988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
988
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988 to talk with someone about suicide, a mental health crisis, or a substance use crisis. You can also chat online.
Support groups
You do not have to do this alone. Help is close, and it is free to ask.
If you need help right now
These lines are open all day and night.
Emergency
911
For an emergency: someone is in danger, hurt, or about to be.
Philadelphia crisis line
215-686-4420
The Philadelphia suicide prevention and crisis intervention line, run by the City's Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services. It is answered every day, all day and night.
Not sure which one to call? Call 988. They will help you find the right place.
Find a meeting
These groups already keep good meeting lists, so we point you to them instead of copying them.
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Alcohol
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Philadelphia and nearby counties, from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Intergroup Association.
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Family and friends of someone who drinks
Al-Anon and Alateen are for people who are affected by someone else's drinking. Search for Philadelphia on the finder.
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Recovery that is not twelve step
SMART Recovery meetings are in person and online. They use tools based on science. Use the site to find a meeting.
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Mental health, for you or your family
NAMI offers free peer and family support groups. Use the finder to find the local NAMI near Philadelphia.
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Losing a child
The Compassionate Friends supports families after the death of a child, with chapters you can search for.
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Grief for children and families
The National Alliance for Children's Grief has a list of places that help grieving children and the adults who love them.
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Caring for an older adult
The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging has a caregiver support program for people looking after an older relative or friend.
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Memory loss and dementia
The Alzheimer's Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter runs support for families and caregivers.
Alzheimer's Association, Pennsylvania
These links go to other websites. We do not run them.
Support groups in our directory
Local groups we have found. Call or write first to ask about meeting times and who can come.
Support group · Central
Affirming Hearts Academy (Mazzoni Center)
A free group of eight sessions for LGBTQ+ adults, 18 and older, about healthy and affirming relationships. It looks at romantic, friendship, family and work connections.
- Free
- Ages 18 and up
Last seen active: September 2026
Support group · South
Alcoholics Anonymous Southeastern Pennsylvania Intergroup Association
The local service office for Alcoholics Anonymous groups in five southeastern Pennsylvania counties, Philadelphia included. Volunteer members answer a 24-hour help line and help newcomers find a meeting.
- Free
- Newcomers welcome
- Online OK
Last seen active: September 2026
Support group · Online
Alzheimer's Association Delaware Valley Chapter: Caregiver Support Groups
Free groups for unpaid family members and friends who care for someone with Alzheimer's or another dementia. Trained facilitators lead them by phone, video or in person.
- Free
- Online OK
Last active date not known yet
Nonprofit · Central
ARTZ Philadelphia
A nonprofit that brings arts programs to people living with dementia and their care partners. Programs include museum conversations, music and art sessions, and caregiver cafes, held online and in person.
- Free
- Newcomers welcome
- Online OK
Last seen active: October 2026
Nonprofit
Back on Track Community Outreach Services
A community outreach nonprofit with its office in Harrisburg. It says it serves Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and nearby tri-county areas, and it describes workshops, support groups, community events, and help finding resources.
Last active date not known yet
Support group · Upper Northwest
Bhakti Recovery Group
A 12-step recovery fellowship for people working on addiction and related struggles. It adds bhakti yoga, a devotional practice, to the steps, and the only membership requirement is a wish to recover.
- Online OK
- Spanish
Last active date not known yet
Support group · Online
Caregiver Support Group: Navigating Neurodiversity (Virtual)
An online peer group for caregivers of neurodivergent children, listed by Healthy Minds Philly. It meets on Zoom in the evening, and you register ahead to get the meeting link.
- Free
- Ages 18 and up
- Online OK
Last seen active: October 2026
Support group · Upper North
Central Philadelphia Chapter of Parents of Murdered Children
A Philadelphia chapter of a national group for families and friends of people killed by violence, offering emotional support, education and advocacy.
- Online OK
Last seen active: May 2021
Support group · Central
CMA Philly (Crystal Meth Anonymous)
A peer fellowship for people who want to stop using crystal meth. Members meet every day of the week in Center City and Fishtown, and anyone can come to a meeting.
- Free
- Newcomers welcome
- Online OK
Last active date not known yet
Support group
CMA Philly Center City (Crystal Meth Anonymous)
A recovery group for people who are working to stop using crystal meth, meeting Sunday through Friday from 7:15 to 8:15 pm at the Church of the Holy Trinity on Walnut Street. William Way lists it on its recovery page.
Last seen active: December 2025
Nonprofit · Upper Northwest
EMIR Healing Center
A Philadelphia nonprofit that supports people and families affected by homicide and violence. It offers case help for families, grief and support groups, restorative justice work, and violence prevention programs.
Last seen active: September 2025
Support group
The Fathering Circle
A peer support group for men who are raising a young person. Men 17 and older meet every Monday evening to talk with other men in the same position.
- Ages 17 and up
Last seen active: June 2026
Support group · Lower Northeast
Grief Speaks
A virtual community for people working through grief and loss. It offers support groups, prayer calls, workshops and seminars, and one on one counseling or referrals.
- Online OK
Last active date not known yet
Nonprofit · Upper North
Kindred 360
A nonprofit that runs virtual peer support groups and webinars for Black parents and caregivers. Its free Changemaker membership adds on-demand wellness content, such as movement sessions and recipes.
- Online OK
Last seen active: October 2026
Support group · Central
LiveWell Foundation
A peer-led, volunteer-run nonprofit for people living with depression. Its free online peer support groups meet on Zoom, and its in person Philadelphia groups are paused for now.
- Free
- Online OK
Last active date not known yet
Support group · West Park
Living With Cancer Support Groups (Cancer Support Community Greater Philadelphia)
Free, closed peer support groups for adults in cancer treatment or up to 18 months after treatment, run by Cancer Support Community Greater Philadelphia. Members meet weekly to share what daily life with cancer is like.
- Free
Last seen active: October 2026
Support group
Mary, Mother of Captives family support meeting (Augustinian Defenders of the Poor)
A support meeting for families of people in prison, run by the Augustinian Defenders of the Poor for the Philadelphia area since 1996. In 2021 it met on the second Thursday of each month in Drexel Hill, Delaware County.
Last seen active: August 2021
Nonprofit · Central
Mothers In Charge
A Philadelphia violence prevention group that supports families who have lost someone to violence. It runs a monthly community breakfast, a welcome group for newly bereaved families, and a reentry dinner.
- Free
- Newcomers welcome
Last seen active: October 2026
Support group
Narcotics Anonymous Greater Philadelphia Region
The regional service office for Narcotics Anonymous groups in the Philadelphia area. It runs phone lines for people who want to reach someone in recovery right away, and a line that gives meeting information by ZIP code.
- Free
- Newcomers welcome
- Online OK
Last seen active: October 2026
Support group · Central Northeast
Neuroendocrine Tumor Support Group (Fox Chase Cancer Center)
A monthly online group at Fox Chase Cancer Center for people with neuroendocrine tumors. Members learn coping skills and get support from others, which can help with loneliness and worry.
- Free
- Online OK
Last seen active: October 2026
Support group
New Beginnings NA (Narcotics Anonymous)
A Narcotics Anonymous meeting for people in recovery from drug use, held Sundays from 11 am to 12:30 pm at the Old Pine Community Center on Lombard Street. William Way lists it on its recovery page.
Last seen active: December 2025
Support group · Central
New Mom Circle (Invictus Physical Therapy, hosted by Baby Gear Group)
A free weekly meetup for new moms and birthing people whose babies are about the same age. It meets in a second floor room at Invictus Physical Therapy on North 20th Street and is aimed at families with babies who are not crawling yet. Coffee, donuts and fruit are provided.
- Free
- Newcomers welcome
- Kids OK
Last seen active: December 2025
Support group
Night Owl
A late-night recovery meeting held Tuesday through Sunday from 10:30 to 11:30 pm in the basement of the Church of the Holy Trinity on Walnut Street. William Way lists it on its recovery page.
Last seen active: December 2025
Nonprofit · North
One Day at a Time (ODAAT)
A Philadelphia nonprofit that helps people and families dealing with addiction, housing loss and money hardship. Its services include housing help, health care, job and reentry help, and youth programs.
- Kids OK
Last active date not known yet
Support group · Online
Parents Support Group (Philly HEALs)
Free online group for parents whose child died from a drug-related loss. The city's Philly HEALs program runs it.
- Free
- Online OK
Last seen active: October 2026
Nonprofit · Lower Northeast
Philadelphia Family Voices
A family-led group that helps parents and caregivers of children with behavioral health or autism challenges work with schools, benefits, insurance and other child-serving systems. Services are free to Philadelphia residents and start with a referral.
- Free
Last active date not known yet
Support group · Online
Philly HEALs Grief Support Groups
The City of Philadelphia's bereavement program for people grieving a loss linked to substance use. It runs free online peer groups.
- Free
- Online OK
Last seen active: October 2026
Program
Philly LIFTS
A City of Philadelphia program that connects families affected by substance use, including families of babies born with withdrawal symptoms, to support groups, recovery help, doula referrals and overdose prevention training.
Last seen active: October 2026
Nonprofit
Precious Gems Supportive Services
A community nonprofit that helps children and teens cope with grief, loss, and big life changes. Its programs give young people room to grieve and healthy ways to express what they feel.
Last active date not known yet
Nonprofit · Lower Northwest
Project S.A.V.E.
A Philadelphia-area nonprofit that supports people affected by sexual violence, partner violence, and trauma with advocacy, counseling, peer support, and wellness groups.
- Low cost
- Online OK
Last seen active: October 2026
Support group
Sexual Compulsive Anonymous
A recovery group for people who struggle with compulsive sexual behavior, meeting Wednesdays from 6 to 7 pm in the Collier Room of the Philadelphia Ethical Society at 1906 Rittenhouse Square. William Way lists it on its recovery page.
Last seen active: December 2025
Support group · Online
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
Last seen active: October 2026
Support group
Sober & Gay
A recovery meeting for gay people who want to stay sober, held Tuesday through Sunday evenings in the basement of the Church of the Holy Trinity on Walnut Street. William Way lists it on its recovery page.
Last seen active: December 2025
Nonprofit · Central
STXBP1 Foundation
A nonprofit started by parents to raise awareness, fund research and work toward a cure for STXBP1-related disorder. It gives families information, resources and a contact list.
- Online OK
Last seen active: September 2026
Nonprofit · Online
Unity Recovery
A peer-run recovery organization with a Philadelphia presence. It offers free one-on-one peer support, recovery meetings held online, life skills workshops, and volunteer roles open to people in recovery, family members, and others.
- Free
- Online OK
Last seen active: November 2025
Nonprofit · Lower Northwest
Unorthodox Therapy
A Philadelphia nonprofit that offers women affordable, non-clinical support through monthly groups for mothers, married women, singles, single mothers, and mothers of children with disabilities or illnesses. Some groups meet online.
- Low cost
- Online OK
Last seen active: August 2026
Support group · Online
Virtual Grief Support Group: All Arms Locked
Free online group for men grieving a loss that carries stigma, such as overdose, addiction, homicide or suicide. Philly HEALs runs it.
- Free
- Online OK
Last seen active: October 2026
Nonprofit · University Southwest
Widow's Mite Foundation
A nonprofit that offers grief support, counseling resources and an online community for people who have lost a spouse or family member.
Last seen active: July 2017
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