Hope
through 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.
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.
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.
through community
through listening
through sharing
Find daily parent to parent support groups, learn with guest speakers, and access resources to help your family heal.
Parent-led — early morning, niche topics, late-night, and more
Podcasts, articles, glossary, apps, books, organizations
Featuring parents and leading experts
2 unique profiles
Insights into the journey of parents like you
Professionals in the recovery and wellness space
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.
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.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
General Meetings welcome all members to gather to share experiences and to find help and hope in community.
Gather with other parents who have young adult children; come share stories and experiences with parents who get it.
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.
Join a safe space focused on trauma and find connection and healing.
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 […]
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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