Online Support Group Directory

Planned Parenthood - Free information for pre- & post-abortion

Planned Parenthood - Free chat with health educator during operating hours

Reddit - Free abortion community forum chat.  Be sure to create a fake account with an email address that cannot be linked to your real name & use a fake name for your safety and legal protection

*Avoid Facebook for your legal protection

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - Free meetings & online community 

Self-Management & Recovery Training (SMART) - Free & CBT-based

Loosid - Free sobriety & recovery app

LifeRing  - Free secular group

Club Soda - Free online mindfulness community

Women for Sobriety (WFS) - Free meetings & support 

Tempest - Group coaching with membership fees

AMPOWER - Free online emotional support community for amputees & their families

Emotions Anonymous - Free online meetings & support groups

Anxiety & Depression Association of America - Free support community

Immune Deficiency Foundation - Free online support groups for individuals, families, & caregivers; online community support forum

CanCare.org - Free breast cancer support groups

BreastCancer.org - Free 

CancerCare.org - Free 15-week online support group for breast cancer

UCSD - Free online support group meetings via Zoom

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American Cancer Society - Free

Cancer.net - Free 

My Leukemia Team - Free online support

Living with Cancer - Free website & app sponsored by Phizer

Caregiver Action Network - Free online support community chat

Caregivers Assist Support Group - Free private Facebook group to share best practices & learn how to live a healthy life as a caregiver

Memory People - Free private Facebook group for patients, caregivers, advocates, family members & professionals 

Dementia Caregivers Support Group - Free private Facebook group for caregivers of family members with dementia & Alzheimer's

Caring for Elderly Parents - Free private Facebook group for those taking care of their parents

Caring Bridge - Free online tool for sharing health updates 

HAVOCA- Free online community forum for adult victims/survivors of child abuse

SNAP - Free online support groups for survivors of institutional sexual abuse

Body Politic COVID-19 Support Group - Free online for people who have had or currently have COVID or are caring or cared for someone with COVID

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation - Free support group locator

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation (online community) - Free

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Changing Faces - Free online support community for people living with a visible difference

Changing Faces - Free online peer group chat services

Anxiety & Depression Association of America - Free support community

NAMI.org - Free national online support groups for mental health

NAMI SW Washington - Free online support groups for mental health

MHANational.org - Multiple free specialized support groups & communities

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1.800.273.TALK (8255)

Lightfully - Online mental health service - accepts multiple insurance plans

American Diabetes Association (ADA) - Free online support communities

American Diabetes Association (ADA) - Free online education programs

Renal Support Network - Free online support groups for people with kidney disease 

DaVita - Free online support groups & community discussion forum for people with kidney disease

SupportGroups.com - Free online support groups for various topics

SupportGroups.com - Free online support groups for various topics

YWCA - Free crisis services, hotlines, shelter, housing, legal financial assistance, counseling, & support.  Enter zip code to locate nearest YWCA &  list of services.

Centers for Domestic Peace - Free Zoom support groups for women & their children.  Be sure to create a fake account with an email address that cannot be linked to your real name & use a fake name for your safety.

Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence - Scheduled virtual support groups

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1.800.799.SAFE (7233)
1.800.787.3224 TTY

National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline
1.855.812.1001 (VP)

National Dating Abuse Helpline
1.866.331.9474
1.866.331.8453 TTY

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1.800.273.TALK (8255)

Narcotics Anonymous - Free online support

SAMHSA.gov - Free help line & online support

Support Groups Heroin - Free online community discussion forum for heroin

Support Groups Marijuana - Free online community discussion forum

Support Groups Meth - Free online community discussion forum 

Eating Disorders Referral - Free in person & online support groups

Eating Disorders Anonymous - Free meetings (in person, online, chatroom, phone, or Zoom), resources, & online support

Overeaters Anonymous - Free meetings (in person, online, telephone, & non-real-time), resources, & podcasts

MyFItnessPal App - Free app with premium upgrade options, food library, macro, calorie, nutrition, fitness goals, water intake, & weight tracker.  Online community forum with victory stories & newsfeed.

BeachBodyOnDemand.com - Virtual fitness community with 1500+ workouts included with monthly membership fees

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Stretch Financial Wellness- Free account & app to help you reduce debt & manage your budget

MINT by Intuit - Free money management app to securely manage all of your accounts with one program (use in app or with computer)

Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE) - Free financial counseling, coaching, & education.

Gamblers Anonymous - Free helplines by state & meetings (in person, online, over the phone), resources, & support.

SMART Recovery - Free secular CBT-based gambling recovery program with free online support community & free in person & online meetings 

Grieving.com - Free online support forums for various types of grief & loss

Grief Healing - Free online monitored discussion groups for various types of grief

GriefShare.org - Free in person support groups

Alliance of Hope - Free online & in person support groups for suicide loss survivors

Victim Connect Resource Center - Free helpline (call or text 1-855-484-2846) & online chat for emotional support, information, resources, & individualized referrals.  

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children - Free hotline Call 866-305-HOPE (4673) if you are in crisis with a missing, sexually exploited, or recovered child as they handle the day-to-day issues of coping &/or searching for their child. Volunteers provide peer & emotional support, compassion, coping tools & empowerment.  Call 1 (800) THE-LOST or go to CyberTipline.org to report a missing or exploited child.

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Fertility Out Loud - Free guidance, resources, tools, & support

Resolve - The National Infertility Association - Free online support groups

The Fertility Talk - Information, education, & podcasts

Fertility IQ - Education courses

Fertility Outreach - Free fertility coaching via text

The San Diego LGBT Center - Free online support groups for various topics

Gender Spectrum - Free online groups for pre-teens, teens, parents, caregivers, & other family members & adults

Trans Lifeline - Free hotline & resources

The Trevor Project - Free phone, instant message, text, & forum for young people ages 13 - 25; International online community for LGBTQ+

Safety Detectives - How to spot scams targeting LGBTQ+

Recovery Village - Free resources on LGBTQ+ drug & alcohol treatment

Meetup - Free site to search for online or in person social events

Zencare - Free virtual groups for support & connection

Heypeers - Free registration to connect with peer support groups, coaches & trained peer support specialists

SupportGroups.com - Free online support groups for various topics

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Military One Source - Free relationship counseling for service members, immediate family members, & survivors.  Free online relationship resources

The Tribe - Free online marriage-family support group

Support Groups Adopting & Fostering - Free online discussion forum

Support Groups Infidelity - Free online discussion forum 

Talk Health Partnerships - Free online men's health discussion forum

Reddit - Free online men's health discussion forum.  Be sure to create a fake account with an email address that cannot be linked to your real name & use a fake name for your privacy.

Mayo Clinic - Free men's health education online

Johns Hopkins - Free men's health education online

Anxiety & Depression Association of America - Free support community

Bipolar Hope - Free online support groups for people with bipolar disorders

TaraBPD - Free education & webinars on Borderline Personality Disorder 

NAMI.org - Free national online support groups for mental health

NAMI SW Washington - Free online support groups for mental health

MHANational.org - Multiple free specialized support groups & communities

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1.800.273.TALK (8255)

Lightfully - Online mental health service - accepts multiple insurance plans

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline - 1-833-943-5746 (1-833-9-HELP4MOMS) - Free 24/7, Free, Confidential Hotline for Pregnant & New Moms in English and Spanish

Mindful Leader - Free online community for meditation support

KickItCA.org - Free quit nicotine coaching programs for smoking, vaping, & smokeless

quitSTART - Free quit smoking app with tailored tips, inspiration, & challenges

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Pain Connection - U.S. Pain Foundation Program - Free online support groups for people with chronic pain

American Chronic Pain Association - Free online & in person support groups

Pain Doctor - Free private Facebook support group

Support Groups Chronic Pain - Free online community discussion forum

Support Groups Migraine - Free online community discussion forum

American Migraine Foundation - Free online education

My Migraine Team - Free social network of support for people with migraines

Military One Source - Free relationship counseling for service members, immediate family members, & survivors.  Free online relationship resources

The Tribe - Free online marriage-family support group

Support Groups - Free online support groups & discussion forums

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RAINN - Free sexual assault hotline online, over the phone (800) 656-HOPE (4673), or via mobile app offering support, info, advice, or referrals 

After Silence - Free online message board & chat room.  Be sure to create a fake account with an email address that cannot be linked to your real name & use a fake name for your safety.

Planned Parenthood - Free online education for sex, pleasure, & sexual dysfunction

Johns Hopkins - Free online education for erectile dysfunction

Reddit - Free erectile dysfunction online discussion forum

Planned Parenthood - Free online education for sex, pleasure, & sexual dysfunction

Johns Hopkins - Free education on women's sexual health topics

Reddit - Free sexual health online discussion forum

Planned Parenthood - Free chat with health educator during operating hours

SupportGroups.com - Free online support groups for various topics

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myPTSD - Free online discussion forums, PTSD news, information, & support

7 Cups - Free 24/7 chat & support from trained individuals they call “Listeners.” Licensed text-based therapy also available for a monthly fee.

7 Cups - Free trauma support discussion forum

7 Cups - Free trauma FAQ

Reddit PTSD - Free online discussion forum.  Be sure to create a fake account with an email address that cannot be linked to your real name & use a fake name for your safety.

Health Unlocked - Free online discussion forums for various topics

Whole 30 - Free Whole 30 online discussion forum

American Bariatric - Free online discussion forum for bariatric surgery patients or those considering surgery

Shape Magazine Goal Crushers - Free online discussion forum (private FB  group)

MeetUp.com - Free online & in-person support groups for weight loss & fitness

The White Dress Project - Free education & resources on uterine fibroid symptoms, causes, statistics, & treatment options

Cherished Mom - Free pregnancy & postpartum virtual weekly meet-up

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline - 1-833-943-5746 (1-833-9-HELP4MOMS) - Free 24/7, Free, Confidential Hotline for Pregnant & New Moms in English & Spanish

Sharp Mary Birch Hospital - Free virtual weekly support group 

ParentBirth by Robin - Free text support with a doula

Hand to Hold - Free NICU parent support groups

What to Expect - Free online community discussion forum for postpartum depression

What to Expect - Free online community discussion forums for various pregnancy-related topics

Johns Hopkins - Free women's health education online