Welcome to the
Boston Resource Center
85 E Newton St,
Boston, MA 02118
We're located on the Ground floor of the Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center, one floor down from the entrance.
We are moving to the 8th floor! Our last Day at our current location will be Monday, October 28th. We will reopen for in-person support the following Monday, November 4th.
We are open for in-person support:
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Feel free to join us in person! Just come on in!
Boston Resource Center Peer-facilitated Support Groups:
We offer in-person support groups, groups virtually on Zoom, and some groups are hybrid.
Use the link below to access our Zoom groups and events.
Please check our schedule below for group times and formats.
We would love for you to join us!
Zoom link for virtual and hybrid groups:
https://bostonmedicalcenter.zoom.us/j/5468153050
One-touch local dialing: +19294362866,,5468153050#
Sunday:
12-12:50 pm:
Dual Recovery Anonymous (by zoom only)
A 12-Step fellowship for those with both substances use issues and mental health diagnoses in their lives.
1:00 pm-1:50 pm:
Making Connections (by zoom only)
This is a different type of peer support; a nice way to network and get to know peers very well.
We answer engaging and fun "icebreaker" questions and share stories.
Monday:
10:30 am-12 noon:
NAMI Connection
Structured 90-minute support group run by peers who have been trained by NAMI.
12-12:50 pm:
Dual Recovery Anonymous
A 12-Step fellowship for those with both substances use issues and mental health diagnoses in their lives.
1 pm-1:50 pm:
Music Appreciation Group
Share music, which is important to you by YouTube, play the music instruments, or sing!
5 pm-5:50 pm:
Our Best Supporter (by zoom only)
Sometimes our best support is wordless. Do you love animals? Have one as a companion, thinking about getting one, or grieving a loss? (In the interest of not triggering others, no explicit stories of animal cruelty, please.)
6 pm-6:30pm:
Outsiders' Club (by zoom only)
A group for those of us who don't fit into the dominant culture. Non-white? Queer? Grew up feeling like a freak? Come say hi.
Tuesday:
12:00--1:30pm
Writing Workshop (by zoom only)
(The Story Only You Can Tell)
8 weeks of a writing workshop (Sign up Only)
Wednesday:
10 am--10:50 am:
Spirituality Group
11 am-11:50 am:
BRC Community Meeting
(The first Wednesday of every month)
11 am-11:50 am:
Imagination group
(2nd Wednesday of every month)
Let's imagine together! A very creative, fun group!
12-12:50 pm:
Dual Recovery Anonymous
A 12-Step fellowship for those with both substances use issues and mental health diagnoses in their lives.
1--1:50 pm:
Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is vital to our mental health, and few of us have enough. We will be using a workbook as a guide to our discussions. You are spiffier than you think--come explore why.
Thursday:
10:00 am-11:15 am:
8 Dimensions of Wellness
12-12:50 pm:
Dual Recovery Anonymous
A 12-Step fellowship for those with both substances use issues and mental health diagnoses in their lives.
1 pm--1:50 pm:
Karaoke
We find songs you would like to sing at YouTube Karaoke; talent is optional.
5:00 pm-6:30pm:
Alternatives to Suicide
Safe Place to talk about sensitive issues