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Support Groups

  • 806-374-6689
    This offers presentations and curriculum based support groups for youth 17 and over. The cost is free.

  • 806-371-6366
    Support group for family and friends who are affected by alcohol. There are dues or fees.

  • 1500 S. Taylor
    806-359-2005
    Group will emphasize motivation to change, labels, defense mechanisms, and being successful. Youth ages 15 through 17.

  • 806-351-3212
    This is a non profit agency that serves children and adults with disabilities in the Panhandle. Services include respite care, and equipment library, summer camp, conferences and emergency funds.

  • 806-342-2507
    A family stabilization program. Meets on Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

  • Hillside Christian Church
    806-457-4986
    They offer this group Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m. This is for newly divorced or people who have been divorced many years that are having difficulty. Call for details and start dates.

  • 415 W. 8th
    806-331-2227
    Monthly support groups for caregivers care for an elderly loved one. Meets the first Monday of the month from noon to 1:00 p.m.

  • 1-800-594-7919
    This is an hour long video that provides step by step guidelines for healing with the most common situations parents encounter during their divorce.

  • 1601 S. Georgia
    806-378-8708
    Meets at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church on the first Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

  • First Baptist Church in Canyon
    806-655-2501
    This support group is for children of divorce.

  • Comanche Trail Church of Christ
    2700 SE 34th
    806-367-4640
    They meet Tuesdays from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

  • 1202 8th
    806-376-4071
    This is for co-occuring psychiatric and substance use disorder. They meet from noon to 1:00 p.m. on Fridays at AWARE. COPSD screenings are 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesdays or 4:00 p.m to 6:00 p.m. Thursdays.

  • 1001 S. Polk
    806-342-2500
    They have groups and individual counseling for divorce, anger, and crisis situations.
    Crisis Hotline: 806-374-LIFE

  • 806-359-4463
    Classes for grandparents who've had to assume the duties of parents.

  • The group meets first and third Mondays, noon in a Sunday classroom at First Christian Church. Participants bring their own lunch (optional) and coffee and ice tea are provided. You may contact the group leaders, Norman and Dolores Spencer, at 806-352-6928. Church address is 3001 Wolflin, west of Georgia. The classroom is on the east side of the church, Duniven Circle; members' cars will be parked diagonally at the entrance used to enter the church.

    • Grands Place

    Online support where caregivers can join together and give each other the support and comfort they need.

  • 1721 S. Tyler
    806-371-8998

    This is a program for children from kindergarten through high school who have suffered the loss of a significant loved one. The child must have an adult who will attend his/her sessions.

    Grief and Loss for Teens

    • Students 8th-12th grade at Hope and Healing Place
    • Every other Tuesday 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
    • RSVP by calling 806-371-8998 or email tiffany.laur@hhpamarillo.org

  • TPMHMR
    806-426-9454 or 806-337-1000 or 806-349-5663
    This class is offered at different times of the year. Call for next session. They are free and last 8 sessions. This group is designed for families that have family members and/or friends that have mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bi-polar, obsessive compulsive disorder, and major depression. The class provides support, education and coping skills.

  • 806-373-2496 or 806-678-3164
    They present a program to 1st through 3rd graders on home safety and poison prevention. They do it for all grades at one time. It last for 45 minutess and includes puppet show and teacher material and take home material for kids.

  • PO Box 51012
    This is an outreach program for families of prisoners. It conducts free weekend retreats designed to inform, encourage, and offer emotional support. For an application, write to the above address or contact the prison chaplain.

  • Odyssey Health Care
    806-372-7696
    A program of the American Cancer Society for anyone grieving the death of a loved one regardless of the cause of death. Tuesdays 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. These classes are not constant so call for new class dates.

  • 806-354-9050 or 806-678-7385
    THIS IS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS AND CAREGIVERS ONLY

  • 6010 West Amarillo Blvd
    Columbia Conference Room 2012, Second floor
    6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
    This is a free series of 12 weekly classes structured to help caregivers understand and support individuals with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well being. The course is taught by a team of trained NAMI family member volunteers who know what it's like to have a loved one strugglilng with one of these brain disorders.

  • 806-372-7696
    Several support groups are offered: Life after Loss, Life, Loss and Transition, Holiday Bereavement, SKY Camp Youth Bereavement Program. Call for dates. No charge.

  • 806-342-2511

    • Eight week group for children ages 6 through 13 an non-offending parents who are survivors of domestic violence.
    • Simultaneous groups for children and parents at  Family Support Services, 1001 S. Polk
    • Focus is on personal safety, knowledge of domestic violence and coping with trauma
    • Child groups will focus on interventions that are patterned, repetitive, fun and conducive to a feeling of safety
    • Facilitators are Master's level counselors
    • No charge for participation

  • 806-342-2500
    This is an 8 week program designed to help children ages 5 through 12 adjust to stress releated or family separation and conflicts. To enroll, parent/legal guardians must complete a form and submit. The cost is free.

  • 1001 S. Polk
    806-342-5357
    This group meets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursdays at the Family Support Services.

  • 806-352-5647

    Besides basic needs like food, clothing and house wares, they have counseling: marrage, spiritual, financial and employment. By appointment only. They also have a Single Mom's Program, Sonshiners Program for Seniors.

  • 1500 S. Tyler
    806-359-2005
    This program provides services to youth in at-risk situations and their families. The purpose of the program is to reduce family conflict and to prevent the problems of runaway, truancy and delinquent behaviors.

  • Like the English-language version, the new site provides teachers, parents and community leaders with the resources they need to prevent bullying. We encourage you to explore the new site for research and best practices on cyberbullying, prevention and response.

    You will find a Spanish-language Bullying Prevention Training Module, in addition to the resources listed below. They will help Latino stakeholders address bullying in their communities.

    Training Module with Speaker Notes – a presentation with suggested talking points, including the latest research to help participants create an action plan for a community event.
    Training Module PowerPoint – a slide-by-slide presentation for use at a community event, workshop or town hall meeting.
    Community Action Toolkit - a supplemental guide, including tip sheets, a template event agenda, action planning matrix and  feedback forms.
    Misdirections Packet – a Tip Sheet  and a Spanish transcript of the Misdirections video featuring Dr. Catherine Bradshaw, a national expert in bullying prevention who discusses  approaches to avoid in bullying prevention and response

    Please help us spread the word about these materials. We are excited about this opportunity to reach new audiences involved in bullying prevention.

    For more information and resources visit English version StopBullying website.

  • 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

    The purpose of the Best Practices Registry (BPR) is to identify, review, and disseminate information about best practices that address specific objectives of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. The BPR is a collaborative project of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. It is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

  • 6801 W. 45th
    This is a support group for prisoners and their families located at the Southwest Branch Library. 2:15 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month.

  • 806-337-1700
    This is an advocacy group designed for parents of children with disabililties. They will help families find resources, provide support, and educate families of their rights in the schools and other places.

  • 806-353-1402
    Women with husbands in Iraq or deported in war.