Mental Health
Mental Health (General)
Champaign
Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) (2005 A,L) This 12-step fellowship is for men and women whose common purpose is to recover from codependence and to develop and maintain healthy relationships. Group literature is available. Donations are requested to cover literature and expenses. Meets in Champaign Mon., 7:00-8:00 p.m., The Carle Forum, 611 W. Park St., Urbana. Call: Kathy for Champaign (217) 979-2847 or Lou for Rantoul (217) 898-2847 Email: codakathyl@gmail.com Email: codalou@gmail.com National Website: coda.org
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) -Members Only- Friday (2016 A,L) This support group is for persons dealing with mental illness. This group is not open to friends and family of group members. The group provides discussion, information, and support to people with any mental illness. The group also welcomes people who believe they may have these disorders, but who may have not been diagnosed. Meets Tues., Thurs., & Fri., 7:00-8:00 p.m., Auditorium C, 1st floor, Presence Covenant Medical Center, 1400 W. Park St., Urbana. Call: (810) 328-3272 Email: dbsaurbana@gmail.com Local Website: cudbsa.org National Website: dbsalliance.org Write: 401A CR 2600N Mahomet, IL 61853
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) -Members, Family and Friends (1990 A,L) This group is for friends and family members who care about someone with any mental illness. This group is also open to those who experience a mental health condition. Call or email for more information. Meets Tues., 7:00-8:00 p.m., Auditorium C, 1st floor, Presence Covenant Medical Center, 1400 W. Park St., Urbana. Call: (810) 328-3272 Email: dbsaurbana@gmail.com Local Website: cudbsa.org National Website: dbsalliance.org Write: 401A CR 2600N Mahomet, IL 61853
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)- Members Only- Thursday (2017 A,L) This support group is for persons dealing with mental illness. This group is not open to friends and family of group members. The group provides discussion, information, and support to people with any mental illness. The group also welcomes people who believe they may have these disorders, but who may have not been diagnosed. Tues., Thurs., & Fri., 7:00-8:00 p.m., Auditorium C, Presence Covenant Medical Center, 1400 W. Park St., Urbana. Call: Call: (810) 328-3272 Email: dbsaurbana@gmail.com Local Website: cudbsa.org National Website: dbsalliance.org Write: 401A CR 2600N, Mahomet, IL 61853
Emotions Anonymous (Champaign Chapter) (1999 A,L) This 12-step program is for people who have emotions that cause difficulties in their lives. These emotions may be depression, anxiety, fear, loneliness, anger, compulsions, or obsessions. Emotions Anonymous is based on the same program used by Alcoholics Anonymous. Nonsmoking meeting. Meets every Tues., 6:45 p.m., Faith United Methodist Church, 1719 S. Prospect, Champaign. Call: (612) 460-0480 Email: eamtg2@gmail.com Local Website: eamtg.com
GROW in Illinois – Personal Growth Group (Champaign County) (1978 A,L) This self-help group offers a program for personal growth through small weekly meetings and a voluntary network of members. It provides support and practical help to people, ages 18 and older, to cope with a mental disorder or emotional crisis. A newsletter and group literature are available. Meets Mondays, 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 302 W Church St., Champaign/ Come to the Office Door to be buzzed in. Call: Karen Shan,(217) 352-6989 Email: karen.shan@growinamerica.org Email: growil@sbcglobal.net National Website: www.growinamerica.org Write: Champaign County Fieldworker, GROW in Illinois, P.O. Box 3667, Champaign, IL 61826-3667
INTERSEX
Central Illinois
Intersex Social and Support Group (2023, L) This Zoom group provides support to Intersex individuals, their families, and allies. Individual meetings are currently being offered as well as group meetings. Contact Robbi for meeting times and zoom information. Email: robbirussell00@gmail.com
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) – Champaign County (1982 A,L) TThis group offers support, education, and advocacy to people with mental illness as well as their loved ones. Members have access to a lending library. NAMI Champaign County offers an array of educational and training programs for people with mental illness, family members, service providers, and the general public. These programs draw on the experiences of family members and people with mental illness who have learned to live well with mental illness and who are eager to help others. Educators and mental health professionals also attend to offer their expertise. Family education, peer support, and social groups, as well as teacher education/in-services are offered free throughout the month. Meets 2nd Mon. (except July and Aug.), 6:30-8:00 p.m. via ZOOM. Please email teklii@namichampain.org for ZOOM LINK before noon on 2nd Monday. Call: NAMI Information Line (calls answered once a week) (217) 419-5345 Email: info@namichampaign.org Local Website: namichampaign.org National Website: nami.org Write: NAMI Champaign County, P.O. Box 3552, Champaign, IL 61826-3552
Support Group for Pregnant Mothers and Mothers Raising Infants (2011 A,P) This group is funded by the Beyond Blue grant which comes from the Champaign County Mental Health Board. The program exists as a support to mothers in Champaign County who may be at risk for postpartum and perinatal depression. It is a supportive and confidential space for mothers to share the ups and downs they are experiencing. Groups meet at Crisis Nursery and in rural areas such as Rantoul and Tolono at varying times throughout the year. Child care is available and the groups are always free. Contact Crisis Nursery or check the website for specific dates and times. Call to RSVP. Meetings are Tuesday 11:00 AM-12:00 PM. Call: Taylor Wallis (217) 714-2366 Email: twallis@crisisnursery.net Local Website: www.crisisnursery.net Write: Crisis Nursery, 1309 W. Hill St., Urbana, IL 61801
Wednesday Recovery Group (WRG) (2009 F,L) This peer-led support group is for people dealing with mental health problems. Our mission is to be a weekly mental health recovery support group based on the foundational principles of mental health recovery, which are hope, education, personal responsibility, self-advocacy, support, and spirituality. Meets Wed., 1:00-2:00 p.m. at a local downtown Champaign church. Call: Margaret Stanton (217) 722-3709 Email: margaret.stanton@gmail.com
Friends and Families of the Mentally Ill
Champaign
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) – Friends and Family (1990 A,L) This group is for friends, family members, and support people who care about someone with any mental illness. The group is not open to people with mental illness unless they are friends or family members also. Call or email for more information. Meets Thurs., 7:00-8:00 p.m., Room ACR2, Presence Covenant Medical Center, 1400 W. Park St., Urbana. Call: (810) 328-3272 Email: dbsaurbana@gmail.com Local Website: cudbsa.org National Website: dbsalliance.org Write: 401A CR 2600N Mahomet, IL 61853
Family-to-Family (2013 A,L) This free 8-week course is for family caregivers (parents, relatives, and friends) of individuals with severe mental illness. The classes are structured to help caregivers understand and support individuals with serious mental disorders while maintaining their own well-being. The course is taught by a team of trained NAMI family member volunteers who know what it’s like to have a loved one living with one of these brain illnesses. Meets Tues., 6:00-8:30pm via ZOOM. Call: Nancy Carter (217) 356-1925 Email: nancy@NAMIchampaign.org Local Website: namichampaign.org National Website: nami.org Write: NAMIChampaignCounty, P.O. Box 3552, Champaign, IL 61826-3552
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) – Champaign County (1982 A,L) This group offers support, education, and advocacy to people with mental illness as well as their loved ones. Members have access to a lending library. NAMI Champaign County offers an array of educational and training programs for people with mental illness, family members, service providers, and the general public. These programs draw on the experiences of family members and people with mental illness who have learned to live well with mental illness and who are eager to help others. Educators and mental health professionals also attend to offer their expertise. Family education, peer support, and social groups, as well as teacher education/in-services are offered free throughout the month. Meets 2nd Mon. (except July and Aug.), 6:30-8:00 p.m. via ZOOM. Please email teklii@namichampain.org for ZOOM LINK before noon on 2nd Monday. Call: NAMI Information Line (calls answered once a week) (217) 419-5345 Email: info@namichampaign.org Local Website: namichampaign.org National Website: nami.org Write: NAMIChampaignCounty, P.O. Box 3552, Champaign, IL61826-3552
NAMI Family Support (2013, A/L) This group is for any family member, friend, or loved one of an adult person with severe mental illness. This group is for adults only and is facilitated by experienced family members. Join us as we learn how to understand and support our loved ones with mental illness. Discover friends who care and understand, and share ideas that can help you better take care of yourself and your family. Learn about community services and how to find them. We listen while you share your experiences and get much needed support. Meets 2nd Thurs., 7:00-9:00 pm via ZOOM. Please email Debra @dsmedlyn@hotmail.com before noon of 2nd Thursday for ZOOM LINK. Call: NAMI Champaign (217) 419-5345 Email: info@namichampaign.org Local Website: namichampaign.org National Website: nami.org Write: NAMI Champaign County, P.O. Box 1514, Champaign, IL 61824
Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group (Champaign) (1999 F,P) The purpose of this group is to come together to share our unique, yet common, experience as people who have a common story of losing a friend or loved one to death by suicide. Facilitators are trained by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and attendance is ongoing for as long as is helpful. There is no fee, however, an initial orientation interview is required before joining. MEETS: 2nd Monday of each month, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Currently the group meets online. A Zoom link will be sent by email after the initial interview. Email: Diane Fall at survivorsofsuicideloss.cu@gmail.com
Douglas
NAMI Families and Caregivers – Tuscola (2014 A,L) This support group is for family, friends, and concerned others of persons living with a mental illness. The group is led by NAMI trained facilitators who are experienced caregivers. Solve problems, share experiences, and learn from others who have been there. The group has over 30 years of experience in dealing with issues surrounding the care of a loved one with mental illness living in the community. The facilitators are Diane Zell and Donna Mayer. Meets 4th Thurs. 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Tuscola United Methodist Church, 901 N. Prairie, Tuscola, IL. Call: Diane (217) 253-2413, Donna (217) 234-7616, or NAMI Champaign (217) 419-5345 Email: info@namichampaign.org Local Website: namichampaign.org National Website: nami.org Write: NAMI Champaign County, P.O. Box 3552, Champaign, IL 61826-3552
Peoria
Survivors of Suicide Grief Support Group (Peoria) (1989 A,P/L) This group provides support to anyone who is grieving over a death by suicide. It does not provide support for those who have attempted suicide. The group is not for children or adolescents. Group literature is available. Call: Rev. Eimo Hinrichs (309) 697-3342 Email: eimopat@aol.com Write: Rev. Eimo Hinrichs, 5032 W. Burns Ave., Bartonville, IL 61607
A: Affiliated with a state, national or international group
F: Freestanding group
L: Lay run/organized group
P/L: Professional and lay persons share facilitation/organizational roles in group
P: Professional facilitates and/or organizes group meetings