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Health/Disability Related Support Groups | CancerCare

Online support groups via through password-protected message board format (not live chat), led by professional oncology social workers. Groups are held for 15 weeks. Also offers podcasts for viewing.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Pregnancy/Childbirth Support Groups | Aid for Women - Oak Park Center

Provides pregnancy support programs, including one-to-one mentoring, classes, workshops, and support groups.

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Pregnancy/Childbirth Support Groups

Drug Use Disorder Support Groups | Illinois Area of Cocaine Anonymous

12 Steps of Recovery program for those struggling with a Cocaine problem.

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Drug Use Disorder Support Groups

Health/Disability Related Support Groups | Northwestern Medicine Living Well Cancer Resources - Warrenville

Support groups in person and virtual for individuals who have a cancer diagnosis.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Bereavement and Grief Support Groups | Path to Recovery Foundation

Provides a range of virtual services to support those affected by substance use disorders, including weekly virtual family support meetings and a 16-week one-on-one substance use recovery program.

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Bereavement and Grief Support Groups

War Related Bereavement Support Groups | Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors

Provides online grief support groups as a gathering place for survivors, hosting chat sessions for real-time conversations, message boards and peer-based sharing groups to drive conversation and connection for adults and youth.

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War Related Bereavement Support Groups

LGBTQ2+ Support Groups | Trevor Project, The

TrevorSpace offers a supportive online social community for young individuals in the LGBTQ+

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LGBTQ2+ Support Groups

Pregnancy/Childbirth Support Groups | Aid for Women - Wheeling Center

Provides pregnancy support programs, including one-to-one mentoring, workshops, classes, and support groups.

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Pregnancy/Childbirth Support Groups

Human Trafficking Support Groups | Naomi's House

Day program groups for survivors of commercial sexual trafficking/exploitation, as part of the Rise program.

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Human Trafficking Support Groups

Gambling Disorder Support Groups | ChicagoLand GA

Provides in-person and virtual support in a group setting to men and women dealing with gambling.

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Gambling Disorder Support Groups

Youth/Student Support Groups | DivorceCare

Faith-based, 13-week support groups to help children overcome the emotional and practical challenges of their parents' divorce. DivorceCare for Kids (DC4K) offers activities to help younger children manage emotions and communicate with parents.

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Youth/Student Support Groups

Mental Health Related Support Groups | Hanul Family Alliance - Mount Prospect

Support groups online and in-person for persons with mental health conditions and their families and friends, and self-care program for persons seeking to maintain healthy mental health

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Mental Health Related Support Groups

Separation/Divorce Support Groups | Wheaton Bible Church - Care & Support Groups

Provides faith-based support for individuals going through a separation or divorce

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Separation/Divorce Support Groups

Bereaved Parent Support Groups | National Share - Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, Inc.

Support groups for grieving families at the time of and/or following the death of a baby.

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Bereaved Parent Support Groups

Pet Loss Support Groups | Hinsdale Humane Society

Support group for persons whose pet has died.

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Pet Loss Support Groups

Parent Support Groups | Wheaton Public Library

Meetup for Caregivers of Neurodivergent Children: support and information sharing among parents with children with autism. Facilitated by staff of North Shore Pediatric Therapy.

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Parent Support Groups

Weight Management Support Groups | Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness

Virtual support groups for eating orders. Support groups are led by licensed therapists. Some groups may require participants to be at least 18 years of age.

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Weight Management Support Groups

Adult Children of Alcoholics Support Groups | Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families

12-step support program for abused, neglected or traumatized adults who grew up in dysfunctional homes or whose parents were alcoholics.

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Adult Children of Alcoholics Support Groups

Disability/Health Condition Specific Support Groups | Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital

Offers support and social groups for individuals experiencing the same health condition or disability, such as aphasia, brain injury, paraplegia or quadriplegia, Multiple Sclerosis and stroke survivors. Open to the community and some also welcome family/caregivers.

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Disability/Health Condition Specific Support Groups

Health/Disability Related Support Groups | Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center

Online cancer-focused support groups.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups | Hanul Family Alliance - Mount Prospect

Memory Cafe provides an opportunity for individuals with dementia and their caregivers to participate in activities, like music games and art, and socialize with people in a similar situation.

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Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups

Support Groups | Department of Catechesis and Evangelization - Diocese of Joliet

Provides support groups for individuals going through Separation or Divorce, Bereavement from a loss of a loved one; Elizabeth Ministry for mothers; SAFE, Sacred Atmosphere Focused on Eternity, recovery support for women struggling with addiction.

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Support Groups

Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups | Serenity House Counseling Services, Inc.

Monthly support group for family and friends of those struggling with substance use and co-occurring disorders (SUD/COD).

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Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups

Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups | Wheaton Bible Church - Care & Support Groups

Provides faith-based support for individuals who are caring for an aging or sick spouse, parent, or other loved one.

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Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups

Drug Use Disorder Support Groups | Chicagoland Region of Narcotics Anonymous

Online source for information about Narcotics Anonymous in the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Includes a database of all meetings in the Chicago Metropolitan Area and information on the Alcoholic Anonymous program.

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Drug Use Disorder Support Groups