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Restore Justice's Returning Citizens Network (RCN) program offers individuals the opportunity to come together and share their personal experiences, coping strategies, and firsthand information about the challenges they face upon re-entering society. Some topics discussed at meetings include meeting basic needs, sharing job leads, finding available community resources, and engaging in advocacy and civic engagement.

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St. Damian Catholic Church facilitates support groups for individuals with similar mental health issues. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month.

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The YWCA offers a variety of groups to assist survivors and non-offending family members with healing from the trauma of sexual assault. Clients are able to challenge their feelings of isolation and receive support from peers by participating in group counseling. While specific groups may vary from site to site, groups are typically offered to adult survivors of child sexual abuse, child and teen survivors of sexual violence, and parents.

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Barrington Area Council On Aging (BACOA) facilitates support groups for people dealing with shared medical conditions. The Alzheimer's support group meets the second Wednesday of every month from 10:30 a.m.-noon.

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CCAC provides free home visitation, support groups, and supportive services to income qualifying pregnant women and parents with children from birth to age three.Families are visited in their home by a parent coach who support parents as their child's first teacher. Parents learn about healthy child development and practice parenting techniques to enhance bonding and family well-being. Pregnant women are provided support and resources as they prepare for the birth of their child.

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Alzheimer's Association - Chicago Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline provides information, advice, and support. The trained staff helps individuals with referrals to local community programs and services; dementia-related education; crisis assistance; and emotional support. Care consultations are provided by masters-level clinicians.

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A bi-monthly men's only group is for those who are living with cancer or have a loved one living with cancer. Topics may include cancer and wellness, sports and movies and anything in between.

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St. Thomas More Catholic Church hosts a weekly support group for individuals affected by and trying to recover from alcoholism.

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The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Greater Chicago hosts a number of peer support groups throughout the Chicagoland area. All support groups are offered free of charge and are open to anyone 18 years of age or older, as well as their family and friends.

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Centers For New Horizons Violence Prevention and Intervention (VPI) department has a comprehensive, trauma-informed approach to violence prevention that works to reduce the impact of continued exposure to traumatic stress from community violence.

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Self Theory, LLC provides the Rise Beyond Domestic Violence Recovery Program, a healing-centered program for survivors of intimate partner violence. They offer trauma-informed counseling, legal advocacy, and personalized safety planning-empowering individuals to break cycles of abuse and reclaim their voice, power, and future.

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Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook facilitates psychosocial treatment where a small group of patients meets regularly to talk, interact, and discuss problems with each other and the group leader. There are various groups, including their Teen Girls Group and Social Skills group.

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The Center for Grief Recovery and Therapeutic Services provides a Healing Our Loss group therapy session. This group offers a chance to begin to heal from a loss and learn, grow, and reshape the self. The sessions are an hour and a half.

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Lupus Society of Illinois facilitates connections between individuals who have a shared experience of living with lupus. This peer support is different from peer support groups as it is offered on an individual basis.

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Way Back Inn offers a weekly family psychoeducation therapy group for loved ones of those struggling with substance or gambling use disorders. All interested community members seeking to learn more about substance use disorders, gambling disorders, mental health, and recovery, are invited to participate regularly to better understand the disease of addiction and what one may do to offer support to their loved one and themselves. Often in addiction, relationships are strained, broken, or absent due to isolation, turmoil, or negative events that have transpired. The goal of the family program is to offer support to individuals battling addiction with their loved ones.

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Gilda's Club Chicago offers a monthly group that consists of a supportive discussion and education regarding living with lung cancer. Those supporting a loved one with lung cancer are welcome. Check website for times and locations.

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Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ offers an alcoholics anonymous support group.

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The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Heart of Chicago Chapter hosts a peer support group for adults (18+) living with a mood disorder and is particularly focused on LGBTQ+ issues and support.

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And Rise Women Inc. offers multiple support groups to the &Rise community so that you can connect with others who share similar experiences to your own. Support group topics range from emotional abuse, sexual abuse, domestic abuse, chronic pain/chronic illness, Spanish only, teen group, and general trauma and abuse.

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Trilogy facilitates various group therapies for youth, young adults, and thief families.

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Positively Aging is TPAN's newest initiative to deliver innovative and compassionate care to older adults, ages 50 and older, who are living with HIV - whether newly diagnosed or long-term survivors. Through this first programmatic collaboration with The Reunion Project, a nationally recognized coalition of leading HIV advocates and long-term survivors, TPAN will address individuals' unique HIV-related health and psycho-social needs and concerns.

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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) offers both in-person and online support groups in addition to providing information about mood disorders and suicide prevention. The website offers links to other resources, including treatment options, clinical trials, and brochures in English and Spanish which may be downloaded for free.

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Blind Service Chicago (BSC) offers an array of services designed to meet the needs of people who are blind or have low vision and live in Chicago or the surrounding areas. Services include volunteers who can help with reading, a summer program for youth, scholarships, networking opportunities, peer-led empowerment groups, and technology training.

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The National Center of Excellence for Veterans and their Families at Rush provides a safe and supportive environment where family members can learn better communication skills, cope with tough emotions, and develop the tools needed to rebuild strong relationships.

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