DESCRIPTION: A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION Support for kidney patients and/or kidney donors from trained peer mentors or connecting to peers. National telephone based peer support program connects through the telephone system.

DESCRIPTION: A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION Provides monthly support groups such as: * Grief resources * Weight loss and weight loss surgery (https://mhealthfairview.org/treatments/weight-loss-and-weight-loss-surgery-support-groups) * Special services related to youth and pregnancy and newborn loss * Caregiver and care partner group for people caring for or supporting individuals with memory loss * Multiple Sclerosis (MS) support group * Cancer support groups (https://mhealthfairview.org/service/social-work-services-for-cancer) * Specific health conditions * Health and wellness groups Masonic Children's Hospital provides family support services, including monthly sibling support groups. * Sibshops offers fun, therapeutic activities to brothers and sisters who are experiencing a variety of emotions * Monthly support group for siblings of patients with special health needs

DESCRIPTION: A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION Ability Online members have 24/7, free access to friendship, support, sharing of information and skill development opportunities in a monitored and family-friendly environment. Online social support is available in 4 areas: * For Kids and Teens * For Young Adults (including information and tools for Transition to Adulthood) * For parents and caregivers Once registered, for safety, you have access to: * Discussions with people of the same age, or who are interested in the same topic * Role models and mentors * Skill and confidence development opportunities * Fun stuff - books for every reading level, games, activity ideas * Resources and connections for parents and professionals

DESCRIPTION: A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION * Disability-specific support groups and cross-disability support groups * Offers peer support groups

DESCRIPTION: A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION Prince of Peace offers several support groups and all groups are led by trained facilitators with expertise in the area of support. Support groups offered: * Grief Support * Alcoholics Anonymous * Alanon * Caregiver support * Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgender People (PFLAG) * Parkinson's Support * Persons with Dementia

DESCRIPTION: A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION * Parkinson's Disease support group * Memory Care support group * Memory Café (http://www.emeraldcrest.com/memory-care/events/memory-cafe/?eID=162) offered the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 3:30pm - 4:45pm at the Hopkins Library - For more information, call (952) 233-9516 * Memory Café (https://www.emeraldcrest.com/memory-care/events/memory-cafe-2/?eID=235) offered the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 4:00pm - 5:30pm - For more information, call (952) 233-9516

DESCRIPTION: A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION Offers support groups for people with vision loss. Support groups offer a place to connect with others experiencing vision loss and share ideas for living independently with vision loss.

DESCRIPTION: A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION Provides several support groups including: * Community parent groups for new parents, parents of adults, Somali families, Latinx families, and parents of children with a dual Down Syndrome and Autism diagnosis * Parent-to-Parent Connections Facebook groups include: * Down Syndrome Association of MN Discussion Group * Minnesota Moms: Ages 12 – 18 * Adult Matters (For Parents and Caregivers of Adults with Down syndrome) * Down Syndrome and Autism – Dual Diagnosis * Grandparent group * Adult age caregivers group * New Parent Zoom group: Birth - 12 months

DESCRIPTION: A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION The Adult Community Center offers support groups: * Parkinson's support group meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 3:30pm * Dementia Caregiver group meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 10:00am

DESCRIPTION: A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION Provides monthly support groups such as: * Grief resources * Weight loss and weight loss surgery (https://mhealthfairview.org/treatments/weight-loss-and-weight-loss-surgery-support-groups) * Special services related to youth and pregnancy and newborn loss * Caregiver and care partner group for people caring for or supporting individuals with memory loss * Multiple Sclerosis (MS) support group * Cancer support groups (https://mhealthfairview.org/service/social-work-services-for-cancer) * Specific health conditions * Health and wellness groups Masonic Children's Hospital provides family support services, including monthly sibling support groups. * Sibshops offers fun, therapeutic activities to brothers and sisters who are experiencing a variety of emotions * Monthly support group for siblings of patients with special health needs

DESCRIPTION: A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION Offers a support group for families and caregivers of individuals diagnosed with early or late onset Alzheimer's Disease or related dementias.

DESCRIPTION: A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION These support groups meet regularly: * Cancer support groups * Caregiver support group * Grief support for adults * Sibshops for sibling of children with chronic medical conditions * Transplant support group * Trauma survivors peer support group * Traumatic brain injury support group

DESCRIPTION: Program that works on behalf of individuals and/or groups to make sure that they receive the benefits and services for which they are eligible MORE INFORMATION Provides advocacy to clients and their families in the areas of special education, recreation, employment and housing, financial and future planning. Actively advocates on disability policy for current state and federal legislation affecting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

DESCRIPTION: A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION Family and friends who have a loved one experiencing Alzheimer's or a related dementia are welcome to attend. Come as often as you are able. Facilitators are trained through the Alzheimer's Association. Support groups are offered in-person and online via Zoom. Support group dates & times are: * Virtual group on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:30am * In-person group on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 10:30am at Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes

DESCRIPTION: A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION Provides several support groups, see events calendar for details. Current or past groups include: * Stronger Together caregiver support group * Parkinson's support group * Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) support group (please contact Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) for more information) * Grief support group

DESCRIPTION: A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION Provides: * Support groups * Lecture series * Guest speakers * Videos * Information about what to do if just gotten a tick bite

DESCRIPTION: A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION Groups include * Pieces of Peace (https://www.tubman.org/get-help/community-support/pieces-of-peace-support-group.html) for people who have experienced relationship abuse * Trauma skills group (https://www.tubman.org/get-help/mental-chemical-health/groups.html) * Melissa's Connection group (https://www.tubman.org/get-help/mental-chemical-health/melissas-connections.html) for those experiencing chemical or mental health issues or concerns * Healthy relationships group * Relapse prevention support group * Chronic health conditions and disability group, Mondays from 1:00pm - 3:00pm, meeting virtually - A 12-week group for individuals of all identities experiencing chronic illness, pain, and/or disability. - This group offers a safe, judgment-free space to learn coping skills, process and support group member's experiences, and build community resources.

DESCRIPTION: A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION Provides support groups for grief, heart, diabetes, smoking cessation (quit smoking), cancer, chronic lung disease, and other health related groups.

DESCRIPTION: Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION Adult and Family Programs provides a variety of free, kid-friendly activities and resources that teach healthy communication and coping skills in a fun, age-appropriate and hands-on way. *Making Memories invites families to attend sporting events, theater productions, and other fun activities. * Educational Classes are available for all ages on topics like nutrition, commonly asked health insurance questions, and much more. * Angel Packs provide age-appropriate kits to help adults talk to children about cancer, help children understand what cancer is using evidence-based research to provide accurate and easily digestible information. Activities are available to your family even if you're not currently in active treatment.

DESCRIPTION: A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION A diabetes support group meets monthly from 3:30pm - 4:30pm on the 1st Tuesday of the month.

DESCRIPTION: A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION Provides support groups: * Parkinson's support group for those affected and their caregivers * Post-Polio Syndrome support group

DESCRIPTION: A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION Offers peer support, understanding and encouragement Support groups include: * Job Transition * Mental Health Family Grace - for family members of individuals with mental illness * GriefShare * Widows and Widowers * Celebrate Recovery

DESCRIPTION: A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION Offers peer support, understanding and encouragement Support groups include: * Job Transition * Mental Health Family Grace - for family members of individuals with mental illness * GriefShare * Widows and Widowers * Celebrate Recovery

DESCRIPTION: Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION Dedicated to prevention, diagnosis and treatment to save lives from heart disease and stroke. Provides information about: * Health topics regarding your heart and health * Improving quality of life by creating healthy habits and good nutrition * Elevating care by funding research * Changing policy information

DESCRIPTION: A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION Parkinson's Disease Support Group meets the 4th Wednesday of each month. * Meet in person at the Northfield Hospital Conference Center, lower level