Chat online Use this Link  – ONLINE CHAT

TEXT us at 838255

Women Veterans Hotline: 855-829-663

Vet Center Call Center: 877-WAR-VETS (927-8387)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Caregiver Support Line: 855-260-3274

Lines for Life Military Help Line:  Call 1-888-457-4838

Senior Loneliness Line:  Call 503-200-1633The

Trevor Project:  866-488-7386

The VA Resource Navigator is a simple tool. It helps you access and understands the VA benefits you’ve earned. This go-to guide provides trusted web links, phone numbers, and QR codes to VA services and benefits.

Find information about:

• VA Locations

• Records

• Health Care

• Disability and Benefits

• Education and Training

• Housing Assistance

• Careers and Employment

• Family member, caregiver, and survivor benefits

• Pension

• Burials and Memorials

Download your own copy by clicking the Resources link or image below. Pass this website along to others so they too can learn about the VA Resource Navigator.

https://www.prevention.va.gov/PCL/PCL-VA-Navigator.asp

LOCATE VETERANS SERVICES IN OREGON

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Who Is a Veteran?

Aging Veterans

Caregivers

Homeless Veterans

Justice-Involved Veterans

LGBTQ+ Veterans

Student Veterans

Trauma Information

Tribal Veterans

Veterans in Crisis

Women Veterans

Find Services by County and Throughout the state 

Dual Diagnosis Anonymous

DDA Veterans Page

“You protected us, now we support you!”

https://ddainc.org/dda-veterans-page/

DDA was founded by a highly decorated veteran, Corbett Monica. After serving in the Vietnam War, like other veterans, returning to home only find anguish, trauma, and remorse. After suffering from severe PTSD, OCD, survivors guilt, and addictions, Corbett found a way to transcend from destructive means with the inception of Dual Diagnosis Anonymous (DDA) providing hope and recovery through our peer support which is now his legacy.

Culturally responsive DDA’s Veterans meetings are intended to provide a safe venue to be open about depression, post-traumatic stress, alcohol and drug use, abuse, and addiction as well as serve as a resource for navigation of the telehealth system, It will encourage healthy solutions for adapting to the changing times. Specifically. the project will Improve access for Veterans and military service members to dual diagnosis services through the creation of on-line recovery support groups and on-line DDA meetings.

This project will serve Veterans throughout the state and is beginning outreach through Veterans publications, local newspapers, the VA, Veterans websites, list services, and anything else that will help identify Oregonians who can use the services.

US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

We are the world’s leading research and educational center of excellence on PTSD and traumatic stress.

PTSD is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening or traumatic event. If symptoms last more than a few months, it may be PTSD. The good news is that there are effective treatments. Use these links to for information and assistance.

Improving Health and Building Readiness. Anytime, Anywhere – Always

We are an integrated combat support agency, with a global team of nearly 130,000 civilians and military personnel, serving 9.5M beneficiaries and supporting 700+ hospitals and clinics in the Military Health System.

As a part of the Military Health System, we’re privileged to manage a global health system. Through TRICARE, we deliver health care to 9.5 million patients around the world. In our role as a Combat Support Agency, we provide medical support to the Army, Navy and Air Force.

USE THIS LINK TO FIND CARE

RESOURCES ORGANIZED BY TOPIC

Behavioral Health

• BeyondTheMilitaryUniform.com

• Eugene Vet Center / U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

• K9Kavalry

• Lines for Life – Military Helpline

• NAMI Multnomah

• Oregon Health Authority – Behavioral Health Division

• VA Portland Health Care System

• Portland VA Suicide Prevention Team

• Salem Vet Center

Burial & Survivor Assistance

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Survivor Assistance and Memorial Benefits

• VA Burial Benefits

Business & Entrepreneurship

• Business Oregon – COBID

• Oregon Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network

Claims & Benefits

• Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) Appeals Team

• Benton County Veteran Services

• Lincoln County Veteran Service Office

• Portland VA Regional Office (VBA)

Education

• ODVA Campus Resource Coordinators

• Veterans Educational Bridge Grant

• Veteran Education (State Approving Agency)

• Chemeketa Community College

• Oregon State University

• Portland State University

Emergency Aid

• American Legion – Department of Oregon

• 211info

• Veterans Aid Network

• Oregon Veterans’ Emergency Financial Assistance Grant

Employment & Workforce

• DPSST – Dept. of Public Safety Standards and Training

• Easterseals Oregon – Veterans Programs

• Goodwill HVRP – Veteran Connections

• Oregon Department of Corrections – Veteran Hiring

• Oregon Employment Department – Veteran Services

• Vocational Rehabilitation Services – Oregon

• OSBEELS – State Licensing

Family & Caregivers

• Oregon Child Support Program

• Returning Veterans Project

Health Care

• Oregon Health Authority – Behavioral Health & Oral Health

• Portland VA Health Care System – M2VA Program

• VA NCRAR – Auditory Research

Housing & Homeless Services

• ODVA ORVET Home Loan Program

• ODVA Houseless Veteran Program & Emergency Financial Assistance

• Oregon Department of Revenue

• Oregon Housing and Community Services

• Reveille Foundation

• VETcare, WestCare Oregon

• ARCHES – Supportive Services for Veteran Families

Justice & Legal

• Disability Rights Oregon

• ODVA Incarcerated Veterans Program

• Oregon Judicial Department

Long-Term Care & Senior Support

• ODVA Conservatorship and Representative Payee Services

• Oregon Veterans’ Homes (The Dalles & Lebanon)

• Residential Facilities Ombudsman

Recreation

• Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife – Vets License Programs

• Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Service & Advocacy Organizations

• Fort Kennedy

• Gold Star Wives of America

• Marine Corps League – State of Oregon & Local Detachments

• Military Order of the Purple Heart – Oregon Chapter

• Oregon Military Museum Project

• Oregon Talking Book & Braille Library

• VFW Post 661 Uniform Display Museum

• Wounded Warrior Project

Special Advocacy

• Aging Veteran Outreach / Volunteer Program (no central URL)

• Office of Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06)

• LGBTQ+ Veterans

• Tribal Veterans Programs

• Women Veterans Coordinators – ODVA

Transportation

• Cherriots – Regional Bus Services

• Oregon DMV (ODOT)

• Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Grant (ODVA)

• Rural Healthcare Veteran Transportation Grants

CRISIS TEXT LINE

Text Connect to 741741 for free confidential Support

Crisis Text Line serves anyone facing mental health challenges, providing access to free, 24/7, confidential support through communication channels people know and trust.

Veterans Resources, Recovery, Mental Health, Assistance and Information

VA Resource Navigator

The VA Resource Navigator is a simple tool. It helps you access and understands the VA benefits you’ve earned. This go-to guide provides trusted web links, phone numbers, and QR codes to VA services and benefits.

Find information about:

• VA Locations
• Records
• Health Care
• Disability and Benefits
• Education and Training
• Housing Assistance
• Careers and Employment
• Family member, caregiver, and survivor benefits
• Pension
• Burials and Memorials

Download your own copy by clicking the Resources link or image below. Pass this website along to others so they too can learn about the VA Resource Navigator.

https://www.prevention.va.gov/PCL/PCL-VA-Navigator.asp

LOCATE VETERANS SERVICES IN OREGON

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Resources are available to Oregon veterans, family members, and caregivers,

Select Title Below To Learn More About Services by Group.

Who Is a Veteran?

Aging Veterans

Caregivers

Homeless Veterans

Justice-Involved Veterans

LGBTQ+ Veterans

Student Veterans

Trauma Information

Tribal Veterans

Veterans in Crisis

Women Veterans

Find Services by County and Throughout the state 

Locate a Veteran Services Office

All Services Statewide

Campus Veteran Services

County Services Directory

County Veteran Services Offices

Transportation Services

Tribal Veteran Service Offices

Veteran Memorials

Home Loans

Oregon Veterans’ Homes

Connect With ODVA

Benefits & Programs

Agency Programs

National Resource Directory (NRD)

https://nrd.gov/

The National Resource Directory (NRD) is a resource website that connects wounded warriors, Service Members, Veterans, their families, and caregivers to programs and services that support them. The NRD is hosted, managed, maintained, sustained and developed by the Defense Health Agency’s Recovery Coordination Program.

It provides access to services and resources at the national, state and local levels to support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration. Visitors can find information on a variety of topics that supply an abundance of vetted resources. For help finding resources on the site, visit the How to Use this site section of the NRD. Please see below for some of our major categories.

• American Red Cross
• Benefits & Compensation
• Choose Home
• Community of Care
• Education & Training
• Employment
• Family & Caregiver Support
• Health
• Homeless Assistance
• Housing
• Military Adaptive Sports Program
• Other Services & Resources
• Portfolio of Veterans Benefits (PVB)
• Transportation & Travel

The National Recovery Directory is a partnership among the Departments of Defense, Labor, and Veterans Affairs. Information contained within the NRD is from federal, state, and local government agencies; Veteran and military service organizations; non-profit and community-based organizations; academic institutions and professional associations that provide assistance to wounded warriors and their families.

GLOSSARIES

Find definitions to commonly used terms in VA, DoD, DOL, and other federal government agencies.

Learn More

RECOVERY DIRECTORY FACT SHEET

Get to know your NRD: why it was created, who operates it, and all the resources meant for you.

Learn More

Dual Diagnosis Anonymous

DDA Veterans Page

“You protected us, now we support you!”

https://ddainc.org/dda-veterans-page

DDA was founded by a highly decorated veteran, Corbett Monica. After serving in the Vietnam War, like other veterans, returning to home only find anguish, trauma, and remorse. After suffering from severe PTSD, OCD, survivors guilt, and addictions, Corbett found a way to transcend from destructive means with the inception of Dual Diagnosis Anonymous (DDA) providing hope and recovery through our peer support which is now his legacy.

Culturally responsive DDA’s Veterans meetings are intended to provide a safe venue to be open about depression, post-traumatic stress, alcohol and drug use, abuse, and addiction as well as serve as a resource for navigation of the telehealth system, It will encourage healthy solutions for adapting to the changing times. Specifically. the project will Improve access for Veterans and military service members to dual diagnosis services through the creation of on-line recovery support groups and on-line DDA meetings.

This project will serve Veterans throughout the state and is beginning outreach through Veterans publications, local newspapers, the VA, Veterans websites, list services, and anything else that will help identify Oregonians who can use the services.

Give our Central Office a call at (503)-222-6484

Join our Private Online Group the DDA Veterans Resource Group and Chatroom:

Join Our Facebook Chatroom

US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

PTSD: National Center for PTSD

https://www.ptsd.va.gov/

We are the world’s leading research and educational center of excellence on PTSD and traumatic stress.

PTSD is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening or traumatic event. If symptoms last more than a few months, it may be PTSD. The good news is that there are effective treatments. Use these links to for information and assistance.

VA Healthcare – Community Care network

https://www.va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/providers/Community_Care_Network.asp

VA’s Center for Women Veterans (CWV)

https://www.va.gov/womenvet/

Minority Veterans of America

https://www.minorityvets.org/

Veteran Centers in Oregon

Central Oregon Vet Center

Eugene Vet Center

Grants Pass Vet Center

Portland Vet Center

Salem Vet Center

Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Oregon:

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Grants Pass West VA CBOC

Hillsboro CBOC

Klamath Falls CBOC

La Grande CBOC

Lincoln City Clinic

North Bend VA Clinic

Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC)

Salem CBOC

North Coast CBOC

Defense Health Agency

Improving Health and Building Readiness. Anytime, Anywhere – Always

We are an integrated combat support agency, with a global team of nearly 130,000 civilians and military personnel, serving 9.5M beneficiaries and supporting 700+ hospitals and clinics in the Military Health System.

As a part of the Military Health System, we’re privileged to manage a global health system. Through TRICARE, we deliver health care to 9.5 million patients around the world. In our role as a Combat Support Agency, we provide medical support to the Army, Navy and Air Force.

USE THIS LINK TO FIND MEDICAL CARE

Military Children Resources

Military kids face unique psychological challenges related to military life. Compared to their non-military peers, military kids are many times more likely to move multiple times during their school careers and have a parent absent for long periods of time in potentially dangerous locations – factors that can greatly stress military kids’ mental health.

The Defense Health Agency maintains two online resources to support military children, use the links provided below:

Sesame Street for Military Families is a free, bilingual (English and Spanish) website where families can find information and multimedia resources on the topics of military deployments, multiple deployments, homecomings, injuries, grief, and self-expression.

RESOURCES  BY TOPIC AREA

Behavioral Health

BeyondTheMilitaryUniform.com
URL: https://beyondthemilitaryuniform.com/
Program: Community Connection and Wellness Resources

Eugene Vet Center / U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
URL: https://www.va.gov/eugene-vet-center/
Program: Confidential Counseling and Support Services

K9s For Warriors: https://k9sforwarriors.org/ (Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD)

K9 Partners for Patriots: https://k9partnersforpatriots.com/ (Service Dogs for Veterans)

Lines for Life – Military Helpline
URL: https://www.linesforlife.org/get-help-now/services-and-crisis-lines/military-helpline/
Program: 24/7 Military Crisis and Support Helpline

NAMI Multnomah
URL: https://www.namimultnomah.org/
Program: Mental Health Support, Education, and Advocacy

Oregon Health Authority – Behavioral Health Division
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/amh/pages/index.aspx
Program: Statewide Behavioral Health Services and Support

VA Portland Health Care System
URL: https://www.va.gov/portland-health-care/
Program: Comprehensive Veterans Health Care Services

Portland VA Suicide Prevention Team
URL: https://www.va.gov/portland-health-care/ (Main system page)
Program: Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Services

Salem Vet Center
URL: https://www.va.gov/salem-vet-center/
Program: Confidential Counseling and Support Services

Burial & Survivor Assistance

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Survivor Assistance and Memorial Benefits
URL: https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/
Program: Burial Benefits and Survivor Support

VA Burial Benefits
URL: https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/
Program: Burial and Memorial Benefits

Business & Entrepreneurship

Business Oregon – COBID
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/biz/programs/cobid/pages/default.aspx
Program: Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity

Oregon Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network
URL: https://www.oregonsbdc.org/
Program: Small Business Development and Counseling

Claims & Benefits

Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) Appeals Team
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/pages/default.aspx
Program: State Veterans Affairs Services and Appeals

Benton County Veteran Services
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/counties/benton.aspx
Program: County Veteran Service Office

Lincoln County Veteran Service Office
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/counties/lincoln.aspx
Program: County Veteran Service Office

Portland VA Regional Office (VBA)
URL: https://www.va.gov/portland-va-regional-benefit-office/
Program: Veterans Benefits Administration

Education

ODVA Campus Resource Coordinators
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/pages/default.aspx
Program: Campus-Based Veteran Support

Veterans Educational Bridge Grant
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/education.aspx
Program: Educational Financial Assistance

Veteran Education (State Approving Agency)
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/education.aspx
Program: Education Program Approval and Oversight

Chemeketa Community College
URL: https://www.chemeketa.edu/veterans/
Program: Veterans Services and Educational Support

Oregon State University
URL: https://veterans.oregonstate.edu/
Program: Veterans and Military Services

Portland State University
URL: https://www.pdx.edu/student-veteran-resource-center/
Program: Student Veteran Resource Center

Emergency Aid

American Legion – Department of Oregon
URL: https://www.orlegion.org/
Program: Veterans Support and Community Service

211info
URL: https://www.211info.org/
Program: Information and Referral Services

Oregon Veterans’ Emergency Financial Assistance Grant
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/emergency-financial-assistance.aspx
Program: Emergency Financial Assistance for Veterans

Employment & Workforce

DPSST – Dept. of Public Safety Standards and Training
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/dpsst/pages/index.aspx
Program: Public Safety Standards and Training

Easterseals Oregon – Veterans Programs
URL: https://www.easterseals.com/oregon/
Program: Veterans Employment and Support Services

Goodwill HVRP – Veteran Connections
URL: https://www.goodwill-oregon.org/
Program: Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program

Oregon Department of Corrections – Veteran Hiring
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/doc/
Program: Veteran Employment Opportunities

Oregon Employment Department – Veteran Services
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/employ/businesses/veterans/pages/default.aspx
Program: Veteran Employment Services

Vocational Rehabilitation Services – Oregon
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/dhs/seniors-disabilities/vr/pages/index.aspx
Program: Vocational Rehabilitation Services

OSBEELS – State Licensing
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/pages/index.aspx
Program: Building Codes Division Licensing

Family & Caregivers

Oregon Child Support Program
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/doj/child-support/pages/default.aspx
Program: Child Support Services

Returning Veterans Project
URL: https://www.returningveterans.org/
Program: Mental Health and Family Support Services

Health Care

Oregon Health Authority – Behavioral Health & Oral Health
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/amh/pages/index.aspx
Program: Behavioral Health Services

Portland VA Health Care System – M2VA Program
URL: https://www.va.gov/portland-health-care/
Program: Military to VA Transition Program

VA NCRAR – Auditory Research
URL: https://www.va.gov/PORTLANDRESEARCH/
Program: National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research

Housing & Homeless Services

ODVA ORVET Home Loan Program
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/home-loan.aspx
Program: Oregon Veteran Home Loan Program

ODVA Houseless Veteran Program & Emergency Financial Assistance
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/emergency-financial-assistance.aspx
Program: Homeless Veterans Support and Emergency Aid

Oregon Department of Revenue
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/dor/pages/index.aspx
Program: Tax Services and Veterans Property Tax Exemptions

Oregon Housing and Community Services
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/ohcs/pages/index.aspx
Program: Housing Assistance and Community Development

VETcare, WestCare Oregon
URL: https://vetcareoregon.org/
Program: Veterans Housing and Reintegration Services

Justice & Legal

Disability Rights Oregon
URL: https://www.disabilityrightsoregon.org/
Program: Disability Rights Advocacy and Legal Services

ODVA Incarcerated Veterans Program
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/pages/default.aspx
Program: Support for Incarcerated Veterans

Oregon Judicial Department
URL: https://www.courts.oregon.gov/
Program: State Court System and Veterans Treatment Courts

Long-Term Care & Senior Support

ODVA Conservatorship and Representative Payee Services
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/pages/default.aspx
Program: Financial Management Services

Oregon Veterans’ Homes (The Dalles & Lebanon)
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/veterans-homes.aspx
Program: Long-Term Care Facilities for Veterans

Residential Facilities Ombudsman
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/ltco/pages/index.aspx
Program: Long-Term Care Ombudsman Services

Recreation

Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife – Vets License Programs
URL: https://www.dfw.state.or.us/
Program: Disabled Veteran Hunting and Fishing License Program

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
URL: https://www.oregonstateparks.org/
Program: Parks Access and Recreation Programs

Service & Advocacy Organizations

Gold Star Wives of America
URL: https://www.goldstarwives.org/
Program: Support for Military Widows

Marine Corps League – State of Oregon & Local Detachments
URL: https://www.mcloregon.com/
Program: Marine Corps Veterans Support

Military Order of the Purple Heart – Oregon Chapter
URL: https://www.purpleheart.org/
Program: Combat-Wounded Veterans Support

Oregon Military Museum Project
URL: Specific URL not found

Oregon Talking Book & Braille Library
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/osl/tbbls/pages/index.aspx
Program: Accessible Reading Materials

Wounded Warrior Project
URL: https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
Program: Wounded Veteran Support Services

Special Advocacy

Aging Veteran Outreach / Volunteer Program
No central URL – Community-based programs

Office of Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06)
URL: https://salinas.house.gov/
Program: Congressional Veterans Services

LGBTQ+ Veterans
URL: https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/mental-health/lgbtq/
Program: LGBTQ+ Veteran Support Services

Tribal Veterans Programs
URL: Various tribal websites and VA programs

Women Veterans Coordinators – ODVA
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/pages/default.aspx
Program: Women Veterans Support Services

Transportation

Cherriots – Regional Bus Services
URL: https://www.cherriots.org/
Program: Public Transportation Services

Oregon DMV (ODOT)
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/dmv/pages/index.aspx
Program: Driver and Motor Vehicle Services

Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Grant (ODVA)
URL: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/pages/default.aspx
Program: Rural Veteran Transportation Support

Moms for All Paths to Recovery (MAP)

Follow this link to Join

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

Resources for Secular Recovery from Addiction

Organizations, Websites, & Social Media

The Secular NA Coffee Shop  (Facebook Group) A relatively new community of NA members and others interested in secular recovery who struggle with the language and culture of NA with particular regard to the religious content.

AA Agnostica is an exceptional site for 12-step recovery. It’s based on AA, but it’s highly relevant and useful for us all!

Secular Alcoholics Anonymous (Secular AA) is an organization whose mission is, “…to assure suffering alcoholics that they can find sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous without having to accept anyone else’s beliefs or deny their own. Secular AA does not endorse or oppose any form of religion or belief system and operates in accordance with the Third Tradition of the Alcoholics Anonymous Program: “the only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking.” https://aasecular.org

Secular Al_Anon – “This web page is for people interested in recovery from the effects of someone else’s drinking in their lives, who want Al-Anon to be a comfortable place for people of no religion, any religion, or any uncertainty on such issues. It offers contacts and resources.” http://rivenwoodbooks.com/secularAlanon/ 

Secular Recovery Meetings – An extensive list (with links) of online secular recovery meetings. Meetings listed include Secular AA, Secular NA, Secular Al-Anon, Recovery Dharma, or simply secular recovery meetings without any other associations or affiliations.  https://secularrecovery.online/secular-recovery-meetings 

Another website of a collection of different affiliates all that focus on secular recovery. https://www.worldwidesecularmeetings.com/

Secular AA Online Meetings spreadsheet – includes NA meetings too. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AuWy7FKCG-R_pyRZzEjFXkH-Rw_0VEzi/view 

Secular Overeaters and Friends – an interesting recovery community that is relevant to us!  https://secularovereaters.org/so-art/?fbclid=IwAR2y0-bN3OSwr1_6ePYb-o0IOY5cgfCUn-Yb_x0JcLO9Ez4Bxwr7O_RHusU

NA Agnostica – http://www.naagnostica.org/ 

https://recoverydharma.org/meeting-list Recovery Dharma is an organization that has meetings that focus on healing trauma and addiction. Whilst this is a Buddhist organisation they take a more secular approach while using Buddhist practices and insights.

Readings Used in Secular NA Meetings (posted by Eli) – https://readings.secna.org 

Pamphlets, Articles, and Short Readings

Secular 12 Steps – Beyond Belief Seattle Group – 2021 Developed by the Beyond Belief Seattle NA Group in 2021. One interpretation of the NA 12 Steps from a secular, non-religious perspective. 

The 12 Steps of Narcotics Anonymous Revised by ChatGPT
initiated by Michael E., April 27, 2023. ChatGPT is the most popular of the new artificial intelligence programs. It was directed to “rewrite the NA 12 steps to remove any references to god or a higher power.” The response to this initial query was posted on April 27, 2023 to the Secular NA Coffeeshop Facebook group. Based on feedback, two minor edits were made to remove inclusion of the terms “prayer” and “spiritual.”

By Young Addicts, For Young Addicts
This official NA pamphlet does not emphasize the “higher power” aspects of non-secular NA. A good intro for younger addicts seeking help in NA. https://secularna.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/By-For-Young-AddictsEN3113_2008.pdf

Secular NA – Connecting Globally Amid a World in Crisis Secular NA – Connecting Globally Amid a World in Crisis 
originally published 2021 in the AA Agnostica website
by Michael E from Beyond Belief Seattle, this article shares experiences as an atheist in recover, explains how the Beyond Belief Seattle and Beyond Belief International groups were formed, and the emerging global secular NA community.

Books or Longer Readings

Secular 12 Step Handbook  Seattle-Everett Beyond Belief NA Group (April 2021)
     The Secular 12 Step Handbook was created by members of the Seattle-Everett Beyond Belief NA Group to help our members in their secular step work. Others have expressed interest in the guide, so we are making it available here. The Group considers this a work in progress, and actively seeks suggestions and input. Please send comments to [email protected]. The Handbook is NOT an approved NA resource. https://secularna.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/BBSeattle-Secular-12-Step-Handbook-April-2021.docx

18 Alternative Versions of Secular Steps This is a compilation of all the secular steps we currently have available to us. If you know of more, email us and let us know so we can review it and possibly add it to this running document. 

Beyond Belief. Agnostic Musings for 12 Step Life by Joe C.
     The first secular daily reflection book written in a contemporary language for today’s addicts and alcoholics in recovery. “The book is aimed at a general 12-Step readership, but it is mindful that there heretofore exist no such aids for unbelievers, freethinkers, and the unconventionally spiritual.

About the Secular NA

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1-844-289-0879

The National Drug Hotline at (844) 289-0879 is available 24/7 throughout the year. You can call for yourself or your loved one. Seeking help for yourself or a friend or family member can make a big difference.

Your call is always free and 100% confidential, with a trusted advisor who has helped many people just like you. Call for yourself or a loved one. We remain open day and night, 365 days a year to ensure we are there when you are ready to seek help. Call (844) 289-0879 or continue to browse our website for more information.

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.

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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.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.

The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop gambling.

There are no dues or fees for Gamblers Anonymous membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. Gamblers Anonymous is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any cause. Our primary purpose is to stop gambling and to help other compulsive gamblers do the same.”

From the Gamblers Anonymous Website:

Types of Meetings

Closed Meeting:
Only those with a gambling problem, or those who think they may have a gambling problem, and have a desire to stop gambling, may attend and participate.

Modified Closed Meeting:
Same as a “Closed Meeting” but the members would vote to include certain groups such as health professionals, guests attending with first time members, and persons with other addictions in need of a meeting

Open Meeting:
Spouses, family, and friends of the gambler are welcome
to attend and observe the meeting.

Chat:
https://m2.icarol.com/ConsumerRegistration.aspx?org=66046&pid=454&cc=en-US

Gamblers Anonymous:
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/locations/zip/table/0/na/na/na/21401/50?#gmap-nodemap-gmap0

National GA Telephone Meetings
Day and Time
Call-in Number and Meeting Code
Contact Email

Sunday 6pm PT
1-712-770-5338 code 836083 #
[email protected]

Monday 6pm PT
1-712-770-4925 code 554671 #
[email protected]

Tuesday 6pm PT
1-712-770-4943 code 253824 #
[email protected]

Wednesday 6pm PT
1-712-770-4160 code 611704 #
[email protected]

Thursday 6pm PT
1-712-770-4981 code 872853 #
[email protected]

Friday Noon PT
1-712-770-4979 code 703758 #
[email protected] (TBD)

Friday 6pm PT
1-712-770-4996 code 595094 #
[email protected]

Saturday 6pm PT
1-712-770-5335 code 491301 #
[email protected]

Gamblers Anonymous 12-Steps Virtual Online Support Groups in California:

https://gasteps.org/virtual-meeting-directory

Gamblers Anonymous Support Groups in Oregon:
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/locations/state/table/OR/na/na/na/na/10?#gmap-nodemap-gmap0

Gamblers Anonymous Hotlines Website:
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/hotlines

Oregon Toll-Free Hotline Number:
1-855-2CALLGA (855-222-5542)

Gam-Anon for Family and Friends Website:
http://www.gam-anon.org/
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/content/gam-anon-help-family-friends

ALCOHOL AND DRUG HELPLINE

1 – 800 – 923 – 4357

24/7

1-800-426-2537

sms:800GAM

OREGON WARMLINE

Call 1-800-698-2392 Toll Free

Visit the webpage for more information at:

https://ccswebsite.org/warmlin

Whoever you are and whatever you may be going through, you are welcome on the Warmline! Our caring team of trained peers offers nonjudgmental and confidential peer support every day. No appointments needed! We are here for you!

Our goal is to connect with you, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. People can see more possibilities for ourselves when we connect with a compassionate peer.

Our Warmline Team members are people who have experienced life challenges – including moods, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. We know what it is like to feel big feelings or to find ourselves in moments when there seems to be little to hope for. No need to go through this alone… Give us a call!  Oregon Warmline 1-800-698-2392

Intentional Peer Support (IPS) provides a powerful framework for creating relationships where both people learn and grow together. IPS is used across the world in community, peer support, and human services settings, and is a tool for community development that honors each person’s strengths and innate value. Why IPS? Peers come together around shared experiences and often a desire to change lives. But without a new framework to build upon, people frequently re-enact “help” based on what was done to them. IPS offers a foundation for doing something different. We focus on building relationships that are mutual, explorative, and conscious of power. We won’t try to “fix” you, but we would love to connect with you to listen, share, and learn with you as we both move forward in our life journeys.

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]

Jueves (PT)

• Sanando Juntos | 52-035 (V) — 8:00–9:00 AM PT
  [email protected]
• Aceptación | 809-001 (V) — 3:00–4:00 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]

Viernes (PT)

• Sanando Juntos | 52-035 (V) — 8:00–9:00 AM PT
  [email protected]
• Aprendiendo a Vivir | 52-019 (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]

Sábado (PT)

• Sanando Juntos | 52-035 (V) — 8:00–9:00 AM PT
  [email protected]
• Aprendiendo a Vivir | 52-019 (V) — 8:00–9:00 AM PT
  [email protected]
• Nueva Vida Virtual | 52-030 (V) — 6:00–7:00 PM PT
  [email protected]
• La Llave a la Sobrevivencia | 591-001 (V) — 4:00–5:00 PM PT
  [email protected]

DBSA Online Support Groups

DBSA National Support Groups on HeyPeers

You can choose from over 130 different online groups hosted on the Heypeers platform using the link provided below:

Choose from groups by day and time and audience

Use This Link To Find General Support Groups

DBSA Identity-Focused Online Support Groups

In addition to our general support groups, we offer identity-focused groups.

Designed to be welcoming and supportive spaces, these groups offer participants the chance to discuss shared experiences and find community with others walking a similar path to wellness. These groups are available via Zoom and other platforms.

• Young Adults

• Online

• Asian American Community

• Black Community

• Spanish Speaking Community

• Rural Community

• LGBTQ+ Community

• Occupation Specific Community

• Gender Only Community

• Veterans Community

• Co-Occurring Disorder

• Family and Friends

• Age Specific Community

• Faith Based Community

Crisis

If you are having thoughts of death or suicide, call 988 or text DBSA to 741-741.

If you need immediate assistance, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

Nar-Anon Family Groups Virtual Meetings

(English)

Provider: Nar-Anon Family Groups

Official Website: https://www.nar-anon.org

About This Service

Nar-Anon Family Groups offer free, confidential virtual meetings for family members and friends affected by someone else’s addiction. Meetings provide a supportive environment for shared experience, mutual understanding, and hope. Participation is voluntary. Only first names are used, and what is shared remains confidential.

How to Join a Virtual Meeting

Nar-Anon virtual meetings do not post public meeting links. To join, contact the group directly using the email address listed with each meeting. A group member will provide the virtual meeting link, platform details, and participation guidelines. There is no formal registration and no fees; access is coordinated directly by each group to protect privacy and anonymity.

Tuesday (PT)

• Colorado Springs SESH | 138-015 (V) — 10:00–11:00 AM PT [email protected]
• Never Alone, Never Again | 106-026 (V) — 5:00–6:00 AM PT [email protected]
• E.A.M.S. | 102-136 (V) — 6:00–7:00 AM PT [email protected]
• Journey to Hope | 104-052 (V) — 3:15–4:15 PM PT [email protected]
• New Beginnings | 111-042 (V) — 3:15–4:15 PM PT [email protected]
• There Is Hope | 108-006 (V) — 3:30–4:30 PM PT [email protected]
• South Texas NFG | 128-039 (V) — 4:00–5:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Sharing the Gift | 102-071 (V) — 4:00–5:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Just for Me | 105-016 (V) — 4:00–5:00 PM PT [email protected]
• A New Way of Life | 127-063 (V) — 4:00–5:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Just For Today | 107-048 (V) — 4:00–5:00 PM PT [email protected]
• No Longer Alone | 111-040 (V) — 4:30–5:30 PM PT [email protected]
• The Circle of Hope — 4:30–5:30 PM PT [email protected]
• Travel to Peace | 111-037 (V) — 5:00–6:00 PM PT [email protected]
• We Belong | 122-016 (V) — 5:00–6:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Candle Light | 131-033 (V) — 6:00–7:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Circle of Compassion | 131-020 (V) — 7:00–8:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Holding On To Hope | 131-007 (V) — 7:00–8:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Path to Serenity | 16-119 (V) — 7:30–8:30 PM PT [email protected]
• It Starts With Us NFG | 138-025 (V) — 6:00–7:00 PM PT [email protected]

Wednesday (PT)

• Sunnyside Up | 128-047 (V) — 5:00–6:00 AM PT [email protected]
• Never Alone, Never Again | 106-026 (V) — 5:00–6:00 AM PT [email protected]
• GRIN – Grandparents Recovering | 153-008 (V) — 5:00–6:00 AM PT [email protected]
• Renew, Restore, Recover | 102-135 (V) — 8:30–9:30 AM PT [email protected]
• Men Sharing Recovery | 142-048 (V) — 9:00–10:00 AM PT [email protected]
• Moms Offering Moms Serenity | 138-030 (V) — 10:00–11:00 AM PT [email protected]
• Hope After Loss | 153-001 (V) — 11:00 AM–12:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Twelve at 12 | 116-038 (V) — 9:00–10:00 AM PT [email protected]
• Just for Today – Doylestown | 102-009 (V) — 3:00–4:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Hamilton NFG | 117-018 (V) — 4:00–5:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Virtual Serenity – Barrie | 16-106 (V) — 4:00–5:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Paths to Recovery: H.O.P.E. | 153-004 (V) — 4:00–5:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Nar-Anon Strong – Jacksonville Beach | 127-019 (V) — 4:30–5:30 PM PT [email protected]
• Yakima Nar-Anon 101 | 142-056 (V) — 6:30–7:30 PM PT [email protected]
• Inland Empire Virtual | 131-140 (V) — 6:30–7:30 PM PT [email protected]
• Guide to Serenity | 131-009 (V) — 7:30–8:30 PM PT [email protected]
• It Starts With Us NFG | 138-025 (V) — 6:00–7:00 PM PT [email protected]

Thursday (PT)

• Never Alone, Never Again | 106-026 (V) — 5:00–6:00 AM PT [email protected]
• Pathway to Hope | 124-027 (V) — 10:00–11:00 AM PT [email protected]
• Virtual Step Study | 131-156 (V) — 9:00–10:00 AM PT [email protected]
• CR Peace in the Storm | 117-074 (V) — 3:30–4:30 PM PT [email protected]
• Serenity in Alpharetta | 104-048 (V) — 4:00–5:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Land O’Lakes NFG | 127-023 (V) — 4:00–5:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Steps to Serenity | 16-021 (V) — 4:00–5:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Family Serenity | 102-130 (V) — 4:00–5:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Circle of Hope | 107-051 (V) — 4:00–5:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Serene on Screen | 102-131 (V) — 4:30–5:30 PM PT [email protected]
• Virtual Serenity NFG | 104-054 (V) — 4:45–5:45 PM PT [email protected]
• WI Area Zoom | 130-031 (V) — 4:30–5:30 PM PT [email protected]
• Thursdays Together | 121-018 (V) — 5:00–6:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Hope After Loss | 153-001 (V) — 5:30–6:30 PM PT [email protected]
• Oakland Thursday NFG | 131-137 (V) — 4:00–5:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Hope Never Ends | 131-101 (V) — 7:00–8:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Secular Serenity | 16-092 (V) — 7:00–8:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Winds of Change | 131-138 (V) — 7:00–8:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Pierce County NFG | 142-005 (V) — 7:00–8:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Thousand Oaks FG | 131-070 (V) — 7:30–8:30 PM PT [email protected]
• Vision of Hope | 131-010 (V) — 7:30–8:30 PM PT [email protected]
• Letting Go & Letting It Begin | 131-016 (V) — 7:30–8:30 PM PT [email protected]

Friday (PT)

• Friday Night Online – South Africa | 2720 (V) — 8:30–9:30 AM PT [email protected]
• Newcomers (NANA) | 106-027 (V) — 5:00–6:00 AM PT [email protected]
• Freedom on Fridays | 138-026 (V) — 10:00–11:00 AM PT [email protected]
• Life After Loss | 16-134 (V) — 1:00–2:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Fridays With Friends | 153-005 (V) — 4:00–5:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Helping Hand & Heart | 16-112 (V) — 4:00–5:00 PM PT [email protected]
• We Belong | 122-016 (V) — 5:30–6:30 PM PT [email protected]
• Aloha NFG | 150-001 (V) — 5:00–6:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Nar-Anon Double Winner | 131-167 (V) — 11:00 AM–12:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Men Sharing – TOHPIF | 136-022 (V) — 5:30–6:30 PM PT [email protected]
• I Can Be Free | 131-066 (V) — 6:00–7:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Change Your Life Today | 131-050 (V) — 7:30–8:30 PM PT [email protected]
• Serenity Circle | 16-044 (V) — 7:30–8:30 PM PT [email protected]
• It Starts With Us NFG | 138-025 (V) — 6:00–7:00 PM PT [email protected]

Saturday (PT)

• Never Alone, Never Again | 106-026 (V) — 6:00–7:00 AM PT [email protected]
• Journey to Recovery | 105-003 (V) — 7:00–8:00 AM PT [email protected]
• Saturday Serenity | 111-039 (V) — 7:00–8:00 AM PT [email protected]
• Serenity Hour | 104-057 (V) — 8:00–9:00 AM PT [email protected]
• Together We Recover | 131-023 (V) — 8:00–9:00 AM PT [email protected]
• Circle of Hope (Zoom) | 131-029 (V) — 9:00–10:00 AM PT [email protected]
• Hope After Loss | 153-001 (V) — 11:00 AM–12:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Serenity on Saturday | 134-018 (V) — 11:00 AM–12:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Saturday Night Survivors | 111-043 (V) — 4:00–5:00 PM PT [email protected]
• Saturday Night Serenity | 103-001 (V) — 4:30–5:30 PM PT [email protected]
• Oakland NFG | 131-015 (V) — 7:30–8:30 PM PT [email protected]
• It Starts With Us (Speaker) | 138-025 (V) — 6:00–7:00 PM PT [email protected]

PeerGalaxy Disclaimer

PeerGalaxy lists community-provided resources as a courtesy. PeerGalaxy does not operate or supervise meetings and does not provide treatment or crisis services. Schedules and access details may change without notice.

DBSA National Online Support Groups

Provider: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)

Website: https://www.dbsalliance.org

Media Contact: [email protected]

Link Hub: https://sprout.link/dbsalliance

All events are free, online, and recurrence-aware. Times normalized to PST.

DBSA Rural Community Peer Support Group (HeyPeers)

Schedule: Mondays (weekly), evening

Registration Link: https://heypeers.com

Provider Website: https://www.dbsalliance.org

DBSA Louisville – Family & Friends (Online)

Schedule: Wednesdays, 4:30–5:30 PM PST

Registration Link: mailto:[email protected]

Provider Website: https://www.dbsalliance.org

DBSA Louisville – LGBTQ+ (Online)

Schedule: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 3:00–4:00 PM PST

Registration Link: mailto:[email protected]

Provider Website: https://www.dbsalliance.org

DBSA Portland Chapter – Online Groups

Schedule: Multiple weekly online groups

Registration Link: https://mentalhealthisforeveryone.com/support/

Provider Website: https://mentalhealthisforeveryone.com

DBSA California State Chapter – Online Groups

Schedule: Daily recurring sessions

Registration Link: https://www.dbsacalifornia.org

Provider Website: https://www.dbsacalifornia.org

DBSA Dallas Chapter – Online Groups

Schedule: Multiple weekly & monthly sessions

Registration Link: https://www.dbsadallas.org

Provider Website: https://www.dbsadallas.org

DBSA MDSG New York – Online Groups

Schedule: Weekly & bi-weekly sessions

Registration Link: https://mdsg.org

Provider Website: https://mdsg.org

DBSA Northridge Chapter – Online Groups

Schedule: Weekly & ordinal sessions

Registration Link: https://dbsadepressionconnection.org

Provider Website: https://dbsadepressionconnection.org

DBSA Hamilton County (IN) – Online Groups

Schedule: 2nd & 4th Fridays; alternating Thursdays

Registration Link: https://www.dbsahcin.org

Provider Website: https://www.dbsahcin.org

DBSA Overland Park (KS) – Online Group

Schedule: Tuesdays, weekly

Registration Link: https://www.dbsaop.org

Provider Website: https://www.dbsaop.org

DBSA Greenwich (CT) – Online Group

Schedule: Fridays, weekly

Registration Link: mailto:[email protected]

Provider Website: https://www.dbsalliance.org

DBSA Contact Information

Website: https://www.dbsalliance.org

Media: [email protected]

Link Hub: https://sprout.link/dbsalliance

Hoarding Behavior Resources

Clutterers Anonymous (CLA)

12-Step Recovery Program

Proven fellowship providing peer support for overcoming clutter and hoarding behaviors through structured 12-step recovery. Founded in 1989, this program serves nearly 100 active groups across multiple countries using adapted Alcoholics Anonymous principles specifically for cluttering behaviors.

Resource Links

• Primary Website: https://clutterersanonymous.org/
• Meeting Calendar: https://clutterersanonymous.org/meetings/calendar-of-all-events/
• Literature Store: https://clutterersanonymous.org/store/
• Support Groups: Daily phone and virtual meetings worldwide
• Phone Access: (866) 402-6685

Training & Educational Opportunities

• 12-Step Recovery Program Materials
• Quarterly CLArity Newsletter
• Recovery Literature and Workbooks
• Member-Led Support Training

Specialized Resources

• For Individuals: Self-assessment questionnaire, recovery meetings, activity sessions
• For Families: Educational materials about cluttering behaviors
• For Groups: Meeting startup guides and facilitation resources

International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)

Evidence-Based Treatment Resources

Leading organization providing comprehensive, scientifically-validated resources and professional connections for hoarding disorder treatment. Maintains extensive directories of specialized therapists, support groups, and treatment programs with professional oversight and evidence-based approaches.

Resource Links

• Main Hoarding Site: https://hoarding.iocdf.org/
• Family Resources: https://hoarding.iocdf.org/for-families/
• Resource Directory: https://hoarding.iocdf.org/supportgroups/
• Support Groups: Professional and peer-led options available
• Treatment Locator: Searchable database of specialists

Training & Educational Opportunities

• Professional Development Programs
• Webinar Series for Families and Professionals
• Research Publications and Studies
• Clinical Training for Mental Health Providers
• Annual Conference and Educational Events

Specialized Resources

• For Families: Early warning signs guide, family dynamics education, treatment support
• For Professionals: Clinical training, research resources, networking opportunities
• For Individuals: Support group connections, treatment options, educational materials

Hoarders.com Support Network

Professional-Guided Online Community

First online hoarding support platform combining professional expertise with peer understanding through structured weekly meetings. Unique format bringing together professional cleaners, doctors, therapists, and individuals with lived experience.

Resource Links

• Meeting Platform: www.HoardingCleanup.com/chat_room
• Main Website: https://hoarders.com/support-groups-help-for-families/
• Support Groups: Sunday mixed professional/peer, Tuesday peer-only
• 24-Hour Helpline: 1-800-HOARDERS (800-462-7337)

Training & Educational Opportunities

• Professional Q&A Sessions
• Peer Education Forums
• Resource Referral Services
• Community Connection Building

Specialized Resources

• For Individuals: Professional guidance access, peer support options
• For Families: Educational support, guidance resources
• For Professionals: Community engagement opportunities

Multnomah County Resource Hub

Comprehensive Local and National Directory

Extensive resource compilation including cleanup services, safety resources, legal assistance, and practical guidance. Developed by local government to address comprehensive needs related to hoarding situations.

Resource Links

• Main Directory: https://multco.us/info/hoarding-resource-list
• Cleanup Services: Local professional service listings
• Legal Resources: Housing advocacy and rights information
• Safety Resources: Code compliance and protective services

Training & Educational Opportunities

• Buried in Treasures Workshop
• Hoarding Toolkit for Housing Advocates
• Professional Resource Training
• Community Education Programs

Specialized Resources

• For Individuals: Counseling options, cleanup services, downsizing guidance
• For Families: Support services, educational materials
• For Professionals: Training resources, referral networks
• For Communities: Code enforcement, safety protocols

Crisis Resources

24/7 Crisis Support

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call/Text 988 | 988lifeline.org
• Hoarders.com Helpline: 1-800-HOARDERS (800-462-7337)
• Mental Health Crisis Lines: Contact local providers

Additional Resources

Cleanup Services Professional hoarding cleanup companies listed in local directories

Legal Resources Housing advocacy, tenant rights, discrimination support through Legal Aid organizations

Educational Institutions University research programs, academic resources, professional training through major medical centers

Publications “Buried in Treasures” by Tolin, Frost, Steketee “Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things” by Steketee and Frost “The Hoarding Handbook” by Christiana Bratiotis