Are you looking for a sense of community or family? Do you want to find people who share similar experiences and life? Then, find a support group with Bienestar! We would love to welcome you to one of our many weekly support groups held across all of our different center locations.

No matter how you may identify, we have a group of people who share similar experiences and are ready to provide you with a space of support and community. New people are always welcome to join any of our groups.

Some of our groups are focused on specific communities:

• Gay and Bisexual Men
• Transgender Women
• LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer) Youth
• People living with HIV/AIDS
• People dealing with Substance Abuse disorders
• Spanish-speaking LGBTQ people

If you want more information about our support groups, please contact the Bienestar center location nearest you by calling (866) 590-6411.

Our Current Support Groups:

Gay/Bisexual/Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)

• SAN FERNANDO VALLEY “DeAmbiente” (en Español)
  Mondays 7:00pm-8:00pm
• LONG BEACH “DeAmbiente” (en Español)
  Mondays 6:00pm-8:00pm

HIV+ Individuals

• HOLLYWOOD Decisiones (en Español)
  Tuesdays 7:00pm-9:00pm
• POMONA “Grupo VIH+” (en Español)
  Tuesdays 7:00pm-9:00pm
• SAN FERNANDO VALLEY Decisiones (en Español)
  Thursdays 7:00pm-9:00pm
• SOUTH LOS ANGELES “ECOS” for HIV+ Individuals (en Español)
  Tuesdays 6:00pm-7:00pm
• SOUTH LOS ANGELES “Grupo de Apoyo Virtual” (en Español)
  Mondays 6:00pm-7:00pm (Zoom)
• SOUTH LOS ANGELES “Foro Educativos” (en Español)
  Wednesday 7:00pm-8:00pm (Zoom)

Lesbians

• SOUTH LOS ANGELES “LOVE” for Lesbians (en Español)
  Mondays 7:00pm-9:00pm
• SOUTH LOS ANGELES “LOVE” for Lesbians (en Español)
  Fridays 7:30pm-9:30pm

Parents & Families

• SAN FERNANDO VALLEY “PFLAG” Parent Support Group for Families with LGBTQ Members (en Español/English)
  4^th Friday of every month 7:00 pm-9:00 pm

Substance Use

• EAST LOS ANGELES Rehab Program, open group for Substance Abuse Prevention (in English)
  Tuesdays 7:00pm – 9:00pm
• EAST LOS ANGELES “Narcotics Anonymous” for anyone who has issues with addiction (in English)
  Thursdays 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Transgender Women

• EAST LOS ANGELES “Transgeneros Unidas: Hermanas con Kiara” (en Español)
  Wednesdays 4:00pm-6:00pm
• HOLLYWOOD “Transgeneros Unidas con Mia” (en Español)
  Wednesdays 3:00pm – 5:00pm
• HOLLYWOOD “VIDA” for HIV+ Transgender Women con Mia (en Español)
  Fridays 4:00pm – 6:00pm
• LONG BEACH “Transgeneros Unidas: Transformando Vidas con Aracely, Camila, y Vivian” (en Español)
  Thursdays 4:00pm – 6:00pm
• POMONA “Transgeneros Unidas: Hermanas con Kiara” (en Español)
  Tuesdays 5:00pm-7:00pm
• SAN FERNANDO VALLEY “Transgeneros Unidas: Hermanas con Mia” (en Español)
  Tuesdays 5:00pm-7:00pm
• SOUTH LOS ANGELES “Transgeneros Unidas: Tranformando Vidas con Karla Thalia” (en Español)
  Mondays 3:00pm-5:00pm

Youth

• SAN FERNANDO VALLEY “My Life My Power: Youth ages 13-24” (English)
  Mondays 5:00pm-6:30pm (Zoom)
• SAN FERNANDO VALLEY “My Life My Power: LGBTQ+ Youth ages 13-24” (English)
  Tuesdays 6:00pm-7:00pm (Zoom)
• SAN FERNANDO VALLEY “My Life My Power: LGBTQ+ Youth ages 13-24″ (English)
  Wednesdays 5:00pm-6:30pm (Zoom)
• SAN FERNANDO VALLEY “My Life My Power: Youth ages 13-24” (English)
  Thursdays 5:00pm-6:30pm (Zoom)
• SAN FERNANDO VALLEY “My Life My Power: LGBTQ+Youth ages 13-24” (English)
  Fridays 3:30pm-5:00pm (Zoom)
• SAN FERNANDO VALLEY “My Life My Power: Youth ages 13-24” (English)
  Fridays 5:00pm-6:40pm (Zoom)