Support groups are usually organized and managed by their members for peer to peer support. Members are commonly volunteers who have personal experience related to the groups focus.
Support group members provide each other with various types of assistance, typically nonprofessional, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing social networks.
Some support groups are accessible to anyone while others are formally controlled with admission requirements and membership fees.
Support group members provide each other with various types of assistance, typically nonprofessional, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing social networks.
Some support groups are accessible to anyone while others are formally controlled with admission requirements and membership fees.
AIDS Committee of Durham Region
ALS Canada
Alzheimer Society Huron Perth - Clinton Office
Alzheimer Society Huron Perth - Clinton Office - Clinton Caregiver Support Group
Alzheimer Society Huron Perth - Clinton Office - Exeter Caregiver Support Group
Alzheimer Society Huron Perth - Clinton Office - First Link
Alzheimer Society Huron Perth - Clinton Office - Goderich Caregiver Support Group
Alzheimer Society Huron Perth - Clinton Office - Grand Bend Caregiver Support Group
Alzheimer Society Huron Perth - Clinton Office - Wingham Caregiver Support Group
Alzheimer Society Huron Perth - Stratford Office
Alzheimer Society Huron Perth - Stratford Office - Client Information, Education and Support Programs
Alzheimer Society of Chatham-Kent - System Navigation and Counselling
Alzheimer Society of Durham Region
Alzheimer Society of Durham Region - Client Support Services
Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce - First Link
Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce - Hanover Support Group for Caregivers
Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce - Kincardine Support Group for Caregivers
Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce - Meaford and Thornbury Support Group for Caregivers
Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce - Owen Sound Support Group for Caregivers
Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce - Port Elgin Support Group for Caregivers
Alzheimer Society of Muskoka - First Link Program
Alzheimer Society of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland and Haliburton
Alzheimer Society of Windsor and Essex County - Caregiver Support Services
Alzheimer Society of York Region - Aurora (DAY) Centre North - Bereavement Support Group
Alzheimer Society of York Region - Farsi Speaking Caregiver Support Group
Alzheimer Society Sarnia-Lambton - Support Groups
Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners - Middlesex Office - First Link Learning Series and Social Work Support
Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners - Oxford Office - Support Services
Aphasia Institute - Pat Arato Aphasia Centre (The) - Living Your Best Life - Primary Progressive Aphasia Services
Autism Ontario
Autism Ontario - North East District Chapter
Autism Ontario East
Barrie District Injured Workers' Support Group
Brain Injury Association of Durham Region
Brain Injury Association Peterborough Region
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
Breaking Down Barriers - Independent Living Resource Centre - Diabetes Information Group
Breaking Down Barriers - Independent Living Resource Centre - Independent Living Skills
Canadian Hearing Services - Scarborough - Hearing Care Counselling Program for Ages 55 Plus
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Grey Bruce - Family Support Initiative
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Grey Bruce - Peer Support Services
Canadian Mental Health Association, Peel Dufferin Branch - Etobicoke Satelite Location - Brief Services - Mental Health Counselling - Brief Services - Substance Use - Case Management
Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders
Carefirst Seniors and Community Services Association - Chronic Disease Management Centre
CAYR Community Connections
Childcan - The Childhood Cancer Research Association
Children's Hospital London Health Sciences Centre - Paediatric Family Resource Centre
CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services - Regional Centre - London - Family Support Programs
CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services - Regional Centre - London - Mental Health Public Education
CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services - Regional Centre - London - Peer Support Program (OCD)
CNIB - Midland/Penetanguishene - Beyond Vision Loss Group
Colorectal Cancer Resource and Action Network (CCRAN)
Crohn's and Colitis Canada
Doane House Hospice - Mind- Body Connection - Wellness Programs
Epilepsy Southwestern Ontario
Epilepsy York Region - Support Group
GBS/CIDP Foundation of Canada
Greater Toronto Area Injured Worker Resource Centre - Toronto
Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre
Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare - Regional Children's Centre - Developmental Services
Huntington Society of Canada - Huntington Disease Resource Centre - Tarak Ahmed, Director, East Central Ontario
Institute for Advancements in Mental Health (IAM) - Oakville
KCWA Family and Social Services - Toronto - North York Centre Office
Kerry's Place Autism Services - Community Services and Supports - Toronto Region
Lakeridge Health - Oshawa - Eating Disorders Program
Learning Disabilities Association of London Region - Parent Support
Learning Disabilities Association of Toronto District - Adult Programs - Support for adults with Learning Disabilities / AD(H)D
Learning Disabilities Association of York-Simcoe - York Region
Lung Health Foundation - Virtual Lung Health Support Group
March of Dimes Canada - Durham/Ajax Post-Polio Chapter
March of Dimes Canada - Head Office - Post-Polio Canada
March of Dimes Canada - North East Region - North Bay - Post-Polio Chapter
March of Dimes Canada - North East Region - North Bay - Stroke Support Group
March of Dimes Canada - Peterborough - Aphasia and Communication Disabilities Program
March of Dimes Canada - Richmond Hill - Brain Injury Outreach Groups and Case Management - York Region and Simcoe County
March of Dimes Canada - Whitby - Aphasia and Communication Disabilities Program
MS Support Programs
Muskoka Tourette Syndrome Resource Unit - Bracebridge - Support Group
North York General Hospital - General Site - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Groups for Depression or Anxiety
North York General Hospital - General Site - Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Group - Mental Health
Olive Branch of Hope (The) - Breast Cancer Support
Operational Stress Injury Social Support - Southwestern Ontario
Oshawa and District Ostomy Association
Osteoporosis Canada, Central Eastern Ontario - Peterborough, City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland
Ottawa Hospital (The) - Cancer Centre
Parkinson Canada - Barrie Chapter
Parkinson Canada - Durham Region
Parkinson Canada - Manitoulin Island Support Group
Parkinson Canada - Orillia Support Group
Parkinson Canada - Sault Ste Marie Support Group
Parkinson Canada - Simcoe Parkinson Support Group
Parkinson Canada - Toronto Central/Leaside Virtual Support Group
Parkinson Canada - Toronto Downtown Support Group
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Coffee Klatch
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson Support Group - London
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson's Support Group - Goderich - Huron
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson's Support Group - Hanover
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson's Support Group - Kincardine
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson's Support Group - Meaford and Area
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson's Support Group - Owen Sound
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson's Support Group - South Grey Bruce (Hanover)
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson's Support Group - St Thomas
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson's Support Group - Stratford
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson's Support Group - Strathroy
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson's Support Group - Tillsonburg
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson's Support Group - West Lorne
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson's Support Group - Woodstock
Parkinson Support Group of Sudbury - Sudbury
Parkinson's Support Group - Chatham-Kent
Parkinson's Support Group - Grand Bend
Parkinson's Support Group - Leamington
Parkinson's Support Group - Sarnia-Lambton
Parkinson's Support Group - Windsor-Essex
PARN - Your Community AIDS Resource Network
Prostate Cancer and Information Support Group - St Thomas
Prostate Cancer Support - Durham Region
Prostate Cancer Support - Peterborough
Prostate Cancer Support Windsor/Essex
Regional HIV/AIDS Connection (RHAC) - HIV/HCV Support Services
Riverwalk Eating Disorders and Wellness Centres - Eating Disorders of York Region
Riverwalk Eating Disorders and Wellness Centres - Eating Disorders of York Region - Support Group
Sarnia-Lambton Ostomy Support Group
Senior Persons Living Connected - Cancer Support Group
Southlake Regional Health Centre - Stronach Regional Cancer Centre - Palliative and Supportive Care
St Joseph's Health Care London - Parkwood Institute - Specialized Geriatric Services - Parkinson's Education Program
Teresa Group - Child and Family Aid - Toronto
Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre - Toronto - Community programs
Tourette Canada
Vaughan Community Health Centre - Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program and COPD Clinic
Vision Impaired Peer Support - Huntsville
Voices Perth
Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House - Oakville - Community-Based Cancer Support
Windsor District Ostomy Support Group
Windsor Essex Community Health Centre - weCHC - Chronic Disease Self-Management Programs
Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care - Scarborough - McNicoll Ave - Adult Day Program for Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
ALS Canada
Alzheimer Society Huron Perth - Clinton Office
Alzheimer Society Huron Perth - Clinton Office - Clinton Caregiver Support Group
Alzheimer Society Huron Perth - Clinton Office - Exeter Caregiver Support Group
Alzheimer Society Huron Perth - Clinton Office - First Link
Alzheimer Society Huron Perth - Clinton Office - Goderich Caregiver Support Group
Alzheimer Society Huron Perth - Clinton Office - Grand Bend Caregiver Support Group
Alzheimer Society Huron Perth - Clinton Office - Wingham Caregiver Support Group
Alzheimer Society Huron Perth - Stratford Office
Alzheimer Society Huron Perth - Stratford Office - Client Information, Education and Support Programs
Alzheimer Society of Chatham-Kent - System Navigation and Counselling
Alzheimer Society of Durham Region
Alzheimer Society of Durham Region - Client Support Services
Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce - First Link
Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce - Hanover Support Group for Caregivers
Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce - Kincardine Support Group for Caregivers
Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce - Meaford and Thornbury Support Group for Caregivers
Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce - Owen Sound Support Group for Caregivers
Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce - Port Elgin Support Group for Caregivers
Alzheimer Society of Muskoka - First Link Program
Alzheimer Society of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland and Haliburton
Alzheimer Society of Windsor and Essex County - Caregiver Support Services
Alzheimer Society of York Region - Aurora (DAY) Centre North - Bereavement Support Group
Alzheimer Society of York Region - Farsi Speaking Caregiver Support Group
Alzheimer Society Sarnia-Lambton - Support Groups
Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners - Middlesex Office - First Link Learning Series and Social Work Support
Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners - Oxford Office - Support Services
Aphasia Institute - Pat Arato Aphasia Centre (The) - Living Your Best Life - Primary Progressive Aphasia Services
Autism Ontario
Autism Ontario - North East District Chapter
Autism Ontario East
Barrie District Injured Workers' Support Group
Brain Injury Association of Durham Region
Brain Injury Association Peterborough Region
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
Breaking Down Barriers - Independent Living Resource Centre - Diabetes Information Group
Breaking Down Barriers - Independent Living Resource Centre - Independent Living Skills
Canadian Hearing Services - Scarborough - Hearing Care Counselling Program for Ages 55 Plus
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Grey Bruce - Family Support Initiative
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Grey Bruce - Peer Support Services
Canadian Mental Health Association, Peel Dufferin Branch - Etobicoke Satelite Location - Brief Services - Mental Health Counselling - Brief Services - Substance Use - Case Management
Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders
Carefirst Seniors and Community Services Association - Chronic Disease Management Centre
CAYR Community Connections
Childcan - The Childhood Cancer Research Association
Children's Hospital London Health Sciences Centre - Paediatric Family Resource Centre
CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services - Regional Centre - London - Family Support Programs
CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services - Regional Centre - London - Mental Health Public Education
CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services - Regional Centre - London - Peer Support Program (OCD)
CNIB - Midland/Penetanguishene - Beyond Vision Loss Group
Colorectal Cancer Resource and Action Network (CCRAN)
Crohn's and Colitis Canada
Doane House Hospice - Mind- Body Connection - Wellness Programs
Epilepsy Southwestern Ontario
Epilepsy York Region - Support Group
GBS/CIDP Foundation of Canada
Greater Toronto Area Injured Worker Resource Centre - Toronto
Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre
Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare - Regional Children's Centre - Developmental Services
Huntington Society of Canada - Huntington Disease Resource Centre - Tarak Ahmed, Director, East Central Ontario
Institute for Advancements in Mental Health (IAM) - Oakville
KCWA Family and Social Services - Toronto - North York Centre Office
Kerry's Place Autism Services - Community Services and Supports - Toronto Region
Lakeridge Health - Oshawa - Eating Disorders Program
Learning Disabilities Association of London Region - Parent Support
Learning Disabilities Association of Toronto District - Adult Programs - Support for adults with Learning Disabilities / AD(H)D
Learning Disabilities Association of York-Simcoe - York Region
Lung Health Foundation - Virtual Lung Health Support Group
March of Dimes Canada - Durham/Ajax Post-Polio Chapter
March of Dimes Canada - Head Office - Post-Polio Canada
March of Dimes Canada - North East Region - North Bay - Post-Polio Chapter
March of Dimes Canada - North East Region - North Bay - Stroke Support Group
March of Dimes Canada - Peterborough - Aphasia and Communication Disabilities Program
March of Dimes Canada - Richmond Hill - Brain Injury Outreach Groups and Case Management - York Region and Simcoe County
March of Dimes Canada - Whitby - Aphasia and Communication Disabilities Program
MS Support Programs
Muskoka Tourette Syndrome Resource Unit - Bracebridge - Support Group
North York General Hospital - General Site - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Groups for Depression or Anxiety
North York General Hospital - General Site - Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Group - Mental Health
Olive Branch of Hope (The) - Breast Cancer Support
Operational Stress Injury Social Support - Southwestern Ontario
Oshawa and District Ostomy Association
Osteoporosis Canada, Central Eastern Ontario - Peterborough, City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland
Ottawa Hospital (The) - Cancer Centre
Parkinson Canada - Barrie Chapter
Parkinson Canada - Durham Region
Parkinson Canada - Manitoulin Island Support Group
Parkinson Canada - Orillia Support Group
Parkinson Canada - Sault Ste Marie Support Group
Parkinson Canada - Simcoe Parkinson Support Group
Parkinson Canada - Toronto Central/Leaside Virtual Support Group
Parkinson Canada - Toronto Downtown Support Group
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Coffee Klatch
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson Support Group - London
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson's Support Group - Goderich - Huron
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson's Support Group - Hanover
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson's Support Group - Kincardine
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson's Support Group - Meaford and Area
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson's Support Group - Owen Sound
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson's Support Group - South Grey Bruce (Hanover)
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson's Support Group - St Thomas
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson's Support Group - Stratford
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson's Support Group - Strathroy
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson's Support Group - Tillsonburg
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson's Support Group - West Lorne
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario - Parkinson's Support Group - Woodstock
Parkinson Support Group of Sudbury - Sudbury
Parkinson's Support Group - Chatham-Kent
Parkinson's Support Group - Grand Bend
Parkinson's Support Group - Leamington
Parkinson's Support Group - Sarnia-Lambton
Parkinson's Support Group - Windsor-Essex
PARN - Your Community AIDS Resource Network
Prostate Cancer and Information Support Group - St Thomas
Prostate Cancer Support - Durham Region
Prostate Cancer Support - Peterborough
Prostate Cancer Support Windsor/Essex
Regional HIV/AIDS Connection (RHAC) - HIV/HCV Support Services
Riverwalk Eating Disorders and Wellness Centres - Eating Disorders of York Region
Riverwalk Eating Disorders and Wellness Centres - Eating Disorders of York Region - Support Group
Sarnia-Lambton Ostomy Support Group
Senior Persons Living Connected - Cancer Support Group
Southlake Regional Health Centre - Stronach Regional Cancer Centre - Palliative and Supportive Care
St Joseph's Health Care London - Parkwood Institute - Specialized Geriatric Services - Parkinson's Education Program
Teresa Group - Child and Family Aid - Toronto
Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre - Toronto - Community programs
Tourette Canada
Vaughan Community Health Centre - Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program and COPD Clinic
Vision Impaired Peer Support - Huntsville
Voices Perth
Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House - Oakville - Community-Based Cancer Support
Windsor District Ostomy Support Group
Windsor Essex Community Health Centre - weCHC - Chronic Disease Self-Management Programs
Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care - Scarborough - McNicoll Ave - Adult Day Program for Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
