Peer Support Groups
The On Our Own house will be closed for renovations from Monday August 10th and reopen on Monday September 7th!
OUR GROUPS WILL BE ONLINE DURING THIS TIME! Scroll down to learn more about our groups and join us on ZOOM!
All are welcome. You don’t need ID, you don’t need insurance. All our groups are free.
New to Virtual Group Meetings? Find out how to ZOOM - it’s easy!
All you need is either a PHONE (any type) or a COMPUTER.
To call in on a peer support group, call the number in the group listing just before the group time.
On a tablet, laptop, or desktop, download the Zoom Client for Meetings. Create your account, following the instructions.
Mondays 11-noon
Grounded! Coffee + Chat
Join us for some unstructured connection and social time!
VIRTUAL
Monday 12-1pm
Smart Recovery
Phone number: +1-301-715-8592
Meeting ID: 9405
SMART can help with any behaviors or substances that you want to abstain from: tobacco, sex, food, gaming, gambling, shopping, self-harm, eating. SMART can help change any behavior pattern that interferes with your life.
SMART EMBRACES A HARM REDUCTION MODEL. IT’S SELF-EMPOWERING, SCIENCE-INFORMED, PROGRESS-ORIENTED, HOLISTIC, AND NON-EXCLUSIVE
VIRTUAL
STARTS 8/17
Mondays 1-2pm
Creative Writing Group
VIRTUAL
Creative expression in all its forms has a positive impact on mental health and general wellness! Join Peter Banks, PRS, songwriter and poet, to explore your lived experience through all forms of writing. No experience necessary!
Monday 3-4pm
Open Peer Support
Phone number: +1-301-715-8592
Meeting ID: 834 1788 2877
You’re not alone! Get support, hope, and empowerment in our FREE daily peer-led group. Share and listen with others who understand living with mental health challenges, substance use disorder, or trauma.
VIRTUAL
Tuesday 12-1pm
Smart Recovery
Phone number: +1-301-715-8592
Meeting ID: 5463
SMART can help with any behaviors or substances that you want to abstain from: tobacco, sex, food, gaming, gambling, shopping, self-harm, eating. SMART can help change any behavior pattern that interferes with your life.
SMART EMBRACES A HARM REDUCTION MODEL. IT’S SELF-EMPOWERING, SCIENCE-INFORMED, PROGRESS-ORIENTED, HOLISTIC, AND NON-EXCLUSIVE
VIRTUAL
Tuesday 1-2pm
Recovery Through Music
Music can be a powerful tool for recovery and wellness! Whether we listen or make music, it’s a safe way to express our feelings and tap into a feeling of community. Choose a song to share that is meaningful to you and your recovery. We listen + discuss.
VIRTUAL
Tuesday 3-4pm
Peer Support
Phone number: +1-301-715-8592
Meeting ID: 606 819 950
You’re not alone! Get support, hope, and empowerment in our FREE daily peer-led group. Share and listen with others who understand living with mental health challenges, substance use disorder, or trauma.
VIRTUAL
Wednesday 12-1pm
Smart Recovery
Phone number: +1-301-715-8592
Meeting ID: 9407
SMART can help with any behaviors or substances that you want to abstain from: tobacco, sex, food, gaming, gambling, shopping, self-harm, eating. SMART can help change any behavior pattern that interferes with your life.
SMART EMBRACES A HARM REDUCTION MODEL. IT’S SELF-EMPOWERING, SCIENCE-INFORMED, PROGRESS-ORIENTED, HOLISTIC, AND NON-EXCLUSIVE
VIRTUAL
STARTS 8/17
Wednesday 1-2pm
Living Your Best Life
Get tools, support, and resources for living your best life. No matter the challenges you face, you deserve to thrive - not just survive.
VIRTUAL
Wednesday 3-4pm
Peer Support
Phone number: +1-301-715-8592
Meeting ID: 863 7999 4554
You’re not alone! Get support, hope, and empowerment in our FREE daily peer-led group. Share and listen with others who understand living with mental health challenges, substance use disorder, or trauma.
VIRTUAL
Wednesday 6-7pm
Queer Support
Phone Number: +1 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 818 3011 9212
It’s rough out there! Find a safe space to talk in our virtual, affirming safe space for LGBTQIA+ folks experiencing challenges
with mental health, substance use, or trauma.
VIRTUAL
Thursday 12-1pm
SMART Recovery
Phone number: +1-301-715-8592
Meeting ID: 9408
SMART can help with any behaviors or substances that you want to abstain from: tobacco, sex, food, gaming, gambling, shopping, self-harm, eating. SMART can help change any behavior pattern that interferes with your life.
SMART EMBRACES A HARM REDUCTION MODEL. IT’S SELF-EMPOWERING, SCIENCE-INFORMED, PROGRESS-ORIENTED, HOLISTIC, AND NON-EXCLUSIVE
VIRTUAL
STARTS 8/17
Thursday 1-2pm
Creativity Group
VIRTUAL
Process your lived experience through all types of creativity; no experience needed!
Thursday 3-4pm
Peer Support
Phone Number: +1 301-715-8592
Meeting ID: 882 8406 5866
You’re not alone! Get support, hope, and empowerment in our FREE daily peer-led group. Share and listen with others who understand living with mental health challenges, substance use disorder, or trauma.
VIRTUAL
Thursday 4:30-5:30
SMART Recovery
Phone number: +1-301-715-8592
Meeting ID: 9003
SMART can help with any behaviors or substances that you want to abstain from: tobacco, sex, food, gaming, gambling, shopping, self-harm, eating. SMART can help change any behavior pattern that interferes with your life.
SMART EMBRACES A HARM REDUCTION MODEL. IT’S SELF-EMPOWERING, SCIENCE-INFORMED, PROGRESS-ORIENTED, HOLISTIC, AND NON-EXCLUSIVE
VIRTUAL
STARTS 8/17
Friday 12-1pm
SMART Recovery
Phone number: +1-301-715-8592
Meeting ID: 9406
SMART can help with any behaviors or substances that you want to abstain from: tobacco, sex, food, gaming, gambling, shopping, self-harm, eating. SMART can help change any behavior pattern that interferes with your life.
SMART EMBRACES A HARM REDUCTION MODEL. IT’S SELF-EMPOWERING, SCIENCE-INFORMED, PROGRESS-ORIENTED, HOLISTIC, AND NON-EXCLUSIVE
VIRTUAL
STARTS 8/17
Friday 1-2pm
Assertiveness Group
Learn how to communicate important information in a calm and positive
way, increasing your ability to stand up for yourself and others.
VIRTUAL
Friday 3-4pm
Peer Support
Phone number: +1-301-715-8592
Meeting ID: 880 8964 0124
You’re not alone! Get support, hope, and empowerment in our FREE daily peer-led group. Share and listen with others who understand living with mental health challenges, substance use disorder, or trauma.
VIRTUAL
Saturday 3-4pm
Goals Group
Phone number: +1-301-715-8592
Meeting ID: 870 3731 8974
Create individual recovery goals within a larger plan. Meet weekly to discuss challenges, successes, and plans.