Hope
through community
Welcome to our online parent support community!
Other Parents Like Me is an online parent to parent support community designed for parents of teens struggling with mental health issues.
If your child is struggling with anxiety, depression, substance use, or an eating disorder, remember that you are not alone.
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.
Parents Helping Parents Heal.
Hearing the stories of other parents — and sharing yours — gives you the chance to explore feelings, ask questions and create connections with other parents who understand what you’re going through.
Together we find
Help
through listening
Healing
through sharing
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 Zoom Support Groups
Parent-led — early morning, niche topics, late-night, and more
A Resource-Rich Hub
Podcasts, articles, glossary, apps, books, organizations
Guest Speakers
Featuring parents and leading experts
Member Accounts
2 unique profiles
Stories & Blogs
Insights into the journey of parents like you
Support Directory
Professionals in the recovery and wellness space
“I feel the parents on these meetings can relate better than any other interpersonal interaction I have.”
“These meetings are life changing, in terms of how I view myself, my relationships and the world.”
“Having others share their experience deepens my own…as a result of these meetings my relationship with my son has changed.”
“I must admit I am not sure I would be where I am in this journey without these meetings. I cannot say enough…about what it has done for me.”
“In these meetings I also learned more about myself and found a contentment that was allusive for so many years..”
“OPLM groups bring me a sense of connection and help normalize my situation, bolstering my approach to my daily life.”
Stories
Our stories are the real deal — raw, painful and, sometimes, funny… but they’re always insightful and healing. Read and watch stories of other parents like you. And when you’re ready, submit your own.
Blogs
Peer support has a long history, both formally and informally. As applied to mental health support, “peer support” generally refers to the process by which individuals with lived experience of […]
What to expect when you’re suspecting that your child is using? You can’t control your kid’s behavior but you can communicate from a place of love and empathy.
When I first discovered my son Jon’s substance usage, it was as if the earth below me had fallen away. I was weak on my feet, blurred in my mind and hurting in my heart.
Find a Support Group.
Join live Zoom support groups with other parents and find the insights and fellowship you need to support your journey.
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Week of Meetings
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Families with Kids in Programs
Families with Kids in Programs
Gather with other parents who have kids in programs. Programs may be anything from treatment centers, therapeutic boarding schools, therapeutic wilderness programs, inpatient or outpatient programs such as IOPs, PHP, […]
Free – $1.00
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Men’s Meeting
Men’s Meeting
Find support and strength with other men in this safe space — share your story, hear from others and find help and hope in community. This meeting is open to […]
Free – $1.00
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Families w/ Kids in Sober Living and Alumni Programs
Families w/ Kids in Sober Living and Alumni Programs
Gather with other parents who have children in Sober Living or that have graduated or left a program to be home or on their own. Programs may be anything from […]
Free – $1.00
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Men’s Meeting
Men’s Meeting
Find support and strength with other men in this safe space — share your story, hear from others and find help and hope in community. This meeting is open to […]
Free – $1.00
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Trauma Informed Yoga
Trauma Informed Yoga
Join this unique yoga class designed for parents and family members. This yoga session welcomes all levels and is based in trauma-informed yoga postures and movements. Here is a list […]
Free – $1.00
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Meditation
Meditation
Our Meditation Meetings are open to members of all experience levels and are an opportunity to take time to reflect, to breathe and simply to be. Each session ends with […]
Free – $1.00
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Women’s Meeting
Women’s Meeting
This meeting is open to all who identify as women. Gather in this safe space to share your story and find help and hope in the company of other women […]
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Free – $1.00
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Speaker Talk: What every parent of a past, present, and future wilderness therapy client should know!
Speaker Talk: What every parent of a past, present, and future wilderness therapy client should know!
The field of wilderness therapy is constantly evolving like all other behavioral healthcare treatments. Yet, wilderness therapy has a complex history that includes past practices and narratives that make it a […]
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Free – $1.00
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Men’s Meeting
Men’s Meeting
Find support and strength with other men in this safe space — share your story, hear from others and find help and hope in community. This meeting is open to […]
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Free – $1.00
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General Meeting – Hope, Help and Healing
General Meeting – Hope, Help and Healing
General Meetings welcome all members to gather to share experiences and to find help and hope in community.
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Free – $1.00
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Families with Young Adults
Families with Young Adults
Gather with other parents who have young adult children; come share stories and experiences with parents who get it.
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Free – $1.00
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Coffee & Gratitude
Coffee & Gratitude
Grab a coffee and join this gratitude space on Saturdays. Share what you’re grateful for, hear from other parents and enjoy an uplifting, hopeful time with your community.
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Free – $1.00
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Trauma Group
Trauma Group
Join a safe space focused on trauma and find connection and healing.
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Free – $1.00
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Solo Moms Meeting
Solo Moms Meeting
Gather with other solo moms who have children struggling with mental health and/or substance use issues; come share stories and experiences with moms who get it. A solo mom is […]
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Free – $1.00
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Expert Panel: Educational Consultants
Expert Panel: Educational Consultants
We are introducing our new Expert Panel! This feature will allow you to participate in an open forum discussion with experts in their field. Professionals and partners will engage in […]
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Free – $1.00
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