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Support Groups
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Talking to people who know what you are going
through can be a very healing experience. Many of the difficulties
that people experience may be addressed in group psychotherapy.
In fact, group psychotherapy is often a preferred mode of treatment.
These difficulties may include dissatisfaction with family relationships,
work, social, or romantic life; emotional problems such as depression
and anxiety; and stress related to sexual identity, substance use
and abuse, as well as HIV prevention. Although individual challenges
may be varied, group members often enjoy some commonality with other
members.
AIDS Family Services’ group psychotherapy
sessions are designed as on-going and open. “On-going”
means that the length of a person’s membership varies from
one member to the next, but that the group continues indefinitely.
“Open” means that new members may join as vacancies
exist and as current members end their group treatment.
If you have a concern that you would like to address
in one of the support groups listed below, please call our office
to make an appointment for an intake interview at 716-881-4612.
Family, Friends
& Partners Support Group
Meets on the 1st Wednesday of each
month
7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
40 Gates Circle, Suite 200
Buffalo, NY 14209
(next to Millard Fillmore Hospital)
If someone you know has HIV/AIDS, the Family,
Friends & Partners Support Group is a safe & compassionate
place to get the help you need.
There is no fee for this group.
Group Counseling for Gay/Bisexual Long-term
Survivors of HIV/AIDS
Meets each Thursday
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
40 Gates Circle, Suite 200
Buffalo, NY 14209
(next to Millard Fillmore Hospital)
Typical issues discussed in the Long-term
Survivors Group are: impact of HIV on a relationship, HIV-specific
health issues, going back to work, discrimination, grief and loss,
and other concerns brought forth by group members.
There is no fee for this group.
Positively Straight Support Group
Meets every other Monday
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
40 Gates Circle, Suite 200
Buffalo, NY 14209
(next to Millard Fillmore Hospital)
This support group is designed to meet the need of heterosexual
individuals who are HIV positive. The group is a social and support
group to discuss all issues relating to the impact of being HIV
positive for straight individuals. This group offers confidential
support and educations. There is no fee for this group.
Group Counseling for Gay/Bisexual Men
Meets on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday
of each month
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
40 Gates Circle, Suite 200
Buffalo, NY 14209
(next to Millard Fillmore Hospital)
There is a $15 fee per session for this group.
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