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Identifying a good support group

To follow is a list of common guidelines that are followed by groups. These guidelines may vary depending on the purpose or focus of a group. However, the group should have predefined guidelines.

Confidentiality – protects the privacy of its participants by not disclosing what members share during the meetings to those outside of the group.

Groups members do not disclose who attends the meetings to people outside the group.

Avoids/discourages “cross talk” where participants interrupt out of turn.

Avoids counselling or offering unsolicited advice.

Everyone gets a chance to share, however, you don’t have to talk if you don’t feel like it.

Encourages and provides a medium for honest sharing of personal experiences and feelings.

Provides a safe non-judgmental environment to enable participants to explore and verbalize their emotions.

Encourages an environment of positive reinforcement and hopefulness.

Has an experienced, stable facilitator(s) who can steer the session and ensure that the meeting is not dominated by a few individuals.

The meetings have a defined format that is adhered to.

A person may leave at anytime if she or he needs to.

Attendance at the meetings is optional.

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