Free Support Groups

DBSA Colorado Springs provides free, confidential support groups for people living with, or family and friends affected by, mood disorders like depression and bipolar disorder.

Our groups are led by trained peer facilitators, with valuable life experience. All groups are 90 minutes unless otherwise noted. There is no fee or registration required—just show up.

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SUPPORT GROUP

SCHEDULE

Adult Groups

For adults with mood disorders.

Wednesdays, 7:00 PM
Park Hill Station #8 – 3737 Airport Rd (80910)

Thursdays, 7:00 PM – Cancelled 11/28 for Thanksgiving
Sunrise United Methodist Church, Room 205 & 206 (80920)

Dual Diagnosis Group

For individuals living with both mental health and addiction issues.

Mondays, 6:00 PM
5455 N Union Blvd (80918)

Veteran’s Group

For individuals with history in the armed forces (past or current) and living with mood disorders.

Tuesday’s 7:00 PM

Hillside Community Center, 925 S Institute St.

LGBTQIA+ Group

For individuals 18+ with depression or bipolar disorder who identify as members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Sundays, 4:00 PM
Online via Zoom

Access to the link can be obtained by joining our meetup group here

Later Life Group

For older adults with depression or bipolar disorder.

Wednesdays, 12:30 PM
Peel House at First Lutheran Church, Billiards Room – Basement (80907)

Teen and Emerging Adult Groups

For individuals ages 15-25 with mood disorders.

Tuesdays, 7:00 PM
Sanctuary Church (80904)

Release of Liability required for teens under 18.

Family and Friends Group

For family members, including husbands, wives, and friends of those with mood disorders.

Tuesdays, 7:00 PM
Sanctuary Church (80904)

Women’s Group

For women with mood disorders.

Tuesdays, 11:30 AM
Peel House at First Lutheran Church, Billiards Room – Basement (80907)

Wellness Groups

For people to find connection and community
among our herd of therapy horses.

Wednesdays, 4:30 PM (On Hold)

DBSA – 1st Wednesday of each month.

NAMI – Last Wednesday of each month.

StableStrides’ at NPEC – 1035 Lower Gold Camp Rd

(Meeting in the office) more information

Additional Groups

Rural Support Groups

For people with mood disorders in our rural communities.

Mondays at 6 PM MDT & Wednesdays at 5 PM MDT

To register, create an account with Hey Peers, and then click “register.”

The following group is not currently meeting: Pueblo. We hope to be able to offer these and additional groups in the near future.

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, please feel free to discuss them directly with your group’s facilitator, or contact: Rhonda Greder (Peer Facilitator Coordinator) @ rgreder62@gmail.com OR Riss Valdez (President, DBSA Board of Directors) @ riss.valdez@outlook.com You can speak to us privately and confidentially, if desired.