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  • WHO WE ARE
    • ABOUT US
    • STRATEGIC ROADMAP
    • LEADERSHIP TEAM
    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    • STATE DIRECTORS
    • RIGHT TO CARE PEER ALLIANCE >
      • R2C LEADERSHIP
      • HUMAN DIGNITY & CARE CONTINUITY INITIATIVE
      • PEER EVIDENCE PORTAL
    • PARTNERS
    • NATIONAL SOLIDARITY WALL
    • SMI INTELLIGENCE FAQ
    • SOCIAL IMPACT
    • CONTACT US
  • IMPACT INITIATIVES
    • CRISIS TO CARE
    • BEYOND STIGMA
    • EMPOWERING STATE DIRECTORS
  • MEDIA & INSIGHTS
    • TREATMENT SAVES, NEGLECT COSTS: THE EVIDENCE >
      • SEE THE EVIDENCE
      • SHARE YOUR EVIDENCE
    • PRO & PEER TALKS
    • FRONTLINE PERSPECTIVES
    • NATIONAL POSITION PAPERS
    • CAMPAIGNS >
      • BEYOND STIGMA CAMPAIGN
      • STILL HERE CAMPAIGN
    • PODCASTS
    • IN THE NEWS
    • GET UPDATES
  • RESOURCES & ADVOCACY
    • UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOSIS GUIDE
    • SMI CAREGIVERS GUIDE
    • POLITICAL ADVOCACY GUIDE
    • HELPING IN CRISIS GUIDE
    • TREATMENT TERMS GUIDE
    • QUARTERLY RESOURCE GUIDE
    • EDUCATION & ADVOCACY TOOLS
  • SUPPORT GROUPS
    • THE ANCHOR
    • THE HIDDEN SENTENCE
    • SURVIVORS OF LOSS
    • SMI CAREGIVERS
    • SUCCESS CIRCLE
    • REPLANTING LIVES
  • BLOG
  • PRESS ROOM
  • JOIN
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Peer-Led support Groups

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The NSSC is dedicated to providing support to its members. Whether you have lost a loved one due to circumstances related to SMI, are a current caregiver, or have lived experience, there is a support group to fit your needs. All support groups are confidential and aim to foster a sense of community and mutual support among members, improving the mental and emotional well-being of participants.

*Support groups are not meant to provide medical or legal advice and are for educational and supportive purposes only.

Replanting Lives

For those who want healthier relationships with family members, professionals and those with SMIs. While this group is designed for caregivers, please note that both parents and working professionals are welcome too.
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The twelve-week Fall Session begins September 9th, 4 PM Pacific/ 7 PM Eastern.
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Survivors of Loss

For parents and caregivers who have lost a loved one to the circumstances of severe mental illness. ​This support group is intended to foster support, a sense of peace and hope, and transform despair into empowerment.

Our Bereaved Parents Group meets the third Saturday of every month at 2:30 to 4:30 PM Pacific / 5:30 - 7:30 PM Eastern.

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Success Circle

For families and loved ones to come together and share their stories of success—whether major breakthroughs or small but meaningful steps forward. Members are invited to reflect on moments of healing, offer encouragement, and learn from one another’s lived experiences.
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Zoom support groups take place on the third Tuesday of each month at 4 PM Pacific/ 7 PM Eastern.
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The Hidden Sentence

For families of incarcerated loved ones. The Hidden Sentence offers a safe space for open discussion, facilitating acceptance and understanding. 
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​This group meets the first Tuesday of every month at 5 - 6 PM Pacific/ 8 - 9 PM Eastern.
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SMI Caregivers

For caregivers of individuals living with a severe mental illness face unique and often isolating challenges.
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Our caregiver support group is held on the 3rd Monday of every month at 4 PM Pacific/ 7 PM Eastern.
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​The ANchor

For families and friends supporting loved ones with severe mental illness.

The Anchor Support Group meets the third Tuesday of every month at  5 - 6 PM Pacific/ 8 - 9 PM Eastern.

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National Shattering Silence Coalition is a registered 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization [EIN# 41-3720272]. We are proud to have earned the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, reflecting our commitment to maximum financial accountability and measurable programmatic impact.

Advisory Role Disclaimer: Advisors to the National Shattering Silence Coalition (NSSC) serve in an advisory capacity, providing expertise, knowledge, perspective, and general guidance to support NSSC’s mission, programs, education, and organizational initiatives. Their participation does not constitute individualized legal, medical, clinical, financial, or other professional advice, diagnosis, treatment, representation, or professional services. When individualized professional guidance is needed, individuals should consult an appropriately qualified and licensed professional.
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