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Support Groups:
For specific times, dates and place of meetings, call the numbers below:
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| After Breast Cancer: Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, 724-8125 |
| AIDS Community Resources: 793-0661 |
| Al-Anon: 733-9362, (888) 425-2666 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous: 732-6880, 337-5160, 366-5454 |
| Alliance for the Mentally Ill: 733-7115 |
| ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Support Group: 732-4080 |
| Alzheimer’s Caregiver and Care Receiver Support Group: 797-4642 |
| Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Groups: 867-1121, 867-1124, 732-1437, 684-7870, 798-5456 |
| Amputee Support Network: Janus Park Supportive Living Community on North Medical Center Campus, Liverpool, 475-6038 |
| Association of Children for the Enforcement of Support Inc, Oneida and Herkimer County Chapter: 737-5625, 735-8896 |
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| Bereavement Group: Ava Dorfman Senior Citizens Center, Rome, 337-7954 |
| Bereaved Parents: A support group with Sister Rose Troy 724-2221 or 724-6105 |
| Bereavement Support Group: To cope with the losses of aging: 732-8011, 337-7954 |
| Bereavement Support Groups with Sister Rose Troy: 724-2221, 724-6105 |
| Better Breathers Club: 735-9225, 823-5370 |
| Brain Injury Association of New York State Support Group (formerly New York State Head Injury Association): 797-4642 |
| Brian’s Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Support Group: 768-7031 or 735-2370 |
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| Cancer Support Group: Hannah-Lee House, Cooperstown, (607) 547-3510 |
| Cancer Support Group: Regional Cancer Center at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare, 624-4371 |
| Caregivers Resource Group: For relatives raising children, 798-9164 |
| Caring Parents: For parents dealing with a child’s chronic or serious illness, 735-6487, ext. 243 |
| Caring and Sharing Cancer Support Group: For cancer patients and their families and friends, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, 633-9666 |
| Cataract Care Center Support Group: 724-2020 |
| Celiac Support Group of the Mohawk Valley: 736-6981, 865-4247 |
| Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired Support Group: 797-2233 |
| Central New York Autism Support Group: 798-4006, ext. 372 |
| Central New York Dystonia Support Group: 853-5076 |
| Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders Support Group (CHADD): 867-5730. |
| Chronic Fatigue: 736-2414 |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Fibromyalgia: 624-4377 |
| Circle of Caring: 866-3330, ext. 146 |
| CNY Alzheimer’s Association 101 Workshop: Utica/Yorkville, 736-1005 |
| CNY Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Groups: 337-7954, 797-3570, 866-6964, ext. 260, 867-1204, 363-5490, 736-1005 |
| CNY Hypnosis: Get help with quitting smoking, weight loss, stress reduction and elimination of phobias, 796-1062 |
| Co-dependents Anonymous (CODA): 733-7128 |
| Coke Enders: 724-5168 |
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| Diabetes Adult Support Group: 736-5184 |
| Diabetes support group: For parents with diabetic children, 735-0591, 798-6769 |
| Domestic Violence Open Support Group: YWCA of the Mohawk Valley, 732-2159, ext. 242 |
| Domestic Violence Program of Herkimer County: Support group for victims of domestic violence; 24-hour hotline, 866-0458 |
| Double Trouble in Recovery: For individuals who are dually diagnosed (addictions, psychiatric disabilities, etc.), 732-5377 |
| Down Syndrome Parent Support Group: 798-4006 |
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| Endometriosis Support Group of Central New York: 697-2560 |
| Endometriosis Support Group of Herkimer County: 866-7739 |
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| Fears, Anxiety, Panic Support Group (FAP): 853-6806, 736-4584 |
| Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Support Group: 797-7392, ext. 375 |
| Floyd TOPS nonprofit weight loss group: 865-5461 |
| Focus on Fertility: Sponsored by Advanced Fertility Diagnostics, 735-2229 |
| Foster and Adoptive Family Support Services Inc: 724-2989, 724-5753 |
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| Gamblers Anonymous: 732-8521 |
| Gay and Lesbian Circle: 732-5377 |
| Getting Free: For formerly battered women, 732-2159 |
| GOAL Bereavement Support Group: 866-4292, 866-4596 |
| Grandparents and Other Relatives as Parents Support Group: Caregiver support for grandparents and other relatives raising minor children, 798-5456 |
| Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group: 853-4061, 684-7870 |
| Greater Utica Lambda Fellowship Inc: For lesbians and gays, 894-3565 |
| Greater Utica-Rome Chapter of the United Ostomy Association: 768-3735 |
| Guys Responding and Demanding Safety (GRADS): A socially interactive group for gay, bisexual and questioning men, (888) 475-2437 |
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| Handicapped People of the Mohawk Valley Support Group: 724-5609 |
| Hard of Hearing People Inc: 735-4114 |
| Headache Support Group: (800) 372-7742 |
| Healing Celebration: For adult survivors of child sexual abuse, 732-2159 |
| Herkimer County Endometriosis Support Group: 866-7739 |
| Herkimer County Passages: For any adult has experienced a death, 735-6484 |
| Herkimer County Walkers: A walking group for Herkimer County residents who have experienced a death, 735-6484 |
| Hospice Bereavement: Groups for all ages, including children, 735-6484 |
| Hoping Hearts: Pediatric heart disease support group, 336-2854, 798-6072, 797-8906 |
| Hospice Walkers: A walking group for bereaved adults, 735-6484 |
| Hypnosis Center: Lose weight or stop smoking, 738-0000 |
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| Ileitis/Colitis Support Group: 894-9860 |
| International Cesarean Awareness Network: 736-4552, 733-4350 |
| IWON: Support group for ex-smokers, 797-3401 |
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| Job Club: For persons with mental illness interested in finding employment: 738-1428 |
| Journey Together: A social group for bereaved, 735-6484 |
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| Kidney Society of Mohawk Valley: Support group for dialysis patients, 732-5340, 336-8699 |
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| La Leche League: Support and information for breast-feeding mothers, 337-5808 |
| Laryngectomy Support Group: St. Elizabeth Medical Center, 734-3238 |
| LBGT Group: Social support group for lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgendered people in the Rome area, 894-2153 |
| LEAPS and BOUNDS: To help those with a range of eating problems through group process, nutritional education, self-exploration and insight, 768-8900 |
| Learning Disability Association of the Mohawk Valley Information/Support Group: 797-1253 |
| Look Good...Feel Better: Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, (800) ACS-2345 |
| Lost Cords: Support group for laryngectomy patients, 823-1000, ext. 4347 |
Lupus Foundation of Mid and Northern NY:
315-829-4272 or 1-866-258-7874
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| Lymphedema Support Group: Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare, 624-5462 |
| Lymphedema Support Group: Sitrin Medical Rehabilitation Center, 797-8000, ext. 424 |
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| Madison County Office For The Aging Caregiver Support Group: 684-9424 |
| Man-to-Man: For prostate cancer patients and their families, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, (800) 954-3446 |
| Man-to-Man: For prostate cancer patients and their families, Hannah-Lee House, Cooperstown, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, (607) 547-3510 |
Man-to-Man: A prostate cancer information and Support
Group, Herkimer, sponsored by the American Cancer Society,
1-800-ACS-2345 or 1-315-724-8126 |
| Mended Hearts Inc: In-patient visitation, survivors and family support telephone network programs. Survivors of heart disease/stroke volunteers, 797-8906 |
| Mohawk Valley Environmental Illness Support Group: 866-9959, 845-8787 |
| Mohawk Valley Support Group: For people with visual impairment, meets in Herkimer, 866-1635 |
| Mohawk Valley Support Group (Bereavement): Website |
| Mothers of Multiples: 738-9567 |
| Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS): Support and encouragement for mothers with children 0-6 years old, 337-8785 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Support Groups: 866-7138 (Herkimer), 724-1632, 797-1614 (Utica), 338-7101 (Rome) |
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| Nar-Anon Group: Helps the family of the user attain serenity and a more normal home life, regardless of whether or not he/she has stopped using, 337-7664 |
| Narcotics Anonymous: 853-4413 |
| Natural Family Planning Couple-to-Couple League: 339-2143 |
| Neuropathy Support Group: 866-5227 |
| New Visions/Adoption Information and Exchange Services: Dealing with adopting “special needs” children, 724-1471 |
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| Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Support group for sufferers of OCD and their family members, 768-7031, 735-2370 |
| Oncology Support Group: (607) 547-3336 |
| Oneida County Long Term Care Ombudsman Family Support Group: Utica Chapter, American Red Cross, 733-4666 |
| Organ Transplant Support Group: For potential recipients, survivors and family members of heart and other organ transplants, 866-1995, 894-5176 |
| Osteoporosis Support Group: Sitrin Medical Rehabilitation Center, 797-8000, ext. 430 |
| Overcomers Outreach: 12-step group, for freedom from problems, compulsions and co-dependencies, meets in Rome, 865-6588 |
| Overeaters Anonymous: For all who wish to stop eating compulsively. No dues or fees, weekly meetings in Utica and surrounding areas, 797-5339 |
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| Parents/Children Who Have Learning Differences/Difficulties: 823-4900 |
| Parent Support Group: For deaf/hard of hearing children, 337-8400, ext. 410 |
| Parent Support Group: For parents of children with developmental disabilities, 363-8970 |
| Parent to Parent of NYS: Connect with parents of children with special needs or health care conditions, (800) 305-8815 |
| Parents at Crosswords Support Group: For divorced or separated individuals, 798-9164 |
| Parents for Positive Change: Peer support group for parents of Utica School students who have a disability, 738-0205, 735-2627 |
| Parents of Children with Autism: 336-8301 |
| Parents of Children with Down Syndrome: 724-6907, ext. 2226 |
| Parents of Children with Handicapping Conditions Support Group of Rome: 336-8301 |
| Parents of Wheezers Educational Resource (POWER): A support group for parents of children with asthma, 738-6209 |
| Parents Without Partners Inc. Mohawk Valley Chapter: Social, recreational and educational activities for adults and families, 942-5686, after 6:30 p.m. |
| Parkinson Support Group of Central New York: 337-2467, 797-2578, 866-3594, 732-5639 |
| Passages: For newly bereaved, 735-6484 |
| Pathways Group: For anyone dealing with a loss of a loved one, 732-2164, 724-0218 |
| Patients with Automatic Internal Cardiovertor Defibrillator Support Group: 798-6204 |
| People With A Visual Impairment Support Group: Meets at Stone Church in Clinton: 853-6038 or 853-6716 |
| Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group: (518) 725-4687, or write P.O. Box 1174, Gloversville, NY 12078 |
| P-Flag: For parents, family and friends of lesbians and gays, 853-2601, 853-6384, 896-2198 |
| Post-Polio Support Group: 733-4138 |
Post-Stroke Support Group: Rome Memorial Hospital, contact Gail Barone at 338-7062 |
| Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Support Group: For anyone whose life has been impacted by the loss of a pregnancy or an infant death, 363-5490 |
| Promise Keepers: Christian-based support group in Boonville for men to talk to other men, 942-4829, 942-2626 |
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| Rainbow I: For any child 5 to 18 who is dealing with a chronic or serious illness, 735-6487, ext. 243 |
| Rainbow II: For children dealing with any physical illness within the family, 735-6487, ext. 243 |
| Reach to Recovery: One-on-one support for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, 724-8125 |
| Recovery Inc: A support group for persons with nervous symptoms, depression and fears, meets 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at First Presbyterian Church, 736-1563, 843-7631 |
| Reformers Unanimous: An international faith-centered addictions program for adults who struggle with addiction or “stubborn habits,” 736-2179 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to noon), 335-0602 |
| Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP): Asupport group if you are a relative raising a child, 684-7870 |
| Restless Legs Syndrome Support Group: 841-4119 |
| Rome Breast Cancer Support Group: 827-4605 |
| Rome/Oneida County Epilepsy Support Network: 797-7020 |
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| Scleroderma Foundation: 797-5528 |
| Secular Organization for Sobriety/Save Ourselves (SOS): 339-8435, 334-2831 |
| Self-Esteem: For ways to increase self-esteem and support each other, 732-5377 |
| Self-Help for the Hard of Hearing (SHHH): 735-4114 |
| SETRC Support Group: For parents of children with disabilities: 361-5543 |
| Sex Addicts Anonymous: 695-8772 or write: P.O. Box 684, Utica, NY 13503 |
| Sexual Abuse Support Group: Discuss ways of dealing with sexual abuse and being able to have closure, open to men and women, 732-5377 |
| Share Group (Hospice): For those who have had a child die through miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, 735-6484 |
| Sharing Life: A support group focused on people who have received organ transplants in Central New York, 476-0311, (800) 558-5277 |
| Sibling Club of United Cerebral Palsy: 724-6907, ext. 2226 |
| Single With Children: For parents who are single through death, divorce, separation or never married, 768-9575 |
| Smart Singles Christian Support Group: 768-7281, 733-4640 |
| Sociable Singles: A gathering for social, cultural and sporting activities, 336-2442 after 3 p.m. |
| Spring House Family Group: 738-1428 |
| St. Elizabeth Lost Cord Laryngectomy Support Group: 734-3238, 734-3475 |
| Stroke Patients Support Group: Faxton Hospital Department of Rehabilitation Services, 624-5449 |
| Suicide Survivors: For those who have experienced the death of a loved one by suicide, 724-2221, 724-6105 |
| Support Group for people with a visual impairment: 733-4742 |
| Support Group for the Blind and Visually Impaired: 853-1224 |
| Support Group for Young Parents: The Family Place, St. Francis de Sales Community Center, 309 Genesee St., Utica, 738-9773 |
| Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP): 896-2481 |
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Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): 337-2060, 894-3331, 894-752 |
| Teen Parenting Club: Cornhill Community for Change, Church of the Latter Day Saints at the Loretto Site, Elm Street, 724-8487 |
| Teens and Parents In Need of Guidance Support Group (TAPING): 822-3097, 822-4000 |
| Teens Grieve Too: 735-6484, 697-5040 |
| The Central New York Chapter of the American Syringomyelia Alliance Project Inc: 865-7498 |
| The Third Option: For couples or individuals who want to work on building interpersonal relationship skills that will benefit them in their roles as single mothers and fathers, in marriage, or in work situations, 894-9917 |
| Those So Young: A bereaved parent/grandparent support group -866-4590, 866-1349 |
| Transplant Support Group: For individuals who have had or will have organ transplants: 866-1995, 894-5176 |
| Twice Blessed: A 12-step fellowship for men and women who are dually diagnosed with substance abuse and a mental illness, 735-9501 |
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| United Ostomy Support Group: 798-8345 |
| US TOO: For prostate cancer patients, 738-6433, 738-6243 |
| Utica Bariatric Support Group: 824-1630 |
| Utica-Cornhill Family Support Group: 797-7020 |
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| Weight Loss Support Group: 336-9681 |
| Weight Watchers: 724-4618 |
| What About Me? For children 5 to 12 who have experienced the death of a loved one, 735-6484 |
| Widowed Persons Service: 866-9288 |
| Widows/Widowers I (more than 65 years old): 724-2221, 724-6105 |
| Widows/Widowers II (age 20 to 64): 724-2221, 724-6105 |
| Widows/Widowers Support Group: 735-6210 |
| Women HIV Positive Support Group: 724-6146 |
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| YWCA Encore: For women who have had breast cancer, 732-2159 |
| YWCA Rape Crisis and Domestic Violence Services hotline: 797-7740 |
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