Women's Support Groups
Narcotics Anonymous – Meeting schedule for Redding, Anderson, and Cottonwood area. See another online meeting schedule for the Shasta and Trinity County areas.
Alcoholics Anonymous - One women's only group is "Women's Freedom Bound" that is offered at the Alano Club in Redding on Monday evenings. Find more women's only groups in Shasta County by checking the AA NorCal meetings schedule.
Celebrate Recovery - Provides a Christ-centered recovery program that creates a safe place of acceptance, healing and grace for those dealing with life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups. Helps with addictions of any kind, depression, and anger. Most meetings include meal, praise and worship, and small groups (men's and women's). Small fee for dinner. New Life Church (Redding) - Sundays, 5pm (shuttle service is available - call for service); child care is provided.
- Connection Church (Redding) - Mondays, 6:00pm for dinner, worship, teaching or testimony, small groups, and fellowship.
- Pathway Church (Redding) - Tuesdays, 5:30pm for dinner and 6pm for meeting; Childcare is available and they offer a kids program for 1st-6th graders.
- Gateway Community Church of the Nazarene (Redding) - Thursdays, 5:15pm for dinner, 6:00pm for Worship/Large group, 7:00pm for Small Group; child care is provided
- Neighborhood Church of Anderson/Cottonwood (Anderson) - Thursdays, 6:30pm to 7:30pm; for more information, call (530) 365-3331.
- New Life Church of God - Call for times and dates. (530) 223-1946
Sunrise Mountain Wellness Center - Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery - Offering peer support, WRAP workshops, groups and activities that support your wellness and recovery. All services are free. Located at1300 Hilltop Dr. Suite 200, Redding, CA 96003 . Phone: (530) 440-1874
Circle Of Friends - Any person with mental health challenges and/or their family members are welcome to join at the Circle of Friends Wellness Center in Burney for peer support, friendship, and a variety of classes and other activities. "As a wellness center, Circle of Friends hosts numerous programs during the week including crafts, exercise programs, mental health workshops, and addiction recovery groups. Staff at the center also periodically hold classes to help people develop a personal Wellness Recovery Action Plan."
Meetups in Redding - Listings for groups that meet in Redding that including groups for moms, athletics, reading, volunteering, and more.
Alano Club – Alano Club is a resource for information on alcoholism and addiction, provides a meeting place for AA meetings and NA meetings. Located at 1050 State St, Redding, CA 96001. For 24 Hour Addiction Help in Redding, California Contact: (916) 461-9926
Hill Country C.A.R.E. Center – The CARE Center provides rapid access to professional help for people who are overwhelmed by emotional distress, traumatic events or severe life stressors. Additional activities will include peer support, education groups, pre-crisis and emergent crisis access to mental health professionals, case management, and more. Also, the center is designed to help foster youth and their caregivers by providing supportive services and training. (C.A.R.E. stands for Counseling and Recovery Engagement.) They can help when a person is experiencing distress or is having difficulty functioning due to:
- Any mental illness
- Acute anxiety/panic
- Abuse/neglect
- Crime-related trauma
- Disability
- Disasters
- Family Violence
- Harassment/bullying
- Loss of job or income
- Loss of home
- Miscarriage/stillbirth/etc.
- PTSD
- School violence
- Sexual Assault
- Sudden loss of a loved one
- Suicidal ideation
- Workplace violence
- Other distressing or traumatic situations
It is located at 1401 Gold Street, Redding CA. Phone: (530) 691-4446 Urgent Outpatient Mental Health Services 365 Days a Year. Hours: Mon through Fri 12pm-9pm and Weekends/Holidays 11am-9pm
Suicide Prevention Shasta County - This website page has Crisis and Help lines listed that are specific to women's needs during stressful or dangerous situations. Please visit this page if you or a woman you know needs help, support, or even just someone to talk to during a tough time.
One SAFE Place - One SAFE Place provides legal services, safety, and emotional support to intimate partners and children affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. Located at 2250 Benton Dr. Redding, CA 96003. Phone: (530) 244-0117 Fax: (530) 244-9134 For the Shingletown/Intermountain Area call : Phone: (530) 474-1910 or Toll Free: (844) 244-0117.
Norcal Outreach - LGBTQ+ Support Group. Come to support or be supported. An all inclusive support group for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, intersex, queer, questioning, ally, 2 spirit community. Family & friends are welcome too. See the Facebook page for meeting dates, times, and events • LGBT Community Center.
Local Area Support for Hepatitis (LASH) - Meeting time: 3rd Thursday 6-7:00pm at 448 Redcliff Drive, Suite 231, Redding CA. Phone number: 530-275-8956 Email: info@lashgroup.org Contact person: Hollis Pickett
Stand Against Stigma - This project is helping change minds about mental illness. People from Shasta County share their personal stories and experiences through videos and portrait galleries to give us insight into their struggles and how they have learned to cope.