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Offers self-help groups to bring people together who share common life experiences for support, education and mutual aid. National MS Society self-help groups focus on support, advocacy, education, wellness or may be more social in nature. Some groups also serve specific populations, such as young adults, parents with MS or care partners. Other groups may have a specific focus, such as physical activity, wellness or healthy living.

Offers support groups such as Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, Adult Diagnosed Autism, Amputee, and Muscular Dystrophy. Also, has a Women with Disabilities Support Group, and a Youth Group that meets once a month during the academic year.

Provides support groups for individuals who are newly blinded and their family members. Transportation is provided to those who are in need of services.

Provides Diabetes Support Groups.

Provides support for anyone who has had a transplant and those on waiting lists for a transplant.

Sponsors support groups for Children of Aged Parents, Low Vision and Parkinson's Disease.

The Warmline can provide information on support groups for stroke survivors.

SIBSHOP: Offers support groups for siblings of children with developmental disabilities and training for parents. THE INCREDIBLE YEARS: eight-week parent training program for families of small children with autism or language delays.

Peer support is available one-on-one and information regarding community support groups is available.

Peer Support Group: Monthly support groups are held where burn victims share practical solutions on how to adjust and cope with their injuries, provide emotional support and understanding, calm the feelings of anxiety or fear during the recovery process and support each other and have fun. Additionally, individualized peer support is provided to patients and their loved ones during their hospital stay.

Provides support groups for individuals with TBI, women with depression, youth with disabilities, and parenting children with disabilities.

Offers information on smoking cessation-related support groups like Nicotine Anonymous, local to callers.

The Foundation provides information on support groups for people who are newly diagnosed, youth onset support groups and caregiver support groups.

Anyone interested in supporting all employment options for individuals with disabilities.

Provides several support groups for people with disabilities.

Lupus Support Groups: Provides a support group for individuals with lupus along with caregivers, family members and friends of individuals with lupus. Available both online and in person.

Provides support and various other services to Huntington's Disease patients and their families.

Support Groups: Health-related educational programs, support and social groups are available for patients and families. Meetings provide speakers and group discussions, include Sharing Losses and Breast Cancer support groups.

Sponsors support groups for parents of children with learning disabilities and professionals that work with children with learning disabilities. Topics include Attention Deficit Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Positive Behavior Management, Social Skills and more.

Diabetes support group meets at Healthpoint Plaza, Cape Girardeau. For additional information contact Southeast Diabetes Center at 339-0121 / 1-888-339-0121.

The Hamsa Wellness Community (formerly Sharsharet Supports STL) is a cancer support community at the J serving individuals with a cancer diagnosis—especially those with breast and ovarian cancer—regardless of where they are in their cancer journey. We also educate individuals regarding hereditary cancer risks—especially women and men of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry, who have an increased risk of carrying a hereditary cancer gene mutation.

Support group for parents of children diagnosed with Williams Syndrome.

Capable Kids and Families is a program designed to support families who have a child with special needs. Program components include: weekly networking/playgroup meetings, an accessible playroom, and an extensive therapy equipment loan program. A resource library is also available to families and professionals. Equipment Loan Program: Equipment is available to address concerns in the following areas: gross and fine motor, speech and language development, sensory integration, ability switches and adapted toys, visual and auditory processing, cognitive development and problem solving, positioning, and mobility. Resource Library: Resources are available for checkout by families and professionals. The books, CDs, tapes, and kits cover a variety of topics. Capable Kids and Families is partnering with Saint Louis Arc to bring the CKF programs and services to the St. Louis area.

Support group provides emotional support and an understanding of behavioral and educational problems for the families of persons with Tourette Syndrome.

Support groups provided for anyone impacted by any type of cancer including those diagnosed with cancer, cancer survivors, and their family and friends.