This group provides students (undergrad, grad, medical) with an opportunity to talk with other students about personal challenges of coping with ADHD. 

Co-sponsored by CAPS and SAS; co-led by Erin Lane-Aaronian, Psy.D. (she/her/hers) and Desirae Mix, M.Ed. (she/her/hers). Fall 2024 group will meet Fridays, 2-2:50, 9/20/24-11/22/24. Group met virtually in recent school years, but in context of student feedback we will meet in person this semester, in Page-Robinson, room 411. 

11/22/24 is last group of fall 2024 semester. We plan to meet at the same time, same location in spring 2025, starting after shopping period.

Please contact SAS@brown.edu or erin_lane-aaronian@brown.edu with interest or questions.

The Back to Brown Group is a support group for all Brown University Students returning to campus following a leave of absence.  The goal of this group is to provide a safe and supportive space for students to connect with others experiencing similar challenges and areas of progress, while also learning about a variety of campus supports, as well as strategies and tools to promote a safe and productive transition back to college life.

The group is facilitated by CAPS psychotherapist (Wilthonie Johnson-Goncalves, MSW, LICSW) yet it is an open forum where all students are encouraged to share their experiences and provide support to each other.  

Group will meet Wednesdays, 4-5, starting 9/11/24 at 450 Brook Street (room 197A). 

No registration required!

The Queer and Trans of Color Support Group is a group for graduate, medical and undergraduate students that provides an opportunity to be in community and discuss intersecting issues around gender, sexuality and race. The Queer and Trans of Color Support Group will meet at Stonewall House (22 Benevolent Street), every Tuesday (12-1pm), beginning on 2/6/24. 

The group will be co-facilitated by Sarah Doyle Center Assistant Director, Madyson Crawford (she/her), LGBTQ Center Director, Caitlin O'Neill (they/she), and CAPS Psychotherapist, Corey Martin Fitzgerald (he/him). Contact corey_fitzgerald@brown.edu for more information.

This group is designed to be a safe space to talk, explore, support, challenge and just be present in your gender identity without having to explain/educate/fear judgment. The group starts 9/19/24, and meets every Thursday, 12-1 pm. 

Group is led by Jayden Thai, Ph.D. (he/him/his; CAPS) and Caitlin O’Neill (they/she; LGBTQ Center).

Contact Jayden_Thai@brown.edu or Caitlin_Oneill@brown.edu for more information and meeting location.

This group will be facilitated by Madhuri Dugyala, LMHC, who is a psychotherapist at CAPS working mainly with graduate students. While Madhuri will be facilitating the conversation, the goal of this group is for group members to provide each other emotional and social support as you are readjusting to life at Brown. 

This group starts 9/13/2024 and meets biweekly via Zoom on Fridays from 3:00-4:00. This is a drop-in Zoom meeting and you do not need to pre-register to attend this support group. https://brown.zoom.us/j/93927711361 . Group will meet on 9/13/24, 9/27/24, 10/11/24, 10/25/24, 11/8/24 and 11/22/24.