Caregiver Support Groups in Pennsylvania
There are 10 caregiver support groups in Pennsylvania on The Group Guide: 1 in person, 6 hybrid, and 3 online. 10 are all free to join. Another 218 online caregiver support groups are listed from other states, and many accept members from anywhere. Free to browse. No account needed.
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Caregiver Support groups in Pennsylvania
Each listing is written by the group leader and says where and when the group meets, what it costs, and how to join.
Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania (BIAPA) – Statewide Support
The Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania (BIAPA) provides statewide support groups, a help line, education, and advocacy for individuals living with traumatic brain injury…
See how to join → Free to join
Abramson Senior Care — Free Caregiver Support Groups in Philadelphia, PA
Abramson Senior Care is a long-running Philadelphia-area nonprofit serving older adults and family caregivers across the city and surrounding suburbs. Abramson offers free monthly…
See how to join → Free to join
Penn Memory Center — Free Dementia Caregiver Support Groups Online
Penn Memory Center, part of the University of Pennsylvania, runs a robust roster of free virtual caregiver support groups for people caring for someone…
See how to join → Free to join
AgeWell Pittsburgh — Free Caregiver Support Groups in Pittsburgh, PA
AgeWell Pittsburgh is a collaborative of three long-established Pittsburgh-area nonprofits — Jewish Association on Aging, Jewish Family and Community Services, and Jewish Community Center…
See how to join → Free to join
PCA — Free Dementia Caregiver Support in Philadelphia, PA
The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) is the Area Agency on Aging for the city of Philadelphia, serving older adults and family caregivers across…
See how to join → Free to join
PA Dept of Aging — Free Caregiver Support Groups — Statewide Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging is the state agency coordinating aging services across all 67 PA counties, including the federally and state-funded Caregiver Support…
See how to join → Free to join
St. Barnabas — Free Memory Care Caregiver Support — Pittsburgh, PA
St. Barnabas Health System runs free Memory Care Support Groups for caregivers and individuals living with dementia and Alzheimer's disease across the Greater Pittsburgh…
See how to join → Free to join
LDA Pennsylvania — Learning Disabilities Association State Affiliate
The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA Pennsylvania) is the Pennsylvania state affiliate of LDA, offering peer support, advocacy, and information for people with…
See how to join → Free to join
NAMI Philadelphia – Mental Health Support – Philadelphia PA
NAMI Philadelphia is the city's leading grassroots mental health organization, providing free peer-led support groups, education, and advocacy for individuals living with mental health…
See how to join → Free to join
NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania – Mental Health Support – Pittsburgh PA
NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania, headquartered in Pittsburgh, provides free peer-led support groups, education, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness across western…
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Online caregiver support groups listed in other states
Many online groups accept members from anywhere. Check each listing for who can join, since some therapist-led groups only take people in the states where the leader is licensed.
CancerCare Bereavement Support Groups — Free Virtual Grief Groups
CancerCare offers free oncology-social-worker-led virtual bereavement support groups for people who have lost someone to cancer. What to Expect Free 15-week oncology-social-worker-facilitated online bereavement…
See how to join → Free to join
Center for Chronic Illness — Free Virtual Support Groups
The Center for Chronic Illness offers free, facilitated virtual support groups organized by diagnosis and for caregivers. What to Expect Free facilitated virtual support…
See how to join → Free to join
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society — Caregivers Online Chat Support Group – Online
LLS hosts a free live weekly online chat for caregivers, moderated by an oncology social worker. What to Expect Live text chat held Tuesday…
See how to join → Free to join
Boys Town National Hotline – Nebraska (Youth & Family Crisis)
Boys Town National Hotline provides free, 24/7 crisis counseling for youth and parents nationwide, headquartered right in Nebraska. Counselors are trained in suicidology, crisis…
See how to join → Free to join
Memorial Sloan Kettering — Virtual Programs for Patients & Caregivers – Online
Memorial Sloan Kettering's Virtual Programs offers free live online support groups, integrative-medicine classes, nutrition sessions, and educational webinars for patients and caregivers. What to…
See how to join → Free to join
National Eczema Association — Eczema Wise Online Peer Community
The National Eczema Association runs Eczema Wise, a free moderated online peer community for people with eczema and their caregivers, plus support group referrals.…
See how to join → Free to join
Questions about caregiver support groups in Pennsylvania
Are there free caregiver support groups in Pennsylvania?
Yes. 10 of the 10 caregiver support groups listed in Pennsylvania are free to join. Each listing states its own cost, so you know before you reach out.
Can I join an online caregiver support group from Pennsylvania?
There are 221 online caregiver support groups on The Group Guide. Peer-led and community groups usually accept members from anywhere. Therapist-led groups may only accept people in the states where the leader is licensed, and each listing says who can join.
What is the difference between a caregiver support support group and a caregiver support therapy group?
A support group is usually led by a peer or volunteer and centers on shared experience. A therapy group is led by a licensed clinician and works toward treatment goals. Listings show whether a licensed professional leads the group.
Do I need a referral to join?
Most groups on The Group Guide accept self-referrals: you contact the group directly. Some insurance-covered groups ask for a referral, and the listing will say so.
How do I know a listing is current?
Group leaders write their own listings, and listings show when their details were last checked. That check confirms the group's details match its own website. It is not a clinical review or an endorsement.
If you need help now
A support group is not crisis care. If you or someone you know is struggling right now:
- Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Free, confidential, 24/7.
Lead a caregiver support group in Pennsylvania? Get found.
None of the 10 caregiver support groups listed in Pennsylvania is led by a licensed professional yet. If you run one, people searching here will find it first. Therapists and counselors: founding seats close December 31, and a founding listing for one fee-based group stays free for the life of the listing. Free groups always list free.