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Support Groups & Meetings
Find recovery meetings, peer support, survivor support, family groups, and online support within 75 miles.
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AA Meetings – District 11 Vermont
Alcohol RecoveryBothAlcoholics Anonymous meetings in Vermont, including District 11 and the greater Burlington area. Check the current meeting list for times, formats, and locations.
Burlington, VT
Meeting schedules can change. Confirm details before attending.
Burlington AA Hotline
Alcohol RecoveryIn-PersonBurlington-area AA hotline for help finding AA meetings and local support.
Burlington, VT
Meeting schedules can change. Confirm details before attending.
Vermont NA Helpline
Substance Use RecoveryBothNarcotics Anonymous support for people seeking recovery from drug addiction. Call the Vermont NA helpline or use the NA meeting finder for meeting details.
Vermont, VT
Meeting schedules can change. Confirm details before attending.
SMART Recovery Meetings
SMART RecoveryBothSMART Recovery offers meetings for people seeking help with alcohol, drug use, or other addictive behaviors. Meetings may be online or in person.
Meeting schedules can change. Confirm details before attending.
NAMI Vermont Peer Support Groups
Mental Health Peer SupportBothFree peer-led support groups for people living with mental health conditions. Groups provide a safe place for support, understanding, encouragement, and hope.
Burlington, VT
NAMI Vermont Family Support Groups
Family / Loved One SupportBothSupport groups for family members and friends supporting someone living with a mental health condition.
Burlington, VT
Steps to End Domestic Violence
Domestic Abuse Survivor SupportIn-PersonLocal Chittenden County support for people affected by domestic abuse. Contact the hotline for current support group details, safety planning, and advocacy.
HOPE Works – Sexual Assault Support
Sexual Assault Survivor SupportIn-PersonLocal Chittenden County support for survivors of sexual violence. HOPE Works can help with hotline support, advocacy, counseling, and support options.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Mental Health Crisis SupportOnlineFree, confidential crisis support by call, text, or chat for suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, mental health crisis, or substance use crisis.
Turning Point Center of Chittenden County
Recovery Community SupportIn-PersonLocal recovery community center in Burlington offering peer support, meetings, and recovery resources.
179 South Winooski Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401
Verify current group and meeting calendar before attending.
UVM Health Network Bereavement Support
Grief SupportBothBereavement and grief support groups for adults grieving the death of a loved one. Offered through hospice and home health programs serving Chittenden and Grand Isle counties.
GriefShare — Burlington Area
Grief SupportBothWeekly grief support group for adults grieving the death of a family member or friend. Video and workbook-based, faith-friendly. Search the directory for Vermont in-person and online groups.
Group availability varies — confirm details on the GriefShare directory before attending.
Vermont Gambling Helpline
Problem Gambling SupportOnlineFree, confidential 24/7 helpline for anyone affected by problem gambling — including sports betting, casinos, online gambling, and lottery. Call, text, or live chat for support, self-assessment, and local treatment referrals in Vermont.
Vermont Council on Gaming and Health
Problem Gambling SupportBothVermont affiliate of the National Council on Problem Gambling, offering prevention, education, referral, and support for problem gambling and gaming. Call for local resources and treatment connections.
145 Pine Haven Shores Rd, Suite 1000A, Shelburne, VT 05482
Gamblers Anonymous — Vermont
Problem Gambling SupportBoth12-step fellowship for people who want to stop gambling. Meetings available in person and by phone/online. Use the GA meeting finder to locate Vermont and virtual meetings.
Meeting schedules can change. Confirm details before attending.
Gam-Anon (Family & Friends of Gamblers)
Family / Loved One SupportBoth12-step fellowship for the family, friends, and loved ones of someone with a gambling problem. You do not have to be the one gambling to get support. In-person and online meetings available.
Meeting schedules can change. Confirm details before attending.
National Problem Gambling Helpline
Problem Gambling SupportOnlineFree, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting people anywhere in the US to local problem gambling resources, treatment, and support. Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537), or chat online. Also reachable at 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738).
What to Expect at a Support Group
- You usually do not have to speak if you do not want to. You can listen first.
- Some meetings are open to anyone; some are closed to people with that specific issue.
- Meetings are different — if one does not feel right, try another.
- Support groups are not a replacement for emergency help, medical care, therapy, or detox.
- Survivor groups may have extra privacy and safety rules.
- Online meetings can be a good first step if in-person feels too difficult.
Questions to Ask About Support Groups
- · Is this meeting open to newcomers?
- · Is this meeting open or closed?
- · Is it in person, online, or hybrid?
- · Is the location still current?
- · Is there parking or bus access?
- · Is the meeting beginner-friendly?
- · Is there a women's group, LGBTQ+ group, secular group, or family group?
- · Do I need to register first?
- · Is it safe and confidential?
- · Can I bring a support person?
Online Meetings
Online meetings may be useful if transportation, privacy, disability, weather, work schedule, or childcare makes in-person attendance difficult.
AA Online Meetings
Find AA meetings held online.
SMART Recovery Online
Online SMART Recovery meetings for alcohol, drugs, and other behaviors.
NAMI Vermont Online Groups
NAMI Vermont peer and family support groups, some held online.
988 Chat (Crisis Support)
Free online chat with a trained crisis counselor, 24/7.
RAINN Support (Sexual Assault)
Confidential online chat and phone support for survivors of sexual violence.
National DV Hotline Chat
Chat or text with a trained domestic violence advocate.
