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Parkinson Foundation Great Lakes encourages people with Parkinson’s, family members, friends, care partners and everyone in the PD community to attend one of the many support groups offered. Support groups provide an opportunity for people to meet regularly for mutual support and to exchange coping skills with one another in matters relating to Parkinson’s disease. Website provides a listing of support groups throughout Ohio, by county.

Provides a support group for those that have completed cancer treatment, such as chemotherapy and other related treatments. Individuals may be in remission.

Works with children, teens, and young adults who have special needs (developmental delays, disabilities and special health care needs) and their families. Offers family support groups, playgroups, Parent's Night Out and other ongoing activities for families who have children with special needs.

The Clark Champaign Diabetes Association in conjunction with the Clark County Combined Health District provides a Diabetic Support group.

Provides young brothers and sisters with peer support and information in a lively, recreational setting.

Advocates can assist with access to medical care, HIV prevention, education, labs, medication, transportation, housing, access to pantries, support groups, and mental health counseling for Ohioans living with HIV.

Provides a network or volunteers who offer encouragement to heart disease patients and caregivers. Provides educational programs that are held monthly on a variety of topics of interest. Meets at the OhioHealth Mansfield Main Lobby Conference Room.

Offers Independent Living services for individuals with disabilities. Provides peer support, assistance with finding housing, benefit applications counseling, training in daily living skills, assistance with transition from nursing homes to the community, training in how to employ personal care assistants, and other services to help individuals with disabilities to function at their maximum level of independence within the community setting.

Offers support groups for parents of children with Down Syndrome who come together for educational and social purposes as well as for mutual support.

The cancer center offers a variety of support groups, which provide patients and loved ones opportunities to interact with other other patients, to educate others learn more about cancer and to help cope with the diagnosis and course of treatment. The Resource Center is open to the public any time the center is open, no appointment is needed. Many support groups for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers are available.

Provides stomach and esophageal cancer support services. Services includes information about the cancers, a mentoring program, monthly support groups, and online educational and mental health and wellness seminars. Mentors help patients and caregivers understand the diagnosis, staging, treatment options, clinical trials, side effect management, research, management of the disease, and more. Mentors share their stories, tips, advice and concerns.

Provides an online network that offers individuals with cancer the opportunity to share experiences and connect with people who have a similar cancer experiences, interests and concerns.

Offers various support groups for anyone affected by autism, adults with autism, parents, and caregivers.

Offers support group for patients and their families where information, education and feelings can be shared in a comfortable and caring environment.

Offers support groups whose members are individuals diagnosed with cancer, their families and friends. Includes specialized groups for individuals with Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Blood Cancers, and Life After Cancer Treatment. Provides an opportunity for participants to share information, practical tips for daily living and encouragement about issues related to their situation.

Provides education and information about Crohn's disease or Ulcerative Colitis, known collectively as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Offers educational seminars, printed materials, membership, and support groups for persons with IBD and their families. Provides the Information Resource Center which offers information on health issues, insurance issues, and medication issues specific to IBD (does not give medical advice). Online Support Group connects people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis who face similar challenges. Provides a summer camp for children with Crohn's or colitis.

Provides a support group for caregivers, family members and friends of those diagnosed with cancer.

Services include: Linkage to HIV testing (confidential, but not anonymous) and pre/post-test counseling. Offers counseling for those who have been newly diagnosed. Also provides HIV support groups as well as "Peer Navigation". This program links people who are newly diagnosed or need a little extra support to manage living with HIV with experienced people who have had HIV a long time and are doing well.

Provides educational opportunities and emotional support to children, adolescents and teenagers who have diabetes and their families. Provides ongoing education through guest speakers, learning games, videos, lectures and other members. Traditionally has provided funding for active support group participants with diabetes to attend diabetic camp. Meets at the patient education classroom at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital.

Provides a wide range of weekly or monthly support groups for those with health conditions or social desparity, and their families and/or caregivers. Support groups offered include: a variety of cancers, brain injuries, obesity, heart disease, stroke (adult and older adult groups), idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), and hydrocephalus. Also offers social support for those in bereavement.

Support group for individuals who have survived stroke or other neurological disorder or injury and caregivers.

Offers a support group for adults with cancer to receive support, education, and answer questions about the disease.

Invites anyone affected by cancer to attend the monthly education and support group to help you learn from other people with cancer. Finding out how others respond to cancer might help you understand your own feelings. Learning how others manage the special problems that cancer brings might help you find your own ways of coping with the problems that come along for you.

Mutual support groups whose members are people who have specific disabilities, illnesses or other health conditions, their families and friends. The groups meet and provide an opportunity for participants to share information, practical tips for daily living and encouragement.