Support group
Sibling Support Group (Philly HEALs)
Free online group for people whose sibling died from a drug-related loss. The city's Philly HEALs program runs it.
- Free
- Online OK
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What they do
Talk with other siblings about your loss, the people you miss, and how you keep going day to day.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Adults of any age
When and where
Online sessions on Zoom. The one session listed on the Philly HEALs calendar is on a Thursday evening, 6:30 to 8 pm Eastern. The site does not give a repeating schedule.
- Days
- Thursday
- Times
- Evening
We do not have a meeting place for this group yet.
You can join online.
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Sign up through the city's online form to receive the Zoom link..
Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.
What to expect
You sign up first, and the Zoom link is sent to you afterward. The session runs about an hour and a half, from 6:30 to 8 pm Eastern. The page does not say how many people attend or how the group is run.
Tips for your first visit
- Fill in the form before the session, because the Zoom link comes only after you sign up.
- Call 215-516-9429 or email rachel.essy@phila.gov with questions before you join.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Open to anyone who lost a sibling this way, with a clear online sign-up. The page does not describe a first session, so it is not rated higher..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Free. Free
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: phila.gov Source: healthymindsphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: phila.gov, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: rachel.essy@phila.gov Source: healthymindsphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: phila.gov, seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: 215-516-9429 Source: healthymindsphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: phila.gov, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- October 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- High
- healthymindsphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Audience, Schedule, Cost, First step, Contacts, Status
- healthymindsphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Status
- phila.gov, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Audience, First step, Contacts
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