Parenting Groups in California
There are 9 parenting groups in California on The Group Guide: 9 hybrid. 9 are all free to join. Another 29 online parenting groups are listed from other states, and many accept members from anywhere. Free to browse. No account needed.
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Parenting groups in California
Each listing is written by the group leader and says where and when the group meets, what it costs, and how to join.
NAMI Greater Los Angeles County
NAMI Greater Los Angeles County (GLAC) is the umbrella organization bringing together seven local NAMI affiliates serving Los Angeles County, including chapters for San…
See how to join → Free to join
NAMI San Francisco – Bay Area Mental Health Support
NAMI San Francisco provides free peer-led support groups, family support programs, and mental health education for individuals and families affected by mental illness in…
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NAMI San Diego – Support Groups & Warm Line
NAMI San Diego provides free peer-led support groups, PeerLINKS peer support programs, education, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness in…
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NAMI Sacramento – Capital Region Mental Health Support
NAMI Sacramento has served the capital region for nearly 40 years, providing free peer-led NAMI Connection recovery support groups and family support groups for…
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NAMI San Bernardino County – Inland Empire Support
NAMI San Bernardino County provides free peer-led support groups for individuals living with mental health conditions and their families in the Inland Empire region.…
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OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center – Los Angeles
OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center is one of California's most recognized grief support organizations, providing age-specific and relationship-specific support groups for children, teens, and…
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CHADD Northern California – ADHD Support Groups
CHADD of Northern California provides support groups for adults with ADHD and parents of children with ADHD throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento,…
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NAMI Santa Clara County – San Jose/Silicon Valley
NAMI Santa Clara County provides free peer-led support groups and 19 different programs for individuals living with mental health conditions and their families in…
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NAMI Westside Los Angeles – Support & Warm Line
NAMI Westside Los Angeles provides free peer-led support groups, educational programs, and warm line services for individuals and families affected by mental illness on…
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Online parenting 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.
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…
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Radical Self-Compassion for Mortal Moms – Practice & Support Group
Your first time: The group has a repeating format starting with a brief orientation to group, then those who would like can introduce themselves…
Free Black Lactation Peer Support — Iowa Virtual | Chocolate Milk Cafe
Chocolate Milk Cafe — Des Moines is the Iowa chapter of Chocolate Milk Cafe National, a Black peer support organization that creates sacred spaces…
See how to join → Free to join
Free Grief Workshop for Parents and Caregivers – Virtual | Judi’s House
Judi's House, metro Denver's only organization devoted solely to grieving children and their families, hosts a free virtual workshop twice a month for the…
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Free Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group – Statewide | Beloved GrandFamilies
Beloved GrandFamilies is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit supporting grandparents raising their grandchildren. Its weekly virtual peer support group is, in the organization's words,…
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Connection Support Group- NAMI
Join our ongoing peer-led Connection Support Groups! Mon, Wed, and Fri at 7-8:30pm MST and Sat at 10:30-noon MST.
Questions about parenting groups in California
Are there free parenting groups in California?
Yes. 9 of the 9 parenting groups listed in California are free to join. Each listing states its own cost, so you know before you reach out.
Can I join an online parenting group from California?
There are 29 online parenting 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 parenting support group and a parenting 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 parenting group in California? Get found.
None of the 9 parenting groups listed in California 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.