Better Breathers Clubs offered through the American Lung Association in Washington
Lists support group meetings for lung disease patients and their families. Primarily serves individuals who smoke or have lung disease.
Local support groups offer patient-centered, and community-based educational opportunities to persons with chronic lung disease (especially COPD, but also asthma, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer and other chronic lung diseases) and their families, friends and support persons.
Volunteers facilitate all support groups and work with a Lung Association staff member to provide the service.
*Callers should view the website for locations and meeting times.
Partner Community-Based Peer Support offered at TACID - Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities
Community-based peer support groups meet on a regular basis, providing individuals with disabilities opportunities to network, share strategies, and to create strong social connections.
Community-based peer support groups meet at TACID on a regular basis, providing individuals with disabilities opportunities to network, share strategies for daily living, and to create strong social connections in the community.
Offers emotional support and information to parents of children with developmental disabilities. Provides parent matches, support groups, newsletter and training. For more information please contact through the website link.
Offers emotional support and information to parents of children with special needs. Provides parent matches, support groups, special workshops, community resources and training.
BABES Network offered by YWCA Seattle King Snohomish at Seneca
Coordinates a Seattle-based peer support program for HIV+ women and families. Offers one-on-one peer support, counseling, weekly support groups, informal support gatherings and annual retreats.
Coordinates a Seattle-based program for women who are HIV positive and their affected family members.
Services include:
- Opportunities for advocacy
- Peer support
- Health and safety information/programs
- Non-medical case management
- Education and outreach
- Counseling and referrals (in-person and via telephone)
- Weekly support groups in Seattle; monthly co-ed support group
- Appointment partners
- Social events and retreats
- Quarterly newsletter (BABES Talking)
ALS Support Groups offered by ALS Association's Evergreen Chapter
Conducts ALS support groups and informational/educational meetings for patients, families, friends and caregivers; offers a separate meeting for caregivers.
Coordinates Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) support groups and informational/educational meetings. Also conducts support groups and informational/educational meeting for caregivers of ALS patients.
Provides comprehensive ALS support through assistive technology, a medical equipment loan program, and information and referral to community resources and support groups.
Provides comprehensive ALS support through assistive technology, medical equipment loans, and information and referrals to community resources and support groups.
Muscular Dystrophy Resources offered at Muscular Dystrophy Association
Provides a variety of services for individuals with neuromuscular diseases.
Provides a variety of services for individuals with neuromuscular diseases, including:
- Limited medical expense assistance
- Support groups and clinics
- Financial assistance for obtaining as well as the repair of durable medical equipment
- Access to educational programs and materials, transition program for young adults, etc.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Support Group offered at Kadlec Regional Medical Center at Healthplex
Provides a monthly TBI support group for anyone with any type of TBI, including acquired brain injuries from strokes, brain bleeds, etc., as well as those who had head trauma.
Provides a monthly TBI support group for anyone with any type of TBI, including acquired brain injuries from strokes, brain bleeds, etc., as well as those who had head trauma. Offers library information, educational classes, as well as connections to outside resources, like the Brian Injury Alliance of WA.
Community Education offered at MultiCare Yakima Memorial
Offers a variety of educational classes and resources designed to help patients manage their health conditions and keep them on their path to wellness.
Offers a variety of educational classes and resources designed to help patients manage their health conditions and keep them on their path to wellness.
Provides the following:
- Pregnancy & Childbirth: Perinatal Programs
- Family planning, genetic counseling, childbirth education (breastfeeding, baby basic, boot camp for new dads), pre-registration and childbirth planning, lactation consultants; Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum - private birthing suites, NICU, prenatal yoga.
- Cooking classes, Childhood Obesity Program-ACT, Free fitness classes
- Diabetes Wellness which offers insulin pump training, Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Diabetes Classes, one-on-one counseling, foot screenings and nail care, and a support group for English speakers.
- Online Childbirth Classes: support groups, breast feeding classes.
Spanish services:
- Diabetes y Enfermedades Cronicas
- Programa de Ejercicio
- Programa de Cocina Saludable
Health Education Classes and Groups offered by EvergreenHealth at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center
Offers parenting classes, including childbirth preparation classes and new parent classes, support groups for people with various health challenges, smoking cessation classes, CPR classes and senior health classes.
Offers a wide variety of health education classes, workshops and support groups, including the following:
- Childbirth preparation classes
- New parent classes
- Smoking cessation classes
- Senior health classes
- CPR classes
- Support groups for people with specific chronic conditions.
Education Programs & Support Groups offered at Valley Medical Center
Offers informational seminars and more in-depth classes that cover topics ranging from fitness and heart health, to cancer. Offers support groups for cancer and parenting
Offers free informational seminars, and more in-depth educational classes that cover topics ranging from fitness and diabetes, to cancer.
Offers birth preparation classes.
Develops programs focusing on general fitness, health and wellness, adult fitness, aerobics, heart health and recovering from stroke.
Offers programs focused on women's health as well as older adult issues.
Patient and Family Support Programs offered by Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at Oregon, Southwest Washington, Idaho, and Montana Chapter
Provides support and education for those affected by leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma.
Provides support and education for those affected by leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma. Services include:
- Listings for family and patient support groups
- Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program: matches patients and their loved ones with trained peer volunteers who have experienced a similar cancer diagnosis
- An online support community
- Community-based education programs for patients, their families, caregivers, and health care professionals
Our licensed therapists facilitate regular support groups at several of Cancer Care Northwest’s locations. These groups provide a safe, comfortable environment to share your experiences and to receive encouragement from others who are facing similar challenges as you. No fee, open to patients, their family members and others in the community. Call or email for more information, see website for times and locations.
Our licensed therapists facilitate regular support groups at several of Cancer Care Northwest’s locations. These groups provide a safe, comfortable environment to share your experiences and to receive encouragement from others who are facing similar challenges as you.
FASt Friends Parent/Caregiver Peer Support Groups offered at FASD Focus NW
Offers supports groups for parents and caregivers of individual with prenatal alcohol exposure and FASDs. When calling for information use extension 1.
Offers support groups for parents and caregivers of individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).
Groups are a chance to build community, make connections and share ideas. To know that no one is alone.
Each group meeting starts with a mini training and the remaining time is spent sharing joys as well as tears, asking questions, and offering and receiving support from the attending members.
All groups are volunteer ran and peer-lead.
Community is important, people who "get it," who understand.
Education and Support Services offered at Northwest Parkinson's Foundation
Provides information and support for people with Parkinson's disease as well as for their family and friends. Provides telephone support and website information on support groups.
Provides support services for people with Parkinson's and others affected by the disease. Support includes:
- Care consultations for resource navigation and support options
- HOPE Kits for individuals and families newly or recently diagnosed
- Dance classes
- Peer-to-peer support program
- Support group listings and leader training
- Online programs (Mindfulness, yoga)
- Educational conferences and Community Resource Days
- Outreach to general neurologists and Movement Disorders Specialists
Health Services offered by Parkinson's Resources of Oregon at Central Oregon Office
Provides support and services for patients and families living with a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. Services include support groups, exercise and speech classes, education workshops, case management, and counseling.
Provides support and services for patients and families living with a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. Services include support groups, exercise and speech classes, education workshops, case management, and counseling. Offers hybrid formats, online, in-person groups, and outdoor activities.
Parkinson's Support Group offered at Port Angeles Senior Center
Offers a support group for people with Parkinson's disease. Family and caregivers welcome. Offers a variety of programs including speakers, videos, and group discussions.
Offers a support group for people with Parkinson's disease. Family and caregivers are welcome. Offers a variety of programs, including speakers, videos, and group discussions.
Peer To Peer Support for Adults offered by Disability Empowerment Center in Seattle
Coordinates a peer groups for adults with disabilities, ages 25-65, so they can share experiences, support and information on community resources.
Peer groups offer the opportunity to meet other adults with disabilities, share experiences, support and information on community resources with one another.
Information and Support offered at Washington Council of the Blind
Provides information and referral to statewide resources as well as local agency chapters for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Local chapter groups across the state meet regularly for support and networking.
Provides information and referral to statewide resources for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
Will refer blind or visually impaired people across the state to one of 16 local chapters for support and networking.
Offers a free newsletter, "Newsline," four times a year in accessible formats including large print.
TBI Events Portal offered by Center on Brain Injury Research and Training
Portal for upcoming events, trainings, and workshops, as well as recordings of previous ones.
Free portal for upcoming events, trainings, and workshops, as well as recordings of previous ones. Includes access to the Brain Injury Workshop Series which provides information on enhancing skills, increasing knowledge, building connections, and covers key topics relevant to brain injury. Also offers links to brain injury support groups and resources.
Diabetes Education and Support offered by Swedish Medical Center in First Hill at Heath Building
Provides comprehensive self-management education for diabetes and related health needs. Instructs participants on diabetes self-care skills, including meal planning, blood-glucose testing and medication administration.
Provides comprehensive self-management education for pre-diabetes, diabetes and diabetes in pregnancy.
Includes self-care skills, meal planning, blood-glucose testing and medication administration.
Available via one-on-one instruction and/or classes.
Also offers a diabetes support group.
Program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association and is Medicare approved.
Parent Support Services offered by A Common Voice for Pierce County Parents
Provides direct Parent Support Services free to any Pierce County Parent raising children/youth experiencing mild to significant emotional, behavioral, and or mental health challenges.
Provides direct Parent Support Services free to any Pierce County Parent raising children/youth experiencing mild to significant emotional, behavioral, and/or mental health challenges.
Parent Support Services include:
- school advocacy support and training,
- juvenile court-support and navigation,
- mental health care system support,
- team and community support,
- parent support groups and,
- parent education classes.