Resources
Support groups - by disease and conditionInformation
Local and national support groups can be found on the web, through local libraries, your health care provider, and the yellow pages under "social service organizations."
- AIDS - resources
AIDS - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on HIV/AIDS:HIVinfo. NIH. gov -- hivinfo. nih. gov/HIV. gov -- www. hiv. gov/US Dept o...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Alcoholism - resources
Alcoholism - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on alcohol use disorder:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www. cdc. gov/al...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Allergy - resources
Allergy - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on asthma and allergies:Allergy and Asthma Network -- allergyasthmanetwork. org/Americ...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - ALS - resources
ALS - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis:Muscular Dystrophy Association -- www. mda. org/disea...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Alzheimer's - resources
Alzheimer's - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on Alzheimer disease:Alzheimer's Association -- www. alz. orgAlzheimers. gov -- www. a...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Anorexia nervosa - resources
Anorexia nervosa - resources
The following organizations provide information on eating disorders:Academy for Eating Disorders -- www. aedweb. orgOvereaters Anonymous -- oa. orgNa...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Arthritis - resources
Arthritis - resources
The following organizations provide more information on arthritis:American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons -- orthoinfo. aaos. org/en/diseases--condi...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Asthma and allergy - resources
Asthma and allergy - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on asthma and allergies:Allergy and Asthma Network -- allergyasthmanetwork. org/Americ...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Autism - resources
Autism - resources
These organizations are good sources of information on autism:Association for Science in Autism Treatment -- asatonline. orgAutism Society of America...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Blindness - resources
Blindness - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on blindness:American Council for the Blind -- www. acb. org/American Foundation for t...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - BPH - resources
BPH - resources
The following organizations provide information on benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate enlargement):American Academy of Family Physician, Family D...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Breastfeeding - resources
Breastfeeding - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on breastfeeding and breastfeeding problems:American College of Obstetricians and Gyne...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Bulimia - resources
Bulimia - resources
The following organizations provide information on eating disorders:Academy for Eating Disorders -- www. aedweb. orgOvereaters Anonymous -- oa. orgNa...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Burns - resources
Burns - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on burns:American Academy of Pediatrics -- www. healthychildren. org/English/health-is...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Cancer - resources
Cancer - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on cancer:American Cancer Society. Support and online communities. www. cancer. org/...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Cerebral palsy - resources
Cerebral palsy - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on cerebral palsy:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www. cdc. gov/cerebral...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Celiac disease - resources
Celiac disease - resources
If you have celiac disease, it is very important that you receive counseling from a registered dietitian who specializes in celiac disease and gluten...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Child abuse - resources
Child abuse - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on child abuse, incest, domestic violence, and family troubles:Administration for Chil...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Chronic fatigue syndrome - resources
Chronic fatigue syndrome - resources
The following organizations provide information on chronic fatigue syndrome:Solve ME/CFS Initiative -- solvecfs. orgUS Centers for Disease Control an...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Chronic pain - resources
Chronic pain - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on chronic pain:American Chronic Pain Association -- www. acpanow. comCenters for Dise...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Cleft palate - resources
Cleft palate - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on cleft palate:American Cleft Palate - Craniofacial Association -- acpacares. org/Ame...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Colon cancer - resources
Colon cancer - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on colorectal cancer:American Cancer Society -- www. cancer. org/cancer/colon-rectal-c...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Cystic fibrosis - resources
Cystic fibrosis - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on cystic fibrosis:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www. cdc. gov/cystic-...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Depression - resources
Depression - resources
Depression is a medical condition. If you think you may be depressed, see a health care provider. The following organizations are good sources of in...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Diabetes - resources
Diabetes - resources
The following sites provide further information on diabetes:American Diabetes Association -- diabetes. orgCenters for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Digestive disease - resources
Digestive disease - resources
The following organizations provide information on gastrointestinal disorders:American College of Gastroenterology -- gi. orgAmerican Liver Foundatio...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Drug abuse - resources
Drug abuse - resources
The following organizations are a good resource for information on drug dependence:National Institute on Drug Abuse -- nida. nih. govSubstance Abuse ...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Eating disorders - resources
Eating disorders - resources
The following organizations provide information on eating disorders:Academy for Eating Disorders -- www. aedweb. orgOvereaters Anonymous -- oa. orgNa...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Elder care - resources
Elder care - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on aging and elder care:US Department of Health & Human Services -- www. hhs. gov/agin...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Epilepsy - resources
Epilepsy - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on epilepsy:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www. cdc. gov/epilepsy/index...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Family troubles - resources
Family troubles - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on child abuse, incest, domestic violence, and family troubles:Administration for Chil...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Gastrointestinal disorders - resources
Gastrointestinal disorders - resources
The following organizations provide information on gastrointestinal disorders:American College of Gastroenterology -- gi. orgAmerican Liver Foundatio...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Hearing impairment - resources
Hearing impairment - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on hearing impairment or speech impairment:Alexander Graham Bell Association for the D...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Hearing or speech impairment - resources
Hearing or speech impairment - resource
The following organizations are good resources for information on hearing impairment or speech impairment:Alexander Graham Bell Association for the D...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Heart disease - resources
Heart disease - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on heart disease:American Heart Association -- www. heart. orgCenters for Disease Cont...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Hemophilia - resources
Hemophilia - resources
The following organizations provide further information on hemophilia:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www. cdc. gov/hemophilia/National...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Herpes - resources
Herpes - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on genital herpes:American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists -- www. acog. or...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Incest - resources
Incest - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on child abuse, incest, domestic violence, and family troubles:Administration for Chil...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Incontinence - resources
Incontinence - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on incontinence. Fecal (bowel) incontinence:International Foundation for Functional Ga...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Infertility - resources
Infertility - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on infertility:American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) -- www. acog...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Interstitial cystitis - resources
Interstitial cystitis - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on interstitial cystitis:Interstitial Cystitis Association -- www. ichelp. org/Interst...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Kidney disease - resources
Kidney disease - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on kidney disease:American Geriatrics Society's Health in Aging Foundation -- www. hea...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Leukemia - resources
Leukemia - resources
The following organizations provide information on the different types of leukemia:American Cancer Society -- www. cancer. org/cancer/leukemia. htmlC...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Liver disease - resources
Liver disease - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on liver disease:American Liver Foundation -- liverfoundation. orgCenters for Disease ...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Loss of a child - resources
Loss of a child - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on the loss of a child:Bereaved Parents of the USA -- www. bereavedparentsusa. orgHelp...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Loss of a spouse - resources
Loss of a spouse - resources
The following organizations provide information on the loss of a spouse or significant other:Hospice Foundation of America -- hospicefoundation. org/...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Lung disease - resources
Lung disease - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on lung disease:American Lung Association -- www. lung. orgNational Heart, Lung, and B...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Lupus - resources
Lupus - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on systemic lupus erythematosus:US National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus -- medlin...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Migraine - resources
Migraine - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on migraines:American Headache Society -- americanheadachesociety. org/American Migrai...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Multiple sclerosis - resources
Multiple sclerosis - resources
The following organizations provide information on multiple sclerosis:Multiple Sclerosis Association of America -- mymsaa. orgMultiple Sclerosis Foun...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Muscular dystrophy - resources
Muscular dystrophy - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on muscular dystrophy:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www. cdc. gov/musc...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Myasthenia gravis - resources
Myasthenia gravis - resources
The following organizations provide information on myasthenia gravis:Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center -- rarediseases. info. nih. gov/dis...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Ostomy - resources
Ostomy - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on ostomies:American Cancer Society -- www. cancer. org/treatment/treatments-and-side-...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Overeating - resources
Overeating - resources
The following organizations provide information on eating disorders:Academy for Eating Disorders -- www. aedweb. orgOvereaters Anonymous -- oa. orgNa...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Pain - resources
Pain - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on chronic pain:American Chronic Pain Association -- www. acpanow. comCenters for Dise...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Parkinson's disease - resources
Parkinson's disease - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on Parkinson disease:American Parkinson Disease Association -- www. apdaparkinson. org...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Prostate cancer - resources
Prostate cancer - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on prostate cancer:American Cancer Society -- www. cancer. org/cancer/prostate-cancer....
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Psoriasis - resources
Psoriasis - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information about psoriasis:American Academy of Dermatology Association -- www. aad. org/public/di...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Rape - resources
Rape - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on domestic violence and rape:Administration for Children & Families -- www. acf. hhs....
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Reye's syndrome - resources
Reye's syndrome - resources
Information and support for people with Reye Syndrome and their families can be found at:National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke -- www...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Scleroderma - resources
Scleroderma - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on scleroderma:Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center -- rarediseases. info. nih...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Scoliosis - resources
Scoliosis - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on scoliosis:American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons -- orthoinfo. aaos. org/en/disea...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Selective mutism - resources
Selective mutism - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on selective mutism:American Speech-Language-Hearing Association -- www. asha. org/pub...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Sickle cell anemia - resources
Sickle cell anemia - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on sickle cell anemia:American Sickle Cell Anemia Association -- ascaa. orgCenters for...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - SIDS - resources
SIDS - resources
Information and support for people with SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and their families can be found at:American SIDS Institute -- www. sids. ...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - SLE - resources
SLE - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on systemic lupus erythematosus:US National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus -- medlin...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Speech impairment - resources
Speech impairment - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on hearing impairment or speech impairment:Alexander Graham Bell Association for the D...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Spina bifida - resources
Spina bifida - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on spina bifida:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www. cdc. gov/spina-bifi...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Spinal injury - resources
Spinal injury - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on spinal injury:National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke -- www. ninds...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Tay-Sachs - resources
Tay-Sachs - resources
The following organizations provide information on Tay-Sachs disease:Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center -- rarediseases. info. nih. gov/dis...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Troubled families - resources
Troubled families - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on child abuse, incest, domestic violence, and family troubles:Administration for Chil...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article - Victim assistance - resources
Victim assistance - resources
The following organizations are good resources for information on domestic violence and rape:Administration for Children & Families -- www. acf. hhs....
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Support group counselors - illustration
Counselors sometimes work with a group of people (support group) to help identify problem issues and direct members towards understanding and personal wellness.
Support group counselors
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Review Date: 10/20/2022
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.