Caring Voices: Schizophrenia & Psychosis Peer Support

Support groups for peers and individuals with psychosis or schizophrenia spectrum conditions offer a compassionate and understanding environment to connect with others facing similar challenges. Through shared experiences and mutual support, participants provide encouragement, practical advice, and coping strategies, fostering a sense of community and belonging.​

Beyond our general peer groups, we also have some offerings with specific focuses for our community:​

Games Matter! Social Connection Group: Play games in a relaxing environment with fellow community members​

Recovery Road: Schizophrenia & Psychosis Young Adult PEER Support: Connect with fellow young adults navigating their journey through life and recovery​

S&PAA peer support groups are designed to be evidence informed, recovery oriented, hope driven, and person centered. Register below to sign up for a support group today:​

Ready to Become a Support Group Leader?

We’re looking for volunteer support group facilitators to help our community! Interested? Follow the link below to provide your information and we’ll be in touch soon. ​

We’re hosting three support group facilitator training cohorts each year and hope you’ll consider joining us. Please don’t hesitate to reach out through our contact us form if you don’t hear back soon!​

Inspire Message Board

We partner with Inspire to host a Schizophrenia & Psychosis Action Alliance online support community.

S&PAA Blended Support Group

We host a Schizophrenia & Psychosis Action Alliance online support community in Facebook Groups.

S&PAA Support Group Guidelines​

  1. We keep things confidential​
  2. We listen with respect, non-judgement, and compassion​
  3. We ask permission before offering advice or suggestions​
  4. We see the individual as unique and separate from ​symptoms or mental health condition​
  5. We have zero tolerance for bullying or harassment​
  6. We speak to what we have personally experienced​
  7. We value diversity and varied perspectives​
  8. We remind people of their worth and value with an ​environment of hope​
  9. We understand that treatment is necessary, and there are ​unique paths to wellness and recovery through community​
  10. We acknowledge that those recovering from psychosis often ​show great resilience, courage, creativity, originality, ​empathy, compassion, perseverance, humor, and gratitude; ​as these are our strengths​

Useful Links for Support Groups Platform​

S&PAA organization page on HeyPeers:
See all S&PAA’s support groups at a glance! Search for topics as needed​

My Meetings page on HeyPeers: See all your groups that you’ve registered in one place under your profile​

HeyPeers Knowledge Articles & FAQ: Learn about common questions on using HeyPeers and how to navigate the platform​

On the Waitlist? Take a look at these articles to learn about how to get into your registered meeting when waitlisted:​

https://heypeers.tawk.help/article/waiting-list-for-full-meetings​

https://heypeers.tawk.help/article/meeting-standby-room​

Face-to-Face Peer Support Groups

The following in-person support groups are run by independent community leaders and not managed by S&PAA. If you are interested in joining one of these in-person groups, please reach out using the contact information provided below.​

​S&PAA is working behind the scenes to bring in-person support groups back to a community near you! If you’re interested in volunteering to be trained to co-facilitate a group in your area, please complete our volunteer interest form.​

Tuesday

Montrose Center

401 Branard Street
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 529-0037

6:45 - 7:45 pm ET

Copper Country

901 W Memorial Drive
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 483-5522

3:30 - 5:50 pm ET

Wednesday

Freeport Library

144 W. Merrick Rd.
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 379-3274

5:00 - 6:15 pm ET

(hybrid: contact the library for virtual login)

Thursday

CFLC (Consumer Family Learning Center)

2001 28th St, South Tower; go to front desk
Bakersfield, CA 93301
661-868-7550

10:30 – 11:30 PT

Must be 18 and older

Friday

Ocarta

2808 NW 31st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(866) 848-7555

Noon ET

Saturday

Participation Station

869 Sparta Court
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 309-2856

3:00 - 4:30 pm ET

Rebels Drop In Center

5595-B S. University Drive
Davie, FL 33328
(954) 276-3452

Saturdays 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET

Tuesdays 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET