Healing happens when we support each other. Find your community of support at Equitas Health.
The ties we make with people who know what we have been through help us face life’s hardships. As part of a support group, we build nurturing and caring bonds with others and start to heal and grow without shame. Asking for help is a key step in healing and a sign of strength.
We offer interpretive services for 200+ languages at all locations. Please ask for assistance. You deserve to understand.
Current Support Groups & Community-Based Programs
A Trans/GNC peer support group for folks in gender-affirming medical and/or social transition or thinking about transition.
TUE | 4 – 5 PM
Online:
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Meeting ID: 861 3766 0247
Passcode: care4all
THU | 6:30 – 7:30 PM
An open online meet and chat group for BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) trans men. Group-led topics and discussion. A chill space to talk with dudes about ANYTHING.
Check our Facebook page for meeting ID on Thursdays.
2nd and 4th WED | 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Support for BIPOC Trans, Non-Binary, and Non-Conforming people. We encourage community building and inspiration. You’re invited to share personal experiences with each other.
Online:
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Meeting ID: 861 3766 0247
Passcode: care4all
Current Support Groups & Community-Based Programs
A discussion group for people living with HIV/AIDS.
1st & 3rd THU | 10 – 11 AM
In Person:
750 E. Long St., Columbus, OH 43203 – First Floor
Online:
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Passcode: care4all
Community and sisterhood for Black and Brown women living with HIV.
1st & 3rd WED | 6 – 7 PM
In Person:
750 E. Long St., 1st Floor
Columbus, OH 43202
Online:
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Monthly support group run by and for people living with HIV.
4th WED OF EACH MONTH | 7 PM
In person:
Cincinnati Medical Center | 2805 Gilbert Ave. | Cincinnati, OH 45206
Online:
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Meeting ID: 879 1979 7331
Passcode: 650417
Together with the Greater Dayton LGBT Center, offering support and a place to talk for those living with HIV/AIDS, including the newly diagnosed, those living undetectable, and long-term survivors.
2nd & 4th WED OF EACH MONTH | 7 PM
In person:
Greater Dayton LGBT Center | 24 N. Jefferson St., Suite 200 | Dayton, OH 45402
Support group for women living with HIV. We laugh, share, and show up for one another.
4th THU | 5 – 7 PM
YWCA of Youngstown | 25 Rayne Ave. | Youngstown, OH 44503
Support group for Latinx people living with or at risk of HIV.
2nd & 4th TUE | 6 – 7 PM
In Person:
Greater Dayton LGBT Center | 24 N. Jefferson St. | Dayton, OH 45402
Current Support Groups & Community-Based Programs
Social gatherings and health workshops for Black & minority men from Northeast Ohio who identify as Gay/Bi/Bi-curious.
Learn MoreSocial gatherings and health workshops for gay, bisexual, and transgender men ages 18-29.
Times vary. Monthly calendar available on Facebook.
Learn MoreDiscussion group for people who have sex with gay men and use meth. We offer fellowship in your journey towards recovery. This is a queer safe space.
TUE | 8 – 9 PM
In Person:
750 E. Long St., Columbus, OH 43203 – First Floor
Building entrance unlocked from 7:45 – 8:05 PM.
Online:
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Meeting ID: 861 3766 0247
Passcode: care4all
Current Support Groups & Community-Based Programs
A safe space to beat the odds. Gain support for problem gambling, using harm reduction models to help manage, reduce, and/or eliminate gambling trends.
WED | 4 – 5 PM
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Meeting ID: 861 3766 0247
Passcode: care4all
A supportive recovery discussion space, offering fellowship for those who identify as LGBTQ+.
4th TUE | 6:30 – 7:30 PM
In person:
750 E. Long St.
Columbus, OH 43203
Online:
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Meeting ID: 861 3766 0247
Passcode: care4all
Discussion group for people who have sex with gay men and use meth. We offer fellowship in your journey towards recovery. This is a queer safe space.
TUE | 8 – 9 PM
In Person:
750 E. Long St., Columbus, OH 43203 – First Floor
Building entrance unlocked from 7:45 – 8:05 PM.
Online:
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Meeting ID: 861 3766 0247
Passcode: care4all
STARTING MAY 1, 2023
THU | 6 – 7 PM
Support, Hope, and Empowerment for women in recovery.
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Meeting ID: 861 3766 0247
Passcode: care4all
Current Support Groups & Community Based Programs
The Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization (BRAVO) offers individual and community survivor advocacy programs and support to LGBTQI survivors of hate and bias violence, discrimination, intimate partner violence, stalking and/or sexual assault.
Weekdays | 9 AM – 5 PM | Hotline & Live Chat
Call 1-866-862-7286 or live chat at BRAVO-Ohio.org
A support group for LGBTQ+ people who have experienced violence or abuse in a romantic relationship. Participants can give and get support from others with similar experiences, share information, and explore skills to cope.
THU | 5 – 6 PM
In Person:
King Lincoln Medical Center
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Meeting ID: 861 3766 0247
Passcode: care4all
Support for LGBTQ+ people who have experienced shame, rejection, and harm in the name of religion.
3rd TUE | 6:30 – 7:30 PM
In person:
750 E. Long St.
Columbus, OH 43203
Online:
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Meeting ID: 861 3766 0247
Passcode: care4all
Together, we can start healing.
1st MON | 6 PM | ONLINE
Connect with people who understand in a support group for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide.
Please join from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86137660247?pwd=M3lYWkxyY1NwdUtzYXBvQkJ6U1RVUT09
Meeting link: tinyurl.com/yc2p75sp
Meeting ID: 861 3766 0247
Meeting password: care4all
Current Support Groups & Community Based Programs
We will explore our relationship with food, our emotions, and our bodies. This is a queer safer space.
1st THU | 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Online:
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Meeting ID: 861 3766 0247
Passcode: care4all
STARTING MAY 1, 2023
A supportive discussion space for those in the LGBTQ+ community who have been in prison or jail.
1st TUE | 6:30 – 7:30 PM
In person:
750 E. Long St.
Columbus, OH 43203
Online:
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Meeting ID: 861 3766 0247
Passcode: care4all
A brave discussion space to learn all the things about sex you weren’t told. (A lot of us didn’t get the full talk. Sex is more than birds and bees. It’s more than STIs and missionary. It’s more than making babies.) Sex EduQation is LGBTQ+ affirming, body neutral, and sex positive. Facilitated by Certified Sex Therapist, Jared Smith-Valentine.
2nd TUE | 6:30 – 7:30 PM
In person:
750 E. Long St.
Columbus, OH 43203
Online:
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Meeting ID: 861 3766 0247
Passcode: care4all
STARTING MAY 1, 2023
A space for ALL parents to reclaim YOUR time. Discuss life and the challenges of raising kids while taking care of yourself.
1st MON | 12 – 1 PM
Online:
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Meeting ID: 861 3766 0247
Passcode: care4all
Support and alternatives to suicide
3rd THU | 6 PM | ONLINE
You are not alone. Find a caring community and vital resources in this support group for queer youth.
This group is available for current patients of Equitas Health.
Mental Health & Recovery
Mental health counseling offers you online or in-person one-on-one or group settings to help you set goals and talk about life situations that overwhelm you.
Our online and in-person recovery services are open to everyone. If you are just beginning to question you substance use or working to stay sober we can help.
We offer online and in-person groups for people living with HIV, people in transition, people who use substances, LGBTQ+ people, and more.
Sometimes living a full, healthy life requires medication. A psychiatric nurse practitioner can help you find a healthy balance through diagnosis and treatment.
What else can we help you with?
Whether you are in transition or beyond. We offer an individualized approach with a compassionate and experienced care team at your side.
Learn More about Gender Affirming CareIt’s your life and your HIV. At Equitas Health, we help you build a treatment plan that works for you. Not the other way around.
Learn More about HIV Specialty CareOur pharmacies offer walk-in COVID vaccination for ages 18+. Need a COVID test? Call to schedule an appointment.
Learn More about COVID-19 ServicesA healthy smile is part of your whole person healthcare. Our dental clinics offer quality, comfortable, and affordable cleanings, fillings, dentures, and more.
Learn More about DentalConnects people living with HIV who qualify to health insurance, medication coverage, food, transportation, and other resources.
Learn More about HIV AdvocacyPrEP is a daily pill that can prevent HIV. Most Ohioans qualify for programs that cover the cost of PrEP and related expenses.
Learn More about PrEP CareDon’t know what you don’t know? View our full list of services and build your care team. You deserve access to quality, affordable, affirming care!
Learn More about View All Services
If you or someone you know has been the victim of violence or threats, we can help make sure you are safe and find you the support you need. You are not alone.
Find Support about Are You Safe?
For People of Trans Experience
BreatheOut is a program by and for transgender and gender diverse folks who want to quit smoking. Ask your provider about the tools and support available to help you reach your health goals.
Learn More about Want to quit?
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