DBSA Portland offers support groups for people living with mental health conditions. All our support groups are free and open to attend either online or in-person. If you would like to find support groups in other states, you can explore other DBSA support groups.
On this page you can find:
- Support groups for people living with mental health conditions
- Support groups for Families and Loved Ones of people with mental health conditions
Our support groups are governed by the DBSA Portland Support Group Guidelines. In case of any meeting complaints or concerns, contact dbsaportlandmemberliaison@gmail.com.
Support groups for people living with mental health conditions
Online Support Groups by DBSA Portland
| Day/Time (Pacific Time) | Group | Info/Register |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm (Weekly) | For those who identify as LQBTQIA+ | To obtain Zoom link, please RSVP by emailing your name, the first, initial of your last name, and your pronouns to dbsalgbtqiazoom@gmail.com |
| Tuesday 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm (Weekly) | Open to all | To obtain Zoom link and password, please RSVP by emailing your first name to dbsawestportland@gmail.com |
| Thursday 7:00 pm -8:30 pm (Weekly) | Open to all | For Zoom link please join https://www.meetup.com/Portland-Depression-Bipolar-Support-Alliance-Meetup-Group/ |
| Saturday 10am (Weekly) | Healthcare Professionals or trainees | To obtain Zoom link and password, please RSVP by emailing dbsa.healthcare.professionals@gmail.com |
In-Person Support Groups by DBSA Portland
*In-person support groups are currently discontinued due to low attendance. If you are interested in attending an in-person meeting, please fill out the request form below that will help us to find a time and day that would work for you: https://forms.gle/tYVcN3CLx2RYzA1w9
Support groups by other organizations
In addition to the support groups run by DBSA Portland, there are more support groups available for Portland, Oregon that are offered by DBSA National and NAMI Multnomah County and more:
| Group | Organization | Info/Register |
|---|---|---|
| Black BIPOC | DBSA National | View groups at https://www.heypeers.com/organizations/8 |
| Black BIPOC | NAMI Minnesota | View groups at https://namimn.org/support/nami-minnesota-support-groups/ |
| Black BIPOC | NAMI Multnomah | View groups at https://www.namimultnomah.org/peer-support-groups |
| Young Adults (18-30) | NAMI Multnomah | View groups at https://www.namimultnomah.org/support-groups |
| Young Adult LGBTQIA and Adult LGBTQIA | NAMI Multnomah | View groups at https://www.namimultnomah.org/support-groups |
| Adult LGBTQIA | DBSA Colorado Springs LGBTQIA | To RSVP and obtain Zoom link go to https://www.meetup.com/colorado-springs-lgbtqia-depression-bipolar-support -group/ |
| Rural Communities | DBSA National | View groups at https://www.heypeers.com/organizations/8 |
| Veterans and Veteran LGBTQIA | NAMI Multnomah | View groups at https://www.namimultnomah.org/support-groups |
Support groups for Families and Loved Ones of people with mental health conditions (both online and in-person)
If you have a family member or loved one who is currently living with a mental health condition, you can find a support group through NAMI
| NAMI | |
|---|---|
| NAMI Multnomah County | https://www.namimultnomah.org/support-groups |
| NAMI Oregon | https://namior.org/support-groups/ |
| NAMI National (Find your state) | https://www.nami.org/find-your-local-nami/ |