Many people find peer support a helpful tool that can aid in their recovery. Some support groups are led by peers, while others are led by a mental health professional. The following self-help and support group services in San Francisco and the Bay Area address a variety of mental illnesses and mental health issues.
Mental Health Association of San Francisco - tel: 421-2926
870 Market Street, Suite 928, M-F 9-5 http://www.mha-sf.org/
- Various self help support groups including a support group for people who compulsively hoard and clutter
Helplink - tel: 808-HELP
M-F 8-5:30 http://www.helplink-sf.org/
- Information and referrals for mental health services
- Information for self-help groups in Bay Area
- English, Spanish, and Chinese operators
Oasis Office of Self Help - tel: 575-1400
1095 Market Street, Suite 202
- Offers various support groups
- Has a variety of community resources
- Computer lab
- Education center
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) - tel: 905-6264
5214F Diamond Heights, PMB 426 http://www.nami.org/
- Support groups for family members of the mentally ill
SF Depressive & Manic Depressive Association - tel: 995-4792
900 Hyde Street, 2nd Floor
- Support groups, information, and education for those w/mood disorders
- Call for meeting times, dates, and location
SpiritMenders Drop-In / S.F. Network of MH Clients - tel: 552-8565
2940 16th Street, B2
- Drop-in center for homeless and mental health clients
- Provides referrals and resources
- Living Skills Support Group
Independent Living Resource Center - tel: 543-6222
649 Mission Street, 3rd floor, M-Th 9-5 & F 9-3 http://www.ilrcsf.org/
- Advocacy and support for people with disabilities
- Various support groups offered
Central City Hospitality House- Tenderloin Self Help Center - tel: 749-2143
290 Turk, M-F 7-7 http://www.hospitalityhouse.org/
- Drop in center
-Counseling, crisis intervention, benefits advocacy, shelter and health referrals, socialization, food box referrals
- Spanish services
Socialization Through Empowering Peers (STEP) - tel: 552-1566
1095 Market Street, Suite 602, M-F 8-4
- Client-run socialization program for individuals in residential care facilities
- Peer staff visit residential care facilities and provide activities and outings
- Outings are scheduled monthly at various locations in the city
Larkin Street Youth Services - tel: 673-0911 / fax: 749-3838
1138 Sutter Street www.larkinstreetyouth.org
- Services for youth
- Peer based substance abuse treatment program
- Safe temporary housing for homeless children
- Assisted Care comprehensive housing system for HIV+ youth
- Medical clinic, mental health and substance abuse assessments, HIV prevention program
Hyde Street Clubhouse (Bayview Clubhouse) - tel: 928-6500
259 Hyde Street
- Group oriented community rehabilitation for individuals with psychiatric diagnosis and referral from a mental health professional or clinic
- Medical and private insurance accepted
