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Client and family education

Client education handouts

One-page guides to what different groups are, who they help, and what to ask before joining. Free to download, print, and share, for providers, group seekers, and families.

For providersHand them to clients, attach them to referrals, or add them to discharge packets.
For group seekersGet a plain-language picture of a group type before you reach out, including questions worth asking.
For familiesUnderstand what a loved one’s group involves and how to support them in it.
Life, health, and transitions

ADHD Community and Psychoeducational Groups

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Life, health, and transitions

Adult ADHD Skills & Support Groups

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Identity and community

Autistic-Led Community Groups

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Therapy approaches

Behavioral Activation Groups

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Identity and community

BIPOC Mental Health Support Groups

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Mental health conditions

Bipolar Disorder Groups

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Mental health conditions

Body Dysmorphic Disorder Support Groups

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Addiction and recovery

Buddhist-Informed Recovery Groups

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Life, health, and transitions

Cancer Support Groups

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Family and caregivers

Caregiver Support Groups for Medical Caregivers

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Therapy approaches

CBT-E Groups for Eating Disorders

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Trauma and abuse

Childhood Abuse and Neglect Survivor Groups

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Life, health, and transitions

Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Support Groups

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Life, health, and transitions

Chronic Illness and Pain Support Groups

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Mental health conditions

Clubhouse Model Groups

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Addiction and recovery

Co-occurring Disorder Groups

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Life, health, and transitions

College Transition Groups

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Identity and community

Coming Out and Identity Groups

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Trauma and abuse

Cult and High-Control Group Recovery Groups

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Identity and community

Cultural and Community-Specific Groups

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Mental health conditions

DBSA Peer Support Groups

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Therapy approaches

DBT Groups for Eating Disorders

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Family and caregivers

Dementia Caregiver Support Groups

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Life, health, and transitions

Divorce and Separation Support Groups

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Trauma and abuse

Domestic Violence Survivor Groups

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Identity and community

Donor-Conceived People Support Groups

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Life, health, and transitions

Dyslexia and Learning Differences Support Groups

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Mental health conditions

Eating Disorder Peer Support Groups

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Life, health, and transitions

Empty Nest Groups

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Grief and loss

End-of-Life and Palliative Care Groups

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Family and caregivers

Family & Caregiver Support Groups

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Addiction and recovery

Financial Recovery and Compulsive Spending Groups

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Mental health conditions

First Episode Psychosis (FEP) Groups

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Trauma and abuse

First Responder PTSD and Mental Health Groups

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Addiction and recovery

Food Addiction and Compulsive Eating Groups

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Addiction and recovery

Gambling Recovery Groups

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Identity and community

Gamete and Embryo Donor Support Groups

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Grief and loss

Grief and Bereavement Support Groups

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Family and caregivers

Groups for Parents of Children with OCD

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Mental health conditions

Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) Groups

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Life, health, and transitions

Infertility Support Groups

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Therapy approaches

Interpersonal Process Groups

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Identity and community

LGBTQ+ Affirmative Support Groups

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Therapy approaches

Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) Groups

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Trauma and abuse

Military Sexual Trauma Groups

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Therapy approaches

Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT) Groups

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Therapy approaches

Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) Groups

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Mental health conditions

Mood Disorder Peer Support Groups

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Therapy approaches

Motivational Interviewing Groups

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Family and caregivers

New Parent Groups (Community-Based)

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Mental health conditions

Older Adult Depression and Anxiety Groups

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Mental health conditions

Panic Disorder Groups

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Family and caregivers

Parent Training Groups (ADHD and Neurodevelopmental Conditions)

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Family and caregivers

Perinatal Mental Health Groups

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Grief and loss

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Groups

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Therapy approaches

Psychodynamic Group Therapy

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Life, health, and transitions

Re-entry and Correctional Mental Health Groups

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Trauma and abuse

Refugee and Asylum Seeker Trauma Groups

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Addiction and recovery

Relapse Prevention Groups

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Life, health, and transitions

Retirement Transition Groups

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Addiction and recovery

Secular Recovery Mutual Aid Groups

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Mental health conditions

Serious Mental Illness Peer Support Groups

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Addiction and recovery

Sex and Love Addiction Groups

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Trauma and abuse

Sexual Assault Survivor Groups

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Mental health conditions

Social Anxiety Disorder Groups

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Therapy approaches

Social Skills Training Groups for Schizophrenia

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Therapy approaches

Somatic Experiencing and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Groups

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Therapy approaches

STAIR Narrative Therapy Groups

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Life, health, and transitions

Surrogacy Support Groups

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Therapy approaches

TARGET Groups (Trauma Affect Regulation)

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Identity and community

Transgender and Gender Diverse Support Groups

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Trauma and abuse

Trauma Survivor Support Groups

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Therapy approaches

Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Groups

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Identity and community

Veterans and Military Support Groups

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What’s in every handout

  • One page, written in plain language and reviewed as a set
  • What the group is and who tends to benefit
  • What to expect in a typical session
  • Questions to ask before joining
  • The evidence behind the approach, with sources
  • The 988 crisis line and a clear scope disclaimer

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These handouts are free to download, print, and share as-is. Please do not edit or rebrand them, since the wording, sources, and crisis information are reviewed as a set. They are general education, not medical or mental health advice. The Group Guide is a directory, not a clinic; confirm details, cost, and fit with any group you contact.

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