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 170
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