This page provides a list of ongoing, free community and support groups that do not require participants to be an active patient of Howard Brown. If you’re looking for our group therapy listings, please visit our Group Therapy webpage.
COMMUNITY GROUPS
Fourth Monday of each month, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
This free support group is for anyone within the LGBTQIA+ community who has been impacted by cancer, including those who are living with cancer, family members and friends.
Learn more at: https://www.gildasclubchicago.org/programs/detail/lgbtqia-monthly-support-group/
This is a support group for LGBTQ+ people attempting pregnancy. Our goal is to provide a safe, affirming space to support each other by exploring the beauty of parenting as queer people and making connections with other queer families and parents-to-be. Singles and couples are welcome. Registration is required. Third Thursdays of the month, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Reserve your spot by email or phone: AIprogram@howardbrown.org or 773.388.1600 ext. 8871
Every Tuesday from 1:00 – 2:30 PM. In-person at HBH Halsted.
Supporting resilience and quality of life for LGBTQ+ adults age 50 and beyond, the Journey Continues is a diverse, gender inclusive and affirming 16 week group process. The purpose of the group is to explore the aging process specific to LGBTQ+ individuals, to build community in a safe and empowering environment and to support resilience and quality of life in the aging process. The group is phenomenological, or client-centered by design, and shaped by the participants of each group.
Contact: Email agingservices@howardbrown.org
Last Thursday of each month, 6 – 8 p.m.
Drop in workshops are available on the last Thursday of the month, 6 – 8 p.m., facilitated by care specialists. Workshops are a safe space for any person, regardless of gender, race, or identity, who is living with HIV/AIDS. Workshop facilitators work to directly address misconceptions and myths related to HIV. Facilitators focus on key topics and help to provide workshop participants with a higher understanding of HIV/AIDS and Antiretroviral therapies.
For more information please contact: Adriana Maldonado | 773.388.1600, ext. 1043 | AdrianaM@howardbrown.org
El grupo incluirá educación básica, apoyo emocional, recursos, y un espacio dedicado a discutir métodos para enfrentar las dificultades de vivir con diabetes. Este grupo de apoyo se enfocará en empoderar la comunidad Latinx para vivir una vida saludable mientras manejando la diabetes.
Este grupo no está activo actualmente, pero estamos reclutando miembros para el próximo año. Comuníquese y envíe un correo electrónico a anaisc@howardbrown.org
Anais Cotillas • 773.388.1600 ext. 3676 or 773.708.3166 anaisc@howardbrown.org
Felicia Hernandez • 773.388.1600 ext. 2980 feliciah@howardbrown.org
Third Thursday of each month, 5 – 6 p.m. Virtual.
The group is drop-in style, no commitment necessary, and is open to everyone that is living diabetes. This group discusses self-management behaviors, provides emotional support, resources, and overall, a safe space to discuss how to cope with the difficulties of living with diabetes. For more information, contact Anais Cotillas at 773.388.1600. ext. 3676 or anaisc@howardbrown.org
Every Friday from 12:00 – 12:30 pm. Virtually via Zoom.
Appropriate for people regardless of ability, including those who use wheelchairs and walkers.
Contact: Email agingservices@howardbrown.org
First and third Thursday of each month, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. In-person at HBH Clark.
Rising Phoenix is a Community Group for Long-term Survivors Living with HIV/AIDS. This activity-based group for long-term survivors of HIV/AIDS (diagnosis before 1996) will focus on participant interests as we continue to thrive through our strengths and resiliency.
Contact: Email agingservices@howardbrown.org
Meets twice a month. First Wednesday of every month from 6:30 – 7:30 pm and third Friday of every month from 12:00 – 1:00 pm. Via Zoom.
Join the Thrive with Pride: Chicago Café in a virtual discussion space where you can share and receive support, learn more about local services and resources, and discuss topics that matter. Thrive with Pride Cafes provide safe and affirming spaces for all older adults, centering on experiences of older LGBT adults.
Contact: Email agingservices@howardbrown.org
Meets twice a month. Second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., and fourth Wednesday of each month, 10:30am – 12:00 p.m. In-person at HBH Clark.
Transcendence in an in-person support group for trans* older adults. This ongoing group is peer-led and will include a variety of activities, as well as opportunities for discussion, mentoring, and resource-sharing in our continued journeys.
Contact: Email agingservices@howardbrown.org
T-Time is an open group for transgender, gender variant, two-spirit, gender nonconforming, nonbinary, intersex, and gender questioning individuals. For more information, contact us at hbhtranshealth@howardbrown.org