Diseases and Conditions Support Groups - South West

Diseases and Conditions Support Groups - South West

Support groups are usually organized and managed by their members for peer to peer support. Members are commonly volunteers who have personal experience related to the groups focus. Support group members provide each other with various types of assistance, typically nonprofessional, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing social networks. Some support groups are accessible to anyone while others are formally controlled with admission requirements and membership fees.

French language services or programs offered to customers/clients on a consistent basis.

French Language Services		View all services
These services serve all or part of South West Ontario
	Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada English ; French French programs, publications, and website * French interpretation available upon request
	CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services - Regional Centre - London - Mental Health Public Education English ; French Interpretation available upon request
	CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services - Regional Centre - London - Peer Support and Psychoeducational Groups - Peer Support Program (OCD) English ; French Interpretation available upon request
	Dystonia Medical Research Foundation Canada - London Dystonia Support Group English ; French Some publications available in French * call provincial French line for information in French
	Epilepsy Southwestern Ontario English ; French Interpretation services available upon request
	Family Service Thames Valley - Group Counselling English ; French ; Polish ; Spanish French, Polish, and Spanish for counselling services (not groups) * interpretation available upon request
	Operational Stress Injury Social Support - Southwestern Ontario English ; French French website; French-speaking coordinators available upon request
	Regional HIV/AIDS Connection - HIV Support Services English ; French Interpretation available upon request; some brochures available in French and other languages

These services are located outside of South West, but provide service to South West.
	ALS Canada English ; French French publications and website
	Autism Ontario English ; French French reception and publications * French interpretation available upon request
	GBS/CIDP Foundation of Canada English ; French French website
	MS Canada English ; French French reception and publications
	MS Canada - MS Support Groups English ; French French reception, programs, publications, and website
	Tourette Canada English ; French French national newsletter is free to members

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