Support Groups
Support groups are free services facilitated by advocates (not counselors) who plan activities and discussions focusing on self-care and self-reflection. Discussions do not involve trauma-processing, sharing of stories/specific details, asking for legal/criminal justice advice, or behavior-modifying therapies.
For more information about support groups, please call 816-531-0233.
If you’re interested in counseling groups facilitated by licensed counselors, click here.
Who can attend?
Our support groups are open to survivors of sexual assault and abuse only. Individuals must be 18+ years of age and either live in or the assault/abuse needs to have occurred in our service area (Cass, Clay, Platte, Jackson, Johnson, Wyandotte). Cab vouchers are available for anyone who cannot attend in-person due to lack of transportation.
List of Support Groups Available
All Gender Support Group
Who: All genders/identities, 18+
Where: In-person, JCCC in the Reigner Center, room 185
When: Tuesdays, 5:30-7pm
Facilitators: Haley and Amanda
Contact: Haley at 816-768-6494
Men’s Support Group *CURRENTLY INACTIVE – If interested in attending when it restarts, please call 816-491-5225 and consider attending the All-Gender Support Group in the meantime.
Who: Cis men, non-binary, male-identifying, trans men, 18+
Where: Virtual
When: Tuesdays, 5:30-7pm
Facilitator: Alyssa and Melody
Contact: Alyssa at 816-491-5225
Women’s Support Group
Who: Cis women, non-binary, female-identifying, trans women, 18+
Where: Virtual
When: Wednesdays, 5:30-7pm
Facilitators: Briana
Contact: 816-266-5089
Grupo en Español/Spanish-Speaking Group
Quién: Mujeres, personas que se identifiquen como mujeres, no binarias, mujeres transgénero, 18+
Donde: Keeler Women’s Center
Cuando: Martes, 11:30am-1pm
Facilitadora: Michelle
Contactar: Michelle at 816-541-2318
LGBTQIA Survivor Support Group
Who: All LGBTQIA+ individuals, 18+
Where: In person, MOCSA’s office (3100 Broadway, Suite 400, KCMO 64111)
When: Thursdays, 5:30-7pm
Facilitators: Alyssa and Karla
Contact: Alyssa at 816-491-5225
