Here’s a list of support groups currently active in Orange County. First you will find a grouping of various 12-Step group links. Below that are other mental health support groups. Please note that some of these groups are open to specific populations within the community. For example, some are open only to persons who have been diagnosed or to clients who have been an in-patient at a particular hospital. Call the contact number for information and directions.
- Adult Children of Alcoholics - OC
- Alanon/Alateen - OC
- Alcoholics Anonymous - OC
- Co-Dependents Anonymous - OC
- Emotions Anonymous - check listings below
- Marijuana Anonymous - OC
- Narcotics Anonymous - OC
- Overeaters Anonymous - OC
On-Going Support
Counseling for veterans and their families. 8:00 - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday at the Anaheim Veterans Center, 859 S Harbor Blvd. (800) 225-8387.
Other Mental Health Support Groups Listed by Day and by City
Sunday
Anaheim - Emotions Anonymous meets 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm at 1419 Greenhaven Lane. See site for contact info
Garden Grove - S.O.S./Survivors of Suicide 1:30 - 3:30 pm on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at Crystal Cathedral, 12141 Lewis St. Meets on the second floor in the Tower of Hope. Contact: Ms. Jeri Livingstone, Care Ministry (714) 539-1429.
Irvine - Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous 9:30 am at Irvine Family Clinic, 14150 Culver Drive. 12-step support program.
Lake Forest - Eating Disorders Anonymous 7:00 pm at Rebecca’s House Extended Care for Women with Eating Disorders. For directions, please call the house manager at (949) 280-9399.
Newport Beach - NAMI Family Group (Christian Perspective) 6:30 - 8:00 pm at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, 600 St Andrews Rd. (949) 388-6567. Meets in the Stuart Lounge. Facilitator: Bonnie Wilkinson, MFT. Liason: Steve Fryer.
Newport Beach - “In S.A.F.E. Hands” 6:00 - 7:30 pm at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, 2100 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. Support group for victims of emotional/verbal abuse or domestic violence. Call (949) 721-8079.
Monday
Costa Mesa - Depressed Anonymous 7:00 - 8:30 pm at Occasions - In the Row, 130 E 17th Street (Behind Kinko’s and Aaron Brothers) Contact jenld68@yahoo.com
Laguna Niguel - NAMI Family Group 6:30 - 8:00 pm at Interactive Solutions, 27324 Camino Capistrano, Ste 147. Facilitator: William E Callahan, Jr., MD. Liason: Dolli Albert (949) 551-5939.
Laguna Beach - ANAD Eating Disorders 6:30 - 7:30 pm at South Coast Medical Center, 31872 Coast Hwy in the Community Room. To register or for more information, call Maggie Baumann at (949) 240-7806 or email maggie-b@cox.net
Lake Forest - NAMI Family & Friends Group 7:00 - 8:30 pm at Saddleback Church, 1 Saddleback Pkwy, Room 301. Scheduled for every other Monday starting Feb 12. For more information, contact Nan Ibarra at (949) 922-3425.
Lake Forest - Recovery, Inc. 10:30 am at the El Toro Branch, Orange County Library, 24672 Raymond Way. Contact:(949) 458-2504 Gabrielle S. or (323) 651-2170 or 15@recovery-inc.org
Mission Viejo - NAMI Family Group 5:30 - 7:00 pm at Orange County Mental Health Agency, 23228 Madero Dr. (949) 454-3940. Facilitators: Tali Gat, MA and Adee (Didi) Cohen, LCSW.
Orange - Emotions Anonymous 3:30 pm at Orange Pacific Clinic, 1717 W Orangewood Ave in Suite 1, Conference Room. For persons with all types of emotional disorders. See site for contact info
Tustin - Sex Addicts Anonymous 7:30 - 9:00 pm at Tustin Hospital, 14642 Newport Ave., Conference Room A. Mixed/step study meeting. (714) 254-7952.
Tuesday
Anaheim - Emotions Anonymous 7:30 pm at 1419 Greenhaven Lane. See site for contact info
Anaheim - NAMI Family Group 5:00 - 6:00 pm at the Orange County Mental Health Agency, 2035 E Ball Rd, Ste 200. Facilitator: Rodrigo Sigala. Liason: Lee Myhre (714) 637-5333.
Cypress - Recovery 7:00 pm at Seacoast Grace Church, 5100 Cerritos Ave., Ranch House, Cypress. “biblically balanced ministry to help people overcome their addictions, hurts, habits and hang-ups.” (714) 761-5100, Ext. 302.
Fullerton - DBSA 7:00 - 9:00 pm at St Jude Hospital, 101 E Valencia Mesa Dr., near Bastanchury and Harbor. Meets in the Conference Room on the 4th floor. For those diagnosed with depression or bipolar disorder. The DBSA site says: Family members may attend a few meetings. Contact (714) 744-8718.
Fullerton - NAMI Family & Clients 7:00 - 9:00 pm at St Jude Hospital, 101 E Valencia Mesa. Check with receptionist for meeting room.
Huntington Beach - After-Care Support Group 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Huntington Beach Hospital, 1772 Beach Blvd. Open to former in-patients only. Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday in the Huntington Beach Hospital Wound Care Lobby. Contact Sharon Gearhart at (714) 843-5020.
Laguna Niguel - NAMI Family Group 5:00 - 6:30 pm at Pacific Clinics, 27822 El Lazo Rd., (949) 360-5810. Facilitators: Marci Endless and Lee Ann Donaldson.
Mission Viejo - NAMI Family Group 5:00 - 6:30 pm at Presbyterian Church of the Master, 26501 Marguerite Pkwy. Facilitator: Rowena Fernandez, CSW (949) 241-2830.
Orange - St Joseph Hospital Aftercare Group 10:30 am - 12:00 pm at St Joseph Hospital Community Counseling, Sister Elizabeth Bldg, 2nd floor. This group is only for those who have been an in-patient in the BHS units at St Joseph Hospital. “Meet with others who are adjusting to living with a diagnosis and explore new coping strategies for current life transitions.” Facilitated by a profesional counselor. For information, call Ron Bloom (714) 771-8000 ext 7068.
Orange - Recovery, Inc. 2:00 pm at the Mental Health Assn. of Orange County, 822 Town & Country - Bldg 3, (enter off Main Via Lawson). Contact:(714) 534-4321 Judi M. or (310) 322-6411 or 15@recovery-inc.org
Orange - DBSA/NAMI 7:00 - 9:00 pm at St Joseph Hospital, 1100 W Stewart Dr, near La Veta and Main. Meets in Sister Frances Dunn Bldg. (also known as Northeast Bldg.), 2nd Floor, Classroom 1. For those diagnosed with depression or bipolar. No family members. Contact (714) 744-8718.
Orange - NAMI Family Group 6:00 - 7:30 pm at UCI Medical Center Neuropsychiatric Center, 101 City Dr South. (714) 456-5801. Meets in the Occupational Therapy Room - Room 191. Free validated parking in the Dawn Way/City Dr structure. Facilitators: Nancy Schindler, LCSW and Christine Makamoto, OTR. Liason: Peggy Aguirre.
Orange - NAMI (for Ages 20 - 30) 7:00 - 9:00 pm at St Joseph Hospital, 1100 W Stewart Dr in the Sister Frances Dunn Bldg. (also known as Northeast Bldg.), 2nd Floor, Classroom 2. Contact (714) 744-8718.
Orange - Socializing Anxiety Anonymous 6:00 - 7:00 pm Mariposa Women’s Center, 812 Town & Country Road, Room 1. (714) 547-6494.
Santa Ana - DBSA 3:30 - 4:30 pm at The John Henry Foundation, 1515 N. Broadway. For those diagnosed with depression or bipolar disorder. (714) 480-0025.
Wednesday
Anaheim - Pills Anonymous 7:30 pm at Kaiser Permanente Anaheim Medical Center, 441 N. Lakeview Ave., eighth floor. (714) 693-8687.
Costa Mesa - NAMI Dual Diagnosis Family & Clients 3rd Wednesday of the month 6:00 - 7:30 pm at Orange County Mental Health Services, 3115 Redhill Ave, (714) 850-8431. Facilitator: Craig Richards, LCSW.
Cypress - “Emotional Healing for Women” 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Seacoast Grace Church, 5100 Cerritos Ave., Education Building, Library Room. “For women who have been through or are involved in an abusive relationship.” (714) 761-5100 Ext. 302.
Cypress - “4 C’s to Healing” 7:00 pm at Seacoast Grace Church, 5100 Cerritos Ave., Ranch House, Room 104. For women sexually abused in childhood. (714) 761-5100, Ext. 302.
Cypress - “In S.A.F.E. Hands” 7:00 - 8:30 pm at Seacoast Grace Church, 5100 Cerritos Ave. Support group for victims of emotional/verbal abuse or domestic violence. (714) 761-5100.
Laguna Hills - Eating Disorders Support 7:00 pm at 23461 S. Pointe Drive, Suite 190. (949) 498-5018.
Laguna Niguel - “A Healing Journey” 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Spirit of Hope Christian Fellowship, 27665 Forbes Road, No. 201. Recovery Christian support group: (949) 733-1486.
Newport Beach - “In S.A.F.E. Hands” 6:00 - 7:30 pm at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, 2100 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. Support for victims of emotional/verbal abuse or domestic violence. (949) 721-8079.
Orange - NAMI Espanol 7:00 pm at St Joseph Hospital, 1100 W Stewart Dr in the 1st Floor Conference Room of the Sister Elizabeth Bldg. (also known as Northeast Bldg.), Contact: (714) 744-8718.
Santa Ana - “Interactive Solutions for Families Living with Mental Illness” 7:00 - 9:00 pm at The John Henry Foundation, 1515 N. Broadway. (714) 480-0025.
Santa Ana - Food Addicts Anonymous 7:30 pm at Church of the Foothills United, 19211 Dodge Ave. (714) 655-4376. www.foodaddictsanonymous.org
Tustin - Emotions Anonymous 7:30 pm at Tustin Hospital & Medical Center, 14662 Newport Ave. See site for contact info
Westminster - NAMI Family Group 6:00 - 7:30 pm at Orange County Mental Health Agency, 14140 Beach Blvd., Ste 215 (714) 896-7566. Facilitator: Myron Howland, PhD. Liason: Laura Powell.
Thursday
Costa Mesa - Recovery, Inc. 7:30 pm at St Joachim Catholic Church, 1943 Orange Avenue. Meets in the Annex, Classroom 3. Contact: (949) 548-9669 Harold R. or (310) 322-6411 or 15@recovery-inc.org
Costa Mesa - NAMI Clients Only (faith-based) 7:00 - 8:00 pm at The Comfort Zone, 275 Medical Bldg next to College Hospital at 301 Victoria St. Meets in Conference Room B. Facilitators: Kenneth Stokes (949) 510-9455 and Julee Rossman (949) 679-4352.
Fountain Valley - Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous 7:00 pm at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 10280 Slater Street, Room 5.
Fullerton - NAMI Family Group 5:30 - 7:00 pm at Orange County Mental Health Agency, 211 W Commonwealth Ave. Call (714) 447-7000 before attending. Liason: Donna Dunn.
Fullerton - NAMI Family-to-Family Graduates Only 3rd Thursday of the month from 7:00 - 8:30 pm at First Evangelical Free Church, 2801 N Brea Blvd. (714) 779-6650. Meets in the North Campus Room 160. Facilitators: Mary and Chuck Joy.
Irvine - My Bipolar Child 1st Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm. This is a parent-to-parent group. Please e-mail Jennifer Hoff at jennifer@mybpchild.org for location and other information. Also, check the web site: www.mybpchild.org
Laguna Beach - DBSA/NAMI 7:00 - 9:00 pm at South Coast Medical Center, 31872 Pacific Coast Hwy. Meets in Room 4 on the 4th floor. For those diagnosed with depression or bipolar and their family members. Contact (714) 744-8718.
La Palma - Emotions Anonymous 7:30 pm at La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, 7901 Walker in the Rehab/Dining Room. See site for contact info
Newport Beach - “In S.A.F.E. Hands” 6:00 - 7:30 pm at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, 2100 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. For victims of emotional/verbal abuse or domestic violence. Call (949) 721-8079.
Santa Ana - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder support 3:30 - 4:30 pm at The John Henry Foundation, 1515 N. Broadway. (714) 480-0025.
Friday
Anaheim - Emotions Anonymous 10:00 am at 1419 Greenhaven Lane. See site for contact info.
Fountain Valley - Emotions Anonymous 7:00 pm at Orange County Regional Cancer Center, 11190 Warner Ave. behind the Center in Trailer B. See site for contact info
Garden Grove - Recovering Couples Anonymous 7:30 - 9:00 pm at Transformational Journeys, 12812 Valley View, No. 3. (562) 598-0964.
Santa Ana - Dual Recovery Anonymous 7:30 - 9:00 pm at Church of the Foothills,19211 Dodge Ave. For addictions and mental or psychological problems. (714) 730-5399
Saturday
Fullerton - NAMI Family Group 10:00 am - noon at St Jude Medical Center, 101 E Valencia Mesa Dr. Meets in Room 6 on the 3rd floor. (Check w/receptionist for any change in meeting room). Liasons: Dan Hoskinson (714) 528-6583 and Nancy Teichmiller (714) 529-6927.
Garden Grove - NAMI Vietnamese 3:00 pm at Vietnamese Parents with Disabled Children, 12522 Brookhurst #11. Facilitator: Larry Danlinhton, MFTI.
Huntington Beach - Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous 8:00 am at St. Wilfred’s Episcopal Church, 18631 Chapel Lane. For other meeting locations call (800) 600-6028 or visit www.foodaddicts.org
Huntington Beach - DBSA/NAMI 10:00 am - noon at Huntington Beach Hospital, 17772 Beach Blvd. Meets downstairs in the conference room. For those diagnosed with depression or bipolar and family members. There is also a family members only group on the 1st Saturday of every month from 1:00 - 3:00 pm, also held in the downstairs conference room. Contact (714) 744-8718.
Huntington Beach - DBSA Family Support Group meets on the 1st Saturday of the month from 1:00 - 3:00 pm at Huntington Beach Hospital, 17772 Beach Blvd. Meets downstairs in the conference room, adjacent to the cafeteria. Family members only. Contact (714) 744-8718.
Newport Beach - “In S.A.F.E. Hands” 6:00 - 7:30 pm at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, 2100 Mar Vista Dr. For victims of emotional/verbal abuse or domestic violence. (949) 721-8079.
Orange - DBSA/NAMI 10:00 am - noon at St Joseph Hospital, near La Veta and Main. Meets in the Sister Frances Dunn Bldg. (also known as Northeast Bldg.), 2nd floor classroom. For those diagnosed with depression or bipolar. No family members. Contact (714) 744-8718.
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Adult Children Of Alcoholics
Interactive site features video, audio, articles and links to meetings, chat rooms and message boards for Adult Children of Alcoholics and those that grew up in abusive and dysfunctional homes.
We are a non profit, local support group reaching out to Orange County ACAs and ACOAs.
Orange County ACA/ACOA
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