Support Groups

All groups are currently on hold. If you are interested in any of the listed groups, please continue to reach out via email. Your name will be added to a notification list, and you will be informed when the groups resume meetings in 2025.

Groups provide an excellent opportunity to connect with others who have experienced similar challenges in a healthy and safe environment. Participants are not obligated to share their trauma but can choose to do so when they feel comfortable. These groups can help individuals develop essential skills for processing trauma and learning how to manage their emotions when faced with triggers.

ASSIST offers a range of educational support groups throughout the year for individuals who have been directly or indirectly impacted by sexual, domestic, or physical violence. If you are seeking a space to connect and heal but aren’t sure where to begin, or if your needs are not met by the support groups listed here, please reach out to Tracy McQueen at 317-739-4456 or tracy@assistindiana.org.

Join us for a support group open to individuals of all ages who have experienced trauma. In this group, we will use art as a means to express our emotions, emphasizing new beginnings and the journey of rediscovering ourselves. We will engage in various activities such as drawing, coloring, and painting, as well as create objects to help cope with stress. Everyone is welcome!

This group meets Mondays, 4:30-6:00pm
at Grace United Methodist Church (1300 E Adams Dr, Franklin IN 46131)

Upcoming 2025 Dates:
Monday, January
Monday, February
Monday, March
Monday, April
Monday, May
Monday, June

This group for adults will focus on the emotion regulation skills outlined in the DBT Skills Manual. Participants will learn to gain control over their emotions and reduce impulsivity. You will discover how to identify and name your emotions, as well as strategies to minimize emotional suffering and enhance positive feelings.

This group meets online via Zoom on Wednesdays. For more information or to sign up contact Tracy at tracy@assistindiana.org or call 317-739-4456.

Upcoming 2025 Dates (Day/Time TBD):

This in-person group for adults is a 12-week introductory course on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). We will meet at ASSIST Indiana. During this course, you will learn to take control of your emotions and reduce impulsivity. You will also learn how to identify and name your emotions, as well as strategies to decrease emotional suffering and increase positive feelings. For more information or to sign up, please contact Tracy at tracy@assistindiana.org.

Upcoming 2025 Dates (Tuesdays 5:45pm-7pm):
Tuesday, February 4: introduction/week 1 (Exploring Your Mind with Mindfulness)
Tuesday, February 11: week 2 (How to Practice DBT-Based Mindfulness
Tuesday, February 18: week 3 (Incorporating Mindfulness into Your Routine
Tuesday, February 24: week 4 (Managing Crises with Distress Tolerance)
Tuesday, March 4: week 5 (Using DT to Get Through the Week Without Making it Worse)
Tuesday, March 11: week 6 (Learning to Accept What You Cannot Change)
Tuesday, March 18: week 7 (Getting to Know Your Emotions Using Emotion Regulation)
Tuesday, March 25: week 8 (Understanding Emotion Dysregulation)
Tuesday, April 1: NO GROUP
Tuesday, April 8: week 9 (Decreasing Your Emotional Vulnerability and Changing Emotional Responses)
Tuesday, April 15: week 10 (Understanding Your Wants and Needs with IE)
Tuesday, April 22: week 11 (Strengthening Your Relationships Using Validation
Tuesday, April 29: week 12 (Becoming a Better Communicator with Interpersonal Effectiveness)

This is a support group for survivors of violence and trauma. We will meet in person once a month, providing a safe space to share your thoughts and experiences with others who have faced similar challenges. For more information, please email tracy@assistindiana.org.

Join our support group for caregivers of individuals of all ages who have experienced trauma. This in-person group meets once a month and offers a welcoming space to connect with others who care for babies, children, teens, adults, or the elderly. For more information, please email tracy@assistindiana.org.

This group meets the first Wednesday of the month, 4:30-6:00pm.
This group meets in person at ASSIST Indiana, 198 E Jefferson St, Franklin IN 46131

Upcoming 2025 Dates:

Wednesday, March 5
Wednesday, April 2
Wednesday, May 7

Wednesday, August 6
Wednesday, September 3
Wednesday, October 1

In this group for teens and their parents, you will learn how to master your emotions and reduce impulsivity. You will discover how to identify and name your emotions, as well as strategies to decrease emotional suffering and enhance positive feelings.

This group meets Tuesdays, 6-7pm via zoom for approximately 10 weeks. Please sign up for the upcoming session by emailing tracy@assistindiana.org. (You may join the group through the end of January)

Upcoming 2025 Dates (Day/Time TBD):

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills for Kids

We offer individual sessions for elementary and middle school/junior high students who have experienced trauma and want to gain mastery over their emotions. Participants will learn essential skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills are tailored specifically for younger children in a one-on-one setting.
To set up your timeslot, please email tracy@assistindiana.org for the consent form & materials.

For more information on any group, to sign up, or to make a referral, please contact Tracy McQueen at 317-739-4456 or tracy@assistindiana.org.