Support Groups
Below are some local and virtual support group options. We recommend verifying the information with the agency/contact listed, as group meetings often fluctuate.
Virtual Support Groups
Virtual/Online Support Groups that can be accessed through the following sites.
Mental Health America of Wisconsin (Suicide Loss Survivors, Alternatives to Suicide, PRISM+, Veterans and Veteran Family Members)
NAMI Virtual Peer Support Group - La Crosse
A recovery support group for people living with mental illness in which people learn from each other’s experiences, share coping strategies, and offer each other encouragement and understanding.
Mondays 5:30-7pm via Zoom
Contact La Crosse County NAMI at 608.785.9658 or info@namilacrossecounty.org or visit their website for the Zoom link
NAMI Virtual Family Support Group - La Crosse
Family support for people who have a child, parent, spouse or other family member with a mental illness.
2nd Monday of each month 6:30-8pm via Zoom
Contact La Crosse County NAMI at 608.785.9658 or info@namilacrossecounty.org or visit their website for the Zoom link
Depressed Anonymous
Peer support group for individuals who deal with depression that uses the 12 Steps as a focus and provides time for group members to share their own story.
Meets on Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm, at Franciscan Spirituality Center, 920 Market Street, La Crosse
For more information call Gayle at 608.406.7990
Survivors of Suicide
Group for friends and families of those who have lost a loved one to suicide.
Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 7-8pm at Coulee Recovery Center 933 Ferry Street, La Crosse
Contact Pam Benson at 608.633.3135 or psbenson79@yahoo.com
La Crosse Veterans Affairs Clinic Mental Health Support Groups
Veterans Peer Support, Tuesdays 10am, call 608.784.3886 for location
PTSD Support Group, Wednesdays, call 608.784.3886 for time and location
Hope Restores Corporation Support Groups
Brothers Battling Barriers is a support group for Black men fighting barriers, resource connections, mental health and all around wellness.
Call 608.881.6418 Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm and Friday 9am-3pm for more info
Women of Melanin is a support group empowering black women of La Crosse with educational, financial, emotional, social and all around wellness support.
Call 608.881.6418 Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm and Friday 9am-3pm for more info
The Wellness Recovery Group
Open to adults in the community living with mental health issues and/or who are in substance use recovery. The group is facilitated by peer specialists who have personal lived experience with mental health and/or substance use.
Meets every Monday from 4pm-5pm in person at RAVE (1806 State St, La Crosse)
Men’s Support Group
Men’s support group at Coulee Recovery Center, focused on men’s growth, success, mental health, and wellness.
Contact Recovery Coach Roger C. Vue (rogercvue@gmail.com or 608.461.6660)