You are NOT alone.

Starting a successful support group for BFRBs takes a lot of passion, commitment, and dedication. At first, it may seem like you are not reaching out to all the people you can, but in time your group will grow! Not every week will have large numbers of members attending, but it is still important to remember why you wanted to start the support group in the first place. Just know that you will be helping not only yourself by having these meetings, but you will also be helping others like you who haven’t had anywhere to turn. CBSN is here to help you get started with your group.

Take a look at the resources below, which can be used together, to learn how to get started with a BFRB peer support group.

Peer Support Group Leader Package: CBSN & TLC Peer Support Package – Oct 2015

Start a Peer Support Group on Campus: Tips for Starting a Peer Support Group on Campus

Whether you’re starting a peer support group in your community or on campus, let CBSN know if you have questions and once you get it started so it can be listed on our Find a Peer Support Group page and include it in messages to the CBSN community.

Our friends at the TLC Foundation for BFRBs shared the video below about starting and maintaining a peer support group. Take a look!

DISCLAIMER: CBSN cannot be held responsible for the management of these groups, but we will work with you all as a team. These are not therapy groups, but rather peer support groups and we cannot claim to completely understand complex mental health disorders or provide medical or psychotherapeutic advice.