Support Groups

For Family Members of Adults with a Mental Illness

• In Brentwood:
  Last Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM.
  For more information, contact Laurel Howard-Fong at (925) 437-1751 or lphfong19@gmail.com.

 

• On Zoom:

  Open Our Hearts Support Group for Loved Ones/Caregivers of Adults with Severe Mental Illness
  Fourth Monday of each month from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM PDT.
  Language: English
  Leaders: Karen Cohen and Rosemarie Frydman, LCSW
  Registration: Contact Karen Cohen, co-facilitator, karenlcohen@gmail.com,  (925) 464-0651.

For Family Members of Children and Adolescents with a Mental Illness

• ON HOLD In Lafayette:
  New Hope Support Group: 2nd Monday, 7 PM – 9 PM.
  Formal diagnosis not needed. Includes parents of children with OCD.
  Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, Rm 204, 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette.
  Christina Mellin (925) 899-0862 or ccmellin28@gmail.com. Please call before attending.

For Individuals with a Mental Illness

• ON HOLD DUE TO COVID-19 Weekly Mental Wellness Support Group: Please feel free to join us in a safe environment to share, listen and pray for those who are struggling with their mental well being. We will also have mental health experts from NAMI Contra Costa as well as other mental health experts at times to discuss resources for those interested and who are in need. You are not alone. We are truly all in this together. 
  To sign up, please visit here.

For Faith-Focused Small Groups

•  The Fellowship Church in Antioch, California, offers seasonal small groups throughout the year. To find out more information, follow their small groups page at tfcpeople.com

Activity-Based Programs

• Peer Connections Centers: For people with a mental illness to work on vocational and social skills while running the facility. Doctor referral required. For more information, call (925) 691-4276 or visit their website at www.peerconnectionsca.org.
  Contact Person: Lisa Finch, lisa@putnampeerconnections.org or (925) 804-1902.