SUPPORT GROUPS

 
Trauma Survivors Support Group, Seeds of NOLA Trauma Recovery Center at University Medical Center, Alternate Mondays 3:30 to 4:30 pm, for survivors of trauma or family members who have been impacted or lost a loved one. Call 5047024335 for dates.

For Survivors of Traumatic Injury & Loved Ones

Call (504) 702-4335 or click HERE for flyer with dates

Louisiana Survivors for Reform - online survivor support groups monthly - call 504-535-4912 or email lsr@defendla.org to learn more!

Survivor Groups - all types of violence

Visit their website HERE.

The Butterfly Effect Trauma Response Grief & Trauma Support Groups, Call (504) 345-2169 for information

The Butterfly Effect Trauma Response Support Groups

Contact Dr. Wineburg at (504) 345-2169 for information

Monthly Grief and Support Groups, Jewell Bayhi (985) 778-6277 or jbayhi@arch-no.org

Grief Support Ministry (Archdiocese of N.O.)

Call (985) 778-6277 for more information

STAR Trauma Processing Group for adult survivors of sexual assault, Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 pm call (855) 435-7827 to RSVP

For adult survivors of sexual violence

Trauma Processing Group (Virtual) | STAR

Virtual Bereavement (grief) support group, call (504) 636-6829, every 1st Wednesday 5:30 to 7, Every 3rd Wednesday 10 to 11:30 am

Bereavement (loss) Support Group for Adults (Virtual)

Call (504) 636-6829 for info

Free Faith-based seminar for those grieving the traumatic loss of a child or loved one, contact Pamela Reed 504-533-1374 or pamelareed763@gmail.com

Faith-based Grief Group for Traumatic Loss

Call (504) 533-1374 for upcoming dates

Multiple Groups - these are typically not free

Grief Support Groups, both paid and free options

Silence is Violence offers support for victims of violence and their families. Call (504) 282-0607

Support for Victims of Violence + Families

Call Silence is Violence (504) 282-0607

NAMI support groups: Suicide loss 18+, Connections Group for adults living with mental illness, and Family Group for their families. Visit https://namisela.org/calendar/ for dates, or click on this flyer for the link

NAMI SELA Support Groups those w/mental illness

NAMI website: Calendar - NAMI Southeast Louisiana

LAVO Counseling for Victims (post-conviction)

Victim Support (post-conviction) Call (225) 421-7745

VIA LINK Louisiana state-wide virtual support group for Survivors of Suicide Loss. For adults 18 and older who have lost a loved one to suicide. Thursdays 6:30 to 8pm. Email before meeting to join SOS@vialink.org

For Survivors of Suicide Loss (Louisiana state-wide)

Email Vialink at SOS@vialink.org to join

Good Mourning Grief Support at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington LA, Monthly at 5:30 to 6:30 pm on Tuesdays. Email rona@ejfielding.net for more info.

Grief Support Group (Covington)

Email rona@ejfielding.net or visit the website HERE

Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Support Group, for those who have lost a loved one. Call 225-924-1431 or email adminservices@brcic.org for more info.

For Survivors of Suicide Loss (Baton Rouge)

Call BRCIC (225) 924-1431 or visit their website HERE

Blessing our women support group for survivors of domestic violence, email: info@blessingourwomeninc.org

For Survivors of Domestic Violence (in person)

Email blessingourwomeninc.org for more information

Psychology Today has listings of grief and support groups by location. Many of these are not free, but they may fit your specific needs. Click on the link to search below.

Psychology Today Groups (not typically free)

Click Here to Search Psychology Today for Support Groups

Expressive Arts Solutions Monthly Adult Grief Support Group. Click on image for registration link or egister at https://www.evite.com/event/02B5Q7RZHTTS2QDFQEPPYFIYO6Y2JA?utm_campaign=send_sharable_link&utm_source=evitelink&utm_medium=sharable_invite

Expressive Art Solutions Grief Support Group

Visit their Instagram link in bio to register!

Voices of Victims of Crime and OPSO Victims Support Groups Call (504) 329-7882 or (504) 872-1059

Victim Support Meetings by OPSO & VOVC

Call (504) 329-7882 or (504) 872-1059

Grief Support Group for those who have lost a child. Call compassionate friends for more info 504-265-0581.

For Those Dealing with Loss of a Child

Compassionate Friends (504) 265-0581 or HERE

The Roux: This foundational healing skills group is open to primary survivors of all genders, ages 18+ (855) 435-7827 to RSVP

For adult survivors of sexual violence, all gender

Foundational Healing Skills Group. Call (855) 435-7827

Wake Monthly Meetings (death education/planning)

Visit Wake’s website for dates HERE

Wellness Project New Orleans is offering free temporary mental health support for those impacted by 1/1 Bourbon St. Attack. Email info@wpno.org

Short-term Mental Health Help - 1/1 Attack

Free or sliding scale basis, email info@wpno.org

Louisiana Survivors for Reform has a monthly homicide and loss support group. Email lsr@defendla.org or call (504) 535-4912. Meetings are starting up again soon!

For Homicide & Loss (statewide - Louisiana)

Visit their website HERE (starting again soon)

Monthly Virtual Peer Support Groups for victims and survivors of substance-impaired driving crashes. For more info, call 225-926-0807 or email la.state@madd.org.

Support Group for Survivors of substance-related crashes

Support Group Flyer or Call MADD at (225) 926-0807