The Village – Virtual Support Group
Download the flyer here. Join other parents and caregivers of school-aged children every first Thursday of the month to connect, share experiences, and find encouragement. Register here: https://mcf.family/the-village
Calming our Chaos – Virtual Support Group
Download flyer here. Join other parents and caregivers of children with behavioral health challenges for support and conversation. We will share information on local resources, have a short program on a featured topic, and then spend some time chatting and supporting one another. To register, please contact Crystal Simpson at [email protected]
The Glue to the Family Puzzle – Virtual Support Group
A support group for parents and caregivers of youth with behavioral and mental health challenges.
Register here: https://mcf.family/family-puzzle
Common Bond Support Group
This is a virtual support group that will meet the third Thursday every month.
Whether you’re having a rough day at home or a stressful day at the office, having healthy coping skills can be key to getting through tough times. Coping skills help you tolerate, minimize, and deal with stressful situations in life. Having a child with a mental health condition can be a challenge, but there are ways to help make things easier. Begin by joining the Common Bond Support Group and meet other parents and caregivers of young people with mental health issues such as ADHD, depression, anxiety, mood disorder, and other mental health issues. Know that you are not alone as we share this common bond. Visit https://mcf.family/common-bond to Register
Empowering Parents & Caregivers of Challenging Kids
Join other parents and caregivers of children with behavioral health challenges for support and conversation. We will share information about local resources, talk about the importance of self-care and spend time chatting and supporting each other. 3rd Tuesday of every Month Starting 4/16, 6:00pm to 7:30pm 105 Paul Mellon Court Waldorf, MD 20602 Questions? Contact Kimberly [email protected]
Self-Awareness is Wellness
This group meets the last Monday of every month from 5:30-6:30 PM.
For information and to receive link to virtual meeting, contact Teresa Ragsdale or call 410-703-0251.
Download flyer here.
Join other parents and caregivers of youth with behavioral health issues for this virtual support group. Enjoy networking, sharing parenting experiences and ideas while learning to form healthy relationships between caregiver and youth.
We Got This: Autism Support Group for Parents & Caregivers
This group meets the second Thursday of every month, 6:00 to 8:00 PM
For more information and to receive Zoom link, contact Jenice Bruce or 443-539-6410.
This relaxed, autism-focused group is intended to offer a supportive and confidential environment to meet other parents and caregivers of a child with autism and discuss the unique challenges autism brings to families.
Online Support Group for Spanish-Speaking Families
Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
For more information and to receive the Zoom link, contact Eli Lanza.
Download flyer here.
Join other parents and caregivers of children with mental and behavioral health challenges. We will support each other, share our experiences and learn about educational and community resources to help our families. Spanish-speaking families from across Maryland are welcome to attend.
There are also other organizations that may offer support groups that are not included on this list. To learn more, head to the Resources page.