Self-help groups bring people together who share a common life experience for support, education, and mutual aid.
Benefits of participating in these programs:
- Learning new information and strategies for confronting problems
- Finding support from others
- The opportunity to help others
- Feeling empowered and more self-confident in coping with challenges.
Members of self-help groups share a belief that positive personal change happens through individual efforts with the support of others.
Programs in Virginia:
Bedford
Bristol
Charlottesville
Charlottesville Lunch Bunch
Charlottesville Caregiver
Clifton Forge
Danville
Farmville*
Harrisonburg
Hillsville
Lynchburg
Lynchburg Caregiver
Martinsville
New River Valley
Roanoke
Smith Mountain Lake
Winchester
Programs in West Virginia:
Bluefield/Princeton
Charleston Women's Group
Charleston
Huntington
Parkersburg
Tucker County
Weirton/Steubenville
Click on a location to view meeting dates, times, and contact information or contact the Chapter at 1-800-344-4867.
*The group in Farmville is not currently meeting and we are looking for a new group leader. Please email vab@nmss.org if you are interested in leading this group.
We are always interested in expanding our network of of programs throughout the chapter. If you would like to start a social or support program in your community, email vab@nmss.org or call 1-800-344-4867.