Group counseling is one of the most effective tools for addressing issues common among college students. For many students, group counseling can be as effective or more effective than individual counseling. Learn more about the documented benefits of group counseling.

Our support groups and group therapy offer a safe environment to discuss problems with others who are dealing with similar concerns. Most students report that they find the group experience to be helpful far beyond their expectations. 

About CAPS groups

• Most groups are being offered by secure Zoom platform, accessed by logging in to myCornellHealth.
• Group counseling is available to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in Ithaca.
• Each group is led by one or more professional counselors.
• Groups usually meet weekly for a 90-minute session.
• Participation is FREE for registered Cornell students.
• Groups are private and confidential; all members must agree that what is disclosed in sessions cannot be shared outside of the group.

See the Spring 2023 group offerings below

How to join (or learn more about) a group 

Most groups require potential members to have a brief group orientation with the group leader(s) to see if the group is the right one for you. (Group descriptions below indicate whether an orientation is required.)

Here's how to schedule a group orientation, or to learn more about a group you're interested in:

• If you’re already seeing a counselor at Cornell Health, you may ask them about joining a group.
• You can schedule a "group counseling orientation" directly by calling us at 607-255-5155, or by logging in to myCornellHealth and selecting Appointments > Mental Health appointment > Group counseling orientation.
• You can schedule an "Access" appointment if you want to learn about group counseling as well as other options for mental health support at Cornell Health. 

Spring 2023 groups

== MONDAYS ==

Graduate Substance Use Strategies & Support: Find What Works For You 

• Mondays, 10:00-11:30 am via Zoom, beginning February 6
• Open to graduate / professional students
• Weekly semester group, orientation required, open enrollment 
• Facilitators: Jacob Parker Carver, LMSW and David "Alec" Wierzbicki, PsyD

So maybe you smoke, maybe you drink, and maybe you do other drugs... but you're noticing some drawbacks. Some people might benefit from reducing their use, some might want to stop altogether, and others might just be more intentional about how and when they use. Let's talk about it and find what works for you. 

This group will provide a safe and empowering place to talk about substance use, notice patterns, and identify individual goals. Discussion will revolve around values and motivations, exploring behaviors that support the life you want to have and the person you want to be. Most of the content will be based on ideas and questions from those in attendance, each session will include a theme to anchor group discussion with space for reviewing important topics and developing practical skills. Participants are expected to treat each other with dignity and respect, encouraged to search for the wisdom in each other’s experiences. [How to join]

LGBTQ+ Support/Process Group for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

• Mondays, 3:00-4:30 pm via Zoom, beginning March 6
• Open to undergraduate and graduate / professional students
• Weekly semester group – no drop-ins; group orientation required
• Facilitators: Alison Bliss, LCSW and Dani Keenan, LCSW

Have you ever wanted a safe space to explore and talk with others about the challenges and joys related to your sexuality and/or your gender identity? If so, this group is an opportunity for you to do just that. We will meet on a weekly basis in a confidential and affirming group to talk, connect with each other, and offer emotional support. We will explore themes that are relevant to your life such as relationships with family and friends, dating, coming out, being out, transitioning, and ways to embrace all of who you are. Lastly, this group is open to other topics, such as depression, anxiety, etc., not related to one’s sexual orientation. We want you to bring all of who you are. [How to join]

Life Altering Illness Support Group

• Mondays, 3:15-4:30 pm, via Zoom, beginning February 13
• Open to undergraduate and graduate / professional students 
• Weekly semester group – no drop-ins; group orientation required
• Facilitators: Alaina Zapf, PsyD and Tessa Friedeborn, LCSW

This group is for students who are dealing with medical illnesses that are ongoing/chronic and have a significant impact on their life. These illnesses do not have to be visible, and individuals can be in any stage of their illness (recently diagnosed, struggling with figuring out a diagnosis, in remission). This is an opportunity for group members to connect with peers around the realities associated with living with a chronic illness, while being a student at Cornell, and share support, comfort, and coping strategies in a friendly, welcoming environment. [How to join]

Understanding Self & Others: An Undergraduate Process Group

• Mondays, 4:30 – 6:00 pm via zoom, beginning February 20
• Open to undergraduate students 
• Weekly semester group – no drop-ins; group orientation required
• Facilitators: Joy Mushabac, LCSW-R and Qiana Watson, LMSW

This group offers an opportunity to work through a broad range of issues facing students, including (but not limited to) academics, peer or romantic relationships, impacts of racism, family issues, the challenges of communication (including online), personal growth, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, sexuality and gender identity. And, more than ever, this group will also be a place to process managing uncertainty, social isolation, and the ever-changing political and economic climate. The group will offer honest, gentle feedback from both therapists and participants about ways that you might be behaving and thinking that may seem unhelpful to yourself or others. These interactions give members an opportunity to gain insight, knowledge, and skills, and explore new ways of thinking and interacting in a safe, confidential environment. [How to join]

== TUESDAYS ==

ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) for Anxiety & Depression

• Tuesdays, 3:00-4:30 pm via Zoom, beginning February 21
• Open to undergraduate and graduate / professional students 
• Weekly semester group – no drop ins; group orientation required with Cory Myler
• Facilitators: Cory Myler, PhD and Dani Keenan, LSCW

This group will focus on "getting better at feeling" rather than "feeling better," how to best have pain rather than get rid of pain, and how to accept internal experiences (e.g., thoughts and emotions) rather than control them. We will work on the identification of personal values and how to engage in action/behavior that is congruent with those values, even while uncomfortable internal experiences persist.

The format of the group is a mixture of "didactic" and "process"; the group will start out very class-like, with facilitators using slides and a book, "The Happiness Trap", to explain concepts and principles. As the group progresses, it will become more like a traditional therapy group, with more opportunity for interaction between group members and sharing personal experiences. [How to join]

CHEP Recovery Group

• Tuesdays, 5:00 – 6:00 pm, in-person at Cornell Health (masks required), beginning March 7
• Open to undergraduate and graduate/professional students
• Weekly semester group – no drop ins; group orientation required
• Facilitator: Penny Krainin, PhD

The CHEP recovery group is a support group for students who have already sought help for an eating disorder and are in the process of ongoing treatment and recovery. The group provides a strongly recovery-focused environment and allows for building skills, sharing wisdom, and fostering self-compassion with peers that have also participated in eating disorder treatment. [How to join]

Getting Out of Your Head: Managing Anxiety and Depression Through Movement

• Tuesdays, 4:00 – 5:30 pm via Zoom, beginning February 21
• Open to undergraduate and graduate/professional students
• Weekly semester group - no drop ins; group orientation required
• Facilitators: Maurice Haltom, LCSW-R and Travis Winter, LCSW-R

This group will explore mind-body patterns such as tension, worry, negative thought patterns, etc.  These patterns can arise from internal and/or external stressors, some of which can include: academic stress, racism, relationships, family patterns, world events, bullying, normal developmental questioning, identity crisis, lack of community and isolation etc. The focus of this group will be on "listening" to body sensations, thoughts and feelings and then exploring how gentle movement from various disciplines can cultivate self-knowledge and new healthy habits. Simple body/mind practices (e.g., breathing techniques, movement, postures) from a variety of traditions will be explored together to enhance the relaxation response. The group will be comprised of education, discussion, practice and processing that assist group members in working with uncertainty to promote a better sense of personal balance and harmony. All genders, identities, abilities and bodies welcome. [How to join]

International Student Process Group

• Tuesdays, 5:00 – 6:30 pm via Zoom, beginning February 21
• Open to undergraduate and graduate / professional students,
• Weekly semester group – no drop-ins; group orientation required
• Facilitators: Karen Williams, PhD and Theo Bizimana, LMHC

As an international student, you may encounter unique challenges such as:  

• Having to quickly adapt to different classroom environments and teaching styles.  
• Worrying about not being heard/understood when you communicate your thoughts.  
• Feeling confused by social cues you get from your peers.  
• Experiencing discrimination and biases, or feeling displaced, first-time experience of being seen as a foreigner.  
• Feeling disconnected and isolated from home: family and culture.   
• Having immigration challenges related to your student visa status.  
• Dealing with financial difficulties of being an international student, etc.   

These and other factors can cause increased levels of stress, feelings of anxiety, and sadness. This group will provide a safe space to explore and process your experiences. Tips and strategies will be shared to assist you in navigating the unique challenges of international students. The group therapists (former international students themselves) will provide a confidential zoom space where each participant can feel comfortable sharing and learning skills to manage their well-being, feel supported, and build connections with other international students. [How to join]

LGBTQ+ Support/Process Group for Graduate Students

• Tuesdays, 3:00 – 4:30 pm via Zoom, two sessions available: session one 2/7 through 3/14; session two 3/21 through 5/9
• Open to graduate / professional students
• Weekly half semester group – no drop-ins; group orientation required
• Facilitators: Kimberly VanNorman, LCSW and Janna Buckwalter, LMHC

This group provides a safe, affirming space for graduate and professional students of any gender who identify as LGBTQ+. Here you will find an opportunity to explore, embrace, question, and share all aspects of your identity. As we connect through shared identities, we welcome you to bring your whole self as we discuss various topics such as coming out, transitioning, relationships, depression, anxiety, and stress. Other relevant topics may include, but are not limited to, advisor/program dynamics, working with uncertainty, stress management, family dynamics, dating, social isolation/connection, as well as any topic that you would like to bring that is relevant to your lived experience. New to groups? No problem! Come join us for a welcoming atmosphere and weekly support, processing, and psychoeducation. [How to join]

Mindfulness Over Matter: Addictive Behavior Change

• Tuesdays, from 5:00 – 6:30 pm via Zoom, beginning April 11, 5 week group (4/11 through 5/9)
• Open to undergraduate and graduate, professional and graduate students
• 5 weekly sessions, recommending attendance at all 5, group orientation required
• Facilitators: Linda Stout, MSEd, Master CASAC and David "Alec" Wierzbicki, PsyD

This 5-session group welcomes undergraduate and graduate students who would like to make changes to an addictive behavior - use of alcohol or other drugs, social media or other technology, gambling, etc - and support each other in a confidential space. Each week you'll learn mindfulness techniques and identify common triggers, practice new tools for dealing with urges, and develop skills for regulating strong emotions. Facilitators will provide psychoeducation on the science of behavior change, with opportunities for reflection and practice so you can apply core concepts to your daily life. By the end of the group, you'll have a deeper understanding of your patterns and a plan for building healthier habits. [How to join]

Thriving Lotus Circle (TLC): Growing From Abuse

• Tuesdays, 4:15 – 5:30 pm in-person at Cornell Health (masks required), beginning February 21
• Open to undergraduate and graduate / professional students 
• Weekly semester group – no drop-ins; group orientation required
• Facilitators: Qiana Watson, LMSW and Alaina Zapf, PsyD

The TLC group is for individuals who are experiencing, have experienced, or witnessed abuse (physical, emotional, financial/economic, psychological, sexual, spiritual, destruction of property and pets, stalking). Each session will provide a supportive space for processing and psychoeducation to better understanding topics such as what abuse is, resources available, myth busting, aspects of healthy relationships, psychological impacts, personal identity, empowerment, and coping skills among others because “love shouldn’t hurt.” [How to join]

Write it OUT: A Therapeutic Creative Writing Process Group

• Tuesdays, 10:00 – 11:30 am via Zoom, beginning February 21
• Open to undergraduate and graduate / professional students
• Weekly semester group; orientation required; no drop-ins
• Facilitator: Lex Enrico Santí, LCSW, MFA and Alex Julian, PhD

Write It OUT is a weekly process group that uses creative writing to engage and explore the ups and downs of our lives. Each week the group begins by writing it out; using prompts from the dual perspective of therapy and creative arts to process complex emotions, such as: depression, anxiety, and self-doubt. Group members will be able to bring curiosity to their past, present, and future, working within the comfort of artistic expression to heal and forge new paths in their lives. Finally, the experience will not all be exploration of pain, this group will be celebrating moments of great achievement and joy using creative expression.
 
No experience is necessary in writing. This group will have a safe, all welcoming and non-judgmental, non-critique-oriented atmosphere where the creative process will thrive. The therapists will facilitate dialogues with the group with the opportunity to discover belonging and connection through the written word. You can count on every session for space to create new work, to have the opportunity to read out loud and provide and receive constructive feedback. Participation and communication of the shared themes brought up during the group is strongly encouraged. [How to join]

== WEDNESDAYS ==

Anxiety & You: Managing Anxiety in Times of Uncertainty 

• Wednesdays, 3:30 – 5:00 pm via Zoom, 5 week group: 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15
• Open to undergraduate and graduate / professional students
• 5 weekly sessions – group orientation required; no drop-ins
• Facilitators: Travis Winter, LCSW-R and Kate Evans, LMHC

This group will be a psychoeducational and hands-on five-session series designed to help students understand, manage, and treat anxiety and with the goal of helping each student develop an individualized treatment plan for themselves. Each session will have a theme (regular attendance is expected):
 
Session #1: Understanding anxiety
Session #2: Cognitive strategies to combat anxiety
Session #3: Gradually facing fears
Session #4: Mindfulness/Anxiety management strategies
Session #5: TBA Determined by participants

Students are encouraged to practice skills outside of sessions and report back so successes can be celebrated, plans can be adjusted as needed, and obstacles can be problem-solved. [How to join]

Collaborative Health and Eating Program (CHEP) Education Group

• Wednesdays, 4:30 – 5:45 pm via Zoom, beginning March 8
• Open to undergraduate and graduate / professional students 
• Weekly semester group – no drop ins; group orientation required
• Facilitators: April Campanelli, LMSW and David "Alec" Wierzbicki, PsyD

Do you think about eating, your body, or exercise often? Are these patterns negatively impacting your academic performance, social life, or physical health? The Collaborative Health and Eating Program (CHEP) Education Group is a psychoeducational group designed for students who are experiencing all aspects of disordered eating and body image concerns. This group addresses various topics including motivation, coping skills, internalized messages about eating, body shape/size, and health, intuitive eating and movement, intuitive relationships, and values. The group provides an emphasis on education; however, it will also serve as a safe and confidential space to receive multiple perspectives, feedback, and support from group members and facilitators. [How to join]

Finding Your Focus Support Group

• Wednesdays, 5:00 – 6:30 pm via Zoom, beginning February 15 (no group on 4/5)
• Open to undergraduate and graduate / professional students
• Weekly sessions – group orientation required; drop-ins welcome
• Facilitators: Dr. Aden Cook, PsyD and Emily McClintock, MSEd, MHC-LP

Be it focusing on class work or figuring out our daily living, ADHD Neurodivergence can be difficult to handle. This group is for anyone seeking to find better ways to manage and succeed with ADHD or ADHD symptoms – Not just play catchup with the rest of the world. Each week we’ll discuss a different topic related to attention and focus and how these challenges affect us academically, socially, and holistically. This is a psychoeducational support space run by an ADHD facilitator with ADHD in mind. No diagnosis needed nor provided. Coming as needed is always welcome. [How to join]

Graduate Women's Process Group

• Wednesdays, 5:15 – 6:45 pm via Zoom, beginning February 15
• Open to self-identifying graduate women
• Weekly semester group – no drop-ins; group orientation required
• Facilitators: Eve Abrams, LSCW-R and Courtney MaeRose, LMSW

The Graduate Women's group is a weekly process group that will provide a safe space for women pursuing graduate degrees to share and explore challenges, stressors, and successes in managing life as it is. This group is an opportunity to explore varying topics such as imposter syndrome, symptoms of anxiety and depression, managing intersectional identities in the workspace, questioning gender and sexuality, navigating work environments, family dynamics, dating and relationships, feeling far from home, finding strategies for stress management. Group members are invited to bring forward additional areas of concern. This group serves as a safe and confidential space to receive multiple perspectives, feedback, and support from other graduate women and the group facilitators. [How to join]

Grief Support Group

• Wednesdays, 3:00 – 4:30 pm in-person at Cornell Health, masks required, beginning February 22
• Open to undergraduate and graduate / professional students
• Weekly semester group – no drop-ins; group orientation required (orientation can be via telehealth)
• Facilitators: Katherine Goldberg, DVM, LMSW and Hannah Priestley, LMSW

This is a weekly, confidential support group for enrolled Cornell undergraduate and graduate students who have suffered the death of a family member or other significant person. The group is open to those whose loss occurred some time ago as well as those for whom the loss is more recent. The focus of group will vary depending on members' needs and preferences. [How to join]

Moving Forward: A Support Group for Survivors of Sexual Violence

• Wednesdays, 3:00 – 4:15 pm via Zoom beginning February 15th and ending May 3rd
• Open to undergraduate and graduate, professional and graduate students
• Weekly semester drop-in group – come to one or all meetings; group orientation required
• Facilitators: Victim Advocate Janet Shortall, MDiv, MA and Alison Bliss, LCSW

Students of all genders who have experienced unwanted and/or non-consensual sexual contact and/or other forms of sexual trauma are encouraged to consider whether this private and confidential support group may be helpful to them. The group will be a space for those who have experienced sexual violence in recent months or years to gain support from one another and explore ways to heal in the aftermath of an assault. Discussion topics to include: Myth-busting, coping, managing triggers and flashbacks, trust and safety, fear, anger and sadness, grief and shame, body image, self-esteem, intimacy, sexuality and self-care, and identifying ongoing support. [How to join]

Moving Forward After Sexual Violence Support Gatherings Flyer (CU NetID required)

Tools For Feeling Better: 4-Week Group

• Wednesdays, 3:30 – 4:45 pm via Zoom in two four-week cycles: 1st cycle: March 8, 15,  22, 29; 2nd cycle: April 12, 19, 26 and May 3
• Open to undergraduate and graduate / professional students
• Four weekly sessions – no drop-ins; group orientation required
• Facilitators: Sheila Singh, PhD & Joy Mushabac, LCSW-R

This four-session group teaches students some evidence-based mindfulness practices to help them deal more effectively with difficult thoughts and feelings.  Students can expect that over the course of this group they will increase their capacity to manage life’s challenges with greater skillfulness allowing them to put more energy toward doing what gives their lives value, meaning and purpose. [How to join]

== THURSDAYS ==

Anxiety & You: Managing Anxiety in Times of Uncertainty 

• Thursdays, 3:00 – 4:30 pm via Zoom, 5 non-consecutive weeks beginning March 16 (no group 4/6 due to spring break)
• Open to undergraduate and graduate / professional students
• 5 weekly sessions – group orientation required; no drop-ins
• Facilitators: Travis Winter, LCSW-R

This group will be a psychoeducational and hands-on five-session series designed to help students understand, manage, and treat anxiety and with the goal of helping each student develop an individualized treatment plan for themselves. Each session will have a theme (regular attendance is expected):
 
Session #1: Understanding anxiety
Session #2: Cognitive strategies to combat anxiety
Session #3: Gradually facing fears
Session #4: Mindfulness/Anxiety management strategies
Session #5: TBA Determined by participants

Students are encouraged to practice skills outside of sessions and report back so successes can be celebrated, plans can be adjusted as needed, and obstacles can be problem-solved. [How to join]

Building Resiliency with DBT Skills

• Thursdays, 3:30 – 5:00 pm via Zoom: 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/22, 3/30 and 4/13
• Open to undergraduate and graduate / professional students
• 6 week group – group orientation required; no drop-ins
• Facilitator:  Wahieñhawi “Hawi” Hall, LCSW and Tessa Friedeborn, LCSW

In this 6-week condensed DBT skills group you will learn the 4 main components of DBT: skills and strategies to become more aware of your thoughts and emotions, how to manage your emotions, how to deal with difficult situations effectively, manage conflict, and how to build relationships through psychoeducation and homework. Weekly group attendance is required. [How to join]

Week 1: Mindfulness
Week 2: Emotion Regulation
Week 3: Mindfulness
Week 4: Distress Tolerance
Week 5: Interpersonal Effectiveness
Week 6: Mindfulness

Gender Expansive Process Group

• Thursdays, 5:00 – 6:30 pm via Zoom, beginning February 16
• Open to undergraduate and graduate students, transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming, gender questioning
• Weekly semester group – no drop-ins; group orientation required
• Facilitators: Aden Cook, PsyD and Karen Williams, PhD

This group is a safe, confidential, and nonjudgmental space open to transgender, Two-Spirit, nonbinary, intersex, and genderqueer people. All of these identities or experiences are welcome! This group is for you if you are considering socially or medically transitioning. This group is for you if you want a space where you can be open about your history of trans experience. This group is for you if you are nonbinary/genderqueer and seeking a welcoming space to explore your identity and lived experiences. This group seeks to provide you with a judgement-free space to be present in your gender identity without having to explain or educate others while also facilitating connection with other gender-expansive folks. [How to join]

Graduate Women's Process Group

• Thursdays, 3:00 – 4:30 pm via Zoom, beginning February 23
• Open to self-identifying graduate women
• Weekly semester group – no drop-ins; group orientation required
• Facilitators: April Campanelli, LMSW and Courtney MaeRose, LMSW

The Graduate Women's group is a weekly process group that will provide a safe space for women pursuing graduate degrees to share and explore challenges, stressors, and successes in managing life as it is. This group is an opportunity to explore varying topics such as imposter syndrome, symptoms of anxiety and depression, managing intersectional identities in the workspace, questioning gender and sexuality, navigating work environments, family dynamics, dating and relationships, feeling far from home, finding strategies for stress management. Group members are invited to bring forward additional areas of concern. This group serves as a safe and confidential space to receive multiple perspectives, feedback, and support from other graduate women and the group facilitators. [How to join]

Positive Action Through Interaction: A Graduate Student Group for All Genders

• Thursdays, 3:15 – 4:45 pm via Zoom, beginning February 16
• Open to graduate students
• Weekly semester group – no drop-ins; group orientation required
• Facilitators: Cory Myler, PhD and Sheila Singh, PhD

This group is appropriate for any graduate students who have life dissatisfaction or distress that is primarily linked to how they experience their relationships with important people in their lives (e.g., friends, family, advisors, partners) AND who want to work on being more effective in those relationships. Insight in this group is generally gained through discussion with and feedback from the other group members; however, some mindfulness-based techniques will also be introduced to facilitate this process.  In addition, group will also provide a safer space to practice new, healthier ways of relating to others with the idea that you can 'try it on' in group and 'wear it' in your day-to-day life.  There may also be occasional invitations to enact "experiments" with these insights in your relationships and activities outside of group. [How to join]

Processing Trauma Through Art Therapy: A 4-Week Group

• Thursdays, 4:00 – 5:30 pm in-person at Cornell Health, masks required, in two four-week cycles: 1st cycle: 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9; 2nd cycle: 3/23, 3/30, 4/13, 4/20
• Open to undergraduate and graduate / professional students 
• Four weekly sessions – no drop ins; group orientation required
• Facilitators: Juliana Garcia, LMSW and Alex Julian, PhD

Traumatic experiences can leave us feeling overwhelmed, lost, and isolated. While healing from trauma can often be accomplished with traditional talk therapy, alternate methods such as art therapy can be just as helpful or even a better fit for some. This group will provide members with an opportunity to put their experience into a format that may express what they are feeling in a more helpful way. In addition to the activities listed below, group will consist of four sessions and include education on the effects of trauma, skill building, managing emotions, and verbal processing. [How to join]

Session 1: Setting group norms, learning grounding skills, clay work
Session 2: Reviewing grounding skills, use of pastels/watercolor/colored pencils
Session 3: Poetry
Session 4: Yoga

Student of Color Support Group

• Thursdays, 10:00 – 11:00 am via Zoom, dates to be determined in Fall 2023
• Open to undergraduate and graduate / professional students
• Weekly semester group – no drop-ins; group orientation required
• Facilitators: Tessa Friedeborn, LCSW and Hannah Priestley, LMSW

This weekly processing group will provide a safe and supportive environment to discuss topics such as what it is like to be a person of Color at Cornell University, mental health, emotional well-being, culture, and intersectional identities and experiences. Other topics welcome from group participants. This group is for any student who identifies as Black, Indigenous or Person of Color (BIPOC).  [How to join]

== FRIDAYS ==

Discover Recovery

• Fridays, 3:15 – 4:45 pm, in-person at Cornell Health (masks required), beginning February 10 through May 12
• Orientation required; open enrollment
• Open to undergraduate and graduate / professional students
• Facilitators: Kimberly "Brett" Henson, LMSW and Wahieñhawi "Hawi" Hall, LCSW

Recovery from Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) can mean a lot of different things. For many people it's about giving up a specific substance that has caused a lot of problems, for others it's a commitment to full sobriety. It's common to quit using for weeks or months at a time to improve physical and mental health, and some people decide that ongoing abstinence is an important part of their long-term wellness. Whether you're dropping one substance or many, planning short-term or long-term, this group is for you... because we believe you're in recovery when you say you are.

We know that AOD Recovery is about a lot more than sobriety... It's about understanding your values, enhancing motivation, and building a life you don't need to escape from. Each week we'll help identify common triggers, develop strategies for responding to cravings/urges, and explore experiences that provide genuine fulfillment - so you can lead your best life while maintaining abstinence from one or more substances. Most importantly we'll hold a safe space for each other, and work to establish a community of authentic mutual support. This is primarily a process group, with room for education and skill building as requested by participants. [How to join]

Undergraduate Substance Use Strategies and Support: Find What Works For You 

• Fridays, 3:15 – 4:45 pm via Zoom, beginning February 10 through May 12
• Open to undergraduate students
• Weekly semester group, orientation required, open enrollment 
• Facilitators: Jacob Parker Carver, LMSW and Theo Bizimana, LMHC

So maybe you smoke, maybe you drink, and maybe you do other drugs... but you're noticing some drawbacks. Some people might benefit from reducing their use, some might want to stop altogether, and others might just be more intentional about how and when they use. Let's talk about it and find what works for you. 

This group will provide a safe and empowering place to talk about substance use, notice patterns, and identify individual goals. Discussion will revolve around values and motivations, exploring behaviors that support the life you want to have and the person you want to be. Most of the content will be based on ideas and questions from those in attendance, each session will include a theme to anchor group discussion with space for reviewing important topics and developing practical skills. Participants are expected to treat each other with dignity and respect, encouraged to search for the wisdom in each other’s experiences. [How to join]