Support Groups and Workshops

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/

Empoderándonos, is our Spanish-speaking HIV support group facilitated by Linkage to Care (LTC) at HBH. The group is open to all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Empoderándonos provides a safe, welcoming, and confidential space where participants can connect, share experiences, and gain support while living with HIV. Each session explores important topics such as stigma, mental health, overall wellness, HIV education, health insurance, new treatments, and community resources.

To protect participants’ privacy, this is a closed group.

Meeting Details:

• 📍 HBH Halsted Clinic – 4th Floor Meeting Room
• 📅 Last Thursday of every month
• ⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

If you know Spanish-speaking patients living with HIV who may benefit from this group, please feel free to share this information or contact me to make a referral.

Thank you for your continued support in helping us build a stronger, healthier community.

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Empoderándonos es nuestro grupo de apoyo en español para personas que viven con VIH. El grupo es facilitado por el equipo de Linkage to Care (LTC) de HBH y está abierto a todas las personas, sin importar su orientación sexual o identidad de género.

Empoderándonos ofrece un espacio seguro, acogedor y confidencial donde puede conocer a otras personas, compartir experiencias y recibir apoyo. En cada sesión hablamos de temas importantes como el estigma, la salud mental, el bienestar general, la educación sobre el VIH, el seguro médico, los nuevos tratamientos y los recursos disponibles en la comunidad.

Para proteger la privacidad de quienes participan, este es un grupo cerrado.

Detalles de las reuniones:

• 📍 Clínica HBH Halsted – Sala de reuniones del cuarto piso
• 📅 El último jueves de cada mes
• ⏰ De 6:00 p. m. a 8:00 p. m.

Si habla español, vive con VIH y piensa que este grupo podría ayudarle, comuníquese con su equipo de atención de HBH para obtener más información o solicitar una referencia.

Gracias por ayudarnos a construir una comunidad más fuerte y saludable.

First and 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

Notice: Rising Phoenix is currently on pause as Howard Brown Health reviews group programming and facilitation coverage. This page will be updated once additional information is available. First Thursday of each month, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. In-person at our Clark clinic. 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 JamesZ@howardbrown.org

Second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. In-person at our Clark clinic. 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 AndreaV@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