Support Groups

We care

Empire Mental Health Support offers in-person facilitated support groups* that provide support through lived experience. We encourage the sharing of information on how to navigate the available local mental health resources while supporting attendees on their path to mental wellness.

It's important to us that we listen to your stories and experiences of living with a mental health diagnosis.

If attending groups is not the right thing for you, consider sharing your story and experience with us.

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Note: Our daytime support groups follow local school district closings due to weather, holidays, or emergencies.

* Disclaimer: Our support groups are led by trained facilitators with lived experience. We are not mental health professionals.

If you are in crisis and need to speak to someone dial 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Current groups

Sunday Family Support Group

Support group for loved ones of someone living with serious mental illness symptoms. Group meets from

6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Groups are held in a hybrid format (in-person and Zoom). The in-person groups are held at 737 W. 10th Street, Ste. 103, Sioux Falls, SD.

Email info@empirementalhealthsupport.org for the Zoom link.

Monday Peer Support Group

Support group for someone living with mental illness symptoms. The group meets in-person from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 2300 S West Ave, Sioux Falls, SD.

We prepare people to live with mental illness, not against it.

Thursday Peer Support Group (beginning May 2025)

Support group for someone living with mental illness symptoms. The group meets in-person from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Active Generations East, 5500 E Active Generations Place, Sioux Falls, SD.

We prepare people to live with mental illness, not against it.

Friday Arts & Crafts

Arts and crafts gathering open to anyone living with mental illness symptoms. The hour focuses on helping individuals through arts and crafts. Snacks and art supplies provided, however, bring your own if preferred. In-person only from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. prior to the official Friday peer support group at 737 W. 10th Street, Ste. 103, Sioux Falls, SD.

Friday Care Group

Support group for someone living with mental illness symptoms. The group meets in-person to share and listen to personal experiences from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. at 737 W. 10th Street, Ste. 103, Sioux Falls, SD.

We prepare people to live with mental illness, not against it.

Coming soon

We are always working on forming new support groups in more locations around the Sioux Empire. If you want to receive updates on locations, dates, and times, sign up here.

Timeline

Future planned locations will be announced here.