support group

NOUN

group providing support to members

Synonyms

WEAK

12-step group AA Alcoholics Anonymous Weight Watchers encounter group family friends morale boosters safety net self-help group support system therapy

Example Sentences

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Etienne Brisson set up a support group for people with AI-induced mental health problems called The Human Line Project.

From BBC

He believes there will be a new wave of people coming to his support group in the wake of the shut down.

From BBC

Before heading into a support group at a local church on Thursday, Laroque told AFP she was full of compassion for everyone in the shattered community of 2,400 people, including the shooter's family.

From Barron's

At the transgender support group I attended, most of the focus was on who was starting hormones and how it was going for them.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Workplace Bereavement support group said it was not seeing widespread use of deathbots, but more curiosity from people.

From BBC