Support Groups

Support Groups and Grief Resources

Support groups can provide connection, understanding, and healing during difficult times. Explore local and online options for grief support, mental health, caregiving, and life challenges.

Suicide Loss Support Groups

Touched By Suicide Support Group

Peer-led group for those grieving suicide loss.

First Baptist Church, Mason City, IA

3rd Thursday monthly, 6–8 PM

Email facilitator
641-420-0049

Charlie Health (Online)

Virtual suicide loss support group led by a mental health professional.

1st & 3rd Fridays at 12 PM MT

Register for group

Farm Suicide Loss Support (Online)

Support group for individuals connected to farming communities.

3rd Monday, 8–9:30 PM

Join group

Collective for Hope (Online)

Separate teen and adult grief groups.

4th Wednesday monthly, 6:30–8 PM

Register here

Caregiver Support Groups

  • Memory Loss Group: 2nd Thursday, 10–11:30 AM
  • Parkinson’s Group: 4th Tuesday, 2:30–3:45 PM
  • Adult Children Caregivers: 3rd Wednesday, 6–7:30 PM (virtual)
  • Coffee Hour: 1st Friday, 9–10:30 AM

Contact: caregiving@wilder.org | (651) 280-2273

Austin Area Support

Faith Evangelical Free Church

Tuesdays at 6 PM (session-based)

Call: 507-438-0182

Compassionate Friends

Support for those grieving the loss of a child.

3rd Tuesday monthly, 7 PM

Parenting Resource Center

Parent education and support programs.

507-437-8330

Cancer Support Group

2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6:30–7:30 PM

First Congregational Church, Austin

Albert Lea Area Support

Crossroads Church

Saturdays at 9 AM

Albert Lea NAMI

Peer-led mental health support group.

Wednesdays, 5–6:30 PM

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Group

1st Tuesday monthly, 5–6 PM

Owatonna Area Support

Allina Hospice

Grief counseling and support for families.

651-628-1752

Trinity Lutheran Church

3rd Monday monthly support group.

Online Grief Resources