Support Groups

Support groups allow patients and their families to learn more about diseases, treatment options and other related topics.  They also provide an opportunity for patients, family members, and care givers to share experiences, fears, revelations, hopes and encouragement.

Carle Foundation Hospital and Carle Clinic Association offer a variety of activities and free support groups to assist patients with their health care needs.  Please call the number listed for meeting dates, times and locations.

Other ways to find help:

Carle is proud to sponsor the Self-Help Center, a resource of more than 100 local self-help groups.  For more information about the Self-Help Center and additional support groups, call 217.352.0099.

For more information on area human services, visit www.helpsource.org.

Support Group Listing:

Alzheimer’s Support Group
Call (217) 383-3090 (Urbana)
Call (309) 451-8333 (Bloomington)

Amputee Support Group
Call (217) 344-6664

Arthritis and Fibromyalgia Support Group
Call (309) 451-0785

AWAKE and AWARE/Sleep Apnea
Call (217) 383-3198

Bariatric Surgery Support Group
Call (217) 383-4150

Breastfeeding Support Group
Call (217) 326-2610

Cancer Support Group
Call (217) 383-4581

Carle Adult Cochlear Implant Support Group
Call (217) 383-4375

Carle Better Breathers Club
Call (217) 383-4558

Champaign-Urbana Mended Hearts, Inc.
Call (217) 383-3484

Diabetes Support Group
Call (217) 383-3490

Fibromyalgia Support Group
Call (217) 398-7815

Having Your Baby Classes
Call (217) 383-6962 for topics and registration.

Head Injury Support Group
Call (217) 383-3520

Hepatitis C Support Group
Call (217) 383-3610

HIV/AIDS Support Group
Call (217) 383-4045

Life After Loss
Call (800) 610-5547

Live Wires- ICD Support Group
(217) 383-4311

Low Vision Support Group of East Central Illinois
Call (217) 344-5433

Osteoporosis Support Group
Call (217) 383-3360

Parents of Children with Hearing Impairments
Call (217) 383-4375

Parkinson’s Awareness Group
Call (217) 383-3440

Restless Legs Support Group
Call (217) 383-3198

Spina Bifida Support Group
Call (309) 452-9937

United Ostomy Support Group
Call (217) 583-3307