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Alcoholics Anonymous
Online Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous
Aphasia
naa@aphasia.org | no phone
National Aphasia Association
P.O.Box 87, Scarsdale, NY 10583
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.
Arthritis and Joint Conditions
- find chapter near you
1-800-258-7872
- Northern and Central Illinois -
- Southern Illinois -
312-542-0002
National Ataxia Foundation
Minneapolis, MN 55426
763-553-0020
Brain Injury
800-886-ABTA (2282)
800-699-6443
1-800-444-6443
888-272-4602
(877) 932-1120
Burn
(858) 541-22
800-888-2876
Cancer Rehabilitation
800.227.2345
800?813?HOPE (4673)
866-IMERMAN (463-7626)
312-464-9900
847-509-9595
877-588-7904
Cardiac Dysfunction
1-800-242-8721
312-346-4675
Heart Transplant and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Support Groups
NOTE: Please connect with the social worker at the site where you had your LVAD placed or received your transplant.
312-664-3278
888-584-7888
1-888-824-0200 or 1-773-834-7819
Cerebral Palsy
212 520 1686
- CP Channel or
(708) 863-3803
Chronic Pain
1-800.533.3231
National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association
801-200-3627
Grief
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 Phone: 800-395-5755 International: 919-562-2112
https://www.griefshare.org/
Guillain-Barré syndrome
*many have found support and relief in this open group.
866-224-3301 (Must call for information on support group and arranging for a peer mentor).
Limb Loss & Impairment
Please click on link below or call to learn about support groups and peer mentors across the lifespan.
888/267-5669
(217)663-8064
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
1-312-331-0466
millerfam2145@gmail.com
1-800-344-4867
1-800-344-4867
Lung & Pulmonary
The University of Chicago-Lung Transplant Program
Contact: Fran Hammon
1-773-702-4608
Loyola University Medical Center-Lung Transplant Center
Contact: Susan Long
708-216-5454
Ostomy
Supports, empowers and advocates for people who have had or will need an ostomy.
P.O. Box 525
Kennebunk, ME 04043-0525
Parkinson's Disease & Neurologic Conditions
1-800-223-2732
downtown and also online support groups
1-312-503-4397
Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation
1-800-886-2282
(parent peer support)
888.417.3435
312-939-3513
1-800-872-5827
Spinal Cord Injury
618-724-5484
1-800-539-7309
312-284-2525
info@gusu2cure.org
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1-800-962-9629
This is a social/support group for people who have survived a gunshot and are now paralyzed from a spinal cord injury.
Please request Zoom link at RSA@rochesterspinalassociation.org
708-671-1808
Stroke Recovery
1-800-AHA-USA-1
Our mission is to empower stroke survivors to articulate and share their stories of wisdom, purpose, connection, and hope.
Support with Christopher Ewing
Available on Apple, Spotify, Google, and iHeart.
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
1-888-988-8047
Spina Bifida
(800) 621-3141
Vestibular Disorders
800.837.8428
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