Support Groups

The Center for Chronic Illness

 

The Center for Chronic Illness (CCI) is a nonprofit organization that offers support and education to promote well-being and reduce isolation for people affected by chronic illness. CCI offers adults and teens living with chronic illness a variety of support groups and programs focusing on emotional well-being, health education, and community. ​CCI provides:

For questions, contact CCI at (425) 296-2705 or info@thecenterforchronicillness.org.

 

NAMI Family Support Groups, you will find:

  • A network of friends who care and understand
  • Ideas that help you take care of yourself and your family
  • A chance to share your experience and learn from others who have been there
  • Information about brain disorders, treatment, and services

“The most beneficial thing for me was that I am not alone. I found the NAMI Family Support Group at the time I really needed it!”

Family Support Group for friends and families of someone with a mental health condition

 In Person, the First and Third Tuesday of every month                                                 

The Drop-In Center      814 Harrison St. in Oak Park
   7:00 – 8:30 pm

Call us:  708-524-2582 | Email us: info@namimetsub.org

 

Lupus Foundation of America: Chicago Lupus Support 

This group offers a warm and welcoming space for people living with lupus—as well as their friends and family—to connect, share, and find support. Join us to share your journey, ask questions, celebrate victories big and small, and discover that you’re not alone. 

Meeting Details: 

Facilitators: Suhana Thakrar, Isabella Vari 

Format: Virtual via Zoom 

When: 1st Sunday, Monthly as Listed Below | 1- 2 p.m. CT 

2026 Meeting Dates: February 1, March 1,May 3, June 7, July 12, August 2, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6 

Contact: LFAchicagogroup@gmail.com    

Register - https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WxU0ve29Rsi_MutwZdVaBA  

Lupus Society of Illinois 

Please contact Lisa Klasslo AT (312) 542-0006 OR EMAIL HER AT LISA@LUPUSIL.ORG FOR INFORMATION.

LSI offers support services especially for men with lupus!  If you are a man living with lupus and would like to benefit from the support of other men with lupus, please call the LSI at 312-542-0006 or email lisa@lupusil.org