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Agency and
Hospital Affiliated Support Groups
These
listings in pdf |
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Group Name |
Town |
Contact |
Phone |
Purpose of Group |
Meeting Info |
Fees |
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Bridges |
Geneva |
TriCity Family Services |
630-232-1070
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This workshop is for children, ages 7-11, struggling to cope with issues
related to their parents divorce. The workshop sessions include discussion,
group exercises, and activities that help children understand and work
through their feelings about the divorce in a safe and supportive
environment.
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2 sessions per year – Fall session starts Oct. 19 and there will be one in
Spring. This is a six session workshop that meets weekly for 1 hour 45
minutes. |
Fee Reduction is available for those in need.
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Grandparent Raising Grandchildren Support Group |
Geneva |
Rich Preussler
Tom Deweese
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630-232-1070 |
This group addresses the needs of grandparents raising their grandchildren. |
Last Tuesday of the month from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm at the First Baptist Church
of Geneva, 2300 South St., Geneva
New members must call to register. Childcare is provided if arranged at
registration.
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None |
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Grandparent Raising Grandchildren Support Group |
Aurora |
Family Focus Aurora
Kate or Jenny – Group Facilitators |
630-844-2550
ext. 239 |
This group addresses the needs of grandparents raising their grandchildren. |
Last Tuesday of every month from 6:00 – 8:00 pm in the basement.
Must register. Childcare is available and must prearrange.
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None |
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Mother's Ministry Group
(In Spanish) |
Aurora |
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630-898-8707
Just come-no
registration |
Monthly
6:00-7:30
St Nicholas Church
308 High Street,
Aurora |
None |
Mothers Tea
Support Group
IBCLC- Breast N Baby Lactation Services, Inc.
www.breastbabyproducts.com |
St. Charles |
Carol
Chamblin RN,MS |
630-513-1101 |
Support and
education to moms with young infants. Moms and babies/children up to 4 years
old are welcome to attend. Different topics are offered each session. |
2nd Monday, 10-11:30 a.m. at Breast 'N Baby
Lactation Services, Inc.
525 Tyler Rd., Suite L-2,
St. Charles IL 60174 |
Donation of $2-$3 requested for loan library. |
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Parent
Care and Share
HFA
Aurora Mom's Group |
Aurora |
Tasha Williams |
630-978-9574
Ext. 469 |
Parents Care & Share of Illinois -network of free weekly parent support
groups to help families reduce stress by offering parents opportunities to
share experiences-both positive and negative- in a safe, non-judgmental,
professionally-facilitated group and to develop contact with other parents
that will provide understanding and support outside of meetings, as well.
Most groups offer a companion children's group |
1st & 3rd Wednesday 10:30 AM-12:00 PM Open to HFA
Fox Valley Clients |
None |
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Parent Care and Share HFA
Aurora Mom's Group Spanish |
Aurora |
Eileen Farias |
630-978-9754
Ext. 423 |
2nd & 4th
Wednesday
10:30 AM-12:00 PM Open to HFA Fox Valley Clients |
None |
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Parent Care and Share is
looking to expand the number of its support groups in Kane County &
throughout the suburbs of Chicago by collaborating with agencies interested
in sponsoring a support group. Call 847-783-6879 for information about our
incentives. |
Parents Support & Education Series
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Geneva |
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630-232-1070 |
Educational
topics covering early childhood through young adulthood along with
supportive discussion during Q&A time. |
These sessions are open to
the public and occur the second Tuesday of every month from October through
June, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at TCFS. |
$5 for each presentation
Fee reductions are available based on need.
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Parents Supporting Parents |
Geneva |
Community Therapy Services
2700 Keslinger Rd.
Suite B |
630-208-8880 |
This group offers parents and caregivers of children with special needs an
outlet to share resources, offer support, and discuss topics of their
choosing.
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Meets the 2nd Monday of every month from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. |
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Postpartum Depression/anxiety Support Group |
Geneva |
Delnor Community Hospital
and Tri-City Family Services |
To register call
630-232-1070 |
Support and education for moms with feelings of sadness, anxiety, and despair
that do not go away after two weeks, or that happen anytime in the first
year after birth or stopping breastfeeding |
Every Tuesday from 10:00 to
11:30 at Delnor Hospital |
none |
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Postpartum Depression Support Group |
Elgin |
Provena St. Joseph's |
To register call
847-931-5521 |
Tuesdays 7-8:30 at Meeting
room C, Medical Office Building, Provena St. Joseph,
87 N. Airlight, Elgin |
none |
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Postpartum Depression Support Group/Individual Counseling |
Aurora |
Ann Sauer |
Postpartum info
line
630-585-0039 |
Weekly
Mondays 10:30 - 11:30 |
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Prenatal/Postnatal Support GSroup |
Aurora |
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630-844-2550 |
Prenatal, New Moms & Moms and Toddlers groups for parents enrolled in Family
Focus programs |
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none |
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Single
Moms
http://free.hostdepartment.com/
t/tcfs/singlemom.html |
Geneva |
Tri-City Family Services
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630-232-1070
Gail Mastio |
Support for single moms with infants through preadolescent children |
Meets every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Child care is provided. Moms are asked to
make a minimum four-week commitment, however, they remain in the group as
long as needed.
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$5 per session |
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Smart
Choices |
Geneva |
Tri-City Family Services |
603-232-1070 |
Anger
conflict resolution for families and children Kindergarten through 5th grade
living in the
Tri-City area |
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$200 for six family
sessions |
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Special Care Parent Support Group
www.rushcopley.com
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Aurora |
Rush-Copley Hospital
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630-978-6295
Mary Crayton
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Support to mothers on bed rest, parents with babies currently in NICU and
parents with babies with special needs. |
meets every other month |
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Special Needs Parent Support Group |
Geneva |
Community Therapy Services |
630-208-8880 |
Guest
Speaker and topic of the month around issues of interest for parents of
special needs children. |
4th Monday of the month with
guest speaker |
none |
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TLC
Breastfeeding Support Group
www.provenasaintjoseph.com/
body.cfm?id=52&action=list
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Elgin |
Provena St. Joseph Hospital |
847-931-1800 |
Designed for Mothers during their babies' first year |
Every Tuesday
12 to 2 PM at
Medical Office Building
2nd Floor
St. Luke Room |
none |
VNA - Solo Para El -
Just for Him
* IN SPANISH ONLY* |
Aurora |
Kit |
630-978-9754
x465 |
Support and
education for 1st time fathers
babysitting
available |
6-8 Sessions
per year - 2 times a week for 4 weeks or 6 Saturdays ($35 Gift Certificate
for completed attendance) |
none |
Loss & Grief Support: |
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Group Name |
Town |
Contact |
Phone |
Purpose of Group
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Meeting Info |
Fees |
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Footprints: Perinatal Loss Support Group |
Geneva |
Fox Valley Hospice
mewalsh@foxvalleyhospice.org |
630-232-2233 |
For
parents and adult family members who have had a recent miscarriage, entopic
pregnancy, stillbirth or newborn death |
7 PM 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Wednesdays. Call for group schedule |
None |
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Footsteps |
Geneva |
Fox Valley Hospice
mewalsh@foxvalleyhospice.org |
630-232-2233 |
For
parents and adult family members who have moved through the initial grief of
miscarriage, entopic pregnancy, stillbirth or newborn loss and are
anticipating another pregnancy or who are pregnant after such a loss |
Fourth Wednesday 7 PM |
None |
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Herbie's Friends |
Geneva |
Fox Valley Hospice |
630-232-2233 |
Assist
children and their families as they cope with death and grief. Meets weekly
for eight weeks |
Call Fox Valley Hospice |
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