Mental Health Support Groups in Delaware

Brandywine Center understands how helpful mental health support groups in Delaware are for people who have mental illnesses. They bring together people who need peer support and professional help for themselves or people in their lives. Support groups can add valuable care and ideas that pair well with attending a licensed treatment program.

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Mental Health Support Groups Near Delaware

If you are looking for mental health support groups in Delaware, it can take some time to find the right one for your needs. We have collected a list of support groups that offer support in-person, online, or both. To expand your list, speak to people you know who might have ideas to help you locate the resources you and your loved ones need. 

• National Alliance on Mental Illness Delaware (NAMI): Free peer-led groups that offers people a place to share their experiences and gain support
• Mental Health Association In Delaware Free depression and anxiety wellness groups, LGBTQ+ group, men’s group, chronic illness group, and general check‑in groups offered virtually and in person; includes an in‑person depression/anxiety group that meets monthly in Wilmington and weekly in nearby Pike Creek.
• New Directions Delaware Peer‑run support groups specifically for people living with depression and bipolar disorder (and their families and friends), based in Wilmington and serving surrounding states. 

Who Should Attend a Support Group?

What kind of people can benefit from attending mental health support groups in Delaware? People who struggle with poor mental health often gain many benefits from meeting with support groups. They appreciate the peer support available to them from those who understand exactly what they are going through. 

Family members often find themselves unsure of how to approach their loved ones when they are struggling. The same applies to close friends and partners of those with mental health disorders. Support groups can help them share ideas with others about how to communicate with and support the people they love who have mental illnesses.

As well, they can offer peer support because everyone attending the support group understands how frustrating, confusing, and heartbreaking it can be to watch someone they care about suffer. 

What is a Support Group Like?

Mental health support groups in Delaware can take place in-person and online. The size of the groups varies from just a few people to a dozen or more. The group does not have a designated leader like a therapist, but one or two people may tend to lead the group in discussion. 

Sometimes the group has designated sharing time, during which several people can speak about the challenges they are currently experiencing. At other times, there may be one topic that allows for a general discussion and offering ideas about how to handle a situation, emotion, or person. People can suggest approaches that have worked for them, resources they use, and talk about the challenges of being mentally ill or supporting someone who struggles.

Many support groups meet on a regular basis, and most members show up regularly, while others allow members to drop in when they need support. Most support groups are free, but some may ask for donations or charge a modest fee.

About Brandywine Center

Brandywine Center understands how deeply living with a mental health disorder can impact not only the people who experience them but also their family members, partners, and close friends. We employ a talented and skilled staff of mental health therapists who use their training and experience to teach people how to understand their mental health and manage it. 

We treat mental illnesses that can be cured and those that are chronic. Our team provides proven and effective therapies that teach people to examine their behaviors, feelings, and actions and make any necessary adjustments to help them ease their symptoms. As well, we offer access to prescription medications that help alleviate the emotional and mental chaos that can come from disorders such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder (BPD), and more.

Brandywine Center believes in avoiding cookie-cutter approaches to helping people feel better. We get to know each person so we can create a program of therapies that will meet their specific needs and help them gain more control of their lives.