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Online Support Groups Near Portland

Whether you are in Beaverton, Hillsboro, Gresham, Vancouver or somewhere else in the metro, ShareWell has live online support groups where people check in on each other every week. Portland has learned that the people who do worst in a hard season are often the ones nobody is checking on.

Every group meets online by live video, so you can join from home.

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These online groups start during the day and evening in Pacific time, so they fit a day near Portland.

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megan21

You have the strength to empower poetry group

Tue, Sep 29 | 11:00AM - 12:00PM UTC
Poetry and writing as an outlet has brought me peace. I’d like to share that with others. A group where people can share their poetry, a favorite poem, etc or just listen in. Group rules: 1. Bullying is prohibited, this group was created to give and get support. 2. Respect for others, disrespect and verbal abuse will not be tolerated. 3. No one person should monopolize group time.
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Upcoming Groups

Healing Trauma through Holistic Wellness
larissadooley19

larissadooley19

Coach
Healing Trauma through Holistic Wellness

Healing trauma with holistic tools

Healing
Self-love
Trauma recovery
Open
Today 4:00 PM • 60 min
Living With Endometriosis

Member-led

Living With Endometriosis

People managing life with endometriosis

Chronic Illness
Endometriosis
Women's health
1/16
Today 5:00 PM • 60 min
Finding Tranquility After Trauma
Deirdre_CPS

Deirdre_CPS

Finding Tranquility After Trauma

A tranquil space for healing together.

Goal-setting
Trauma
Trauma recovery
8/20
Today 6:00 PM • 60 min
Topics in Autistic Peer Support (Communication)
Jinny

Jinny

Topics in Autistic Peer Support (Communication)

Autistic adults seeking peer-based discussion.

ADHD
Autism
7/25
Today 7:00 PM • 90 min
Local life

Checking in through the gray

From fall to spring the sky over the Willamette Valley stays gray and the days are short, and the state health agency publishes its own advice on coping with the season. Oregon also has one of the highest rates of mental health challenges in the country, so a lot of people here are having a hard time at once. Recent years brought a heat dome and an ice storm that left people stuck at home, and those who lived alone were the most at risk. Job cuts at the biggest employers on the west side have added worry for many families.

Why it helps

How peer support helps near Portland

A weekly group is a standing check-in with people who notice when you are missing. It gives the gray months a routine, it still works when the weather keeps you home, and it means someone knows how you are doing.

Inside the room

What members near Portland talk about

  • Getting through months of gray skies and short days
  • Living alone and going days without a real conversation
  • Feeling cut off when the weather keeps you at home
  • Job cuts and the worry about what comes next
Good fit for

Who these groups may help

  • People who live alone
  • Anyone whose mood follows the weather
  • Families affected by layoffs
  • People who want a regular reason to connect
Find your group

Support group topics for people near Portland

Every topic has its own page with live groups, so you can start with the one closest to what you are carrying.

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Depression
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Loneliness
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Anxiety
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Aging
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Chronic illness
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ADHD
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Stress management
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Trauma recovery
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Areas around Portland

Every group meets online, so you can join from home anywhere around Portland.

  • Vancouver, Washington
  • Beaverton
  • Hillsboro
  • Gresham
  • Tigard and Tualatin
  • Lake Oswego
  • Oregon City
  • Washington County
  • Clackamas County
  • Salem
Local help lines

Crisis and help lines near Portland

ShareWell groups are peer support and are not crisis or emergency services. If you or someone near you is in danger, call 911, or call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at any hour.

  • Multnomah County Behavioral Health Call Center
    503-988-4888

    Multnomah County, including Portland and Gresham, 24 hours a day, every day

    Official site
  • Washington County Crisis Line
    503-291-9111

    Washington County, including Beaverton and Hillsboro, 24 hours a day, every day

    Official site
  • Clackamas County Crisis and Help Line
    503-655-8585

    Clackamas County, including Lake Oswego and Oregon City, 24 hours a day, every day

    Official site
  • Southwest Washington Crisis Line
    1-800-626-8137

    Clark County, Washington, including Vancouver, 24 hours a day, every day

    Official site
Other cities

Support groups in other cities

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to live in Portland to join?

No. Groups meet online, so you can join from Beaverton, Hillsboro, Gresham, Tigard, Lake Oswego, Oregon City, Salem, Vancouver in Washington or anywhere else.

I live alone. How can a group help?

A weekly group gives you regular contact with people who know you and notice when you are not there. Many members who live alone say it is the conversation they look forward to most in the week.

Does the rainy season really affect mood?

Many people in the Northwest notice lower mood and energy in the darker months. A peer group can help you feel less alone with it, and a doctor or licensed clinician is the right person to see if your symptoms are strong or lasting.

I live in Vancouver, Washington. Does this page apply to me?

Yes. It does not matter which side of the river you live on, because every group is held online. For local crisis help, Clark County has its own line, which is listed on this page.

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