Online Support Groups Near Washington, DC
Whether you are in the District, Northern Virginia, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County or somewhere else around the Beltway, ShareWell has live online support groups you can join from home. Many people in the DMV built their lives around work that felt steady, and a lot of that certainty is gone.
Every group meets online by live video, so you can join from home.
These online groups start during the day and evening in Eastern time, so they fit a day near Washington, DC.
Upcoming Groups
CorrieMichele
Peers looking to unwind and get creative!
Belladonna
Finding tiny sparks of joy through depression.
annrny1
New 🎉People looking to connect so not lonely, sad, feel hopeless.
BlairKaplanVenables
Anyone navigating grief, loss, or major life change
When the steady plan stops being steady
For a long time a career in or around government was the thing a household in this region could plan around. Job losses, furloughs and missed paychecks have changed that, and nearly everyone here knows someone who has been affected. Families are deciding in private whether they can afford to stay, and friends who might have helped are under the same strain. This is also a region where many people moved for work, where friends leave for the next posting, and where people are used to keeping their worries to themselves.
How peer support helps near Washington, DC
A peer group sits outside your office, your agency and your neighborhood, so you can talk openly with people who have no connection to your work. It is a conversation among peers and not treatment, and for many members it is the first place they say out loud how hard the last year has been.
What members near Washington, DC talk about
- Losing a job or a career you expected to retire from
- Living with uncertainty about the next paycheck
- Deciding whether to stay in the area or start over somewhere else
- Keeping up a calm face at work while struggling at home
Who these groups may help
- Current and former federal employees and contractors
- Partners and families who feel the strain at home
- People who moved here for work and have no local circle yet
- Anyone who is used to handling everything privately
Support group topics for people near Washington, DC
Every topic has its own page with live groups, so you can start with the one closest to what you are carrying.
Areas around Washington, DC
Every group meets online, so you can join from home anywhere around Washington, DC.
- Northern Virginia
- Fairfax County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George’s County
- Arlington
- Alexandria
- Silver Spring
- Bethesda
- Rockville
- Loudoun County
Crisis and help lines near Washington, DC
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.
- DC Access HelpLine1-888-793-4357
District of Columbia, 24 hours a day, every day
Official site - Montgomery County Crisis Center240-777-4000
Montgomery County, Maryland, 24 hours a day
Official site - Fairfax-Falls Church CSB Emergency Services703-573-5679
Fairfax County and the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church, 24 hours a day
Official site
Support groups in other cities
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to live in DC to join?
Is there support for people who lost a federal job?
Is a support group the same as therapy?
Traffic makes it hard to get anywhere after work. How do I join?
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