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Get the emotional support you need

We have many support groups, at various times and locations. There is a group close to you that fits your needs.

Support group listings.

If you prefer, call our 24-hour Helpline — 1.800.272.3900.

If you have Alzheimer's

Take part in our early-stage memory loss support group. Groups are currently enrolling in the Syracuse,Watertown and Southern Tier areas. Contact 1.800.272.3900 to register.

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Support groups listed by city


Broome County

Binghamton Boulevard United Methodist Church
113 Grand Blvd.
1st Monday, 7 p.m.
Andrea Wright: (607) 785-7852
Respite Services Available
Johnson City United Methodist Homes Hilltop Campus
286 Deyo Hill Road
3rd Wednesday, 4 p.m.
Aaron Ampula: (607) 798-1002 x236
   

Cayuga County

Auburn Mercy Rehabilitation Center
3 St. Anthony Street
1st Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.
Heather Sessler: (315) 253-0351
   

Chenango County

Norwich Chenango Memorial Hospital
179 North Broad Street
2nd Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Wendi Rothwell: (607) 785-7852
   

Cortland County

Cortland Walden Place
839 Bennie Rd.
3rd Wednesday, 1 p.m.
Lisa Lunas and Ralph Hesse: (607) 756-8101
   

Herkimer County

Herkimer

Folt’s Home
104 North Washington Street
1st Monday, 5 p.m.
Johnetta Davenport (315) 866-6964 x234

Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL)
**PLEASE CALL FIRST FOR LOCATION**
Steuben Center
401 East German Street
3rd Monday, 5:30 p.m.
Lisa Mastracco (315) 866-7245

   

Jefferson County

 
Clayton Riverview Apartments
912 Strawberry Lane
1st Monday, 2 p.m.
Tricia Bannister: (315) 782-8755
 Dexter

Dexter United Methodist Church
200 W. Kirby St
4th Monday, 7 p.m.
Rev. Patricia Walz: (315) 639-6749

Lewis County

Lowville Office for the Aging
5274 Outer Stowe Street
2nd Wednesday, 6 p.m.
Lisa Monks: (315) 376-5313
   

Madison County

Oneida Oneida Public Library
220 Broad Street
Last Monday, 2 p.m.
Chapter Staff: (315) 472-4201
   

Oneida County

Clinton

Brookdale Senior Living at Clare Bridge
115 Brookside Road
Last Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. 
Chapter staff: (315) 617-4025

Rome

Ava Dorfman Senior Center
305 East Locust Street
2nd Wednesday, 10 a.m.
3rd Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. 
Lynn Robinson: (315) 337-7954

Utica

Resource Center for Independent Living
1607 Genesee Street
Last Thursday, 5 p.m. 
Joanne Burns: (315) 779-4642 x2557

The Pines at Utica
1800 Butterfield Avenue
Last Monday, 2 p.m. 
Cathy Heinrich: (315) 797-3570
Next meeting: February 23, 2009

   

Onondaga County

Baldwinsville Baldwinsville Emotional Support Team
B’ville Methodist Church
17 West Genesee Street
2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Cindy Cherry: (315) 689-2126
Fayetteville

Brookdale Senior Living at Clare Bridge
5125 Highbridge Street
2nd Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m.
Marianne Vincent (315) 637-2000

Liverpool ElderWood Health Care at Birchwood
4800 Bear Road
2nd Monday, 6:30-8 p.m.
Chapter Staff (315) 457-9946
Manlius Manlius Public Library
1 Arkie Albanese Way
4th Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Claire Duffy: (315) 472-4201
Nona Stewart: (315) 637-9466
Skaneateles

The Athenaeum
150 East Genesee St.
1st Wednesday, 3 p.m.
Mary Kimberly: (315) 685-5170 

Syracuse

The Hearth on James
830 James St.
1st & 3rd Thursday, 1 p.m.
Marty Manning: (315) 472-4201

Menorah Park
4104 East Genesee Street
2nd Tuesday, 7-8 p.m.
Chapter Staff: (315) 472-4201

  St. Camillus Health & Rehabilitation Center
813 Fay Road
3rd Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.
Ellen Somers: (315) 488-2951 x406
  V.A. Hospital
800 Irving Avenue
1st & 3rd Wed., 1 p.m. 
Tammy Paquin: (315) 425-4671
  Van Duyn Home & Hospital
5075 West Seneca Tpke.
(near Community General Hospital)
1st Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m.
Walt Stein: (315) 424-7870
   

Oswego County

Central Square McDonald’s
East Avenue
4th Monday, 7 p.m.
Gail Lauricella: (315) 676-7533
Next meeting: January 28, 2009
Oswego The Manor at Seneca Hill
20 Manor Drive
4th Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Dianne Morrisette: (315) 349-5341

St. Lawrence County

Canton United Helpers Nursing Home
40 West Main Street
1st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Kim McFaddin (315) 386-4541
Massena Highland Nursing Home
182 Highland Road
2nd Tuesday, 3 p.m.
Tanya Bolia: (315) 769-9956
Ellen Wilson: (315) 769-9956
 Ogdensburg

United Helpers Nursing Home
8101 State Highway 68
2nd Monday, 6 p.m.
Melissa Burke and Alice Beauchamp (315) 393-0730 x422

 

Tioga County

Owego United Methodist Church
261 Main Street
3rd Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Joann Fisher: (607) 785-7852
   

Tompkins County

Ithaca Lifelong
119 W. Court St.
1st Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.
Chapter Staff: (800) 272-3900