Offers free diabetes support group.

Provides a supportive and educational group for individuals recovering from brain injury or stroke. Offers open discussion, special speakers, and information.

Provides a supportive atmosphere to share coping skills and information with men & women, gay or straight, who have been diagnosed with AIDS.

Offers comprehensive support and resources free of charge for patients diagnosed with ALS and their families and caregivers. Assists patients and members of their support network struggling with issues related to ALS.

Provides a forum for patients, families, and caregivers to exchange experiences, resources, and ideas.

Offers support for individuals who care for Alzheimer's patients through support groups; information and referral on adult day care, nursing homes, in-home care, and financial and legal problems.

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Education and Workplace "Lunch and Learn" programs for employee groups. Provide

monthly support groups
for diagnosed individuals who are in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, who are aware of their diagnosis, and want to come meet and talk with others who are dealing with the same problems. Family caregivers are encouraged to attend.

Support group for family members of a person with Alzheimer's Disease or a related disorder, such as Multi-Infarct Dementia, Parkinson's Disease or Pick's Disease and case management services and resource library center.

Offers peer or professionally led groups for caregivers and others dealing with Alzheimer's disease. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Meetings are held once per month on the second Monday of the month at 6:00pm.

Offers peer or professionally led groups for caregivers and others dealing with Alzheimer's disease. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Meetings are held once per month on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm.

Offers peer or professionally led groups for caregivers and others dealing with Alzheimer's disease. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Meetings are held once per month on the fourth Thursday of the month at 6:30pm.

Support group for individuals struggling with Alzheimer's, along with their families and caregivers. Group meets second Monday of the month from 6:30pm to 7:30pm in Hospital Conference Room B.

Provides services and support to individuals struggling with Alzheimer's, along with their families and caregivers.
Group meets once a month on the first Tuesday at 1:00 pm.

Promotes research to find the cause, treatment and cure for Alzheimers disease and related dementias. Provides educational programs for the public, media, health care, and medical professionals. Advocates for clients.

Activity group for individuals and family members affeceted by the early stages of Alzheimer's. Group meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Covenant United Methodist Church in Lock Haven.

Offers peer or professionally led groups for caregivers and others dealing with Alzheimer's disease. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Meetings are held once per month on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm.

Offers peer or professionally led groups for caregivers and others dealing with Alzheimer's disease. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Meetings are held once per month on the fourth Thursday at 1:00 pm.

Offers peer or professionally led groups for caregivers and others dealing with Alzheimer's disease. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Meetings are held once per month on the fourth Thursday at 2:00pm.

Provides services and support to individuals struggling with Alzheimer's, along with their families and caregivers.
Group meets once a month on the fourth Monday of the month at 1:30pm.

Offers peer or professionally led groups for caregivers and others dealing with Alzheimer's disease. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Meetings are held once per month on the fourth Monday of the month at 5:30 pm.

Offers peer or professionally led groups for caregivers and others dealing with Alzheimer's disease. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Meetings are held once per month on the third Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm.

Offers peer or professionally led groups for caregivers and others dealing with Alzheimer's disease. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Meetings are held once per month on the third Thursday at 4:30 pm.

Offers peer or professionally led groups for caregivers and others dealing with Alzheimer's disease. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Meetings are held once per month on the third Thursday of the month at 1:00 pm.

Offers peer or professionally led groups for caregivers and others dealing with Alzheimer's disease. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Meetings are held once per month on the first Thursday of the month at 10:00 am.

Offers peer or professionally led groups for caregivers and others dealing with Alzheimer's disease. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Meetings are held once per month on the second Tuesday at 6:00 pm.

Offers peer or professionally led groups for caregivers and others dealing with Alzheimer's disease. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Meetings are held once per month on the second Wednesday of the month at 1:00 pm.

Offers peer or professionally led groups for caregivers and others dealing with early stage Alzheimer's disease or dementia. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Meetings are held once per month on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm.

Offers peer or professionally led groups for caregivers and others dealing with Alzheimer's disease. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Meetings are held once per month on the second Wednesday of the month from 6:30 pm.

Offers peer or professionally led groups for caregivers and others dealing with Alzheimer's disease. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Meetings are held once per month on the last Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm.

Offers peer or professionally led groups for caregivers and others dealing with Alzheimer's disease. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Meetings are held once per month on second Monday of the month at 5:30 pm.

Provides vital services and support. Assists with Alzheimer's Disease or memory loss, medications and treatment options, brain health, and care options.

Offers online support, education, and awareness programs for individuals with, caregivers of, and those affected by cancer.

Pairs a breast cancer survivor with a recently diagnosed patient to offer one-on-one peer support. Contact may be either in person, by phone, or online, based on location and the individual's needs. All volunteers are trained and certified by Reach to Recovery standards.

Offers online support, education, and awareness programs for individuals with, caregivers of, and those affected by cancer.

Pairs a breast cancer survivor with a recently diagnosed patient to offer one-on-one peer support. Contact may be either in person, by phone, or online, based on location and the individual's needs. All volunteers are trained and certified by Reach to Recovery standards.

Supports efforts in education, research, and mutual support to individuals and family members with dietary disorders. Helps set up support groups, sponsors conferences, seeks funding for research and education, advocates for better food labeling, and strives for patient, public, and professional education. Services include phone counseling, patient packets, hospital visits, and important patient care information on request.

Offers peer support and education in pain management skills to people with pain, family and friends, and health care professionals. Information and tools available can help individuals and their support network to better understand chronic pain and work more effectively with individual health care teams toward a higher quality of life.
Support group information is available here: https://www.acpanow.com/support-groups.html

Provides information on a residential camp for children, ages 8-13, who have asthma. Sponsors Better Breather Club Support Group for people living with COPD. Offers resources and support to help individuals manage asthma and maintain a full and active life.

Provides advocacy services that help families and self-advocates understand and navigate the mental health/intellectual and developmental disability service systems. The Arc's education advocacy services help parents, guardians, and students develop a plan of action for obtaining a free and appropriate education and helping students make meaningful progress on their educational goals. Provides an information line for families to call and ask questions.

Offers support groups for individuals and families of individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism

Provides the chance to be directly involved in choosing the services and goods that addresses the individual's unique needs. Also offers support groups.

Kids ages 8 to 12 who have a brother or sister with a disability are invited to join the group for friendship building, self-expression and fun.

Supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities of all ages and their families in reaching their fullest potential as community members.

Upon request, advocates attend meetings for school-aged children ensuring a child receives free and appropriate education under the law. Support for individuals of all ages and families as they navigate the disability system.

Low Vision Support Groups offers a wide range of support groups geared to bring individuals together and provide them with an atmosphere that is conducive to sharing personal experiences and thoughts around subject matter that is important to the group members (blind and visually impaired)

Offers information, support and advocacy to people affected by frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) and their caregivers.

Provides a helpline. Organizes Zoom and phone support groups for particular types of FTD and for the main challenges for caregivers (behavior, language, grief, and other young children)
. Offers Comstock Grants to full-time family FTD caregivers and persons living with FTD.

Provides support groups for grandparents whose grandchild were diagnosed on the autism spectrum.

Provides support for managing the daily stresses of raising a child with autism. Group members meet regularly to share practical advice for raising children on the spectrum, and work together to maximize the potential of their children.

Sponsors several social groups for teens and adults on the autism spectrum. These groups are facilitated by autism professionals who provide a safe and supportive venue for individuals with ASD to socialize, practice conversational skills, and share special interests.

Provides support groups for grandparents whose grandchild were diagnosed on the autism spectrum.

Offers a Teen Group, focusing on socialization, recreation, and support. Meets during the regular Chapter meetings.

Provides resources to individuals and families living with Autism in the Lehigh Valley. Programs include support groups, community activities, and informational resources.

Provides an opportunity for children and teens with social difficulties associated with an autism spectrum disorder to improve their social interactions in a safe & social environment. Designed for grades K-12 and meets monthly. The club is an effective way for children and teens to participate in a prefered activity while improving their communication skills and Building Friendships Brick by Brick.

Offers a Teen Social Club - meet monthly for dinner, discussion, and games. Gives teens on the autism spectrum an opportunity to utilize their social skills and practice them in a comfortable environment.

Bridge to Success - Meets every Thursday for dinner, and lessons from the Developing Healthy Relationships Curriculum. Bridge to Success is to help build on the skills to help our teens live safely, happily, competently, and independently as adults.

Offers sensory and social opportunities are offered on a monthly basis for families to receive support and mentoring while building new relationships. Local events allow families to socialize safely in an environment that might typically be overwhelming for the ASD family member.

TALKASAPhilly was created by the Greater Philadelphia Area Chapter of the Autism Society of America to provide a welcoming place for all ASA Philly families to have conversations, to ask questions, to share in a virtual support group. It is meant to be a place that is safe and comfortable for individuals to share their thoughts, concerns, opinions, needs, wants, desires for their loved ones with autism. This is a place for newly diagnosed families as well as more seasoned families.

Together, we will learn about the needs of adults in the whole spectrum of Autism, including Autism/Mental Retardation (MR), Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Nos (PDD-Nos), Asperger (AS) and other related neurological disorders. Its purpose is to share information and provide support for families who are concerned about the daily needs and future of adults with ASD in Pennsylvania. There is a crucial need to implement life span adult services, including a waiver, employment and housing. ALL members of this group shall work together as an unity. We can learn much from each other, by learning about the diversity of needs and strengths of adults with ASD.

Provides support groups for parents and families of individuals with autism spectrum disorders in York County. Offers meetings, social events, and meet-up groups at various locations and times around York.

A consumer directed social club, Options members meet monthly to plan their own social calendar of events with minimal assistance from staff. Participating in a variety of activities, they begin to make educated choices regarding social activities. Persons age 18 and older.

Conducts engagements with the corporate and business community, community and civic organizations, and schools and universities. Presentations are approximately one hour in length and are very informative. Provides information and referral services to individuals who are blind or vision impaired. This program was established to help individuals secure the support and services they need.

A cancer support group for patients dealing with the physical and emotional changes from cancer treatment,

Provides a range of services and support for the blind and visually impaired including

Case management and Information and Referral

• Low Vision Clinic Evaluations, Low Vision Aids and Devices, Technology Room
  
• In Home Services, Support Groups, Transportation/Escort, social activities
  
• Vision Rehabilitation Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Orientation and Mobility Training, Assistive Technology
  
• Healthy Living Classes, Mindfulness Classes, Yoga, In Chair Exercise

Support, guidance for who to go to for doctors, hospitals, surgeons, oncologists, radiation oncologists, what services are available for them, help with insurance issues, co pays, rents, utilities, food, if a veteran how to get services there, gas cards, transportation, and many other things.

Provides a social gathering place where children with serious, chronic, or terminal illnesses or disabilities and their families can drop in to play or socialize with other people going through similar experiences.

Offers weekly and monthly support groups facilitated by licensed professionals focusing on emotional support and educational topics.

Check the Calender Page regularly for an updated list of available groups and events.

Provides in-person and virtual cancer support groups.

Offers a variety of supportive programs for individuals with cancer and their families including support groups, stress management classes, educational programs, exercise and nutrition workshops, and social activities.

This group is intended to help anyone living with or affected by a cancer diagnosis. It is open to anyone (client, caregiver, family member, friend, etc.), anywhere who is seeking a supportive and welcoming group.

A proactive and supportive group for men living with or surviving a cancer diagnosis.
Monthly support group.

Groups meet for support that promotes adjustment to vision loss through effective coping skills. Agenda includes instruction, discussion, informational lectures by guest speakers, art workshops, gardening, field trips and social activities.

Non-profit organization that hosts support group meetings for individuals with ADHD, a biannual conference each February Access to Parent-to-Parent Classes ,and a 7-week course in managing ADHD in children and teens

Offers a wide variety of support groups for those who have health problems: Transplant Support Group for Caregivers; Bereavement Support Group; Oncology Support Group; Sickle Cell.

Support team in gaining victory over cancer and long-term illnesses. Find healing power and encouragement from unity in God's Word for this battle.

Provides Life Skills Education on blindness related issues such as community awareness/resources, banking options, crime prevention, sensory development, self esteem building, self advocacy, assertiveness training, low vision product information, stress management and other topic to assist the customer in adjusting their visual loss. Vision of Hope Support Group for sharing ideas, exchange of feelings and practical experiences and sharing practical information among members.

Offers support and information on memory impairments and Alzheimer's disease.

Provides supportive services for individuals with cystic fibrosis and their families. Funds research and drug development, offers care and support, hosts events throughout the year, and provides information and referral services.

Provides supportive services for individuals with cystic fibrosis and their families. Funds research and drug development, offers care and support, hosts events throughout the year, and provides information and referral services.

Offers a variety of support groups on multiple topics including grief, bereavement, breastfeeding, childbirth, blood cancer, CPR, scleroderma, diabetes.

Monthly programs for anyone whose life has been affected by cancer. Provide educational programs, support groups, social activities, healthy lifestyle programs, and creative expression programs. See program calendar for complete list.

Offers, screening for HIV as well as medical services for those living with HIV/AIDS. Currently offering in person services only by appointment. Telemedicine appointments are available.

Offers a support group for individuals and families living with dystonia.

Support group for individuals and families dealing with the complications of blood disorders.

Provides adult day programs and training, supportive employment services, children’s services-three approved private schools, medical rehabilitation, camp and respite programs, and residential and veterans’ services. The essential tools and resources provided enable individuals with disabilities to live their best life.

Support group for persons with brain injuries. Located in the Hospital Inpatient OT Gym.

Open-ended support group for stroke victims, their families and friends. Monthly letter is published describing the topic for the month.

Support group serving the Amputee community and their families.

Provide support for patients, family and friends diagnosed with Brain Injuries.

Provide support for people newly diagnosed with cancer and are in treatment.

Provide support for patients, family and friends diagnosed with MS.

Provide support for patients, family and friends diagnosed with Parkinson's.

Provide support for patients, family and friends diagnosed with ADHD.

Autonomous group of individuals who share a common problem or concern, either directly or through their partners and families, who meet together on a voluntary basis, either in-person, by telephone or via the Internet, to fulfill a need, overcome a disability or cope with a crisis. Members of mutual support groups share their experiences, strengths and hopes and rely on one another for emotional support, information and resources. Included are professionally-facilitated groups, faith-based and secular 12-step models with or without professional participation, groups that use a set of guidelines prepared by a national organization or headquarters, and groups that have no professional participation and/or no specifically-structured format.

Offers monthly meetings to share common feelings and concerns and learn about epilepsy and its treatment. Call for date and time.

Offers support groups which provide informal educational and therapeutic resource for persons directly and indirectly affected by epilepsy/seizure disorder. The goal is to provide an avenue for individuals experiencing similar life events to gather, share, and learn in an informal setting.

Offers group support for parents and children affected by epilepsy or seizure disorder. Offers mutual support and sharing in a comfortable setting.

Offers support groups which provide informal educational and therapeutic resource for persons directly and indirectly affected by epilepsy/seizure disorder. The goal is to provide an avenue for individuals experiencing similar life events to gather, share, and learn in an informal setting.

Offers group support for parents and children affected by epilepsy or seizure disorder. Offers mutual support and sharing in a comfortable setting.

Please be advised (due to the ongoing pandemic) ALL support group meetings will be held virtually through Zoom until further notice.

Offers support groups which provide informal educational and therapeutic resource for persons directly and indirectly affected by epilepsy/seizure disorder. The goal is to provide an avenue for persons experiencing similar life events to gather, share, and learn in an informal setting.

Be advised Northeast Support Groups are meeting in person. Venues change month to month.

Voluntary health organization that provides education, support and advocacy for people with epilepsy and their families.


Programs and services include:

- Informational materials

- Medical, legal and mental health referrals

- Adult resource services
- Workshops and conferences

- Children and family services
- Support groups
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Community education

- Lending book and video library

- Personal and legislative advocacy

- Teen and pre-teen camp

- Special events

- Annual spring education conference
- Young Adult Retreat

Offers programs that connect clients and their family to supportive services. Support is as individualized as possible and addresses each person's needs, within their local community.

Provides information, friendship and support for parents and relatives of people with developmental disabilities.

Provides support to those who are considering or have had gastric bypass surgery.

Support group and education for individuals with Diabetes Mellitus, or Pre-diabetes.

Support group for those recovering from brain injuries. Dedicated to creating a responsive network focused on the specific needs of the brain injured in the Lehigh Valley.

Provides patients, families, and caregivers mutual support with others impacted by a cancer diagnosis

Provides parents, families, and care givers the opportunity for mutual support with others facing breast cancer

Cancer support group for women recovering from breast and female cancer. Provides a free facility membership that includes exercise classes. Support group meetings provide encouragement and sharing of personal experiences with women in similar circumstances.

Provides assistance and support to Cancer patients and their families, including home delivered meals, a support group, transportation to and from medical appointments, and more.

Open-ended support group (audio loops available) which includes educational speakers and literature about hearing loss related issues. Also, provides advocacy in government for rights of the hearing impaired. Remote captioning, (Cart)

Provides assistance to individuals with hearing loss. Services include access to affordable hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other technology; telephones designed to work with hearing aids and cochlear implants; assistive technology programs that provide accessibility in public and private facilities; and advocacy efforts to improve access and public understanding.

Provides assistance to individuals with hearing loss. Services include access to affordable hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other technology; telephones designed to work with hearing aids and cochlear implants; assistive technology programs that provide accessibility in public and private facilities; and advocacy efforts to improve access and public understanding.

Provides assistance to individuals with hearing loss. Services include access to affordable hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other technology; telephones designed to work with hearing aids and cochlear implants; assistive technology programs that provide accessibility in public and private facilities; and advocacy efforts to improve access and public understanding.

Provides assistance to individuals with hearing loss. Services include access to affordable hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other technology; telephones designed to work with hearing aids and cochlear implants; assistive technology programs that provide accessibility in public and private facilities; and advocacy efforts to improve access and public understanding.

Provides assistance to individuals with hearing loss. Services include access to affordable hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other technology; telephones designed to work with hearing aids and cochlear implants; assistive technology programs that provide accessibility in public and private facilities; and advocacy efforts to improve access and public understanding.

Provides assistance to individuals with hearing loss. Services include access to affordable hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other technology; telephones designed to work with hearing aids and cochlear implants; assistive technology programs that provide accessibility in public and private facilities; and advocacy efforts to improve access and public understanding.

A non-profit that looks to raise awareness of Trichotillomania; helping remove social stigmas and create a safe social environment within this on-line community.

Provides educational training for health care providers, distributes literature, helps sponsor vaccine and screening programs, coordinates a Speakers Bureau, assists with media campaigns, and much more in support of Hepatitis B awareness.

Provides online support groups and resources for the newly diagnosed.

Connects with families to help them gain inner strength so they may be their own best resource. Goals are to give support, foster friendships, and connect with other families. The meetings allow time to interact, express feelings, concerns and/or doubts. Childcare provided on-site with structured activities for children of all ages. Celebrate Down Syndrome strives to bring awareness to our community through social activities and to provide assurance and information about Down Syndrome related issues. Offers free books for new parents, social activities and educational meetings with requested speakers.

Offers a Facebook support group for the local discussion and support. Helps to educate and support individuals who have been diagnosed with celiac disease.

Supports patients and families affected by brain injuries including strokes.

Integrated Diabetes Services offers a number of support groups and small-group programs for people with diabetes, friends/family, and the community at large.

Services include:
* Support groups
-Caregiver Groups, for women and men caring for spouse/child affected with a disability
-Parents with children with disabilities
-Singles with disabilities
-Young Adults living with disabilities
* Speakers available
* Wheels for the World, collects and refurbishes old wheelchairs and distributes them worldwide
* Special Delivery, gift packages of institutionalized materials delivered to people with disabilities who are hospitalized, homebound or institutionalized
* Holds 3 one-week retreats per year for families with a disabled family member
* Holds 1 one-week Warrior Getaway retreat for service men and women (with visible and invisible wounds of war) and their families.
* Works with local churches to establish disability ministry programs in their congregations

Provides information about aspects of juvenile diabetes, events and support group.

Offers in-person and virtual social groups.

Provides information and support via telephone, hospital visitation, and in-house consultation for parents of newborns with cleft lip/palate who will be having team care at the Clinic. Prenatal consultation is available for families who know they will be having a child with a cleft.

Offers Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy, Therapeutic horseback riding, nutritional and educational programs, social networking, caregiver support, respite services, youth programs, and summer camps.

A monthly support group for all pre and post amputation patients and their loved ones. Free monthly support groups will offer emotional support, information and fun for all who attend. Group meets the second Saturday of each month.

Support group for individuals with prostate cancer.

Support group for individuals and families with lymphoma, leukemia, and other blood related cancers.