals.
For ID recovery and other community resources, click here.
Free
Monday: CLOSED |
Tuesday: CLOSED |
Wednesday: CLOSED |
Thursday: CLOSED |
Friday: CLOSED |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
Want to help your friends, family, and neighbors reach their goals — and get capital — so you can all move up, together?
At UpTogether, we believe every person is an expert in their own life.
After listening to and learning from thousands of families over the past 20 years, we know people can and will move up together when they are recognized for their initiative, supported for their self-determination, and provided access to resources according to their strengths, not deficits.
UpTogether members are parents and caregivers, entrepreneurs and community organizers, college graduates and homeowners, Boomers, and Millennials, and much, much more, all working together to accomplish the goals they have set for themselves, both individually and collectively. There is a richness in the diversity their lived experiences bring to the UpTogether Community.
When it comes to race and ethnicity, UpTogether Community members are more similar. Our membership is reflective of the reality we face in America with Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC), experiencing low wealth and poverty at a disproportionate rate. This is due to systemic racism in the form of discriminatory policies and practices, and not individual behaviors or cultural characteristics. With this in mind and a focus on centering equity, the overwhelming majority of UpTogether Community members are also part of the BIPOC community.
Want to learn more about our members, how they use their UpTogether investments, and what they’re doing in their communities? Click here.
To join the UpTogether Community, click here and create an account.
Click here to connect to the virtual meeting
Call in: 1-346-248-7799
Meeting ID: 89374940995
Passcode: 154466
Are you experiencing domestic abuse?
Call us; Advocates are available to take your call 24/7, 365 days a week
Hotline: 800-495-8078.
Services are free and confidential!
Our trauma-trained advocates are ready to assist individuals affected by domestic violence and those reaching out on their behalf. We provide free and confidential crisis intervention, safety planning, support services, and referrals for families and children impacted by domestic violence.
KCWS provides safe, emergency shelter in a supportive environment where Texas Hill Country victims of domestic violence and their children can begin the healing process and receive the support services they need to build new lives.
If you are a victim of domestic violence and are in need of shelter, call us today.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is also available at
To access TTY for deaf clients, please call 1-800-787-3224.
What is domestic abuse? Domestic abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional, verbal, economic, and/or psychological. The perpetrator's intention, whether conscious or unconscious, is to establish control over the victim. Not all forms are illegal, and physical signs may not always be evident. Arm yourself with knowledge.
Still not sure? Click here for further information and examples of domestic abuse.
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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. There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization, or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
Click here for the latest details on this group.
This is an open online meeting
For Zoom information, email [email protected].
Free.
Just a conversation with whoever joins the group that day. We talk about significant things like our recovery challenges and also things like our pets, the weather, etc. It's friendly and uplifting!
Click here to connect to the virtual meeting
A general support call with no topics.
Call in: 1-346-248-7799
Meeting ID: 82847440819
Passcode: 855522
Veterans can experience a range of life events, opportunities, and challenges after they leave the military:
- Sharing LGBTQ+ Identity With Providers
Click here to learn about the resources and support available for Veterans who have faced challenges related to coming out as a person who identifies as LGBTQ+.
- Death of Family Members or Friends
Click here to learn more about experiencing the death of family members or friends, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to help you cope with loss.
- Families & Relationships
Click here to learn more about families and relationships, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to help you overcome family and relationship issues.
- Financial & Legal Issues
Click here to learn more about experiencing financial and legal issues, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to help you overcome challenges.
- Homelessness
Click here to learn more about experiencing homelessness, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources available for homeless Veterans.
- Work-Related Problems
Click here to learn more about challenges related to jobs and employment, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to help you overcome work-related issues.
- Physical Injury
Click here to learn more about managing a physical injury, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to help you live well.
- Preparing for Deployment
Click here to learn more about preparing for deployment, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to help you cope.
- Retirement & Aging
Click here to learn about retirement and aging, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to help you transition.
- Spirituality
Click here to learn more about spirituality, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to help you overcome concerns related to spiritual issues.
- Student Veterans / Higher Education
Click here to learn more about being a student Veteran, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to help you overcome challenges.
- Transitioning From Service
Click here to learn more about transitioning from service, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to help you overcome transition challenges.
Free
If you or a loved one is in crisis, STOP and call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or click here for Lifeline Chat and Text.
At Wondherful, we provide free LifeBoxes to anyone, anywhere, going through anything, so they won’t give up. Because one more suicide is one too many.
Click here to request a LifeBox.
Click here to donate.
LifeBoxes are $25 at cost plus shipping and handling. If you’d like to sponsor this request please click here. If not, no worries. We will still honor every request.
If you’re an older adult, these live online classes are designed just for you! Learn about finance, wellness, fitness, computers and technology, and more. You’ll also find a real community of fellow lifelong learners.
To see the calendar of upcoming virtual events, click here.
Older adults 60+
- Online Safety Classes
- Computer Skills Classes
Closed Meetings are for A.A. members only, or for those who have a drinking problem and have a desire to stop drinking.
Click here for the latest details on this group.
This group meets virtually on Zoom.
- Closed
- Discussion
- Literature
- Zoom Meeting ID: 853 7139 7593, Passcode: Steps
There are no dues or fees for AA membership.
Living Grace is designed to provide healthy solutions for your heart and mind while living with any mental health difficulty or disorder. This supportive community experience has a proven track record of helping members reduce symptoms, aid in overall mental health recovery, and renew faith.
A link to access the group will be sent each Monday.
Women only. Living Grace is an open group and new members can join at any point during the semester.
To register, click here.
Questions? [email protected]
Free. Paper versions of the Living Grace workbook are sold in the CBC bookstore.
NA is a nonprofit Fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using (BT p.9).
Click here for the latest details on this group.
Click here for Clean Dates Calendar
This group meets virtually on Zoom.
- Open
- Speaker
- Zoom ID# 6516581953#
Weighed down by Loneliness?
Loneliness is heavy. If you’re struggling, you may feel disconnected and isolated. When you feel alone, it can feel like the world around you is empty and meaningless.
But there is hope for connection and meaningful relationships.
You’re not meant to deal with loneliness alone
We connect you to people from local churches who truly care about you and what you’re going through in life. They want to listen, provide help, and encourage you, all with zero expectation or pressure.
Click here to watch a video on Loneliness
Click here to connect with someone
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The loss of a family member is always a shock and causes many emotions to come to the surface.
These articles look at the effects of losing someone in your family and ways to deal with the loss:
Free.
Open meetings are available to anyone interested in Alcoholics Anonymous’ program of recovery from alcoholism. Nonalcoholics may attend open meetings as observers.
Click here for the latest details on this group.
This group meets virtually on Zoom.
- Discussion
- Open
- Women
Click here to join on Zoom.
Meeting ID: 735 956 0104 Passcode: freedom
Low-Cost Treatment Options
- Scholarships
- Sliding scale payment plans
- Teletherapy
- Research studies
- Student/Trainee therapists
Low-Cost Support/Self-Help Resources
- Online programs & apps
- Self-help books
- Hotlines
- Support Groups
- Online Communities
Click here to access the above links
What the IOCDF can provide you:
- Information about OCD, related disorders, and treatment.
- Connection to a mental health professional, clinic, support group, or organization.
- Information about being an OCD advocate in your community.
- Information about our upcoming events.
- Information about our professional training.
The Special Fathers Network (SFN) was created to assist fathers of young children with special needs. This would include newborns with known conditions such as Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy and many other circumstances. This also includes young children who were diagnosed later with all types of developmental delays, seizures, as well as those who suffered an injury such as loss of sight, hearing or a traumatic brain injury to name a few.
The SFN is a growing database of SFN Mentor Fathers who stand ready to be matched with a younger dad, like yourself, who is closer to the beginning of his journey raising a child with the same or similar special need. SFN Mentor Fathers have superior listening skills. They make themselves available on an ‘as needed basis’ to share their experiences so you can emulate what they got right and live vicariously through their mistakes. They will NOT offer legal or medical advice, that’s what lawyers and doctors are for.
Click here for more information.
Maribo Cares connects with local businesses to provide free services to cancer fighters going through recovery.
Services may include:
- Resource Navigation
- Caring Cards & Letters
- Phone Call Support Check-Ins
- Financial Advisory
- Caring Gifts
- House Cleaning
- K-Laser Therapy
- Hair Wash / Head Massage / Blow Dry
- Volunteer Visits (In-Home & Hospital)
- Food Boxes for Seniors (Age 60+)
- Flower Delivery
- 3-D Areola Restoration Tattooing
- Therapy Dog Visits
- In-Home Pet Sitting
Apply for services here.
If you are interested in donating, or partnering with Maribo Cares, please contact us here.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
The SFN MasterMind Group is a rich program and a terrific way for like-minded dads, those willing to invest their time and money, to take their fathering to the next level. Dads meet weekly by Zoom, be guided by a facilitator, and there will be an in-person retreat weekend. See FAQs below for more details.
Click here for more information.
*The fee can be paid in advance for six months or monthly.
Through our personalized matching process, new fathers with a special needs child are connected with another father (A Mentor Father) who has experienced a similar situation.
Mentor Fathers are matched as closely as possible based on the child’s special need, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic group, and relationship to the child (i.e.father, stepfather, grandfather), providing the younger father with a special needs child, a chance to ask personal questions and receive support from a peer who is truly familiar with the situation.
Click here for more information.
Click here to acess enrollment form.
What Is PTSD?
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a psychiatric disorder that may develop after a person has been through, seen, or been threatened with a traumatic event. Types of events that can lead to PTSD include a natural disaster, accident, combat, or sexual violence.
If you’re living with PTSD, you may find yourself having flashbacks and nightmares, avoiding situations that bring back unwanted memories, and struggling with feelings of anxiety, sadness, or anger. You might feel like it's harder to connect with others or keep up with school or work like you used to.
Know that PTSD is not a sign of weakness but a mental health condition that can be diagnosed and treated. With the help of a mental health professional, you or your loved one can begin to heal.
Symptoms of PTSD fall into four categories and include:
- Intrusive symptoms
- Avoidance
- Increased arousal
- Changes in thoughts and feeling
Approaches:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Family/Marital Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Mindfulness Based CBT
- Trauma Focused
- Christian Counseling
Insurance Accepted:
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- Aetna
- Oscar
Fees:
- Psychiatric Diagnostic Eval: $150
- Individual 30-60 min: $70 - $140
- Family/Couples Therapy: $125
- Group Therapy: $80
- Sliding Scale/Open Path Members: $40 - $80
We practice the art of mindfulness as doing one thing at a time. We make craft items out of simple things like paper, and colored pencils, and use scissors and glue sticks. The results are fun small projects that the class finds enjoyable.
Utilizing art and creativity as a mindfulness tool
Click here to connect to a virtual meeting
Call in: 1-346-248-7799
Meeting ID: 88170295306
Passcode: 494102
Closed Meetings are for A.A. members only, or for those who have a drinking problem and have a desire to stop drinking.
Click here for the latest details on this group.
- Closed
- Literature
This group meets virtually on Zoom, seven days a week. For online access info, email [email protected].
There are no dues or fees for AA membership.
Workshops focus on Education, Employment, Personal Living, Health and Safety, and Support.
What is Movin' On Workshops?
Unconventional, interactive workshops that encourage youths ages 13 - 19 years of age to "think" and develop skills while having fun. Youth are taught to use the skills that they do not even realize they have to solve real-world issues and deal with challenges that they will face after leaving foster care.
YTIA recognizes that youth learn in a variety of ways and that preparing to leave foster care begins when you enter foster care and that is why our Movin' On Workshops are:
- Tailored to meet youths where they are in life
- Divided into three categories based on the youth's age and/or ability
- Can be created specifically for the youth's needs
- Focus on specific categories of life skills
- Have an emphasis on preventing and /or mitigating legal effects
Workshops are divided into three categories:
- Get Ready - Designed for youth 13 - 15 years of age.
- Transitioning Out - Designed for youth 16 - 18 years of age.
- 18 and Free - Designed for youth 18 and older who want to know what it's really like once you "age out of the system" or who have "aged out of the system" and need help making it on their own.
"We must Pray, Plan, Prepare, and Practice to Grow so you can Go!"
Black Futures Collective (BFC) accepts and distributes donations to Black folks in need.
Requests will be fulfilled for Black folx ONLY, with priority given to Black trans femmes and women.
Click here to see our current projects.
Things to consider before applying:
- Are you undoubtedly Black?
- Do you reside in San Antonio, Texas, or Bexar, Guadalupe, Comal, Atascosa County?
- Has it been at least three months since you last applied for our mutual aid?
Whether you grew up knowing your traditions or not, incorporating traditional Indigenous practices and ways of thinking into your life can make all the difference.
What does it mean to be Indigenous? Is it your connection to your culture? Your passion for helping your people? Regardless of your view, learning to embrace your identity is powerful.
Mother Earth nurtures and supports us. Learn about protecting the land, plants, water, air, and all living beings.
Free
NA offers addicts a way to live drug-free. If you are not sure you’re an addict, don’t worry about it; just keep coming to our meetings. You will have all the time you need to make up your mind.
Click here for a list of meetings in San Antonio, the Hill Country, and surrounding areas.
The only requirement for membership in NA is a desire to stop using.
NAMI Bexar Warm Line provides the following services to build better lives:
- support
- education
- referral sources
- public awareness
- legislative advocacy
Click Live Chat for Customer Support
Call (210)-939-9999 to talk with someone
Our Warm Line is free and confidential.
If you are over 40 years old and going through stress, anxiety, depression, or any other challenge impacting your mental health, NAMI San Antonio is here to provide support.
NAMI Connection groups follow a flexible structure without an educational format. The groups offer a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness.
You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others. The groups are led by trained leaders who've been there.
NAMI Connection is...
- free of cost to participants
- confidential
- designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
- no specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group will help you...
- aim for better coping skills
- find strength in sharing experiences
- not judge anyone's pain
- forgive ourselves and reject guilt
- embrace humor as healthy
- accept that we cannot solve every problem
- understand that mental health conditions are no one's fault and can be traumatic experiences
Support groups are limited to 15 people, so advance registration is required. Click here to register.
The following Zoom link allows you to access all weekly meetings:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpdOyupzItH9eVRkKyRUEXu1hd4v2GWijq
Free
Like other NAMI Connection Groups, this one offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope to people living with a mental health condition.
NAMI Connection groups follow a flexible structure without an educational format. The groups offer a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness.
You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others. The groups are led by trained leaders who've been there.
NAMI Connection is...
- free of cost to participants
- confidential
- designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
- no specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group will help you...
- aim for better coping skills
- find strength in sharing experiences
- not judge anyone's pain
- forgive ourselves and reject guilt
- embrace humor as healthy
- accept that we cannot solve every problem
- understand that mental health conditions are no one's fault and can be traumatic experiences
This group is currently being held virtually via Zoom in partnership with San Antonio Clubhouse.
Space is limited so register in advance. Click here to register.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Call NAMI HelpLine
To talk with a NAMI HelpLine specialist, please call
1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Text NAMI HelpLine
Connect with a HelpLine specialist when you need support, information, and resources over text
Text "HELPLINE" to 62640
Chat with NAMI HelpLine
Go to NAMI.org/help to chat with a HelpLine specialist
Free
During this difficult time, the NAMI HelpLine is here for you.
The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals, and support to people living with a mental health condition, their families and caregivers, mental health providers, and the public.
HelpLine staff and volunteers...
- understand (many from their own experiences), listen, and offer support.
- are informed on NAMI programs and support groups, as well as how to locate your local NAMI affiliate.
- are trained to help identify the best resource options for your concern.
- are knowledgeable and a source of accurate information about relevant topics.
- care.
HelpLine staff and volunteers DO NOT:
- provide mental health counseling, advice, personal advocacy, or referrals to mental health providers or lawyers.
- provide individual casework, legal representations, or any type of individual advocacy.
The NAMI HelpLine is NOT a crisis line or suicide prevention line. If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, click on the appropriate link below for help.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Free
Based on the nationally recognized Signature NAMI Family-to-Family program, NAMI Homefront is designed to address the unique needs of families, caregivers, and friends of those who have served or are currently serving our country. The program is taught by trained family members of service members/veterans with mental health conditions.
NAMI Homefront is a 6-session education program for loved ones of military Service Members and Veterans who experience symptoms of a mental health condition.
- Designed to help loved ones understand and support their Service Member or Veteran while maintaining their well-being.
- Taught by trained family members of Service Members and Veterans who experience symptoms of a mental health condition.
Click here to learn more about Homefront.
Click here for the NAMI Homefront Resource Directory.
New course coming soon! Click here to complete the interest form and be added to the waitlist.
Free
NAMI LGBTQIA+ Connection Recovery Support Group is a 90-minute recovery support group program designed for LGBTQIA+ individuals living with mental health conditions.
We will provide a sense of belonging and a safe space to discuss lived experiences while receiving the support of LGBTQI+ facilitators.
This group is exclusively for LGBTQIA+ living with a mental health condition, support group held at the Methodist Outpatient Clinic.
You must register for each session to attend. Click here to register.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, eight-session educational program for adults with mental health conditions who are looking to better understand themselves and their recovery.
Taught by trained leaders with lived experience, this program includes activities, discussions, and informative videos. However, as with all NAMI programs, it does not include recommendations for treatment approaches.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a safe, confidential space. The course provides an opportunity for mutual support and growth. Experience compassion and understanding from people who relate to your experiences. This is a place to learn more about recovery in an accepting environment.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer helps you:
- Set a vision and goals for the future
- Partner with healthcare providers
- Develop confidence in making decisions
- Practice relaxation and stress reduction tools
- Share your story
- Strengthen relationships
- Enhance communication skills
- Learn about mental health treatment options
Advance registration is required. If you would like to register for upcoming classes, click here to complete the interest form and be added to the waitlist.
Free
These groups are led by trained veterans using the nationally acclaimed NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group model.
This group is currently meeting online.
Veterans only.
You must register for each session to attend. Click here to register.
Free
24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.
Contacts to The Hotline can expect highly-trained, expert advocates to offer free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 200 languages.
- Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
- Click here to Chat
- Text "START" to 88788
If you have hearing loss call TTY 800-787-3224
Being a parent is a critically important job, 24 hours a day. It’s not always easy.
Call the National Parent Helpline to get emotional support from a trained Advocate and become empowered and a stronger parent.
National Parent Helpline: 1-855-4A PARENT or 1-855-427-2736.
Free.
The NRD is a database of validated resources that supports recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration for service members, veterans, family members, and caregivers
View the National Resource Directory here.
Additional Hotline Numbers
- DoD Safe Helpline: 1 (877) 995-5247
- Military Crisis Line: 988, press 1.
- Veteran Crisis Line: 988, press 1.
- National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: 1 (877) 424-3838 (4AID.VET)
- Wounded Warrior Resource Center (Mos): 1 (800) 342-9647
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