SUPPORT GROUPS
SUPPORT GROUPS in illinois
GROW in Illinois – Personal Growth
Contact
Date & Time
Monday @ 1-3pm
Location
First Presbyterian Church
302 W Church St
Champaign, IL
This self-help group offers a program for personal growth through small weekly meetings and a voluntary network of members. It provides support and practical help to people, ages 18 and older, to cope with a mental disorder or emotional crisis. A newsletter and group literature are available.
The Dinner Party
Contact
Elizabeth Woodburn
http://thedinnerparty.org/join-a-table/
Date & Time : Varies
Location : The location venue changes each meeting, but the first Dinner Party is held in Champaign.
For individuals in their 20s and 30s, The Dinner Party was established to bring together those within that age group who have experienced significant loss, hoping to connect strangers, gather them around a table, and bring connection and companionship. Their mission is to make life after loss a forward movement, rather than an isolation and debilitating experience.
Fore more information or to reserve a “chair,” click here.
Co-Dependent Anonymous
This 12-step fellowship is for men and women whose common purpose is to recover from co dependence and to develop and maintain healthy relationships. Group literature is available. Donations are requested to cover literature and expenses.
Kathy for Champaign
(217) 979-2847
[email protected]
Lou for Rantoul
(217) 898-2847
[email protected]
Date & Time
Champaign
Mondays 7:00-8:00 pm
Date & Time
Rantoul
Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
Location
The Pavilion Lecture Room
809 W Church St
Champaign, IL
Location
Serenity Shack
117 Ohio St
Rantoul, IL
SMART Recovery
A science-based addiction recovery support group, where participants learn self-empowering techniques to aid their recovery through mutual-help face-to-face and online meetings and services. No matter what your addiction, SMART Recovery tools and techniques can help you overcome the behavior.
Contact
Phillip Eichelberger
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (217) 278-9237
Date & Time
Wednesdays from 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Location
The Unitarian Universalist Church
309 W Green St.
Urbana, IL 61801
Ring buzzer/bell to be let in
Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance
DBSA Urbana-Champaign meetings are open to people who have depression, bipolar disorder, and/or related mental health problems, whether formally diagnosed or not. They also offer support for the friends and families of those who struggle with these illnesses. There are no doctors or therapists on staff, they believe that the support and nurturing that peers provide is an integral part of recovery.
Contact:
Amanda Bryan, Chapter President
[email protected]
Date & Time
Fridays 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Location
Presence Covenant Medical Center
Auditorium C, 1st Floor
1400 W Park St
Urbana, IL
For more information, click here.
Coping with the Loss of a Loved One to Mesothelioma
The Mesothelioma Center offers a free web resource that provides information and support to individuals as well as families affected by cancer.
They have created their Coping with Grief Guide to help people dealing with the loss of a loved one.
Talk it UP
A peer-run LGBTQ support and social group for middle and high school youth. LGBTQ youth can expect an atmosphere of acceptance and support while meeting other LGBTQ youth. The group is co-facilitated by two adults experienced in working with youth; however, the youth participants lead the group!
Contact: [email protected]
Date & Time: Mondays from 6pm to 8pm
Location:
“Rainbow Room” Located in
the Lower Level of the
University YMCA
1001 S. Wright St.
Champaign, IL 61820
Gal UP
A women’s group that meets to discuss unique challenges faced by women in the LGBTQ+ community. GalUP is inclusive of all female-bodies women, transgender women, or female-presenting non-binary individuals.
Contact
(217) 922-0095
[email protected]
Date & Time
The last Wednesday of every month
6:00pm-7:30pm
Location
Champaign Public Library
200 W. Green St.
Champaign, IL 61820
Second Chance
A support group for those awaiting transplants and those who have received transplants.
Contact: For specific meeting times, call Amy Meyer | Phone: (217) 337-2535
Location:
Presence Covenant Medical Center
1400 West Park Street
Urbana, IL 61801
Support Group for Pregnant Mothers and Mother Raising Infants
Contact
Ann Ambrose
(217) 337-2730
[email protected]
Date & Time
Contact Crisis Nursery or check the website for specific dates and times
Location
Groups meet at Crisis Nursery and in rural areas such as Rantoul and Tolono at varying time throughout the year.
Crisis Nursery
1309 W Hill St
Urbana, IL 61801
This program exists at a support to mothers in Champaign County who may be at risk for postpartum and perinatal depression. It is a supportive and confidential space for mothers to share the ups and downs they are experiencing. Child care is available, and the groups are always free. No prior registration is necessary.
For more information, click here.
Bereaved Parents of the USA
A non-profit, self-help, support group for parents, grandparents and adult siblings who have suffered the death of a child, grandchild, or sibling.
Contact: Jane Pica, Chapter Leader
Phone: (217) 373-1321
Date & Time: Every 2nd Sunday of the month at 4:30 pm
Location:
Stephens Family YMCA
2501 Fields Drive South
Champaign, Illinois 61822
For more information, click here.
Caregivers Support Group
This group is a gathering of people who are caregivers of loved ones with chronic illnesses. The group provides a place to share, exchange ideas, and occasional education programs. Feel free to bring a lunch.
Contact
Michelle Clayton
(217) 893-9144
[email protected]
Date & Time
Tuesdays at 11:30am
Location
The Rantoul Library
106 W Flessner Ave
Rantoul, IL 61866
Survivors of Suicide
This group is for family and friends who have had a loved one commit suicide. Attendance in the group is ongoing. An initial screening and orientation interview is required to join. Call to schedule an interview before attending the group. There is no fee.
Contact
Erin Brodbeck, LCSW, CT
(217) 442-5203
[email protected]
Date & Time
2nd Monday of the month from 6:00-8:00 pm
Location:
Presence Covenant Medical Center
1400 West Park Street
Urbana, IL 61801
MS Support Group Meeting
For those living with MS, their family, friends and/or caregivers! They have speakers from the community and university who provide education on a variety of topics.
For a link to the Champaign/Urbana MS Support Group Facebook page, click here.
Contact
Melissa
[email protected]
Date & Time
Saturday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location
First Baptist Church
1602 S.Prospect Ave
Savoy, IL
Men’s Caregivers Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Groups
This men’s support group meets multiple times weekly to provide support to caregivers, widowers, and spouses of those with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Location
Y Community Room
Stephens Family YMCA
2501 Fields S Dr
Champaign, IL
Date & Time
Tusdays 9:00-10:30 am
Wednesdays 10:00-11:30 am
Location
The Chapel
Date & Time
Mondays at 6:00pm
Phil Hoggatt
(217) 840-7219
[email protected]
Kayla Carleton
(217) 239-4955
[email protected]
Crisis Nursery Strong Families Program
Seeks to enhance parenting skills and encourage families to take charge of their lives with support groups designed to bring parents together in a safe environment where issues can be shared confidentially and without judgment.
Contact: Katie Adams, MSW, Strong Families Program Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (217) 337-2731
Location:
1309 West Hill Street
Urbana, Illinois 61801
Hope For Healing: Loved Ones Lost to Suicide
Supports those individuals grieving after losing someone to suicide. This group is for adults ages 18 and up.
Date & Time
Meets every second Monday of the month from 6-7:30PM
Location
The Heritage Room
OSF Heart of Mary Hospital
Urbana, IL
Contact
Erin Brodbeck LCSW
Email
[email protected]
Gamblers Anonymous Weekly Meeting
Gamblers Anonymous is a twelve-step program for people who have a problem with gambling. Gamblers anonymous meetings are held every Sunday at 7pm at The Pavilion (the corner of Prospect Avenue and Church Street) in Champaign, Illinois.
For more information on Gamblers Anonymous, click here.
Location
The Pavilion
809 W Church St
Champaign, IL 61820
Contact
[email protected]
217-352-3632
Date & Time
Sunday 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Survivors of Suicide
This group is for family and friends who have had a loved one commit suicide. Attendance in the group is ongoing. An initial screening and orientation interview is required to join. Call to schedule an interview before attending the group. There is no fee.
Contact
Erin Brodbeck, LCSW, CT
(217) 442-5203
[email protected]
Date & Time
2nd Monday of the month from 6:00-8:00 pm
Location:
Presence Covenant Medical Center
1400 West Park Street
Urbana, IL 61801
UParent
A support, social, and educational group for parents of LGBTQ+ and gender non-conforming children. This is a welcoming space for any parent or guardian who wants to learn more about how to support and understand their children. Parents and guardians of children of any age are welcome.
Contact: Staci Poe
Email: [email protected]
Date & Time:
1st Thursday of every month
6:00pm-7:30pm
Location:
Urbana Free Library
Conference Room
210 W Green St.
Urbana, IL 61801
NAMI Family Support Group
Free NAMI (the National Alliance for Mental Illness) family support groups for family members, friends, and concerned others of a person with mental illness. Founded in 1979, NAMI, the National Alliance for Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. NAMI has over 1100 affiliates in communities across the country who engage in advocacy, research, support, and education.
For more information, click here.
Contact
(217) 419-5345
Location
Champaign: For Info call NAMI: 217-419-5345
Date & Time
Every 2nd Thursday each month at 7:00 pm
Location
Champaign: U of I Campus
Room 123 English Building
Date & Time
Every 1st Saturday at 1:00pm
Women’s Dementia Support Group
Contact
Kathy Vance
(217) 493-4228
[email protected]
Date & Time
Mondays from 10:30 am – 12:00pm
Location
Stephens Family YMCA
2501 Fields S Dr
Champaign, IL
This group is a lay person-led support group for women who are spouses and/or caregivers of a family member with dementia. Leadership is shared amongst those in attendance. Discussions focus on sharing suggestions for care giving, available resources, and provision of support to one another.eople, ages 18 and older, to cope with a mental disorder or emotional crisis. A newsletter and group literature are available.
Memory Loss Support Group
Contact
Amber Reed
(217) 384-3784 ext. 1680
[email protected]
Date & Time
3rd Thursday of every month
10:00-11:00 am
Location
Adult Day Center
500 S Art Bartell Road
Urbana, IL
This group provides support, encouragement, and information for primary caregivers. Group literature is available. Please call before attending the first meeting.
Minds in Motion
This program enhances the mental, physical, and cognitive functioning of older adults including those diagnosed with early memory loss. Activities include “brain fitness” activities, exercises, relaxation therapies, creative activities, social activities, and community events. Family members of individuals with early memory loss focus on self-care while creating positive activities for themselves and their family members.
Call for current meeting dates, information, or to enroll in the program
Alice Farron – Program Coordinator
(217) 359-1079
[email protected]
Sandy Burgener, PhD – Program Director
(217) 398-4251
[email protected]
Date & Time
Thursdays 10:00 am – 2:00pm
Call to verify meeting times
Location
First United Methodist Church
210 W Church St
Champaign, IL
Amber Glen – Caring for Dementia
Contact
Diane Rock
(217) 384-0100
[email protected]
Date & Time
3rd Thursday of every month at 11:00 am
Location
Amber Glen back lounge
1704 E Amber Lane
Urbana, IL
This group holds open discussions for people caring for someone with dementia or people who want to understand dementia better. This often leads to discussion of the emotional ups and downs that come with having a loved one with dementia.
Carle Support Groups
Carle offers several support groups to meet your needs.
Support groups include:
– Bariatric Support Group
– Better Breathers Support Group (Chronic Pulmonary Disease)
– Brain Injury Support Group
– Cancer Caregivers Group
– Cancer Support Groups
– Cardiac Support Group
– Diabetes Support Group
– Fibromyalgia Support Group
– Head and Neck Cancer Support Group
– Life After Loss Support Group (Grief support group)
– Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Support Group
– Ostomy Support Group
– Women’s Room Cancer Support Group
To learn more about each group, including dates, time and location, click here.
United Way 2-1-1
United Way 2-1-1 helps individuals locate health and human services in their area – from mortgage, rent and utility assistance to food, clothing, emergency shelter, counseling and much more. They have compiled a list of support groups in our community.
You can find their full listing here.