Support Groups
We care​
Empire Mental Health Support offers in-person facilitated support groups for anyone over 18 at no cost. Our faciliators use their own lived experience to encourage participants to share their experiences and solutions of navigating local mental health, financial, transportation, and housing resources, while supporting them on their path to mental wellness.
It's important to us that we listen to your stories and experiences of living with a mental health diagnosis.
If attending groups is not the right thing for you, consider sharing your story with us.​
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Note: Our daytime support groups follow local school district closings due to weather, holidays, or emergencies.
* Disclaimer: Our support groups are led by trained facilitators with lived experience. We are not mental health professionals.
If you are in crisis and need to speak to someone dial 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
No cost to participate!
Current groups
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We strive to prepare people on their journey to mental wellness.
FOR ADULTS LIVING WITH A DIAGNOSIS​​​
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Monday Peer Support Group
Support group for someone living with mental illness symptoms. The group meets in-person.
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First Presbyterian Church
2300 S West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD
From 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.
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Thursday Peer Support Group
Support group for someone living with mental illness symptoms. The group meets in-person.
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First Christian Reformed Church
2901 E 26th St
Sioux Falls, SD
From 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Thursday Peer Support Group
Support group for someone living with mental illness symptoms. The group meets in-person.
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Active Generations East
5500 E Active Generations Place
Sioux Falls, SD
From 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
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Friday Care Group
Support group for someone living with mental illness symptoms. The group meets in-person.
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Empire Mental Health Support
737 W 10th Street, Ste 103
Sioux Falls, SD
From 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.​​-
Friday Arts & Crafts (prior to support group meeting). If you're interested in arts and crafts that focuses on helping individuals through art, this value-added group starts one hour before the care group and is open to anyone living with mental illness symptoms. Snacks and art supplies provided, however, bring your own if you prefer.
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In-person only
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1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
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FOR THOSE WHO LOVE SOMEONE LIVING WITH A DIAGNOSIS
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Sunday Family Support Group
Support group for loved ones of someone living with serious mental illness symptoms. Groups are held in a hybrid format.
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In-person:
Empire Mental Health Support
737 W 10th Street, Ste 103
Sioux Falls, SD
From 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. -
Zoom:
Email info@empirementalhealthsupport.org to receive a Zoom link.​
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Coming soon!​
We are always working on forming new support groups in more neighborhoods and locations around the Sioux Empire. If you want to receive updates on locations, dates, and times, sign up here.
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Timeline
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We'll announce new locations as they're formed. Check back later!
