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Over 30+ warmlines plus webinars, workshops, job postings, special events, consumer input opportunities and more.
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If you have an event to add, email us: webmail@peergalaxy.com
How Events are Sorted:
First, at the top of the list: SAMHSA Disaster Helpline and similar links.
Next in the list: Bundled “All Day” Events for organizations with events happening at multiple times throughout the day and/or in many formats or locations; these are bundled into a single listing to prevent endless scrolling. Usually these offer a lookup by zip code or other criteria.
Lastly, Time-Specific Events listed by start time from 12:01am early morning to 11:59pm late night. Warmlines and places east of Oregon’s time zone tend to start earlier (e.g. 4am in Oregon is 7am in New York).
UPDATE
January 18, 2022
FREE COVID Test & Support
As of January 18, 2022, the U.S. Federal Government announced that households may get up to 4 FREE COVID tests.
Visit the website of the US Postal Service for free at-home COVID-19 test kits at this link:
https://special.usps.com/testkits
or
Visit this US White House provide link at:
Excerpt(s):
Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:
Limit of one order per residential address
One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
Orders will ship free starting in late January
Fill in the form with your contact and shipping information to order your tests.
USPS only requires users to enter their name and the address where the kits will be shipped.
NOTE: If you have an apartment number or suite, be sure to put the apartment number on the 1st address line. Otherwise, you might get an error message rejecting the request, indicating the address was already used.
If you test positive:
NEW: State of Oregon has a website and hotline number you can call for information on next steps if you test positive for COVID.
Hotline:
Toll Free (866) 917-8881. Staff available Monday through Friday, 8am-6pm PST. Saturday 10am-4pm PST.
Website:
https://govstatus.egov.com/or-oha-covid-19-positive-test?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Survey:
https://www.oregon.gov/positivecovidtest
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Additional resources:
211info.org
Dial 211 to ask about COVID tests, vaccines, and boosters
SAFE+STRONG helpline for support
Toll Free: (800) 923-4357
Cocaine Anonymous is a Fellowship of, by, and for addicts seeking recovery. Friends and Family of addicts should contact Co-Anon Family Groups, a Fellowship dedicated to their much different needs. Some items contained in these pages are published with permission of C.A. World Services, Inc., but this does not imply endorsement of this website by the C.A. World Service Conference or the C.A. World Service Office. The information provided within this website is intended to be a convenience for those who visit our website. Such inclusion does not constitute or imply endorsement by, or affiliation with, the Area or the Districts within. “Cocaine Anonymous World Service Conference Approved Literature. Copyright © 2022 Cocaine Anonymous World Services, Inc. “C.A.”, “Cocaine Anonymous” and the C.A. logo are registered trademarks of Cocaine Anonymous World Services, Inc. All rights reserved.” “In the spirit of Tradition Six, C.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization, or institution. As such, in the Area, District, Service Committees of Cocaine Anonymous and Cocaine Anonymous as a whole does not endorse and is not affiliated with or any of the companies and/or services offered on the site. Any links to external websites or services are only provided as a convenience to our members.”
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
We observe Native American Heritage Month in November to recognize the achievements and contributions of Native Americans.
SOME HISTORY…
The first American Indian Day in a state was declared on the second Saturday in May 1916 by the governor of New York. Several states celebrate the fourth Friday in September. Starting in 2014, many other cities and states adopted the holiday.
In 1990 President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November 1990 “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations, under variants on the name (including “Native American Heritage Month” and “National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month”) have been issued each year since 1994.
A series, Alter-NATIVE: Kitchen, is an independent series to see how three Native chefs connect cooking to their own histories!
Watch as they teach mouth-watering delicacies!
ARSG – Addiction and Recovery Support Group
Facebook Group 24/7
CRIM ANON (Criminals Anonymous) Recovery Groups
Without YOU There Is No Us
Virtual Groups on Weekdays and Week Ends
About Crim-Anon (Criminals Anonymous)
We are a recovery fellowship comprised of men, women, youth, survivors, and their families that are committed to supporting and living a crime-free lifestyle. We welcome you to check out our website at www.crimanon.org. Zoom on in with us! To join this meeting, use the ZOOM Link and Meeting ID provided below:
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/6505312068
Meeting ID 650-531-2068
Crim Anon Website:
Facebook Crim Anon Home Page
https://www.facebook.com/CriminalsAnonymous/
Facebook Crim Anon Fellowship Page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/475073000014931/
Sisters in Sobriety
Email Meeting
Discussion meeting for women seeking recovery
To join an email meeting, simply click on the JOIN LINK
The address that you join with will be used to send and receive meeting emails using email list software on the C.A. online system. After you have joined, you will receive a welcome email and then start to receive meetings emails.
Bilingual Meeting available – ca-en-espanol
Members are invited to join the bilingual email meeting
MEETING/GROUP TYPES:
OPEN: Attended by C.A. members, their families, friends, and other interested people.
CLOSED: Attendance is limited to C.A. members only.
There is A Solution
Men’s Recovery Group
Email Meeting
Discussion meeting for men seeking recovery
To join, simply click on the JOIN LINK
The address that you join with will be used to send and receive meeting emails using email list software on the C.A. online system. After you have joined, you will receive a welcome email and then start to receive meetings emails.
Bilingual Meeting available – ca-en-espanol
Members are invited to join the bilingual email meeting
MEETING/GROUP TYPES:
OPEN: Attended by C.A. members, their families, friends, and other interested people.
CLOSED: Attendance is limited to C.A. members only.
Daily 10am – 10pm PST
See you there!
Meeting ID – 852 4065 4428
Passcode: 123
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81908063982?pwd=bGNyRmlvSEdSYzVGV0pReG4rUG1XZz0
MEETING/GROUP TYPES:
Cocaine Anonymous Around the World Clock |
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| Pacific Standard Time (PDT) | Eastern Standard Time (EDT) | Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | British Standard Time (BST) | Central European Summer Time (CEST) |
| July 26, 2023 9:08:36 AM | July 26, 2023 12:08:36 PM | July 26, 2023 4:08:36 PM | July 26, 2023 5:08:36 PM | July 26, 2023 6:08:36 PM |
| Sweden, Stockholm | South Africa, Johannesburg | Thailand, Bangkok | Asia, Hong Kong | Australia, Melbourne |
| 6:08:36 PM | 6:08:36 PM | 11:08:36 PM | 12:08:36 AM | 2:08:36 AM |
Please check the time above for the time zone you are in. U.S. Daylight Savings and U.K. Daylight Savings happen about two weeks apart. U.K. falls back at 2am Sunday October 25th/U.S. falls back at 2am Sunday November 1st. The schedule can vary and be 1 hour different during that period.
Online Service Area
Cocaine Anonymous is a Fellowship of, by, and for addicts seeking recovery. Friends and Family of addicts should contact Co-Anon Family Groups, a Fellowship dedicated to their much different needs. Some items contained in these pages are published with permission of C.A. World Services, Inc., but this does not imply endorsement of this website by the C.A. World Service Conference or the C.A. World Service Office. The information provided within this website is intended to be a convenience for those who visit our website. Such inclusion does not constitute or imply endorsement by, or affiliation with, the Area or the Districts within. “Cocaine Anonymous World Service Conference Approved Literature. Copyright © 2022 Cocaine Anonymous World Services, Inc. “C.A.”, “Cocaine Anonymous” and the C.A. logo are registered trademarks of Cocaine Anonymous World Services, Inc. All rights reserved.” “In the spirit of Tradition Six, C.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization, or institution. As such, in the Area, District, Service Committees of Cocaine Anonymous and Cocaine Anonymous as a whole does not endorse and is not affiliated with or any of the companies and/or services offered on the site. Any links to external websites or services are only provided as a convenience to our members.”
Daily, 3:00pm PST
Join Reaching Out 121 from your computer, tablet, or smartphone at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87977458088?pwd=d0ROaEw4dmQ3TTJsaWZyd2lUTlVtQT09
Password: 750811
Meeting ID: 879 7745 8088
+44 203 051 2874 United Kingdom
+44 203 481 5237 United Kingdom
+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
MEETING/GROUP TYPES:
Cocaine Anonymous Around the World Clock |
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| Pacific Standard Time (PDT) | Eastern Standard Time (EDT) | Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | British Standard Time (BST) | Central European Summer Time (CEST) |
| July 26, 2023 9:08:36 AM | July 26, 2023 12:08:36 PM | July 26, 2023 4:08:36 PM | July 26, 2023 5:08:36 PM | July 26, 2023 6:08:36 PM |
| Sweden, Stockholm | South Africa, Johannesburg | Thailand, Bangkok | Asia, Hong Kong | Australia, Melbourne |
| 6:08:36 PM | 6:08:36 PM | 11:08:36 PM | 12:08:36 AM | 2:08:36 AM |
Please check the time above for the time zone you are in. U.S. Daylight Savings and U.K. Daylight Savings happen about two weeks apart. U.K. falls back at 2am Sunday October 25th/U.S. falls back at 2am Sunday November 1st. The schedule can vary and be 1 hour different during that period.
Online Service Area
Cocaine Anonymous is a Fellowship of, by, and for addicts seeking recovery. Friends and Family of addicts should contact Co-Anon Family Groups, a Fellowship dedicated to their much different needs. Some items contained in these pages are published with permission of C.A. World Services, Inc., but this does not imply endorsement of this website by the C.A. World Service Conference or the C.A. World Service Office. The information provided within this website is intended to be a convenience for those who visit our website. Such inclusion does not constitute or imply endorsement by, or affiliation with, the Area or the Districts within. “Cocaine Anonymous World Service Conference Approved Literature. Copyright © 2022 Cocaine Anonymous World Services, Inc. “C.A.”, “Cocaine Anonymous” and the C.A. logo are registered trademarks of Cocaine Anonymous World Services, Inc. All rights reserved.” “In the spirit of Tradition Six, C.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization, or institution. As such, in the Area, District, Service Committees of Cocaine Anonymous and Cocaine Anonymous as a whole does not endorse and is not affiliated with or any of the companies and/or services offered on the site. Any links to external websites or services are only provided as a convenience to our members.”
Hope, Faith & Courage
Email Meeting
Discussion meeting for all addicts seeking recovery
The Hope, Faith & Courage Meeting of C.A. (HFC) is an email-based open discussion meeting for Cocaine Anonymous. It is a member of the Online Service Area and is accredited by them as a CA Group. HFC has been in continuous operation since Feb 1, 1997.
The format is open discussion, and it is intended to be a point of first contact with addicts seeking recovery, as well as support for addicts far from CA meetings. HFC has members from around the world.
To join, simply click on the JOIN LINK
The address that you join with will be used to send and receive meeting emails using email list software on the C.A. online system. After you have joined, you will receive a welcome email and then start to receive meetings emails.
Bilingual Meeting available – ca-en-espanol
Members are invited to join the bilingual email meeting
MEETING/GROUP TYPES:
OPEN: Attended by C.A. members, their families, friends, and other interested people.
CLOSED: Attendance is limited to C.A. members only.
12:00 pm PST
Join Via ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83662186374?pwd=V0d1UFc0YTkwWk5MTzRqMEt2cEh6QT09
Meeting ID: 836 6218 6374
Passcode: 268192
MEETING/GROUP TYPES:
Cocaine Anonymous Around the World Clock |
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| Pacific Standard Time (PDT) | Eastern Standard Time (EDT) | Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | British Standard Time (BST) | Central European Summer Time (CEST) |
| July 26, 2023 9:08:36 AM | July 26, 2023 12:08:36 PM | July 26, 2023 4:08:36 PM | July 26, 2023 5:08:36 PM | July 26, 2023 6:08:36 PM |
| Sweden, Stockholm | South Africa, Johannesburg | Thailand, Bangkok | Asia, Hong Kong | Australia, Melbourne |
| 6:08:36 PM | 6:08:36 PM | 11:08:36 PM | 12:08:36 AM | 2:08:36 AM |
Please check the time above for the time zone you are in. U.S. Daylight Savings and U.K. Daylight Savings happen about two weeks apart. U.K. falls back at 2am Sunday October 25th/U.S. falls back at 2am Sunday November 1st. The schedule can vary and be 1 hour different during that period.
Online Service Area
Cocaine Anonymous is a Fellowship of, by, and for addicts seeking recovery. Friends and Family of addicts should contact Co-Anon Family Groups, a Fellowship dedicated to their much different needs. Some items contained in these pages are published with permission of C.A. World Services, Inc., but this does not imply endorsement of this website by the C.A. World Service Conference or the C.A. World Service Office. The information provided within this website is intended to be a convenience for those who visit our website. Such inclusion does not constitute or imply endorsement by, or affiliation with, the Area or the Districts within. “Cocaine Anonymous World Service Conference Approved Literature. Copyright © 2022 Cocaine Anonymous World Services, Inc. “C.A.”, “Cocaine Anonymous” and the C.A. logo are registered trademarks of Cocaine Anonymous World Services, Inc. All rights reserved.” “In the spirit of Tradition Six, C.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization, or institution. As such, in the Area, District, Service Committees of Cocaine Anonymous and Cocaine Anonymous as a whole does not endorse and is not affiliated with or any of the companies and/or services offered on the site. Any links to external websites or services are only provided as a convenience to our members.”
9:30 am PST
Join Via ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83662186374?pwd=V0d1UFc0YTkwWk5MTzRqMEt2cEh6QT09
Meeting ID: 836 6218 6374
Passcode: 268192
MEETING/GROUP TYPES:
Cocaine Anonymous Around the World Clock |
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| Pacific Standard Time (PDT) | Eastern Standard Time (EDT) | Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | British Standard Time (BST) | Central European Summer Time (CEST) |
| July 26, 2023 9:08:36 AM | July 26, 2023 12:08:36 PM | July 26, 2023 4:08:36 PM | July 26, 2023 5:08:36 PM | July 26, 2023 6:08:36 PM |
| Sweden, Stockholm | South Africa, Johannesburg | Thailand, Bangkok | Asia, Hong Kong | Australia, Melbourne |
| 6:08:36 PM | 6:08:36 PM | 11:08:36 PM | 12:08:36 AM | 2:08:36 AM |
Please check the time above for the time zone you are in. U.S. Daylight Savings and U.K. Daylight Savings happen about two weeks apart. U.K. falls back at 2am Sunday October 25th/U.S. falls back at 2am Sunday November 1st. The schedule can vary and be 1 hour different during that period.
Online Service Area
Cocaine Anonymous is a Fellowship of, by, and for addicts seeking recovery. Friends and Family of addicts should contact Co-Anon Family Groups, a Fellowship dedicated to their much different needs. Some items contained in these pages are published with permission of C.A. World Services, Inc., but this does not imply endorsement of this website by the C.A. World Service Conference or the C.A. World Service Office. The information provided within this website is intended to be a convenience for those who visit our website. Such inclusion does not constitute or imply endorsement by, or affiliation with, the Area or the Districts within. “Cocaine Anonymous World Service Conference Approved Literature. Copyright © 2022 Cocaine Anonymous World Services, Inc. “C.A.”, “Cocaine Anonymous” and the C.A. logo are registered trademarks of Cocaine Anonymous World Services, Inc. All rights reserved.” “In the spirit of Tradition Six, C.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization, or institution. As such, in the Area, District, Service Committees of Cocaine Anonymous and Cocaine Anonymous as a whole does not endorse and is not affiliated with or any of the companies and/or services offered on the site. Any links to external websites or services are only provided as a convenience to our members.”
DDA Chat room and resource group
Join The Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1053021475070135/
Hearing Loss Association of America/Oregon Meetings and Resources, 2021
HLAA of Portland meets the third Saturday each month (except June, July, and August) 10 am, in the Wistar Morris Conference Room in the Main Hospital Building on the Legacy Good Samaritan Campus, 1015 NW 22nd Ave. (at Marshall), Portland, 97210. Contact Mark Foster, president; email: hlaportland@gmail.com. Write P.O. Box 2112, Portland, OR 97208-2112; http://www.hlaa-or.org/portlandchapter.html.
HLAA of Lane County meets quarterly: second Thursday in March, June, Sept., and Dec., at 7 p.m. at the Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St., Eugene. Right now we are scheduled to meet in person June 10 unless COVID-19 infections mandate otherwise.
Mail: P.O. Box 22501, Eugene, OR 97402. Clark Anderson; email: clarkoa@msn.com
HLAA of Linn and Benton counties meets the last Wednesday each month (except June, July, & Dec.) at 6:30 p.m. at the Reimar Building, next to Albany General Hospital, 1085 6th Ave. SW, Albany, OR 97321. Contact: John Hood-Fysh, email: jhoodfysh@gmail.com; 541/220-8541 (cell – call or text), 818 Broadalbin St. SW, Albany, OR 97321.
Note: HLAA of Douglas County no longer meets the requirements for a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Reinstatement may occur, but right now, this group meets as a support group. Contacts: Vincent Portulano, president, email: HLAADC@outlook. com; or Ann Havens, secretary, 541/673-3119. Check with them for location for meetings and time.
NATIONAL HLAA EVENT CALENDARS
HLAA Calendar
https://www.hearingloss.org/programs-events/calendar/
HLAA Leaders Calendar
https://hlaagroups.hearingloss.org/g/HLAALeaders/calendar
HLAA Subgroups
https://hlaagroups.hearingloss.org/g/HLAALeaders/subgroups
HLAA Virtual Meetings / Captioned Recordings
https://www.hearingloss.org/hearing-help/communities/hlaa-national-virtual-meetings/
MORE RESOURCES
Hands and Voices
https://www.handsandvoicesor.org
Supports families and children who are deaf and hard of hearing, by connecting parents, mentorship, educational advocacy, community development and support programs. Collaborates with professionals to support families.
FACT Oregon
https://www.factoregon.org/
Supports, empowers and advocates for families who experience disability.
Family to Family Health Information Center
Oregon Family-to-Family Health Information Center | OHSU
Supports families and caregivers of children with special health needs to navigate the healthcare system. Many resources on the website.
AG Bell Oregon
https://www.agbell.org/Connect/Oregon-Chapter
Local chapter of a national organization. The focus is to promote listening and spoken language education, advocate for accessibility, educational services, and health-related rights, and create connections and memories together.
Oregon Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program
https://www.oreown ov/oha/PDH/HeaIthvP eooleFamilies/Babies/HeaIthScreenino/He arinqscreenino/Paoes/index asox
For Providers: Information on EHDI Reporting, forms, protocols, facilities, OVERS Hearing Screening Module, 1-3-6 Newborn Hearing Screening Checklist For Parents: Information on hearing screening (what it involves and why it’s important), follow-up (what happens if a newborn doesn’t pass a screening), Early Intervention/Family Services, Guide By Your Side (a Hands & Voices program that matches trained parent guides with families who have recently found out their child has a hearing loss), and other resources for families
American Cochlear Implant Alliance
https://www.acialliance.org/
Facebook page
Twitter
Contains information about research, awareness, and advocacy around cochlear implants. Information about hearing loss and cochlear implants in general.
Oregon Association for Deaf
https://oad1921.org/
Advocates for the rights of people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Oregon. The website contains articles, meeting and conference information, and youth opportunities.
Hearing Loss Association of America – Oregon State Association
https://www.hlaa-or.org/about-us.html
Education, Information and Advocacy.
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI)
https://www.cdc.oov/ncbddd/hearinqloss/e hdi-programs.html
Information about EHDI programs Information for families including:
• Questions You May Want to Ask Your Child’s Audiologist
• Just in Time for Pediatric Primary Care Providers
FACEBOOK EVENTS
• ASL Social Chat:
EVERY SUNDAY @ 12:00noon to 2:00 pm
VANCOUVER MALL – Food Court [2nd floor]
Host by: Gary Holden
• ASL Social Chat:
Host by: Gary Holden
• PORTLAND OPEN-CAPTIONED MOVIES:
(See FB page for MORE information)
Order Tickets online @ bagdadmovies.com
Host by: Isaac Stone Dick
• ASL NIGHT GAMES (announcing soon)
Every Second Saturday evening
ASL Game Night page for more information.
Host by: Stephen RodBjorn
• World Deaf Timberfest
• Camp Taloali
Contact for information: Andrea Albers
• Pacific Northwest Deaf Golf Association (PNWDGA) and Portland Metro Deaf Golf Association (FB Page).
(See FB Page for MORE information)
Host by: Craig Marineau
• Northwest Deaf Traveling League (NWDTL)
(Deaf/HOH Bowling Club)
Contact: Melody Kitty McDaniel and Andrea Albers
• NW Deaf Poker Tournaments
Announcement in Jan/Feb 2022 !!!
Host by: James Forncrook
• CYMASPACE: Announcement SOON
Host by: Myles de Bastion
• Deaf Massage Therapist (see link below)
www.openhandhealth.com/book-now
Host by: Clara Bella Storry Parnell
(Email: clara@openhandhealth.com)
• ASL Coffee Podcast – see announcements on regular posting:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/334857136618534/user/100069324005062/
ASL Coffee Chats @ 3pm on Fridays at Hidden Creek Community Center in Hillsboro
• To find a Deaf ASL tutor or mentor, see ASL TUTORS AND MENTORS FB page.
Bridges in Oregon
https://www.facebook.com/BridgesOregon
Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/portlandaslevents/
AG Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
AG Bell is another convenient resource for those seeking in-person hearing loss support groups, with 41 active chapters across the United States and Puerto Rico. Specifically designed to support children with hearing loss and their families, AG Bell hosts everything from social events to informational sessions for individuals and families impacted by hearing loss; connect with your nearest chapter to learn more. You can also join the AG Bell Facebook group to connect with fellow members online.
DeafandHoH is a website featuring hearing loss news, a discussion forum, resources for financial aid and other services, search directories for audiologists, hearing care facilities, speech-language pathologists, and more. The topics covered on the site include living with hearing loss, caring for a family member or friend with hearing loss, American Sign Language, and hearing loss products. You can also join open chat nights on select Wednesdays from 6pm-7pm PST / 9pm-10pm EST to enjoy live interaction!
CALL TO ACTION FOR PEER SUPPORT
https://www.nasmhpd.org/sites/default/files/Assessment-5_Deaf-and-Hard-of-Hearing-Peer-Support.pdf
https://www.transformation-center.org/home/community/deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-recovery-project/
https://www.nasmhpd.org/sites/default/files/BeingSeen.pdf
https://www.hearinglikeme.com/why-we-need-deaf-peer-support-in-our-communities/
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1018&context=jadara
Sounds of Sobriety (SOS): This online email group was formed to help us who have a hearing loss (deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing) to find a place to recover from alcoholism. For many of us, face-to-face AA meetings no longer work. All members of AA, or those who think they may have a problem with alcohol, are welcome. SOS_online_group-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Deaf Grateful: This is a real-time open discussion meeting on Saturday at 4 pm (EST) for deaf & HOH people who have a desire to stop drinking. Meeting uses videoconferencing software (easily downloaded) that requires a high speed internet connection and a webcam. Our communication mode is ASL only (no audio). http://doda.omnijoin.com
Perspectives of people who are deaf and hard of hearing on mental health, recovery, and peer support
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23149648/
Is Telemental Health Services a Viable Alternative to Traditional Psychotherapy for Deaf Individuals?
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27260308/
https://www.arundellodge.org/omhc/telemental-health-for-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing/
Deaf Centric Approach / Peer Support Program
In This Together
Addiction Recovery Support Group
Facebook Group 24/7
Online Peer Support Community
What is online peer support?
Community
A safe and supportive online community for people living with mental illness and those who support them.
Text based chat channels covering a wide range of topics.
A general forum for posting questions and getting community feedback.
A drop in community for voice and video chat.
Online
All hosted online through an easy to use private Discord server, available to access 24/7 anywhere in the world. (Learn about Discord below).
What is Discord?
Our peer support community is built on Discord.
Discord is an app that lets people build communities around text based chat, as well as connect with one another through voice and video group calls.
Discord is 100% free to use and the app is available for mobile (iOS and Android), desktop (PC and Mac), or you can even connect without any app just by accessing it through a web browser like Chrome.
Welcome to the Code of Conduct. Let’s get right to it!
We use supportive, welcoming language.
We strive to use welcoming/caring language that is supportive, encouraging, respecting, accepting, understanding and/or validating. We do our best to avoid using critical, shaming, controlling, or patronizing language.
We will do our best to monitor and edit our own language. If a mod reaches out and asks us to edit it, we edit it.
We respect differing perspectives of others, and make space for each other within the community.
We will make space for others to share their personal experiences. We do not attack, demean, dismiss, harass, or threaten each other. This includes: bullying, bigotry, hate speech, physical threats, personal attacks, doxing. We also will not tell anyone that their lived experience is wrong, or shame others for their choice in treatment.
We do not attack, demean, dismiss, harass, or threaten each other based on sex, gender, sexual orientation, romantic orientation, race, ethnicity, culture, neurodiversity, mental health, physical health, religion, or political alignment.
If something someone says appears to be breaking a community rule, acting with malice, or is otherwise problematic, we will not attack or criticize them, but instead will alert the Mod Team, who can assess and handle the situation. Before doing this, it can also be helpful to assume good intent, and ask for clarification in a respectful and non-judgemental way. The mods are available to lend a hand as well.
We will strive to create an inclusive environment for everyone to feel safe participating in.
We call people what they ask to be called.
We call people by their stated names/pronouns/identities. If a dead name or incorrect pronoun is used (yours or someone else’s), we will respectfully ask the person to update their message to properly reflect the other’s name/pronouns/identities. If it is brought to your attention that you have made a mistake with someone else’s name/pronouns/identities, that’s okay, mistakes happen, but please kindly take the note and edit the message as soon as possible.
We do not correct others on their own usage of their names/pronouns/identities. For example if someone prefers to be called “schizophrenic” or “person living with schizophrenia”, that is up to each individual person. We respect each individual’s choice to determine how they would like to be referred to.
If we have any concerns about continued use of incorrect names/pronouns/identities, or feel that misuse is being done maliciously, we will let a mod know.
We connect with each other from a trauma informed perspective.
We understand that everyone is coming to this community with different experiences and potential triggers. We will do our best to be mindful of this by using the “spoilers” function for any text that will likely be triggering or sensitive for others (write || on either side of the text to be hidden, or highlight the text to be hidden, right click and then click the eye symbol on the far right). Particularly triggering topics may be around suicide and addiction (no glorification allowed of either), as well as members difficult experiences with the mental health care system.
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Refuge Recovery is a practice, a process, a set of tools, a treatment, and a path to healing addiction and the suffering caused by addiction. The main inspiration and guiding philosophy for the Refuge Recovery program are the teachings of Siddhartha (Sid) Gautama, a man who lived in India twenty-five hundred years ago. Sid was a radical psychologist and a spiritual revolutionary. Through his own efforts and practices he came to understand why human beings experience and cause so much suffering. He referred to the root cause of suffering as “uncontrollable thirst or repetitive craving.” This “thirst” tends to arise in relation to pleasure, but it may also arise as a craving for unpleasant experiences to go away, or as an addiction to people, places, things, or experiences. This is the same thirst of the alcoholic, the same craving as the addict, and the same attachment as the codependent.
Eventually, Sid came to understand and experience a way of living that ended all forms of suffering. He did this through a practice and process that includes meditation, wise actions, and compassion. After freeing himself from the suffering caused by craving, he spent the rest of his life teaching others how to live a life of well-being and freedom, a life free from suffering.
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While this list is organized by state for convenience, again, keep in mind that you do not need to be a resident of that state to attend. However, do keep in mind that different states involve different time zones; be sure to check not only the time but the zone of the meeting you wish to attend.
AZ: Hospice of the Valley’s Pet Loss Support Group meets on the first Saturday of every month from 9-11 a.m. Groups are virtual and open to anyone, anywhere, grieving the loss of a beloved companion animal. Please call 602-636-5390 for information and to obtain the link. info@hov.org, https://hov.org/our-care/grief-support/grief-support-groups/
CA: The Berkeley Humane Pet Loss Support Group now meets VIRTUALLY on the SECOND WEDNESDAY of each month, 7-8:30 pm. Send an email to Jill Goodfriend expressing an interest in attending the group. Jill will acknowledge your message and send you the Zoom link by 5 pm on the day of the meeting. Confidentiality requested for all shares. There is no fee; however, donations to the Berkeley Humane are most appreciated (2700 Ninth St, Berkeley, CA 94710). For questions, or to set up a complimentary consultation, contact Jill Goodfriend, RN, LCSW, at Jill.goodfriend@gmail.com. or (510) 393-1359. hhttps://berkeleyhumane.org/community-resources/, http://jillgoodfriend.com/Jill_Goodfriend/Home.html.
CA: Cindy Buck, Hayward, CA 94541, (650) 302-6012, https://www.facebook.com/BelieveAnimalReiki. We meet virtually on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7 – 8pm PT. Please email cindydbuck@sbcglobal.net for the call-in information.
CA: Peninsula Humane Society Pet Loss Support Group, 1450 Rollins Road, Burlingame CA. Led by a professional counselor, our group meets virtually the second Thursday of each month, from 8-9:30 pm. Free. For more information, please contact Brian Probst at 650/340-7022, ext. 328, bprobst@phs-spca.org, https://phs-spca.org/grief/.
CO: Animal Assisted Therapy Programs of Colorado (AATPC) – Virtual Pet Loss Support Group, Fridays 12-1 MST. Free and virtual via Zoom. Open enrollment, join any time! Registration required on AATPC’s website. Open to anyone looking for support around the loss of an animal companion OR the anticipation of loss of an animal companion. All animal types welcome. Open to anyone in the world! Facilitated by Erin Peterson, licensed professional therapist. https://www.animalassistedtherapyprograms.org/animal-assisted-therapy-programs/therapy-groups/54-therapy-programs/380-virtual-pet-loss-support-group.
CO: Guardian Pet Aquamation. This is a call-in group and meets the second Thursday of every month from 6:30-8pm MST. Please call 1-425-436-6350. When prompted enter access code 880072. Facilitator: Leigh Ann Gerk, MA, LPC, (970) 966-4585, leighann@mourningtolightpetloss.com, https://vetmedbiosci.colostate.edu/argus/pet-loss-support/
CO: “When You Lose a Pet” Pet Loss Support Group, The Human-Animal Bond Trust, 191 Yuma Street, Denver, CO 80223, (303) 539-7646, info@humananimalbondtrust.org, http://www.humananimalbondtrust.org/pet-loss-support-group.html. Meets via Zoom every Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m. MST.
FL: Marty Tousley, RN, MS, FT, Grief Healing, Sarasota, FL, https://www.griefhealingblog.com/p/as-both-bereaved-parent-and-bereaved.html, https://www.griefhealingdiscussiongroups.com/forum/11-loss-of-a-pet/. Online support/discussion group available 24/7.
IL: Virtual Meeting sponsored by Gateway. We meet at 6:30 pm the third Monday of each month; free of charge to attendees. Facilitator: Joy Davy, MS, LCPC. For information, email joydavy723@gmail.com.
IL: Rev. Russell Elleven, DMin. This FREE pet loss support group meets the first Wednesday of every month at 8:00 pm (Eastern) via Zoom. Please visit the website and contact Russell for Zoom Link and Passcode.Rev. Russell Elleven, DMin is an ordained Unitarian Universalist minister who celebrates all faith traditions and those with no faith tradition at all. Everyone who is suffering from the loss of an animal companion is welcomed and offered nonjudgmental support through the FREE group or one-on-one (fee based) meetings. You need not suffer this loss alone. http://www.AnimalChaplain.net.
MA: Darin Humane Society, 171 Union Street, Springfield, MA, (413) 781-4000, Kenddv@gmail.com. This group, led by Ken Dolan-DelVecchio, LMFT, LCSW is sponsored by Dakin Humane Society. It is held once a month. It is a Zoom group open to anyone in the country or world and starts at 6PM EST running for one and one-half hours. The days can change so please go to https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html to RSVP.
MA: Humane Hearts, West Newbury, MA 01985, 978.572.0698, marla@humanehearts.com, http://humanehearts.com. Individual, Family, and Group Support available for those who have experienced the loss of a pet or those who are anticipating a loss. See website for details as to where and when we meet. Sessions led by life-long animal advocate and humane educator Marla Andrews, M.Ed., Humane Education and Animal Welfare, Certified Grief Support Specialist, and Pet Chaplain.
MI: Micky Golden Moore, Ph.D., MSHP, Beyond The Paw Print Pet Loss Support Group. Meets the 2nd Monday of every month. For more information about these VIRTUAL meetings and how to join, please email info@beyondthepawprint.com, or leave a message at 248.701.2345. Visit the Beyond the Paw Print website to learn more about Dr. Golden Moore, the meetings, the BTPP Facebook group, and much more, at https://beyondthepawprint.com/.
NJ: Sandra Grossman, Ph.D., PetLoss Partners. The loss of a beloved pet is so very difficult. It’s important to know you don’t have to go through this alone. Get the support you deserve surrounded by those who understand and are on the path towards recovery. Virtual groups are held twice a week, are available to anyone anywhere, and are RSVP only. The fee for virtual groups is $15. Call or email to RSVP. We are here to support you. 818-421-1516, sandi@petlosspartners.org, https://petlosspartners.org/pet-loss-services/
OH: GAP (Grief About Pets) now offers two FREE pet loss groups. One is sponsored by Eternal Paws in Norton, Ohio, and offered on-site there on the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. The other is sponsored by Faithful Companion and offered on the fourth Wed. of every month online using Google Meet at 6:30 p.m. If we have over ten pet parents register, we can offer another at 4:30 p.m. Brenda Brown, MA, Ft, is the facilitator of all the groups. Register by emailing brenda@griefaboutpets.com or calling 330-415-8879. https://griefaboutpets.com.
OH: Dorothy Hall, MS, RN, Pet Loss Support Group, Columbus, OH 43229, (614) 895-3416, djhall2451@att.net. Meetings held on Zoom; contact Dorothy for details.
OR: Debrah Lee, LCSW, DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital, 1945 NW Petty Grove, Portland, OR 97209, (503) 228-7281, petloss@dovelewis.org. Virtual and in-person meetings are offered; see website for schedule and to register to attend. https://www.dovelewis.org/pet-owners/pet-loss-support.
TX: PAWs Shelter of Central Texas, 2965 Farm to Market 165, Dripping Springs, TX 78620, jyl@pawsshelter.org, https://heartoftexaspetlossandgriefsupport.com/. Group meets virtually on the Second Sunday of each month via Zoom, and is free of charge. Go through the website to contact facilitator for details, readings and the Zoom link. Group is for people ready to work in the group format, and is not appropriate for those needing individual counseling.
VA: FetchACure.org – Meets via Zoom on the first Tuesday of the month from 5:30-6:30 pm. Meetings are led by Dr. Leslie Greenberg, an experienced psychologist and member of the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement. Families are invited to attend our group sessions to help work through the pain of losing a pet. All family members, including children, are invited to attend this complementary Pet Loss Support Group. Please RSVP here or by emailing amanda@fetchacure.org, https://fetchacure.org/resource-library/pet-loss-support-group/
VA: Holli Shan, Compassionate Animal Communication, LLC, (703) 447-5374, holli@compassionspeaks.com, https://compassionspeaks.com. We are now offering a virtual online pet loss grief support group. This group will meet on the last Wednesday of each month from 6:00PM to 7:00 PM Eastern Time. This is a good opportunity for people who are grieving and are not quite ready for a private session or program. While there is no set fee to attend, this group is “pay what you will” (suggested amount is $15). Register at https://info.compassionspeaks.com/register.
WA: Pet Loss Support Group, Seattle Animal Shelter – 2061 15th Avenue West, Seattle WA, 98119, 206-386-PETS, http://www.seattle.gov/animal-shelter/resources/pet-loss-support-group. The loss of a pet can be very difficult. Our volunteers are here to help. The Pet Loss Support Group meets by phone/Webex every Thursday from 5:30-6:45 p.m. For the schedule and details on how to join the virtual meeting, please email saspetloss@gmail.com
WI: Linda Colletti, Pet Loss Resource Center. Offers two virtual support groups: The first Saturday of every month 9:30-11:00 CST and the third Thursday 6Pm-7:30pm CST. All are welcome. If any one has questions, contact me at PLRCMadison@gmail.com, https://www.petlossresourcecenter.org/.
CANADA – AB: Caroline Tarkowski, Strathmore, AB T1P 1S7, (403) 629-5191, instilledchangecounselling@gmail.com, http://www.instilledchangecounselling.com. We offer virtual individual and group counselling to anyone who has experienced pet loss.
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