Area Peer Support Groups
Online Groups
Autistic Adult Book Club
A group of Autistic adults who meet virtually to discuss books. Contact autisticadultbookgroup@gmail.com for more information.
Dealing with Diabetes
Meets virtually each Monday, via Zoom. The Zoom session opens at 7:45 PM, discussion begins at 8:00 PM, and usual wrap up by 9:00 PM. Many weeks, participants linger longer and keep the discussion going. This group has participants from all across the USA, but also from Canada, India, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and even Guam! Contact diabetesgetsetup@gmail.com for more information.
Barry County
Caregiver/Alzheimer’s
Meets 3:30-5:00 PM on the third Thursday of the month at the Hastings Commission on Aging (COA) Friendship Center, 320 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, MI.
Contact (269) 948-4856.
Parkinson’s Support Group
Meets 5:00-6:00 PM on the second Wednesday of the month at the Hastings Commission on Aging (COA) Friendship Center, 320 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, MI.
Contact (269) 948-4856.
Berrien County
AIM (Advanced Insulin Management)
For persons with diabetes. Meets 6:30-7:30 PM on the first Wednesday of each month in the Community Room of Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph, MI.
Call (269) 556-2868 (St. Joseph) or (269) 683-0550 x2868 (Niles).
AWAKE (Alert, Well, and Keeping Energetic)
Meets quarterly.
Contact Lakeland EEG Center at (269) 983-8209 or email awake@lakelandregional.org.
Blind/Visually Impaired Support Group
For persons sixty years and up. Meets 11:00 AM-1:00 PM on the second Thursday of each month at Bridgman Estates Community Room, 9955 Baldwin Rd., Bridgman, MI.
Contact Kay Cornwell at (269) 465-6730.
Berrien County Cancer Service United Ostomy Support Group
Meets 1:30-3:00 PM on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at Berrien County Cancer Service Office, 7301 Red Arrow Hwy., Stevensville, MI.
Call (269) 429-3281 or (269) 465-5257.
Brain Injury Support Group (Brain Injury Association of Michigan – St. Joseph Chapter)
Meets 6:30-8:00 PM on the second Monday of the month at Lakeland Medical Center, 1234 W. Napier Ave., St. Joseph, MI.
NOTE: Temporarily meeting at the local Big Boy restaurant while Lakeland Medical Center is under construction; on winter break.
Contact Bob Kruk at (313) 802-9935.
Cancer Support Group (Niles)
Meets 1:30-3:00 PM on the third Tuesday of each month at Niles Senior Center, 1109 Bell Rd., Niles, MI.
Contact (269) 429-3281 or (269) 687-0202.
Cancer Support Group (Marie Yeager Cancer Center)
Meets 5:30-7:30 PM on the second Thursday of the month in the Kinney and Ward Conference Rooms at Marie Yeager Cancer Center.
Call (269) 429-3281.
Caregiver Support Group
Hybrid. Meets 1:00-2:00 PM on the third Tuesday of each month.
In person at Corewell Health South Hospice and Palliative Care, 4025 Health Park Ln., St. Joseph, MI 49085.
Contact Stephanie Kostizen at (269) 429-7100.
Depression & Bipolar Support Group (Niles)
Meets 6:30-8:30 PM every Thursday at First Baptist Church, 4146 E. Main St., Niles, MI.
Contact Matt or Genna at (269) 202-7275.
Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance – Paw Paw Lake
Meets 6:00-8:00 PM on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at Coloma United Methodist Church, 144 S. Church St., Coloma, MI.
Contact Matt or Genna at (269) 202-7275.
Diabetes Support Group (St. Joseph)
Meets 6:30-7:30 PM on the first Wednesday of each month at Lakeland Center for Outpatient Services, 3900 Hollywood Rd., St. Joseph, MI.
Contact (269) 556-2868.
Diabetes Support Group (Niles)
Meets 1:00-2:00 PM every Wednesday at Ferry Street Resource Center, Niles, MI.
Contact (269) 687-9860.
Families Against Narcotics
Meets 7:00-9:00 PM on the third Thursday of the month at Tryon School Community Center, 910 E. John Beers Rd., St. Joseph, MI.
Call (269) 580-8290.
Grief Shadow Steppers
Buchanan: Meets 2:30-4:00 PM on the second Tuesday at Buchanan Senior Center, 810 Rynearson Rd., Buchanan, MI.
Contact (269) 695-1099.
St. Joseph: Meets 3:30-5:00 PM on the third Wednesday at Caring Circle, 4025 Health Park Ln., St. Joseph, MI 49085.
Contact (269) 429-7100.
Hope & Healing
Meets 4:30-6:00 PM on the second and fourth Tuesdays at Lakeland Hospital Community Room, St. Joseph, MI.
Call (269) 983-2707.
Interstitial Cystitis Support Group of Michigan
Meets 7:00-8:30 PM on the third Thursday of each month (no January, February, June, July, or August) at Frederick S. Upton Center, Room 1, Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph, MI.
Call (269) 429-8860.
Juvenile Diabetes Support Group
Meets 7:00-8:30 PM on the second Tuesday of each month.
Call Brenda at (269) 556-1322.
Kiddos with ADHD Parent Support Group
Helps parents of ADHD children connect, share resources, and support one another. Registration is required.
See www.bellaadhdcoaching.com/kiddos-with-adhd-parent-support-group for more information.
Limb Loss Support Group
Meets 5:30-7:00 PM on the second Thursday of every month (excluding January).
This group is offered to individuals who have experienced limb loss and their support system. The group provides education, resources, and a safe, supportive environment for sharing and discussion.
Meets at Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital, 400 Medical Park Dr., Watervliet, MI 49098 (second floor therapy gym).
Call Corewell Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Center at (269) 463-2236 for more information.
NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
For people with mental illness and their family members.
Meets 5:30-7:00 PM on the third Thursday of each month at First Church of God, 2627 Niles Ave., St. Joseph, MI.
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group
Meets 3:00-4:30 PM on the second Thursday of every month at Lakeland Medical Center, Upton Center Conference Room No. 1, 1234 Napier Rd., St. Joseph, MI 49085.
Contact Barbara Ford at (269) 429-3675 for more information.
Schizophrenics Anonymous
Meets 10:30-11:30 AM every Tuesday at Consequential Minds Drop-In Center, Benton Harbor, MI.
Call John Reed at (269) 925-7446 for more information.
Shadow Steppers
An open-ended bereavement group facilitated by a Caring Circle Bereavement Coordinator.
Meets once a month for 1:30-3:00 PM.
Groups are held in South Haven, Buchanan, and St. Joseph.
Call Lory’s Place at (269) 983-2707 for meeting times and locations.
Sickle Cell Support Group
Contact Kay Lindsay at (269) 927-5629 for more information.
Branch County
Diabetes Support Group
Meets 6:30-8:00 PM on the second Monday of each month at Community Health Center, 274 E. Chicago St., Coldwater, MI.
Call (517) 279-5335.
Calhoun County
Arthritis Support Group
Meets 2:00-3:00 PM on the third Tuesday of every month at Burnham Brook Community Center, Battle Creek, MI.
Contact Annie at Senior Health Partners at (269) 441-0920 for more information.
Bi-Polar Disorder Support Group
Meets 6:30-8:00 PM on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek, MI.
Call Fred Morris at (269) 963-4588 for more information.
Center of Serenity (Narcotics Anonymous) at SHARE (Self Help, Awareness Recovery & Enrichment)
Hosts a Narcotics Anonymous support group 3:00-4:00 PM every Saturday.
For more information, visit www.sharecenterbc.org.
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Meets 12:00-1:00 PM on the second Wednesday of the month at Kool Family Community Center, 200 W. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, MI.
Call (269) 441-9082 for more information.
Diabetes Support Group – Albion
Meets 1:30-2:30 PM on the second Thursday of the month at Forks Senior Center, Albion, MI.
Contact Sue Lackey at (269) 441-9343 for more information.
Diabetes Support Group – Battle Creek
Meets 11:45 AM-12:45 PM on the second Wednesday of the month at Trinity Episcopal Church, 101 E. Mansion St., Marshall, MI.
Contact Sue Lackey at (269) 245-8190 for more information.
Diabetes Support Group – Marshall
Meets 11:45 AM-12:45 PM on the second Wednesday of the month at Trinity Episcopal Church, Marshall, MI.
Contact Sue Lackey at (269) 441-9343 for more information.
Dual Diagnosis at SHARE (Self Help, Awareness Recovery & Enrichment)
Hosts a Dual Diagnosis support group 1:00-2:30 PM every Saturday.
For more information, visit www.sharecenterbc.org.
Life Skills at SHARE (Self Help, Awareness Recovery & Enrichment)
Hosts a Life Skills support group 10:00-11:00 AM every Thursday.
Topics include anger management, conflict resolution, employment skills, coping mechanisms, and more.
For more information, visit www.sharecenterbc.org.
Low Vision Support Group
Meets 9:45-11:15 AM on the third Monday of every month at North Pointe Woods, 700 100th Ave., Battle Creek, MI.
Call Murial Walters at (269) 209-9476 for more information.
Lupus Support Group
Meets 5:00-6:00 PM on the third Thursday of every month at the Southern Lake Michigan Chapter of the Battle Creek Lupus Support Group, Battle Creek, MI.
Call Dorothy at (269) 565-0881 for more information.
Mental Illness NAMI Family Support Group – Marshall
Meets 6:30-8:00 PM on the first Wednesday of the month in the lower-level boardroom at the Wright Medical Building, 215 E. Mansion St., Marshall, MI.
Contact Gini at (269) 962-1762 or ghaff99432@aol.com, or Debbie at (269) 223-0394 or autons1@comcast.net.
Mental Illness NAMI Family Support Group – Battle Creek
Meets 6:30-8:00 PM on the third Monday of the month at First United Methodist Church, 111 E. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49014.
Contact Gini at (269) 962-1762 or ghaff99432@aol.com, or Debbie at (269) 223-0394 or autons1@comcast.net.
Mental Illness NAMI Support Group (for People Living with Mental Illness)
Meets 6:30-8:00 PM on the third Monday of the month at First United Methodist Church, 111 E. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49014.
Contact Gini at (269) 962-1762 or ghaff99432@aol.com, or Debbie at (269) 223-0394 or autons1@comcast.net.
Parkinson’s Support Group
Meets 10:00-11:30 AM on the second Tuesday of the month at Battle Creek Family YMCA, 182 Capital Ave. NE, Battle Creek, MI.
Contact Ann Clark at (269) 441-0920 for more information.
Parkinson’s Young Onset Support Group
Meets 4:30-6:00 PM on the first Thursday of the month at Battle Creek Family YMCA, 182 Capital Ave. NE, Battle Creek, MI 49017.
Contact Anne Clark at (269) 441-0920 for more information.
SHARE Men’s Group (Self Help, Awareness Recovery & Enrichment)
Hosts a men’s support group 3:00-4:00 PM every Wednesday.
Topics include men’s health, field trips, mental health, music, gardening, and more.
For more information, visit www.sharecenterbc.org.
SHARE Women’s Group (Self Help, Awareness Recovery & Enrichment)
Hosts a women’s support group 1:00-2:30 PM every Thursday.
Topics include women’s health, field trips, mental health, arts and crafts, gardening, and more.
For more information, visit www.sharecenterbc.org.
Stroke Support Group
Meets 1:00-2:00 PM on the third Thursday of each month (except July and August) at Battle Creek Family YMCA, 182 Capital Ave. NE, Battle Creek, MI 49017.
Contact Susan VanderWeide at (269) 441-0957 for more information.
Cass County
Caregivers of Those Living with Ongoing Health Problems
Meets 10:00 AM-12:00 PM on the first Wednesday of the month at Cass County Council on Aging, 60525 Decatur Rd., Cassopolis, MI 49031.
Contact kerylc@casscoa.org or brendah@casscoa.org, or call (269) 445-8110 for more information.
Diabetes Support Group
Meets 1:00-3:00 PM on the first Friday of each month at Cass County Council on Aging, 60525 Decatur Rd., Cassopolis, MI 49031.
Contact kerylc@casscoa.org or brendah@casscoa.org for more information.
Dementia Support Group
Meets 1:00-3:00 PM on the second and last Wednesdays of the month at Cass County Council on Aging, 60525 Decatur Rd., Cassopolis, MI 49031.
Contact kerylc@casscoa.org or brendah@casscoa.org for more information.
Grief Support Group
Meets 10:00 AM-12:00 PM on the second Thursday of every month at Cass County Council on Aging, 60525 Decatur Rd., Cassopolis, MI 49031.
Contact kerylc@casscoa.org or brendah@casscoa.org for more information.
Low Vision Support Group
Meets 1:00-3:00 PM on the first Wednesday of the month at Cass County Council on Aging, 60525 Decatur Rd., Cassopolis, MI 49031.
Contact kerylc@casscoa.org or brendah@casscoa.org for more information.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group
Meets 1:00-3:00 PM on the third Tuesday of the month at Cass County Council on Aging, 60525 Decatur Rd., Cassopolis, MI 49031.
Contact kerylc@casscoa.org or brendah@casscoa.org for more information.
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group
Meets 1:00-3:00 PM on the second Tuesday of the month at Cass County Council on Aging, 60525 Decatur Rd., Cassopolis, MI 49031.
Call (269) 445-8110 or (800) 323-0930 for more information.
Stroke Support Group
Meets 1:00-3:00 PM on the first Tuesday of every month at Cass County Council on Aging, 60525 Decatur Rd., Cassopolis, MI 49031.
Contact kerylc@casscoa.org or brendah@casscoa.org for more information.
Kalamazoo County
Addiction SMART Recovery Group
Meets 2:00-3:00 PM every Monday at Recovery Institute of Southwest Michigan, 1020 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo, MI.
Contact (269) 343-6725.
ALS Association Kalamazoo Chapter
Meets 12:00-2:00 PM on the fourth Thursday of the month at The Crew Family Restaurant & Bakery, 3810 E. Cork St., Kalamazoo, MI.
Contact Tanya Peterson at tanya@alsa-michigan.org or (616) 459-1900.
Amputee Support Group
Hosts peer visitors and meets several times a year for events such as picnics and community activities.
Call Emily at Hanger Prosthetics at (269) 345-1117 for Peer Empowerment program information.
Website: www.hanger.com.
Blind and Visually Impaired Support Group
Meets 10:30 AM-12:00 PM on the third Wednesday of each month at Wyndham Apartments, 2400 Portage St., Kalamazoo, MI 49001.
Transportation provided. Call (269) 382-1255 for more information.
Celiac Disease Support Group
Meets 7:00-8:30 PM on the second Tuesday of each month at the Gilmore Education Center at Bronson Hospital, 7 Healthcare Plaza, Kalamazoo, MI.
Contact (269) 993-3411 or visit www.glutenfreekzoo.org for more information.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Meets 7:00-9:00 PM every Monday at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, 7028 Oakland Dr., Portage, MI.
Visit www.dbsakazoo.org or contact (269) 599-2782 or dbsa.kalamazoo@yahoo.com.
Diabetes Discussion Group
Meets 6:00-7:00 PM on the fourth Thursday of each month (except June and July) at Borgess Diabetes and Endocrinology Center, 1722 Shaffer St., Kalamazoo, MI.
Contact Deb Noble at (269) 552-2342 for more information.
Hearing Voices Network
Meets 12:30-2:00 PM every Monday and Thursday at Recovery Institute, 1020 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo, MI.
Call Rosie Corliss at (269) 343-6725 or email rcorliss@recoverymi.org.
Huntington’s Disease Support Group
Meets 5:30-7:00 PM monthly (day varies) at First Congregational Church, 345 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007.
Contact Stephanie Forbes at skboers@gmail.com or (269) 381-7725.
Kindred Spirits Support Group
Meets 10:00-11:00 AM on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at ASK Family Services Building, 445 W. Michigan Ave., Ste. 102, Kalamazoo, MI.
Contact April Siepman at (269) 270-7242.
Mental Illness NAMI Connections Recovery
Meets 6:00-7:30 PM on the fourth Thursday of the month at Kalamazoo Public Library, 315 S. Rose St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007 (third-floor boardroom).
Mental Illness NAMI Family Support Group
Meets 6:30-8:00 PM on the fourth Monday of the month at CityGate Church, 308 W. Milham Ave., Kalamazoo, MI.
Contact (269) 207-3095 for more information.
Mental Illness Support Group (WHAM)
Meets 2:15-3:00 PM every Monday at Recovery Institute of Southwest Michigan, 1020 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo, MI.
Contact (269) 343-6725 for more information.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group – HOOPLA
Meets 11:00 AM-12:30 PM on the second Saturday of every month at Borgess Health and Fitness Center, 3025 Gull Rd., Kalamazoo, MI.
Call (269) 382-4991, (269) 668-4248, or (269) 321-0868 for more information.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
Meets 11:00 AM-12:30 PM on the second Saturday of the month at Bronson Athletic Club, 6789 Elm Valley Dr., Kalamazoo, MI.
Call Bronson Health Answers at (269) 341-7723 or visit www.bronsonhealth.com for more information.
Obsessive-Compulsive Anonymous (OCA) Support Group
Meets 3:00-4:00 PM every Thursday at the Recovery Institute, 1020 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo, MI.
Contact (269) 343-6725 for more information.
Pain Circle Support Group – Oshtemo
Meets 5:30-6:30 PM on the second and fourth Tuesdays at Park Village Pines Assisted Living, West Wing Lounge, 2920 Crystal Ln., Kalamazoo, MI.
Call (269) 319-3028 or visit www.anyagraceeducator.com for more information.
Pain Circle Support Group – Comstock
Meets 3:00-4:00 PM on the first and third Thursdays at Church of God Family Worship Center, 5841 E. H Ave., Kalamazoo, MI.
Call (269) 319-3028 or visit www.anyagraceeducator.com for more information.
Parents Overcoming Tough Situations Support Group
Meets 5:30-7:00 PM on the second Thursday of the month at ASK Family Services Building, 445 W. Michigan Ave., Ste. 102, Kalamazoo, MI.
Contact (269) 343-5896 for more information.
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group
Meets 4:00-5:00 PM on the second Tuesday of every month. Location may vary.
Contact (269) 341-7500 for more information.
Power Branch
Meets 3:00-4:30 PM on the second Tuesday of each month at ISK, 2030 Portage St. (virtual and in person), and 3:00-4:30 PM on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Synergy Center, 625 Harrison St. (in person only).
Call Patrick at (269) 251-5175 for more information.
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSD)
Meets 6:00-8:00 PM every other Wednesday at Parchment Community Library, 401 S. Riverview Dr., Parchment, MI.
Call Colleen Westra at (269) 381-2283 for more information.
Schizophrenics Anonymous
Meets 4:00-5:00 PM every Tuesday at Pathways, 119 W. Vine St., Kalamazoo, MI.
Call (269) 342-0173 for more information.
Spinal Cord Injury Support Group
Does not meet regularly. Hosts occasional adapted recreational and seasonal events.
Contact Brian at brianculver@gmail.com for 1:1 support.
Stroke Survivor Support Group
Meets 11:00 AM-12:00 PM on the third Thursday of each month (except July and August) at Bronson Methodist Hospital’s Gilmore Center for Health Education, 7 Healthcare Plaza, Kalamazoo, MI.
Call (269) 341-7500 or visit www.bronsonhealth.com/stroke for more information.
St. Joseph County
Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group
Three Rivers: Meets 6:00-7:30 PM on the first Tuesday at Three Rivers COA, 1200 W. Broadway St., Three Rivers, MI.
Sturgis: Meets 2:00-3:30 PM on the third Thursday at Sturgis Enrichment Center, 306 N. Franks Ave., Sturgis, MI.
Call (269) 279-8083.
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group
Meets 2:00-3:00 PM on the second Thursday of the month at Care N Assist, 1107 W. Broadway St., Ste. B, Three Rivers, MI.
Contact (269) 273-0640 or the 24/7 Helpline at (800) 272-3900 for more information.
Website: www.alzconnected.org
Stroke Club
Meets 11:00 AM-12:00 PM on the first Wednesday of every month at the Rehab Dining Room, Three Rivers Health, 701 S. Health Pkwy., Three Rivers, MI.
Contact Chris Johnson at (269) 273-1145 for more information.
Van Buren County
Good Grief
A bereavement support group covering topics such as coping with loss, guilt, and regret; understanding emotions; and finding a sense of peace.
Each seven-week session meets from 1:30-3:00 PM.
For specific schedule information, contact South Haven Caring Circle at (269) 637-3825.
Grief Shadow Steppers
Meets 3:30-5:00 PM on the second Monday of the month at Caring Circle, 05055 Blue Star Hwy., South Haven, MI.
This is an open-ended group facilitated by a Caring Circle Bereavement Coordinator and meets once each month from 1:30-3:00 PM.
Contact South Haven Caring Circle at (269) 637-3825 for more information.
Visually Impaired Persons Support Group
Meets 1:00-2:30 PM on the second Thursday of each month at Warren Senior Center, 540 Williams St., South Haven, MI.
Contact (269) 637-1418 for more information.