The Only Parent Support Community
of Its Kind

Other Parents Like Me is the nationā€™s largest, most accessible online community designed exclusively for parents of teens and young adults struggling with mental health challenges.

Whether your child is dealing with anxiety, depression, substance use, or an eating disorder, know that you are not alone. With support groups available whenever you need them, led by trained parent leaders, and access to live, expert-led talks, weā€™re here to provide the help, hope, and healing your family deserves.

Join a virtual community of parents who get it.

Our memberships, peer-led Zoom support groups, and resources support parents like us as we share our stories and create connections as the antidote to the trauma we experience when a child struggles.

An online support group-based membership for parents.

Find daily parent to parent support groups, learn with guest speakers, and access resources to help your family heal.

Daily Support Groups

Parent-led ā€” early morning, niche topics, late-night, and more

Live Speakers & Expert Panels

Featuring renowned authors and  leading experts in live and recorded sessions

A Resource-Rich Hub

Over 1,000 podcasts, articles, apps, books, organizations

Glossary

An A to Z of mental health terms and disorders

Parent Stories & Blogs

Insights into the journey of parents like you

Support Directory

Professionals in the recovery and wellness space

WHY WEā€™ RE UNMATCHED:

The Only Support System
of Its Kind

LARGEST PARENT COMMUNITY:

The Nationā€™s Largest and Most
Engaged Parent Network

Weā€™re the largest community for parents with kids facing mental health struggles, with members in every state.

ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE:

Support Whenever You Need It
ā€”Weā€™re Always Here

As the only community of its scale, we unite parents across all 50 states, creating an unparalleled network of support for families facing mental health challenges.

EXPERTLY LED GROUPS:

Trained Leaders, Proven Results:
Safest Space for Parents

Our groups are the only ones led by trained and moderated parent leaders, guaranteeing safe, productive conversations that truly make a difference.

INTERACTIVE EXPERT TALKS:

Direct Access to Leading Experts:
Live, Interactive Guidance

No other platform offers live, weekly Speaker Talks where you can engage directly with top mental health professionals, getting real-time advice tailored to your needs.

“I feel the parents on these meetings can relate better than any other interpersonal interaction I have.”

Jennifer

“These meetings are life changing, in terms of how I view myself, my relationships and the world.”

Michael

“Having others share their experience deepens my ownā€¦as a result of these meetings my relationship with my son has changed.”

Marcie

“I must admit I am not sure I would be where I am in this journey without these meetings. I cannot say enoughā€¦about what it has done for me.”

Amy

“In these meetings I also learned more about myself and found a contentment that was allusive for so many years..”

Kelly

“OPLM groups bring me a sense of connection and help normalize my situation, bolstering my approach to my daily life.”

Jenny

Stories

Our stories are the real deal ā€” raw, painful and, sometimes, funny… but theyā€™re always insightful and healing. Read and watch stories of other parents like you. And when youā€™re ready, submit your own.

Blogs

By stopping my automatic response of ā€œfix-itā€ mode or trying to control the outcome, a whole new level of connection and understanding becomes available.

By Ronda Peklar DeMay on October 3, 2024

Explore how facing failure leads to growth, why seeking redemption in treatment is a trap, and strategies to break the cycle of perfectionism.

By Eric Beaudoin on September 18, 2024

Emotional intelligence is essential for your childā€™s success. Positive parenting is the key to developing EI skills.

By OPLM on August 12, 2024

Find a Support Group.

Join live Zoom support groups with other parents and find the insights and fellowship you need to support your journey.

Week of Support groups

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Need Help Now: Let us point you in the direction of other resources. If this is an emergency, please call 911.
If you or a loved one is in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, call 988.