Listing: Support Groups and Peer Mentor Resources for All Conditions

condition

Spinal Cord Injury Stroke Recovery Limb Loss & Impairment Brain Injury Recovery Arthritis + Joint Conditions Cancer Rehabilitation Cardiac Dysfunction Cerebral Palsy Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders

Media Type

Online Resource

Reviewed Date

Jun 25, 2025

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

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/