• ACR Health
Main Office – Syracuse: 627 W. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13204 • 315-475-2430
Utica: 500 Plant St., Utica, NY 13502 • 315-475-2430
Watertown: 210 Court St., Suite 20, Watertown, NY 13601 • 315-475-2430
ACR Health offers a wide range of free and confidential support services to individuals with chronic diseases, including HIV/AIDS, diabetes, heart disease, hepatitis C, obesity, asthma, and substance use disorder, with the goal of positive health outcomes. The agency also connects clients with medical care, legal assistance, health insurance, nutrition and health education, social services, housing, transportation, and medication adherence. The agency provides free and confidential HIV/STI/HCV testing, along with prevention services, a syringe exchange program, and overdose prevention tools. The Q Center offers safe places for LGBTQ youth in Central New York, Mohawk Valley and Northern New York, offering support groups, afterschool drop-in programs and parental/guardian support. ACR Health has serves Cayuga, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, and St. Lawrence counties.
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention/ Greater Central NY Chapter
National Suicide Prevention & Crisis Line: 988
https://afsp.org/chapter/
The Chapter focuses on eliminating the loss of life from suicide by delivering innovative prevention programs, educating the public about risk factors and warning signs, raising funding for suicide research and programs, and reaching out to those individuals who have lost someone to suicide. The Greater Central NY Chapter includes the following Counties: Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Herkimer, Lewis, Jefferson, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Otsego, Schoharie, Tioga, and Tompkins.
• Brain Injury Coalition of Central New York
315-431-9859
braininjurycoalitioncny@gmail.
A support group where survivors and those living with TBI/concussion, ABI/stroke, CTE, and caregivers can meet and share experiences, questions, and stories. There are support groups in Oswego, East Syracuse, Ithaca and Watertown. Visit bicofcny.org for more information about these groups and other resources, such as advocacy and legal services; emergency housing and services; education and employment; TBI service providers and food programs.
• Caregiver Discussion/Support Groups
Onondaga County Department of Adult & Long Term Care Services, Onondaga County Office for Aging, 421 Montgomery St. Civic Center, 10th Floor, Syracuse, NY 13202 • 315-435-2362
www.ongov.net/aging/
Caregiver Discussion Groups meet monthly to offer caregivers the opportunity to share their stories and to give and receive the support needed to make changes in their caregiving patterns and approach. Visit the website to learn more about respite services.
• CNY Brain Aneurysm Campaign
The organization is committed to raising funds and awareness.
braincny@gmail.com • www.facebook.com/cnybrain
Coping With Cancer – Supporting Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients — Upstate University Hospital
EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) Support Group – Upstate University Hospital
eadlinel@upstate.edu • www.upstate.edu/hospital/
The EDS Support Group is open to anyone with a current EDS diagnosis in the Central NY area to provide information, support and connection with others who intuitively understand life with EDS. A place to network and create relationships with others for support through daily life. Visit website for more information.
EnMotion Support Group
www.syracuseprosthetics.com/
EnMotion is the local amputee support group that focuses on empowering and educating amputees, and their friends and family. The group meets monthly. Visit the website for more information.
• NAMI Syracuse, Inc.
917 Avery Ave., Syracuse, NY 13204 • 315-487-2085
namisyracuse@namisyracuse.org • www.namisyracuse.org
NAMI Syracuse, Inc., an affiliate of NAMI-NYS and NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, strives to better the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness through advocacy, support, public awareness, and education. It provides monthly support group meetings; information and resources; a bimonthly NAMI Syracuse newsletter; an eight-week family support and education program; a free speakers bureau of family members, peers, and professionals who will do presentations about mental illness and the stigma associated with mental illness; and events, including educational conferences and speaking engagements.
• NY Families First (formerly FEAT of CNY)
nyfamiliesFIRST@gmail.com • www.nyfamiliesfirst.org
NY Families First is a nonprofit organization of parents and professionals founded to support families of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
• Ostomy Support Group
Crouse Health Pomeroy Center for Community and Wellness, 5404 S. Bay Road, North Syracuse, NY 13212 • 315-470-7300
Ostomy@crouse.org • www.crouse.org/mycrouse/
The Ostomy Support Group provides practical and emotional support to ostomy patients and their family. The group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m., at the Center or and virtually. Anyone living with ostomy and their loved ones and friends are welcome.
• Perinatal Family Support Program — Crouse Health
315-470-7940
www.crouse.org/services/
Crouse Health’s Kienzle Family Maternity Center’s offers ongoing support and awareness-raising activities that will help parents of new babies, as well as those dealing with perinatal depression. Group and private sessions are virtual, allowing services to be received in the home.
• Pink Champions Breast Cancer Support Group — Upstate University Hospital
gopink@upstate.edu • www.upstate.edu/hospital/
The Pink Champions Support Group focuses on providing support, advocacy, education and preventative resources to breast cancer survivors, families, and caregivers. Visit website for more information.
• Prostate Cancer Support and Resources – Upstate University Hospital
Hlthlink@upstate.edu • www.upstate.edu/hospital/
Upstate’s HealthLink offers quarterly educational programs focused on prostate cancer, presented by its providers and experts. To receive notifications about upcoming sessions, sign up for the monthly e-newsletter or quarterly mailed flyer, email the address above.
• Stroke Support Group – Upstate University Hospital
GarciaC@upstate.edu • www.upstate.edu/hospital/
The Stroke Support Group offers education and support to patients, caregivers, family and friends affected by stroke. Visit the website for more information.
• Sisters in Strength (Through Hope for Heather Ovarian Cancer Foundation)
P.O. Box 2208, Liverpool, NY 13089
support@hopeforheather.org • www.hopeforheather.org
Hope for Heather is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to raise funds to support ovarian cancer research, promote education and awareness, and help to provide comfort to women and their families devastated by cancer. Sisters in Strength is open to all women living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis and their caregivers.
• Support Without a Cure — Upstate University Hospital
Upstate Cancer Center Conference Room, C1076 A/B/C, 750 East Adams St., Syracuse, NY 13210
Gliddent@upstate.edu • www.upstate.edu/hospital/
The group is open to patients who have been diagnosed with a non curable cancer. Visit the website for more information.
• Trauma Survivors Network (TSN) – Upstate University Hospital
scalisan@upstate.edu • www.upstate.edu/hospital/
A community of patients and survivors looking to connect with one another and rebuild their lives after a serious injury. The underlying goal of our resources and programs is to ensure the survivors of trauma have a stable recovery and to connect those who share similar stories. TSN offers free virtual Support Groups, as well as “NextSteps,” a free online course to help survivors take their next steps in recovery.
• Triumph Over Stroke CNY
5000 Brittonfield Pkwy., E. Syracuse, NY 13057 • 315-470-7479
triumphoverstrokecny@gmail.com •
Triumph Over Stroke CNY, sponsored by Crouse Health, is a survivor-led group that offers support, educational resources, hope and understanding to fellow stroke survivors, family members, loved ones and caregivers. Visit website for meeting schedule.
• Unique Peerspectives Support Group
572 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY 13202 • 315-218-0800
www.accesscny.org/services/
A program of AccessCNY, Unique Peerspectives is a peer support center for those who want to improve their mental health and find support. UP hosts daily support groups and skills classes. Many members attend UP for the socialization where they can talk about their experiences and find community with people who understand.
• Verona Cancer Support Group – Upstate University Hospital
315-473-3300
ChaffeeK@upstate.edu • www.upstate.edu/hospital/
This support group is open to all patients, survivors and caregivers. Medical speakers and participants share information about cancer, treatment side effects and coping methods. Sessions are held on Online Zoom video and in person (free parking) at the Upstate Cancer Center at Verona, 5584 E. Main St., Verona, NY. Visit website for more information.
• Weight Loss Ongoing Support Group – Crouse Health
315-470-5787
Open to those who have undergone or are considering weight loss surgery, with guest speakers at each session presenting on relevant topics. Participants can also ask questions, and share stories about post-surgery weight loss. Meetings are via Zoom.