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Welcome to United Self-Help

United Self-Help is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote mental health through education and mutual support. We offer support groups, fun events, a 4th Friday dinner social, and educational classes.

Watch our TV show

We’ve provided a number of resources here to help you help yourself. Check out our Calendar to find group meetings and other activities.

Mental Health Matters is a show covering various mental health topics, including prevention, coping and recovery. Usually on Wednesday or Thursday on Olelo channel 54. Watch now (search for “mental health”) or check the Olelo TV schedule.

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For earlier news, visit the Newsletter Archive

United Self-Help offers support groups and activities online and in-person

Online Support Groups this week

We have 3 online meetings

  • Anxiety and Depression support group every Monday at 6:00 PM
  • United Self-Help support group every Tuesday at 1:00 PM
  • Writers in Recovery every Wednesday at 3:30 PM

You can join a meeting by computer or smartphone with the zoom app, or dial in on any phone.

Join Zoom Meeting: click this link to join the meeting using Zoom.

Zoom Meeting link

If you already have the zoom app on your computer or smartphone:
Click or tap Join a Meeting
Meeting ID: 905 476 4569
Password: 808
Click Join With Video

By phone: Dial by your location
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 905 476 4569
Password: 808

One tap mobile
+16699006833,,9054764569#,,1#,808# US (San Jose)
+12532158782,,9054764569#,,1#,808# US (Tacoma)

If you need help connecting with the meeting, please call David at 779-0584


In-person groups

Recovery and Support Group

  • Every Thursday, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Mōʻiliʻili Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
  • 902 University Ave, Honolulu, HI 96826

Fridays – movement day for better brain and body

Come move with us to grow a younger, smarter and happier brain and body. We will do fall prevention/flexibility exercises, low impact cardio and strength training, music dancing and more. for better brain and body. Music, pickleball, exercise, dance and more!

When: Fridays 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Where: Mōʻiliʻili Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, Social Hall on the first floor,
902 University Ave. Honolulu. Ground floor, enter from ocean side


United Self-Help Support Group

Need someone to talk to?

Call (808) 947-5558 on Oahu
or toll free from the Neighbor Islands:
1-866-866-HELP (1-866-866-4357)

Talk to a fellow consumer on the warm line. The warm line is for mental health consumers who would like someone to talk with. If you get a recording, leave a message. Our lines fill up fast, we’ll call you back. Hours will be from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM seven days a week.

United Self-Help partners with the National Institute of Mental Health to inform the public about mental health disorders, reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness, and increase the public’s awareness of the importance of basic and clinical research in advancing knowledge of the brain and behavior.