Jack spoke to him, and felt a powerful rush of empathy as the young fellow told his story. After the meeting he asked him to come to his house to share a coffee and further conversation. As the weeks went on, Jack became something of a surrogate father to this young man, and opened up more and more to the other members of the group. Self-help Groups are any gathering of like minded people for the purpose of sharing information, friendship, and support. In Person Support Groups have sprung up all across the nation for individuals diagnosed with Mental Illnesses.
National organizations have many, many chapters in towns and cities across the country.
These support groups are often associated with Mental Health organizations. This type of support group is one you attend in person, on a weekly, biweekly or monthly basis. Call your local Mental Health Center for information about the support groups available in your area. A few years a group of people in our small city joined together to form a bipolar disorder self-help support group. Education was foremost and we built a small library and photocopied reams of information that was free for anyone that came.