Caregiver & Support Groups
*Times and locations change frequently; please call before attending any group.
| TYPE | CONTACT PERSON | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| ALS Support Group (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis aka Lou Gehrig's Disease) |
Julie Garland, MSW 716-860-1947 |
Virtual meetings via Zoom -for link contact julie.garland@als.org |
| Alzheimer’s Support Group Lewy Body Dementia |
Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 helpline 1 (800) 272-3900 |
Various locations in person and virtually - please call for information |
| American Cancer Society Support Group |
American Cancer Society 1(800) 227-2345 |
Various locations; call for information. |
| Amputee Support Group |
Joseph Baumgarden (716) 447-6037 |
Kenmore Mercy Hospital Community Room, 1st floor 2950 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore 14217 |
| Aphasia Support Group / Family Care Group |
Carol Ann Sellers (716) 829-5532 |
University of Buffalo 3435 Main St. 50 Biomedical Education Building Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic Buffalo 14214 |
| Aphasia Survivors’ Support Group |
Deborah Insalaco (716) 878-5319 |
Buffalo State College KH 213 Buffalo 14222 |
| Better Breathers Club |
(716) 650-0590 |
St. Joseph's Campus Online Support |
| Brain Injury Support Groups (Peer and Caregiver Groups Available) |
Amanda Zackem - Community Relations (716) 408-3110 |
Headway of WNY, Inc. 2495 Main Street, Suite 446 Buffalo, NY 14214 Call for Information |
| Breast Cancer Network of WNY |
Robert Jones Treatment and post treatment support (716) 706-0060 |
Various groups; call for information. http://www.bcnwny.org/ |
| BryLin Substance Abuse Family Group |
BryLin Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment (716) 633-1927 |
531 Farber Lakes Dr. Suite 202 Williamsville 14221 |
| Caregiver Support Group Springville Concord Elderly Network (SCENE) |
Barb Cherry (716) 592-7407 or (716) 592-2918 |
Love INC 62 E. Main St. Springville 14141 |
| Caregivers | Vijaya Tomar - 716-636-3055 ext 3165 | Amherst Senior Center 370 John James Audubon Pkwy. Amherst 14228 |
| Celiac Disease Support/ Gluten Sensitivity Group |
Go online to view special events and speakers. |
Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst 6320 Main St. Williamsville 14221 |
| Adult Mental Health Services - Substance Abuse Treatment |
Endeavor Health Services Central Intake - 716-895-6700 |
Endeavor Health Services 1526 Walden Ave. Cheektowaga 14225 Meredith Surdel |
| Diabetes |
American Diabetes Association 703-253-4047 ext. 3479 |
Online guide |
| Family Caregivers Support Group |
Town of Hamburg and Elderwood Jenny Osburn, RN 716-648-2820 |
Elderwood at Hamburg 5775 Mae Lou Dr. Hamburg NY 14075 |
| Fibromyalgia Support Group |
Diane Weston (716) 544-0954 |
Zoom or First Baptist Church E. Aurora, NY 14052 |
| Grief, Bereavement and Suicide loss |
Rachel Young (716) 481-1054 |
Wilson Support Center Grief and Loss 150 Bennett Rd. Cheektowaga 14227 |
| Hoarders and Clutterers Support Group (De-Clutter group) |
WNY Independent Living Center (716) 836-0822 ext 170 |
WNY Independent Living, Inc. 3108 Main St. Buffalo 14214 |
| Husbands Support Group |
Lord of Life Diane Luther 716-668-8000 |
Lord of Life 1025 Borden rd Depew NY 14043 |
| Independent Living for Persons with disabilities |
WNY Independent Living Center (716) 836-0822 |
WNY Independent Living Center 3108 Main St.; Rear Building Buffalo 14214 |
| Living Healthy with Kidney Disease Support Group |
Northeast Kidney Foundation (716) 510-6702 |
ECMC 462 Grider St.; 3rd Floor Conference Room C Buffalo 14215 |
| Loss and Grief |
John Jones (716) 636-3055 Ext. 3129 |
Amherst Senior Center 370 John James Audubon Pkwy. Amherst 14228 |
| Men's Support Group |
John Jones (716) 636-3055 Ext. 3129 |
Amherst Senior Center 370 John James Audubon Pkwy. Amherst 14228 |
| Southtowns MS Club Self Help Group |
Multiple Sclerosis Society (716) 646-0665 Must register before attending |
Hamburg Community Center 4540 Southwestern Blvd Hamburg NY 14075 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Support Group |
Multiple Sclerosis Society Mary Lucarelli Call First - 716-338-7208 |
St. Patrick’s Church 1395 George Urban Blvd Cheektowaga 14225 |
| BHOF Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation |
Catholic Health (716)862-2663 |
Contact for Information |
| Parkinson's Caregiver Support Group (Caregiver's Only) |
https://parkinson.org/westernnewyork (716)449-3795 |
Weinberg Campus 2650 North Forest Rd. Getzville 14068 |
| Parkinson's Caregiver Support Group (Caregivers Only) |
Marcia Gliss (716) 553-3030 |
Elma Town Hall Board Room 1600 Bowen Rd. Elma 14059 |
| Parkinson's Northtowns Support Group |
John Jones (716) 636-3055 X 3129 |
Amherst Senior Center 370 JohnJames Audubon Pkwy Amherst 14228 |
| Parkinson's Southtowns Support Group |
Rick Cornell (716) 674-3287 |
St. John’s Lutheran Church 3512 Clinton St. West Seneca 14224 |
| Parkinson's Support Group |
Marie Crawford (716) 871-1100 |
Trilogy Physical Therapy 1491 Sheridan Dr Kenmore 14217 |
| Self Help, Sexual assault, and Grief Support |
Mental Health Advocates of WNY Contact - Sophia Reese Adult Programs (716)886-1242 X 323 |
Contact for Information |
| Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy /Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Support Group of Buffalo & WNY |
Lynda Ostrowski (716) 337-3571 or (716) 480-7424 |
Facebook - CRPS/RSD Support Group of Buffalo and WNY |
| Stroke Support Group |
Catholic Health (716) 447-6205 |
Kenmore Mercy Hospital 2950 Elmwood Ave. MRU Dining Room Kenmore 14217 |
| Stroke Support Group |
Catholic Health (716) 447-6205 |
OLV Senior Neighborhood Community Room (1st Floor) 55 Melroy Ave. Lackawanna 14218 |
| Us Too: Prostate Cancer |
Bob Rand (716) 675-3294 |
St. Joseph Hospital 2605 Harlem Rd. Community Room, 1st Floor Cheektowaga 14225 |
| Us Too: Prostate Cancer |
Health Connection (716) 836-4761 |
VA Medical Center 3495 Bailey Ave.; Room 301 Buffalo 14215 |
| Veteran's Coffee Group |
John Jones (716) 636-3055 Ext. 3129 |
Amherst Senior Center 370 John James Audubon Amherst 14228 |
| Widows' and Widowers' Support Group |
Vijaya Tomar (716) 636-3055 - Ext 3165 |
Amherst Senior Center 370 John James Audubon Pkwy. Amherst 14228 |
The above list may not contain all the Caregiver and Support Group help information in the Western New York area. If you are looking for a specific type of group, contact the Erie County Department for the Aging (716) 858-8526.
* Please call the contact telephone number before attending a meeting as locations and times change frequently.