Find food near you.

https://www.oregonfoodbank.org/find-support

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Double Up is Oregon’s first statewide incentive program, designed to be convenient for shoppers. The program doubles the value of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at local farmers markets so shoppers can bring home more fresh fruits and vegetables. Double Up Food Bucks will be offered at more than 75 farmers markets across the state in 2022. The program also provides incentives for SNAP participants purchasing Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares from Oregon farms, and shoppers as several independently-owned rural grocery stores.

Four ways to shop with Double Up Food Bucks in Oregon!

Links about how it works:
1. At Farmers Markets

https://doubleuporegon.org/markets

2. At Grocery Stores

https://doubleuporegon.org/grocery-stores/

3. With CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture)

https://doubleuporegon.org/csa/

4. At Farm Stands

https://doubleuporegon.org/farm-stands/

Image links with text about how it works

Watch the Double Up Food Bucks Explainer Video

In English

en español

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DISCLAIMER: Nothing in this communication, nor any content linking to or from this communication, shall substitute for medical, legal, or professional advice of any kind whatsoever.  Information is provided solely as a courtesy without warranty or guarantee of any kind whatsoever.  Seek counsel from qualified healthcare professionals before making any changes to your regimen (e.g. diet, exercise, activities, sleep schedule, etc.) and use the counsel at your own risk and expense.

Moms for All Paths to Recovery (MAP)

Follow this link to Join

* We support Harm Reduction (meeting people where they’re at).

NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION

www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders.

In the United States, 28.8 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental and physical illnesses that can affect people of all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes, and weights. In fact, eating disorders have the second highest mortality rate of all mental health disorders, surpassed only by opioid use disorder.

Eating disorders are widely misunderstood illnesses and support options are often inaccessible. As a result, too many people are left feeling helpless, hopeless, and frightened. Through our programs and services, NEDA raises awareness, builds communities of support and recovery, funds research, and puts vital resources into the hands of those in need.

Our Mission

NEDA supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care.

Our Vision

NEDA envisions a world without eating disorders.

Programs and Services

Whether you have been personally affected by an eating disorder or care about someone who has, NEDA’s programs and services are designed to help you find the help and support you need. Recovery is possible and we’re here to support you!

Screening Tool

This short eating disorders screening — appropriate for ages 13 and up — can help determine if it’s time to seek professional help.

Find Treatment

NEDA has a database of treatment providers across the country. Use our finder tool to locate options near you.

Where Do I Start?

You’ve decided it’s time to seek help and we’re so glad you did. NEDA is here to support you on your journey. These resources can help you take the first step to getting the help you deserve.

How Do I Help?

Having a strong support network is important to recovery. Whether you’re a loved one or a professional, there are steps you can take to offer support.

Free & Low Cost Support

Everyone deserves support for their eating concerns, and NEDA wants to connect you with resources that can help in addition to professional help. These free and low cost support options offer ways to connect with others and provide tools to promote recovery. Please note that these options do not replace professional treatment. We are listing them as additional support options to supplement recovery or maintenance.

Recovery & Relapse

Recovery from an eating disorder can take months, even years. Slips, backslides, and relapse tend to be the rule, rather than the exception. Re-learning normal eating habits and coping skills can take a long period of time and often requires lots of support from professionals, friends, and family. Moving forward is key, however slow it might be.

COVID-19 Resources

Everyone deserves support for their eating concerns, and NEDA wants to connect you with resources that can help in addition to professional help. In this time of great uncertainty and disturbance we face the added danger that isolation brings to those among us who are struggling with an eating disorder. Please refer to this list to explore recovery pathways with virtual support.

Soldier For Life has toolkits for current Soldiers, retired Soldiers, veterans, and their families with education, employment, health and wellness, and U.S. Army retirement resources and information via our powerful network of government and community organizations, corporations, advisors, educators, and retired and veteran Soldiers.

Workplace Violence

Assistance,Training, Information, Links

Responding To Violence

LINK: State of Oregon, Dept. of Justice (ODOJ), Victim Assistance Program / Crime Victim & Survivor Services 

PHONE: 503-378-5348 Ext. 1

LINK: Oregon Department of Justice, Crime Victim Compensation Program

How to Cope with Self Harm

Text Connect to 741741 for free confidential Support

We all need healthy ways to cope with the hard stuff. We’re here to help you find a healthy alternative to self-harm.

Understanding Self-Harm

For some people, when depression and anxiety lead to a tornado of emotions, they turn to self-harm looking for a release. Self-harm and self-injury are any forms of hurting oneself to cope. Sometimes, when people self-harm, they do not do so as a suicide attempt. Rather, they inflict pain as a way to release painful emotions.

Common Types of Self-Harm

Self-harm can manifest differently for everyone. And, the ways people may inflict harm upon themselves extend far beyond the usual news media references such as cutting. Simply, self-harm is anything and everything someone can do to purposely hurt their body.

Here are some of the most common types of self-injury:

• Cutting
• Scratching
• Burning
• Carving words or symbols into the skin
• Hitting or punching oneself (including banging one’s head or other body parts against another surface)
• Piercing the skin with sharp objects such as hairpins
• Pulling out hair
• Picking at existing wounds

Recognizing the Signs of Self-Harm

Stigma creates shame and embarrassment, making it hard for people who self harm to get help. So, look out for yourself and for your pals. If you suspect that someone in your life is doing it, here are some warning signs to keep top of mind:

• Scars
• Fresh cuts, burns, scratches, or bruises
• Rubbing an area excessively to create a burn
• Having sharp objects on hand
• Wearing long sleeves or long pants, even in hot weather
• Difficulties with interpersonal relationships
• Persistent questions about personal identity
• Behavioral and emotional instability, impulsiveness, or unpredictability
• Saying that they feel helpless, hopeless, or worthless

Crisis Text Line can help you deal with self-injury. Text a Crisis Counselor at 741741, or use the mobile text button below.

How to Cope With Self-Harm

Emotions can be really painful sometimes. It’s totally normal to need ways to cope with and process the hard things in your life. If you are using harming yourself to manage your emotions, we’re here for you. And, we want to help keep you safe.

Here are some ways to push through, process, and cope with your emotions.

• Text someone you trust or a counselor to help you cool down. If you’re dealing with painful emotions, we’re here to help. Send us a text to connect with a real human and strategize healthy coping mechanisms to manage your emotions. Text CONNECT to 741741 to  reach a real human.
• Get creative.  Did you know that  making art can help people process emotions? So, next time you’re feeling like harming yourself, grab your sharpie and doodle your worries away. A bonus: you can totally suck at it and still reap the same rewards.
• Meditate or breathe deeply. Keeping yourself safe from self-injury is all about finding healthy alternatives to work through the hard stuff. Researchers found taking time to re-center through meditation to be a powerful way to find your cool and calm. Try using an app like Headspace to get on the meditation bandwagon.
• Talk to a professional. Self-injury of any form is serious. And, while the intention behind self-injury usually is not death, it can still be dangerous—both physically and emotionally. Talking to someone who can help you find alternatives is incredibly important. Of course, you can start by texting us. Also, consider telling someone you know who can help you connect with a professional.

Why Do People Self-Harm?

Let’s start with this: everyone needs a way to cope with their emotions. People who have turned to hurting themselves as their coping mechanism to manage their emotions.

So, people might self-harm to:

• Process difficult emotions
• Distract themselves from their negative feelings
• Feel something physical, particularly if they are feeling numb
• Develop a sense of control over their lives
• Punish themselves for perceived faults
• Express emotions that they are unable to share

Effects of Self-Harm

Self-harm can be seriously dangerous—physically, emotionally, socially, all of it.

Physical Effects of Self-Harm

• Permanent scars
• Uncontrolled bleeding
• Risk of infection or severe injury

Emotional Effects of Self-Harm

• Guilt, shame, or emotional numbness
• A diminished sense of self, including feeling helpless or worthless
• Addiction to the behavior

Social Effects of Self-Harm

• Avoiding friends and loved ones
• Becoming ostracized from loved ones who may not understand
• Interpersonal difficulty from lying to others about injuries

Recovering from Self-Harm

A lot of people who self-harm do so because they are dealing with painful emotions. If this applies to you—we believe in you and recognize your pain. Because painful emotions are at the root of it, quite often recovering involves addressing emotions.

Breaking away from the cycle of harming yourself can feel like a huge climb. It involves breaking a habit that has once brought comfort from pain. But, it is not impossible. Here are some steps to set you up for success:

• Understand your triggers. Name your reason for hurting yourself and your reason for quitting. Ask yourself: “What do I feel before, during, and after self-injury? Which of those emotions do I actively seek out, and which are harmful?”
• Replace harmful behaviors. For example, if you harm yourself for the physical sensation, seek other ways of releasing endorphins, like exercise. For real, try throwing a few punches at a kickboxing class or tapping it back in a spin class with the *perfect* playlist. If you SH to express your emotions, practice expressing them in words by writing them down. Grab a pen and your favorite notebook, or start typing away in your notes app.
• Address underlying emotions. Explore the feelings that lead you to want to hurt yourself. If it’s guilt, where is that guilt coming from? Maybe try finding a therapist—there are pros trained specifically to help with this.
• Build a support system. Let a friend, family member, or trusted adult know what you’re going through and that you need their support. Opening up to people can be easier said than done. Here’s a place to start: “I’m having a hard time processing some painful emotions and I could use your support right now.”

Getting healthy—both in your brain and in your body—takes hard work. You got this. And, we believe in you.

Text a Crisis Counselor at 741471 or use the mobile click to text button below.  Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 and confidential. You’re not alone.

Oregon Recovery Center Hotline

Reach out.

We’re here for you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Oregon Recovery Center Hotline is a free and confidential statewide resource that can connect you to harm reduction, treatment, recovery, and supportive services.

Call Now – (833) 975 – 0505
or
Use this Link For Live Chat
https://orrecoverycenterhotline.org/

Connecting you to the services you need.

When you call us or chat with us online, you’ll talk to one of our caring, trained Peer Support Specialists. We can help you decide what kind of services you need by asking you a few questions, and we can connect you to them through your local Behavioral Health Resource Network (BHRN). Learn more about the kind of services available to you

Received a fine for possession?

If you received a citation for possessing small amounts of drugs in Oregon (called a “Class E violation”), you can have the fine waived by calling the Oregon Recovery Center Hotline and completing a health assessment.

1. Call us at (833) 975-0505. Our trained Peer Support Specialists will provide a screening for substance use, mental health and other supportive service referrals you might need.

2. Once the screening is complete, we will refer you to appropriate services.

3. We will email you a letter that confirms you have completed the health assessment. Bring it to court to waive your fine.

Harm reduction

Harm reduction saves lives. These services keep people who use drugs, like fentanyl or alcohol, safe by offering non-judgmental care that improves their quality of life and health, prevents and manages injury and disease, and prevents fatal overdoses. Harm reduction honors the dignity and wellbeing of each person.

Treatment

Treatment combines medical care, like supporting people through withdrawal symptoms or starting medication that helps with cravings, with services that help you learn coping skills. Treatment can happen in an inpatient or outpatient setting, and you and your treatment provider decide together what kind of treatment is right for you.

Recovery

Being in recovery means making changes over time that can help you feel better, live life on your own terms, and work toward reaching your goals. Recovery looks different for everyone and might include medication-assisted treatment, self-help or support groups, recovery coaching, or being part of recovery communities.

Supportive services

A person’s recovery is best supported when they have everything they need to live well. In addition to substance use services, services like housing support, employment assistance, and food insecurity services are also available.

Behavioral Health Resource Networks (BHRNs)

Behavioral Health Resource Networks (BHRNs) are networks of organizations that provide trauma-informed, culturally specific services to people who need treatment and support for substance use concerns. The services they provide include screening for substance use disorder, substance use disorder treatment, harm reduction services, and peer support services. They also screen for health and social service needs, including housing support. Each county and Tribal area in Oregon has at least one BHRN.

DoD Safe Helpline is the sole secure, confidential, and anonymous crisis support service specially designed for members of the Department of Defense community affected by sexual assault.

Need help?

Call 877-995-5247 to be connected with a trained, confidential
Safe Helpline staff member, 24/7.

DSN users can call Safe Helpline by dialing 877-995-5247.

For those unable to call toll-free or DSN, call 202-540-5962.

OCONUS Service members can call the Telephone Helpline for free from
anywhere in the world by using Voice over IP (VoIP) technology from
theSafe Helpline App.

Online Helpline

Need help?

Visitonline.safehelpline.org or download the Safe Helpline
app to chat one-on-one with a trained Safe Helpline staff member
through an anonymous, secure instant-messaging format 24/7.

How can the Online Helpline help me?

You can chat one-on-one with a Safe Helpline staff member
to access a range of support services including:

• Anonymous, confidential, crisis intervention services
• Emotional support
• Referrals to both military and civilian resources in your area— sexual assault response coordinators (SARCs)/sexual assault prevention and response victim advocates (SAPR VAs), Chaplain, Legal, Medical/Behavioral health care services, military police, Veterans Crisis Line, local civilian sexual assault service providers, and many others.
• Information on military-specific policies, such as reporting options (Restricted and Unrestricted)
• Information for family and friends of survivors
• Information for leadership

Safe Helpline App

What is the Safe Helpline app?

      

The Safe Helpline app is a free mobile resource created to meet the unique needs of members of the Department of Defense community affected by sexual assault. By downloading the app, you can access 24/7 support through Safe Helpline’s Telephone and Online Helplines, get information and resources to help address the short- and long-term effects of sexual assault, as well as practical exercises, to help you manage your self-care. We also recognize that for many survivors stationed outside of the United States (OCONUS) additional limitations may arise when accessing resources, which is why the Safe Helpline app has been designed to give survivors access to a variety of support services and self-care exercises in a free, and convenient way.

How can the Safe Helpline app help me?

We’ve designed the app to give you a way to access any resource within the app directly from the home screen.

Chat: Access one-on-one support through the Online Helpline, 24/7 and chat directly with a Safe Helpline staff member.

Call: Connect directly to a Safe Helpline staff member for one-on-one support through the Telephone Helpline, 24/7. You can choose to make the call using Voice over IP (VoIP) or by using your cellular data. Using VoIP might be a good option for Service members who are OCONUS and may not have access to cellular service in their current location.

Learn: Within this section of the Safe Helpline app, you can access our self-paced educational programs to learn how to address the effects of sexual assault, how to support a survivor and ways Safe Helpline can support you or someone you know. All of these education programs can be completed anonymously by the user. You’ll also be able to access scenarios to give you tangible ways to step-in and support others.

Self-Care: The app allows you to easily create and use a customized self-care plan with specially designed self-care exercises. Once downloaded, you can come back to view your plan and exercises at any time, even without an Internet connection.

How do the self-care plans work?

The self-care plan is created by answering a series of six questions designed to help you focus and identify how you are feeling at that moment. Questions are answered on a sliding scale of zero (never) to five (always), and the app will recommend different exercises based on your responses. There are no “good” or “bad” answers to these questions, and responses can vary from day to day, depending on how you are feeling.

Once you’ve answered the questions on the plan, the app will suggest self-care exercises. The exercises include:

• Guided breathing
• Guided muscle relaxation
• Imagining yourself at the beach
• Focusing on the present
• Soothing sounds, such as sounds of the forest and sounds of rain falling

We recognize the importance of keeping your information safe, so we’ve also set up a security feature that allows you to lock your self-care plans behind a privacy wall using a 6-digit pin of your choosing.

Journaling:

The Safe Helpline app allows you to journal directly in the app with weekly prompts. Taking some time out of your week to journal can give you a moment for reflection and an opportunity for self-care. You can also choose to skip any prompts or just write freely depending on how you are feeling. Some of the questions include:

• When do you feel the most energized?
• What do you want to let go of this week?
• What are three things that you would do if you weren’t afraid?

Like the self-care plans, the journal entries you save are protected by a privacy wall and will allow you to lock your information behind a 6-digit pin of your choosing. You can also access and refer back to your journal without an Internet connection.

Coloring Book:

Sometimes focusing on a mindless activity can help you process difficult emotions and be grounded in the present.  To help with this, another self-care activity available on the app is a collection of six designs, ranging from easy to difficult, that allow you to paint or color your own works of art.

How is the Safe Helpline app secure, and is activity on the app traceable by third parties?

As with all Safe Helpline services, your privacy is of utmost importance, and the technology behind the Safe Helpline app was created by RAINN to protect your safety and anonymity by ensuring that no personally identifiable information (PII) is collected.

The following precautions have been implemented to protect your privacy when using the app:

• The app does not require an email address or any of your contact information when it is initially downloaded.
• You have the ability to set up a pin code to protect the information you record in the self-care plans, the journal, and completed coloring book designs.
• No information on how you use the app is ever collected or shared by Safe Helpline. This includes how often you use the app, who uses the app, or where you use the app.
• If you are concerned that someone may be able to access the app, you can delete all journal entries, self-care plans, and completed coloring books by simply deleting the app.

While Safe Helpline has taken the steps outlined above to help increase the safety and anonymity of Safe Helpline app users, please remember that if you are using the app on a DoD or other work-related device, your employer may be able to track your usage of this app. In addition, similarly to a paper journal, Safe Helpline app journal entries may be admissible during court proceedings.

REPORT RETALIATION

Military Feedback Form

If you have questions, comments, or complaints about the services on your installation/base or provided by a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), victim advocate or other military staff or personnel, please use this feedback form. You can submit the form anonymously if you prefer. The information you provide on this form will be forwarded to the DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO).

Retaliation

If you believe you have experienced or witnessed retaliation in any form from a peer, supervisor, or someone in your chain of command following a report of sexual assault, you can share the retaliation allegations with SAPRO using this form.

If you would like to submit a retaliation report, please report directly to the Department of Defense Inspector General (DoD IG) here.

For members of the Coast Guard who have experienced retaliation, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) IG will accept retaliation complaints as falling within the scope of their responsibilities for Whistleblower protection. Coast Guard Members who have experienced retaliation can contact the DHS IG by calling 1-800-323-8603 (toll-free) or access the Allegation Form online.

Retaliation Reporting Options to learn more about how to report relation and your options : https://www.safehelpline.org/reporting-option

RESOURCE LINKS

 

For Responders

For Leadership

For Supporters of Survivors

For Service Members Leaving the Military

For Survivors

 

OREGON

LINEA de ESPERANZA

1-800-698-2392

Disponible a las 24 horas

https://ccswebsite.org/warmline

El apoyo intencional de pares (IPS, por sus siglas en inglés) proporciona un marco poderoso para crear relaciones en las que ambas personas aprenden y crecen juntas. IPS se utiliza en todo el mundo en entornos comunitarios, de apoyo entre pares y de servicios humanos, y es una herramienta para el desarrollo comunitario que honra las fortalezas y el valor innato de cada persona. ¿Por qué IPS? Los compañeros se reúnen en torno a experiencias compartidas y, a menudo, el deseo de cambiar vidas. Pero sin un nuevo marco sobre el cual construir, las personas con frecuencia recrean la “ayuda” en función de lo que se les hizo. IPS ofrece una base para hacer algo diferente. Nos enfocamos en construir relaciones que sean mutuas, exploratorias y conscientes del poder. No intentaremos “arreglarlo”, pero nos encantaría conectarnos con usted para escuchar, compartir y aprender con usted a medida que ambos avanzamos en nuestros viajes de vida. Nuestro apoyo de pares confidencial y sin prejuicios comienza con la premisa de que las personas han aprendido a dar sentido a sus experiencias y relaciones a partir de todo lo que han aprendido en sus vidas. Sabemos que esto ha llevado a muchas personas a sentirse indignas, desconfiadas e inherentemente defectuosas. Sin entender cómo nosotros, como individuos, hemos llegado a saber lo que sabemos sobre estar en una relación y el mundo que nos rodea, es probable que tengamos problemas, no solo con angustia emocional, sino también con una lucha continua cuando hay tensión en la relación. o en la propia comunidad.

Online Caregiver Support Groups & Resources

AARP Family Caregivers Discussion Group (Facebook)

Private Facebook community with 15,000+ members providing 24/7 support.

When: Ongoing 24/7 | Cost: FREE

Contact: https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/

Seniors At Home – Caregiver Support Groups

Weekly virtual peer support groups (JFCS).

When: Mondays 8:15-9:45 PM PT · Thursdays lunchtime | Cost: FREE

Register: https://seniorsathome.jfcs.org/series/caregiver-support-group/

Contact: [email protected]

Alzheimer’s Association Monthly Caregiver Support Group

Monthly support groups, second Wednesday of each month.

When: Feb 11, Mar 11 | Cost: FREE

Zoom: https://alz-org.zoom.us/j/92681159179 · Phone: 312-626-6799 · ID: 926 8115 9179

Register: 800-272-3900 | Contact: https://www.alz.org/orswwa

VITAS Grief Support Groups

Weekly groups for parents, LGBTQ+, Spanish-speakers, and men.

When: Parents: Mon 12 PM PT | LGBTQ+: Tue 3:30 PM PT | Spanish: Wed 5 PM PT | Men: 1st/3rd Fri 10 AM PT

Cost: FREE | Contact: 800-582-9533

Register: VITAS Grief Support Groups

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Support Groups

Weekly telephone groups for caregivers and spouses/partners.

When: General: Tue 4-5 PM PT | Spouses: Mon 4-5 PM PT | Cost: FREE

Contact: 866-232-8484 · https://alzfdn.org

HopeHealth Caregiver Support Groups

Twice monthly virtual support groups.

When: 2nd & 4th Wed 9-10:30 AM PT | Cost: FREE

Contact: (401) 415-4664 · [email protected]

Family Caregiver Alliance Support Groups

Groups for African American, LGBTQ, and young adult caregivers.

When: African American: Tue 4 PM PT | LGBTQ: 3rd Wed 4 PM PT | Young Adult: 1st/3rd Thu 6 PM PT

Cost: FREE | Contact: 800-445-8106 · https://www.caregiver.org

COPSA/Care2Caregivers Support Groups

Multiple virtual groups for caregivers of individuals with memory issues.

When: Various schedules | Cost: FREE

Contact: 800-424-2494 · [email protected]

24/7 ONLINE COMMUNITIES

Family Caregiver Alliance – Online Support Groups

24/7 email-based groups for general caregivers and LGBTQ+ caregivers.

Cost: FREE | Contact: 800-445-8106

Register: https://www.caregiver.org/connecting-caregivers/support-groups/

Senior Planet Caregivers Assemble Community

Free online platform for caregivers to connect 24/7.

Cost: FREE | Contact: 888-713-3495

Register: https://seniorplanet.org/caregiving-for-caregivers/

HELPLINES & RESOURCES

Caregiver Action Network – National Help Desk

When: M-F 8 AM-7 PM ET | Cost: FREE

Contact: (855) 227-3640 · https://www.caregiveraction.org/helpdesk/

MyElderSource Virtual Caregiver Support

Virtual caregiver support group sessions. Contact for schedules.

Contact: (904) 391-6647 · [email protected]

Multnomah County Family Caregiver Support Program

Free trainings, support groups, Memory Café. Contact for schedules.

Contact: (503) 988-8210 · [email protected]

Additional Resources

Alzheimer’s Association: https://www.alz.org/event-search?category=Support+Groups&format=Virtual

AARP Caregiving: https://www.aarp.org/caregiving

Disclaimer: PeerGalaxy curates peer support, wellness, and community resources. Offerings subject to change – contact providers to confirm. For crisis support, call or text 988, or call 211. In emergency, call 911.

Deaf Alcoholic Vodcast – AA Mass Media in American Sign Language

Historic First for Deaf Alcoholics in Alcoholics Anonymous

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

For the first time in the history of Alcoholics Anonymous, Deaf alcoholics can share their recovery stories with other Deaf alcoholics through mass media in American Sign Language (ASL).

Platform: Grapevine & La Viña YouTube Channel

What is a Vodcast? A vodcast (video podcast) is online video content that combines the accessibility of podcasts with visual elements essential for American Sign Language communication.

Use this link to access the Vodcast. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKuECogGrrA&list=PL32cyZpp2liBOcLY6M6rEh1qFL7MKSFI7

HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE

This represents the first mass media forum for Deaf alcoholics to share recovery stories with other Deaf alcoholics in American Sign Language. Previously, AA Access Committees hired interpreters to translate Deaf persons’ stories into English audio recordings or written English for Grapevine magazine or the Box 459 newsletter.

FUNDING & SUPPORT

Financial Responsibility: The Deaf Alcoholic Vodcast team funds the ASL vodcast project, including video production and interpreter services

Grapevine’s Role: Provides guidance and platform for publishing vodcasts on their YouTube channel

Guidelines Available: Written guidelines help AA Access Committees work with Deaf alcoholics and the Deaf Alcoholic Vodcast team to create submission-ready videos

GET INVOLVED

AA Access Committees interested in learning more about this groundbreaking initiative or supporting Deaf alcoholics in sharing their stories can contact the Deaf Vodcast Team.

Contact: [email protected]

RESOURCES

AA Grapevine: https://www.aagrapevine.org

AA La Viña: https://www.aalavina.org

Grapevine & La Viña YouTube: Search ‘AA Grapevine’ on YouTube

ABOUT ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

Note: This initiative represents a significant step forward in making AA accessible to the Deaf community through their primary language – American Sign Language.

Disclaimer: The Deaf Alcoholic Vodcast project operates in accordance with AA traditions regarding anonymity and is independently funded by the Deaf Vodcast team. For questions about AA’s general accessibility services, contact your local AA Access Committee.

AARP Family Caregivers Discussion Group

Private Facebook community providing 24/7 peer support and connection for family caregivers. Over 15,000 members sharing experiences, resources, and strategies for caring for loved ones.

When: Ongoing 24/7 access | Cost: FREE

Format: Online Facebook community | Who: Family caregivers of all types

Contact: https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/

About This Community:

The AARP Family Caregivers Discussion Group is a private, supportive Facebook community for anyone providing care to a family member or loved one. Whether you’re caring for aging parents, a spouse with chronic illness, or other family members, this community offers 24/7 access to peer support from others who understand the caregiving journey.

What Members Share:

• Practical caregiving tips and strategies
• Emotional support and encouragement
• Resources and recommendations
• Personal experiences and solutions
• Questions and answers from fellow caregivers
• Information about community resources

Who Should Join:

This community welcomes all family caregivers, including those caring for individuals with:

• Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
• Chronic illnesses
• Disabilities
• Age-related conditions
• Recovery from surgery or illness
• Any other caregiving situations

How to Join:

Visit https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/ to learn more about AARP’s caregiving resources and find the link to request to join the Facebook community. The group is private, so you’ll need to request membership.

Disclaimer: PeerGalaxy curates peer support and community resources. Offerings subject to change – contact providers to confirm. Online communities are not a substitute for professional medical advice or care. For crisis support, call or text 988, or call 211. In emergency, call 911.

Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families – Wednesday Virtual Meetings

ACA is a 12-step program for people who grew up in alcoholic or dysfunctional families. Meetings include open and identity-specific populations.

MORNING MEETINGS (PACIFIC TIME)

Richmond Bridge Wednesday | 8:30am PT (11:30am ET)

Hybrid meeting in UK using Laundry Lists Workbook.

Zoom: ID 924-571-517, PW: 586471 | Format: Laundry Lists Workbook | Type: Hybrid

Richmond, Surrey, UK

Manchester Men’s Meeting | 8:30am PT (11:30am ET)

Men-only 90-minute discussion meeting.

Zoom: ID 837-6948-2283, PW: 585776 | Format: Discussion | Type: Online

Manchester, UK | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83769482283

Hope and Recovery | 9:00am PT (12:00pm ET)

Discussion, Steps, and SMR meeting.

Zoom: Contact for ID/PW | Format: Discussion – Steps – SMR | Type: Online

Reno, NV | [email protected] or 775-230-0077

15-Min Reparenting Check-In | 9:00am PT (12:00pm ET)

Brief reparenting check-in for recovering alcoholics.

Zoom: ID 620-080-5756, PW: 530948 | Format: Check-In | Type: Online

Stockholm, Sweden | [email protected]

ACA Sobrevivientes | 9:00am PT (12:00pm ET)

Spanish-language religious abuse recovery, secular.

Zoom: ID 861-8458-6510, PW: 723569 | Format: Discussion | Type: Online

Riverside, CA | https://aca-ie-intergroup.org

SMR Women Topic | 9:00am PT (12:00pm ET)

Women-only SMR topic meeting, 4-minute shares.

Zoom: ID 985-2100-3286, email 15 min before | Format: SMR | Type: Online

Las Vegas, NV | [email protected]

Noon ACOA | 9:00am PT (12:00pm AT)

Discussion meeting, email for Zoom invitation.

Zoom: Email for invite | Format: Discussion | Type: Online

Juneau, AK | [email protected]

Loving Parent Guidebook | 10:00am PT (12:00pm CT)

Reparenting meeting, cameras encouraged.

Zoom: ID 995-3788-3681, PW: serenity22 | Format: LPG | Type: Online

Texas | https://zoom.us/j/99537883681

Rumo a Nós | 10:30am PT (1:30pm PT)

Portuguese-language via Jitsi.

Zoom: Password: recovery | Format: Yellow Workbook – Speaker – Traditions | Type: Online

Portugal | https://meet.jit.si

Circle of Hope | 2:30pm PT (5:30pm ET)

Big Red Book study at ARC offices.

Zoom: ID 81808160221, PW: aca | Format: BRB | Type: Online

South Bend, IN | https://us02web.zoom.us/s/81808160221

Provincetown | 2:30pm PT (5:30pm ET)

Discussion, Speaker, and Steps.

Zoom: ID 268-059-874, PW: 822951 | Format: Discussion – Speaker – Steps | Type: Online

Provincetown, MA

ACOA Trauma Survivors | 3:00pm PT (6:00pm ET)

Men-only discussion, first Wed speaker.

Zoom: ID 836-2526-2492, contact for PW | Format: Discussion – Speaker | Type: Online

US | Contact via listing

270 Rush Hour | 3:00pm PT (6:00pm MT)

Secular/Agnostic Laundry Lists Workbook.

Zoom: ID 616-491-0946 | Format: Laundry Lists Workbook | Type: Online

Longmont, CO

EVENING MEETINGS (PACIFIC TIME)

Wading River | 4:00pm PT (7:00pm ET)

Rotation: Step/Tradition, BRB, LPG.

Zoom: Email for access | Format: Discussion – BRB – LPG – Steps – Traditions | Type: Online

Wading River, NY | [email protected]

True Self ACA | 4:00pm PT (7:00pm AT)

Discussion and SMR meeting.

Zoom: Contact for ID/PW | Format: Discussion – SMR | Type: Online

Oshawa, ON, Canada | [email protected]

Storrs Wednesday | 4:00pm PT (7:00pm ET)

Hybrid Red Book and discussion.

Zoom: ID 787-566-4174, PW: 570657 | Format: Discussion – SMR | Type: Hybrid

Storrs, CT

A Safe Place | 4:00pm PT (7:00pm ET)

Weekly BRB, Tradition last Wed.

Zoom: ID 824-3141-1095, PW: 737779 | Format: Discussion – BRB – Traditions | Type: Online

Connecticut | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82431411095

Wednesday Night ACOA | 4:00pm PT (7:00pm ET)

Discussion, BRB, Steps, Beginners/Secular.

Zoom: Email for Zoom | Format: Discussion – BRB – Steps | Type: Online

Elkridge, MD | [email protected]

Soulution Bethesda | 4:00pm PT (7:00pm ET)

BRB focusing on Taking Program To Work.

Zoom: See link | Format: BRB | Type: Online

Silver Spring, MD | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89226539620

Blooming Minds | 4:00pm PT (7:00pm ET)

Discussion and Traditions.

Zoom: Email for ID | Format: Discussion – Traditions | Type: Online

Goshen, NY | [email protected]

Portage Wednesday | 4:00pm PT (7:00pm ET)

Hybrid 1st/3rd/5th Zoom, 2nd/4th in-person.

Zoom: ID 862-6592-1804, PW: portageaca | Format: Discussion | Type: Hybrid

Portage, MI

Cornell/Leesburg Women | 4:00pm PT (7:00pm ET)

Women-only BRB, speaker 5th Wed.

Zoom: ID 819-2131-9592, email for PW | Format: Discussion – BRB – Speaker | Type: Online

Ithaca, NY / VA | [email protected]

Missouri BRB | 4:00pm PT (6:00pm CT)

Big Red Book study.

Zoom: ID 884-9232-0723, PW: 814572 | Format: BRB | Type: Online

US | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88492320723

Yellow Workbook DC | 4:00pm PT (7:00pm ET)

12 Steps Yellow Workbook study.

Zoom: ID 891-3507-7340 | Format: 12 Steps Yellow Workbook | Type: Online

Washington, DC | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89135077340

Columbus BRB | 4:00pm PT (7:00pm ET)

BRB study and discussion.

Zoom: ID 871-7889-5117, PW: 942279 | Format: Discussion – BRB | Type: Online

Columbus, OH | 614-831-1962

Multi-State BRB | 4:00pm PT (6:00pm CT)

Multi-state, last Wed uses LPG.

Zoom: See link | Format: Yellow Workbook – Discussion – BRB | Type: Online

US | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7104039302

NYC ACA POC | 4:00pm PT (7:00pm ET)

BIPOC-focused, video on entry.

Zoom: ID 822-4536-5285, email for PW | Format: Discussion | Type: Online

NYC | [email protected]

In Living Color | 4:00pm PT (7:00pm ET)

BIPOC affinity for People of Global Majority.

Zoom: ID 813-0812-3787, PW: ILC4PGM | Format: Laundry Lists Workbook | Type: Online

US

The Tribe | 4:00pm PT (7:00pm PT)

Men-only check-in and gratitude.

Zoom: ID 890-3200-3902, PW: 837692 | Format: Discussion | Type: Online

British Columbia, Canada

Surviving To Thriving | 4:30pm PT (7:30pm ET)

Men-only discussion.

Zoom: ID 598-952-096, PW: 804752 | Format: Discussion | Type: Online

Canada | https://zoom.us/j/270349473

Healing Inner Child | 4:30pm PT (7:30pm ET)

BIPOC/LGBTQ+/Secular/Young Adult.

Zoom: Email for code | Format: Discussion – Speaker – Steps | Type: Online

Canada | [email protected]

ACA Help-Hope-Healing | 4:30pm PT (6:30pm CT)

Women-only Discussion, Steps, SMR.

Zoom: ID 798-0580-5472, PW: zpN14B | Format: Discussion – Steps – SMR | Type: Online

Batavia, IL | [email protected]

Worldwide LPG Study | 4:30pm PT (7:30pm ET)

Intensive LPG with homework, breakout rooms.

Zoom: ID 6200805756, email for PW | Format: Discussion – LPG | Type: Online

US | [email protected]

Westport Discussion | 4:30pm PT (6:30pm CT)

Discussion meeting.

Zoom: Email for Zoom | Format: Discussion | Type: Online

Westport, MO | [email protected]

The Laundry List | 5:00pm PT (7:00pm CT)

Hybrid with Discord, BRB and LPG.

Zoom: ID 827-2889-8891, PW: 486524 | Format: Discussion – BRB – LPG | Type: Hybrid

Lincoln, NE

Tony A’s Steps | 5:00pm PT (8:00pm ET)

Tony A’s Steps study.

Zoom: ID 848-8560-4880, PW: 12720 | Format: Steps | Type: Online

US

Wednesday Night Live | 5:00pm PT (8:00pm ET)

LGBTQ+-focused meeting.

Zoom: ID 896-8062-9101, PW: 051979 | Format: Discussion | Type: Online

US | [email protected]

Coming Home | 5:00pm PT (8:00pm ET)

Open discussion.

Zoom: ID 871-9739-3477, PW: 242424 | Format: Discussion | Type: Online

US | [email protected]

Gualala Breaking Cycle | 5:00pm PT (8:00pm ET)

Breaking family dysfunction cycles.

Zoom: ID 850-6529-7865 | Format: Discussion | Type: Online

US | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85065297865

Kelowna Fellow Travelers | 5:00pm PT (8:00pm PT)

Women-only fellowship.

Zoom: Contact for info | Format: Discussion | Type: Online

Kelowna, BC, Canada | [email protected]

Becoming Better Men | 5:00pm PT (8:00pm ET)

Men-only growth and recovery.

Zoom: See link | Format: Discussion | Type: Online

US | [email protected]

ACA Carbondale | 5:00pm PT (8:00pm ET)

Discussion meeting.

Zoom: ID 369-616-1442 | Format: Discussion | Type: Online

Carbondale, IL | [email protected]

Living in Solution | 5:00pm PT (8:00pm ET)

SoCal meeting focused on solution.

Zoom: ID 871-3722-7107 | Format: Discussion | Type: Online

Southern CA | [email protected]

Courage To Change | 5:00pm PT (8:00pm ET)

Courage-focused recovery.

Zoom: ID 744-0638-7196, PW: 7wNeWT | Format: Discussion | Type: Online

US | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/74406387196

Laundry Lists Study | 5:00pm PT (8:00pm ET)

Weekly Laundry Lists Workbook.

Zoom: ID 864-1200-7206, PW: 827933 | Format: Laundry Lists Workbook | Type: Online

US

Wednesday Hope | 5:00pm PT (8:00pm ET)

Hope-focused recovery.

Zoom: Email for info | Format: Discussion | Type: Online

US | [email protected]

From The Ashes | 5:00pm PT (8:00pm ET)

Recovery from trauma.

Zoom: ID 997-4605-9290 | Format: Discussion | Type: Online

US

Searching and Fearless | 5:00pm PT (8:00pm ET)

Workbook study with fearless inventory.

Zoom: ID 495-159-786, PW: 078160 | Format: Workbook Study | Type: Online

US | https://zoom.us/j/495159786

Wednesday LPG Study | 5:00pm PT (8:00pm ET)

Weekly LPG study.

Zoom: See link | Format: LPG | Type: Online

US | [email protected]

Safe Spaces AAPI | 5:00pm PT (8:00pm ET)

Safe space for Asian, Asian American, Pacific Islander.

Zoom: ID 947-5535-9483 | Format: Discussion | Type: Online

US | [email protected]

RESOURCES

ACA WSO: https://adultchildren.org

Note: Some meetings are for specific populations. Please respect meeting guidelines.

Disclaimer: Meeting times subject to change. Support groups are not substitute for professional treatment. Crisis: 988 or 211. Emergency: 911.

Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)

Description: The Anxiety and Depression Association of America is a national nonprofit organization focused on improving the prevention, treatment, and care of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and related mental health conditions. ADAA serves individuals, families, caregivers, and professionals by providing evidence-based education, peer support opportunities, and access to mental health resources and professional care information.

Website: https://adaa.org
Office Phone: (240) 485-1001
Email: [email protected]

Online Peer Support Communities

ADAA offers free, anonymous, peer-to-peer online support communities for people affected by anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma. These communities are moderated for safety and connection and are not a substitute for professional mental health care.

ADAA Anxiety and Depression Support Community (English)
A peer support space for individuals living with anxiety disorders, depression, and related mental health conditions.
Availability: Available 24 hours a day

Registration Link: https://healthunlocked.com/anxiety-depression-support

Provider Website: https://adaa.org/find-help/support

ADAA Apoyo para Ansiedad y Depresión (Español)
A Spanish-language peer support community for people experiencing anxiety and depression.
Availability: Available 24 hours a day

Registration Link: https://healthunlocked.com/ansiedad-depresion-apoyo

Provider Website: https://adaa.org/find-help/support

ADAA Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Support Community
A dedicated peer community for individuals living with Major Depressive Disorder.
Availability: Available 24 hours a day

Registration Link: https://healthunlocked.com/mdd-support

Provider Website: https://adaa.org/find-help/support

ADAA Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Support Community
A peer support community for individuals recovering from PTSD and trauma.
Availability: Available 24 hours a day

Registration Link: https://healthunlocked.com/ptsd-support

Provider Website: https://adaa.org/find-help/support

Safety and Professional Care Resources

United States: Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
International: https://findahelpline.com
Professional care: ADAA Therapist Directory

Nar-Anon Family Groups — Reuniones Virtuales (Español)

Proveedor: Nar-Anon Family Groups

Sitio web oficial: https://www.nar-anon.org

Acerca de este servicio

Nar-Anon Family Groups ofrece reuniones virtuales gratuitas y confidenciales para familiares y amigos afectados por la adicción de otra persona. Las reuniones brindan un espacio de apoyo donde los participantes pueden compartir experiencias, encontrar comprensión mutua y desarrollar herramientas para afrontar la situación. La participación es voluntaria y todo lo compartido permanece confidencial.

Cómo unirse a una reunión virtual

Las reuniones virtuales de Nar-Anon no publican enlaces públicos. Para participar, comuníquese directamente con el grupo usando el correo electrónico listado con cada reunión. Un miembro del grupo le enviará el enlace de acceso, la plataforma (por ejemplo, Zoom) y cualquier indicación necesaria. No hay inscripción formal ni costo; el acceso se coordina directamente para proteger la privacidad y el anonimato.

Domingo (PT)

• Aprendiendo a Vivir | 52-019 (V) — 6:00–7:00 AM PT
  [email protected]

Lunes (PT)

• Aprendiendo a Vivir | 52-019 (V) — 8:00–9:00 AM PT
  [email protected]
• Sanando Juntos | 52-035 (V) — 8:00–9:00 AM PT
  [email protected]
• Gratitud en Línea | 151-006 (V) — 2:00–3:00 PM PT
  [email protected]
• Grupo Vive y Deja Vivir | 52-018 (V) — 4:00–5:00 PM PT
  [email protected]
• Grupo Vive y Deja Vivir (Recién Llegados) | 52-018 (V) — 4:00–5:00 PM PT
  [email protected]
• Nueva Vida Virtual — 6:00–7:00 PM PT
  [email protected]
• Grupo Ayuda Familiar | 131-090 (V) — 7:00–8:00 PM PT
  [email protected]

Martes (PT)

• Sanando Juntos | 52-035 (V) — 8:00–9:00 AM PT
  [email protected]
• Grupo Vive y Deja Vivir | 52-018 (V) — 4:00–5:00 PM PT
  [email protected]
• Aprendiendo a Vivir | 52-019 (V) — 5:00–6:00 PM PT
  [email protected]
• La Llave a la Sobrevivencia | 591-001 (V) — 5:00–6:00 PM PT
  [email protected]

Miércoles (PT)

• Aprendiendo a Vivir | 52-019 (V) — 8:00–9:00 AM PT
  [email protected]
• Sanando Juntos | 52-035 (V) — 8:00–9:00 AM PT
  [email protected]
• Grupo Vive y Deja Vivir | 52-018 (V) — 4:00–5:00 PM PT
  [email protected]
• Gratitud en Línea | 151-006 (V) — 2:00–3:00 PM PT
  [email protected]
• Nueva Vida Virtual — 6:00–7:00 PM PT
  [email protected]