California:

DBSA California State Chapter

Lotus
Contact 1:
DBSA CA
(855) 327-2221
Contact 2:
Information
supportgroup@dbsacalifornia.org

This chapter is currently only offering online support groups to peers nationwide. 

Online:

General Groups

Mondays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. PT

Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. PT

Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. PT

Fridays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. PT

Saturdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. PT and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. PT

Sundays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. PT

Friends and Family

The Friends and Family Group meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m PT.

Cultural & Identity: 

This chapter also offers cultural & identity focused support groups

The LGBTQ+ Online Support Group meets on Thursdays from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. PT.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

True Colors: An LGBTQIA+ Peer Support Space

DBSA California Chapter

This group is online and open to peers nationwide.

Online:

Meetings will occur from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PT every Thursday except the 3rd Thursday of each month.

Please contact the email listed for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, or use the website link to register.

DBSA Santa Clarita Support Group

DBSA California Chapter
Contact 1:
Robert
(661) 523-2086
Contact 2:
Dennis
(661) 755-2809

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

DBSA Santa Clarita Support Group

Chatsworth - DBSA California Chapter
Contact:
Jeff
(818) 850-DBSA (3272)

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

DBSA Conejo Healers Support Group

DBSA California State Chapter
Contact:
Josh
joshua.evans@gmail.com

This support group is meeting online only.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

DBSA South Bay Support Group

Torrance
Contact:
Scott
(310) 497-8801

Young Adults Support Group

DBSA Auburn-Grass Valley Chapter
Contact:
Jason
DBSAAubGV@gmail.com

This group is online and open to peers nationwide.

Meetings occur on Mondays at 4:00 p.m. PT.

Please contact Jason for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

DBSA Bay Area CA Chapter

San Francisco
Contact:
Ellen
(415) 574-0739

This group offers only online support. 

Online: 

This chapter offers online support groups to peers in the area on Wednesdays from 6:30 - 8:00 PM PT (followed by optional social time).

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration. 

DBSA Berkeley Chapter

Berkeley
Contact:
DBSA Berkeley
(510) 653-2959

Online:

This chapter offers online support groups to peers in the area on Thursdays from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. PT and Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m PT.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

DBSA Chico Chapter

Chico
Contact 1:
Ken
(530) 566-4380 or kensnyder1999@gmail.com
Contact 2:
Chapter Phone Number
(530) 566-4380
Contact 3:
Jesse
(530) 321-7513

This chapter offers both in-person and online support groups.

Hybrid (In-Person and Online):

This group meets Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m. PT.

Please contact Ken or Jesse for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

DBSA City of Angels Chapter

Burbank
Contact:
DBSA City of Angels Information Line
213-290-4136

This chapter offers both in-person and online support groups for peers in the area.

In-Person: 

Burbank Support Group meets on Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. PT.

Online: 

Meetings occur on Thursdays 7 to 9 p.m. PT.

Cultural & Identity:

This chapter offers a cultural & identity support group.

The Mood Pros Society Support Group for Mental Health Specialists meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 5:00 p.m. PT.

Please contact their email for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

DBSA East Long Beach Chapter

Long Beach
Contact 1:
Service Intake
(562) 295-7316
Contact 2:
Chapter Phone Number
(408) 406-6315

This group offers only online support. 

The Online East Long Beach Support Group meets on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. PT.

Please use the service intake number for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration. 

DBSA Greater San Diego Chapter

San Diego
Contact:
Chapter Phone Number
(858) 444-6776

This chapter offers both in-person and online support groups. 

In-person: 

The San Diego Mixed Support Group meets on Mondays from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. PT at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital.

The Mixed Art Night meets one Tuesday a month from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. PT at Round Table Pizza.

The Consumer Group meets on Tuesdays from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. PT at Tri-City Medical Center, and Sundays from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. PT at Morley Field.

The Family and Friends Support Group meets on Wednesdays from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. PT at San Rafael Parish on the second and fourth weeks of the month.

Online: 

This chapter offers online support groups to peers in the area.

The Consumer Group meets on Mondays from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. PT via Zoom.

The Online Family and Friends Support Group meets on Mondays from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. PT via Zoom.

The Online Mixed Support Group meets on Wednesdays from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. PT, Thursdays from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. PT, and twice on Fridays at 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. PT and 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. PT.

Cultural & Identity: 

This chapter also offers cultural & identity focused support groups. More information is available on the individual listings.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration. 

Family & Friends Support Group

DBSA San Diego Chapter

This group is both online and in-person for peers in the area. 

Online:

This group meets on Mondays at 6:30 p.m.

In-person:

This group meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration. 

DBSA Napa Chapter

Napa
Contact:
Mark
(772) 834-0011 or smithm1857@hotmail.com

In-person: 

Napa Valley Bipolar Depression Support Group - This group is open to peers and family members and meets from 7:30 to 9:00 PM PT.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration. 

DBSA Northridge CA Chapter

Northridge
Contact:
Information Line
(818) 850-3272

This chapter offers both in-person and online support groups.

In-person:

The Northridge Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. PT.

Online:

Monday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PT.

Tuesday from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. PT.

Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PT.

Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. PT.

Cultural & Identity:

This Chapter also offers numerous cultural & identity focused support groups.

The Black Community Support Group meets via Zoom on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. PT.

The Women's Support Group meets via Zoom on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. PT.

The CPTSD Support Group meets via Zoom on Sundays at 12:30 p.m. PT.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

Black Community Support Group

DBSA Northridge CA Chapter
Contact:
Information Line
(818) 850-3272

This group is online and open to peers nationwide.

Online:

This group meets on Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PT.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

Military Veterans Support Group

DBSA Northridge CA Chapter
Contact:
Information Line
(818) 850-3272

This group is both in-person and online for peers nationwide.

In-person:

Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Online:

Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PT.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

LGBTQA+ Support Group

DBSA Northridge CA Chapter
Contact:
Information Line
(818) 850-3272

This group is online and open to peers nationwide.

Online:

This group meets Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PT.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

Women’s Support Group

DBSA Northridge CA Chapter
Contact:
Information Line
(818) 850-3272

This group is online and open to peers nationwide.

Online:

This group meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PT.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

Men’s Support Group

DBSA Northridge CA Chapter
Contact:
Information Line
(818) 850-3272

This group is online and open to peers nationwide.

Online:

This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PT.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

DBSA OMNI Resource Center Chapter

Salinas
Fax: (831) 855-1935
Contact:
Lisa
(831) 800-7530 x431

This group offers only in-person support. 

In-person: 

The OMNI DBSA Support Group meets on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. PT.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

 

DBSA Orange County CA

Orange
Contact 1:
Chapter Phone Number
(949) 805-0528
Contact 2:
Kevin Martin
kmartin@dbsaoc.org
Contact 3:
B. Rastegar
brastegar@dbsaoc.org
Contact 4:
Gay Witten
bmahoney@dbsaoc.org
Contact 5:
Lisa Bolen
lisab@dbsaoc.org
Contact 6:
Anya Preisler
anyap@dbsao.org
Contact 7:
Matt Taylor
matt@dbsaoc.org

This chapter offers both in-person and online support groups. 

In-person: 

The Mariner’s Church Irvine Support Group meets on Fridays from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. PT, please contact Anya or Lisa.

The Huntington Beach Hospital Support Group meets on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PT, please contact Gay Witten.

The St. Joseph Hospital Support Group meets on Tuesdays from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. PT, please contact Kevin or B. Rastegar.

The St. Jude Urgent Care Support Group meets on Tuesdays from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. PT, please contact Matt.

The St. Mary's Catholic Church Support Group meets on Mondays from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. PT, please contact Matt.

The Wellness Center West, South, Central Support Group meeting time and location varies based on location, please contact the location for details.

Online: 

This chapter offers online support groups to peers in the area Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PT. 

Cultural & Identity: 

This chapter also offers cultural & identity focused support groups. More information is available on the individual listings.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration. 

Vietnamese Support Group

DBSA Orange County Chapter

This group is online and open to peers in the area. 

Online:

This group meets on Saturdays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

Chinese Support Group

DBSA Orange County Chapter

This group is online and peers in the area. 

Online:

This group meets 4 times a year in January, April, July, and October on Tuesdays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

Family & Friends Support Group

DBSA Orange County Chapter

This group is online and open to peers in the area.   

Online:

This group meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

Dual Diagnosis Support Group

DBSA Orange County Chapter

This group is online and open to peers in the area. 

Online:

This group meets on Mondays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

DBSA Palo Alto Chapter

Palo Alto
Contact 1:
Alexander
(650) 400-9978
Contact 2:
Bruce
(415) 571-1764

This chapter offers both in-person and online support groups. 

In-person: 

Palo Alto Support group meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. PT.

Online: 

This chapter offers online support groups to peers in the area on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. PT, and Sundays from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. PT.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration. 

DBSA San Francisco Chapter

San Francisco
Contact:
Chapter Phone Number
(415) 870-7017

This chapter offers online support groups only. 

General Support Group: 

This chapter offers online support groups open to peers in the area on Monday at 6:30 PM PT and Saturday at 1:30 PM PT

Cultural & Identity: 

This chapter also offers numerous cultural & identity focused support groups. More information is available on the individual listings.

The Online Friends and Family Support Group occurs on the first and third Mondays of the month at 6:45 PM PT.

The Online LGBTQ+ Support Group occurs on Tuesdays at 6:00 PM PT.

The Online BIPOC Support Group occurs on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM PT.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration. 

Family & Friends Support Group

DBSA San Francisco Chapter

This group is online and open to peers in the area.

Online:

This group meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month at 6:45 p.m.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

LGBTQIA+ Support Group

DBSA San Francisco Chapter

This group is online and open to peers in the area.

Online:

This group meets on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

People of Color Support Group

DBSA San Francisco Chapter

This group is online and open to peers in the area.

Online:

This group meets on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

DBSA San Gabriel Valley

Pasadena
Contact 1:
Antonio
(626) 359-7538
Contact 2:
Brian
(310) 801-3909

This chapter offers both in-person and online support groups.

In-person:

DBSA San Gabriel Valley Support Group occurs on Mondays and Fridays at 7 p.m. PST.

Online:

DBSA San Gabriel Valley Support Group occurs Wednesdays at 7 p.m. PST.

Cultural & Identity:

DBSA San Gabriel Valley Asian American/Pacific Islanders & Friends Support Group occurs on the second Sunday of the month at 1 p.m. PST.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

Asian American/Pacific Islanders & Friends Support Group

DBSA San Gabriel Valley Chapter
Contact 1:
Antonio
(626) 359-7538
Contact 2:
Brian
(310) 801-3909

This group is online and open to peers in the area.

Online:

This group meets on Saturdays at 1 p.m. PST.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

DBSA Silicon Valley Chapter

San Jose
Contact 1:
Chantell
(650) 691-5853
Contact 2:
Grace
(650) 691-5853

This chapter offers both in-person and online support groups.

In-person:

Monthly In-Person Peer Group - Occurs every third Saturday from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. WT.

Monthly San Jose/Los Gatos support group hike (location varies).

Online: 

This chapter offers online support groups to peers in the area on Saturdays from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. WT.

Cultural & Identity: 

This chapter also offers cultural & identity focused support groups. More information is available on the individual listings.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration. 

DBSA South Orange County Chapter

Trabuco Canyon
Contact 1:
Joel
(949) 635-9211
Contact 2:
Chapter Phone Number
(949) 683-5749

This group offers online support to peers in the area. 

Online:

This chapter offers online support at 7:00 PM PT on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration.

DBSA Temecula Chapter

Temecula
Contact:
DBSA Temecula
(951) 434-8337

This group offers only in-person support. 

In-person: 

Temecula Valley Hospital

Mary Phillips Senior Center

Please visit their website for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration. 

DBSA Ventura County Chapter

Ventura
Contact:
Savannah
(805) 665-3326

This group offers only in-person support. 

In-person:

This chapter meets on Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PT.

Please contact Savannah for more information on meeting dates, times, locations, and registration. 

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