Body
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA - Online
Online Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous
https://aa-intergroup.org/
Aphasia
National Aphasia Association
naa@aphasia.org | no phone
National Aphasia Association
P.O.Box 87, Scarsdale, NY 10583
https://www.aphasia.org/
Northwestern Medicine Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology
Monthly support group for family and care partners of people with PPA primary progressive aphasia. Meets online the third Monday of each month from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Contact Darby Morhardt, PhD, LCSW
d-morhardt@northwestern.edu
312.908.9432
There is no fee to participate.
http://www.brain.northwestern.edu/care-and-support/ftd-ppa-support.html
Arthritis and Joint Conditions
Lupus Foundation of America
https://www.lupus.org/resources/find-support-near-you
Northern and Central Illinois - Illinois Chapter
Southern Illinois - Heartland Chapter
Lupus Society of IL - Chicago Chapter and IL
312.542.0002
https://www.lupusil.org/get-involved/support-groups-2/
National Ataxia Foundation
National Ataxia Foundation
763.553.0020
https://www.ataxia.org/support-groups/
Brain Injury
American Brain Tumor Association Support
800.886.ABTA (2282)
https://www.abta.org/about-brain-tumors/social-emotional-support/
Brain Injury Association of IL List of sites
800.699.6443
https://www.biail.com/support.htm
Brain Injury Association of America-National
800.444.6443
https://www.biausa.org/find-bia
Brain Aneurysm Foundation Support Group
888.272.4602
https://www.bafound.org/recovery/support-groups/
Synapse House
877.932.1120
https://synapsehouse.org/
Burn
Burn Survivor Support - Burn Institute
(858) 541-2277
https://burninstitute.org/burn-survivor-programs/
Phoenix Society
800.888.2876
http://www.phoenix-society.org/
Cancer Rehabilitation
American Cancer Society
800.227.2345
https://www.cancer.org/treatment/support-programs-and-services.html
Cancer Care Support Groups
800.813.HOPE (4673)
https://www.cancercare.org/tagged/support_groups
Imerman Angels
866-IMERMAN (463-7626)
https://imermanangels.org/
Gilda's Club
312.464.9900
https://www.gildasclubchicago.org/
Cancer Wellness Center
847.509.9595
https://www.cancerwellness.org/
Surviving Breast Cancer
https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/
ThyCA Thyroid Cancer Support Groups
877.588.7904
http://www.thyca.org/sg/
Cardiac Dysfunction
American Heart Association-National
800.242.8721
https://supportnetwork.heart.org/
American Heart Association-IL
312.346.4675
https://www.heart.org/en/affiliates/illinois/chicago
Northwestern Medicine-Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
312.664.3278
https://www.nm.org/conditions-and-care-areas/treatments/ventricular-assist-devices#:
Loyola Medicine-Center for Heart and Valve Medicine
888.584.7888
https://www.loyolamedicine.org/services/heart-and-vascular/heart-valve-center
University of Chicago Medicine-Transplantation and Circulatory Support
888.824.0200
773.834.7819
https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/conditions-services/heart-vascular/heart-failure
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy Foundation
212.520.1686
https://www.yourcpf.org/blogs/
UCP Sequin-Chicago
708.863.3803
https://ucpseguin.org/
Chronic Pain
American Chronic Pain Association
800.533.3231
https://www.acpanow.com/#/
National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association
801.200.3627
Grief
GriefShare
There are thousands of GriefShare groups meeting weekly at locations around the world. There’s probably one near you! The program is designed so that you can join the group at any time. You will be welcomed and encouraged.
Email: info@griefshare.org
800.395.5755
International: 919.562.2112
https://www.griefshare.org/
Guillain-Barré syndrome
Guillain-Barré syndrome - Facebook Support Group
Facebook support group
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Community/Guillian-Barre-Syndrome-Support-Group-118128741585652/
Living with Polyneuropathy CIDP, GBS, & CMT
modsupport@bensfrinds.org
GBS/CIDP Foundation International Support
866-224-3301 (Call for information on support group and arranging for a peer mentor).
https://www.gbs-cidp.org/support/
Limb Loss & Impairment
Amputee Coalition of America
888.267.5669
https://amputee-coalition.org/service/find-a-support-group/
Central IL Amputees (CIA)
217.663.8064
http://www.disabilityresourceexpo.org/resource/central-illinois-amputee-cia-support-group/
Multiple Sclerosis
NorthShore MS Caregivers Support Group
Meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM at NorthShore's Skokie Hospital
Room C (1041A)
9600 Gross Point Road, Skokie, IL 60076
312.331.0466
millerfam2145@gmail.com
National Multiple Sclerosis Society- National
www.nationalmssociety.org/Resources-Support/Find-Support
https://nms2cdn.azureedge.net/cmssite/nationalmssociety/media/msnationalfiles/brochures/msfriends-informational-flyer.pdf
800.344.4867
National MS Society
www.nationalmssociety.org/Chapters/ILD
800.344.4867
Multiple Sclerosis Support Online MS Social Network - MyMSTeam
https://www.mymsteam.com/
Lung & Pulmonary
American Lung Association Online Support Groups
https://www.lung.org/support-community/online-support-communities
UNOS Support groups by state
https://transplantliving.org/community/support-groups/
The University of Chicago-Lung Transplant Program
Contact: Fran Hammon
773.702.4608
Loyola University Medical Center-Lung Transplant Center
Contact: Susan Long
708.216.5454
Ostomy
United Ostomy Association of America
Supports, empowers and advocates for people who have had or will need an ostomy.
www.ostomy.org/
P.O. Box 525
Kennebunk, ME 04043-0525
800.826.0826
Parkinson's Disease & Neurologic Conditions
American Parkinson Disease Association support
800.223.2732
https://www.apdaparkinson.org/resources-support/
Northwestern Medicine Parkinson's Support Groups - Chicago
downtown and also online support groups
312.503.4397
https://www.nm.org/conditions-and-care-areas/neurosciences/movement-disorders/patient-support-and-information/support-groups/downtown-parkinsons-disease-support-groups
Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation
American Brain Tumor Association-pediatric
800.886.2282
https://www.abta.org/about-brain-tumors/caregiving/pediatric-caregiver-resources-center/
Child Neurology Foundation (parent peer support)
888.417.3435
https://www.childneurologyfoundation.org/support-for-patients-caregivers/
Childrens Oncology Group Support
https://childrensoncologygroup.org/
Family Resource Center for Children with Disabilities
312.939.3513
https://frcd.org/
United Cerebral Palsy Association-National
800.872.5827
https://ucp.org/
Spinal Cord Injury
Backbones
618.724.5484
https://backbonesonline.com/
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation support
800.539.7309
https://www.christopherreeve.org/get-support
Facing Disability: online peer support videos
312.284.2525
https://facingdisability.com/
GUSU2Cure
info@gusu2cure.org
https://www.gusu2cure.org/
United Spinal Association
800.962.9629
https://unitedspinal.org/
Spinal Cord Injury – Gun Violence Survivor Peer Support Group
This is a social/support group for people who have survived a gunshot and are now paralyzed from a spinal cord injury.
https://unitedspinal.org/new-group-for-gunshot-survivors/
Please request Zoom link at RSA@rochesterspinalassociation.org
Spinal Cord Injury Association-IL
708.671.1808
Stroke Recovery
American Stroke Association - Support Group Finder
800.242.8721
https://www.stroke.org/en/stroke-support-group-finder
Beyond Stillness - Stories After Stroke
Our mission is to empower stroke survivors to articulate and share their stories of wisdom, purpose, connection, and hope.
https://www.beyondstillness.org/
Life After Stroke radio Podcast
Support with Christopher Ewing
Available on Apple, Spotify, Google, and iHeart.
http://www.thestrokechannel.tv/radiopodcast.html
RUSH - Stroke Support Group [no web link]
For caregivers and stroke survivors
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday on ZOOM, 2-3pm CST
Contact: Gail Valadez
312.563.2994
Gail_Valadez@rush.edu
Stroke Survivors Empowering Each Other (SSEEO)
888.988.8047
https://sseeo.org/
Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida Association
800.621.3141
https://www.spinabifidaassociation.org/
Vestibular Disorders
Vestibular Disorders Association support
800.837.8428
https://vestibular.org/support_groups
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