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Support Groups / Other Resources
Below
is a list of other resources that may help you find support groups
and services in south central Wisconsin. This list is NOT comprehensive,
and organizations and services listed below are not part of Dean
Health System.
Area Support Group Resources
thedailypage.com
(The Isthmus) Health Support Groups Listings 
A listing of Madison-area health-related support groups in the
community, maintained online by thedailypage.com (The Isthmus).
Listings are updated weekly.
madison.com
(Capital Newspapers) Health Support Services Listings
General information about health support services in south central
Wisconsin, with contact information. Maintained online by Capital
Newspapers.
Wisconsin
Department of Health & Family Services
Description and information about suport resource offered by the state's Department
of Health & Human Services. Includes information about support for Autism,
senior care, child/youth health services, and nutrition/hunger relief.
United
Way 2-1-1 Online Support Search
United Way 2-1-1 is a 24-hour, 365-day a year, free and confidential
information and referral service for people in Dane County who
are in need of help. You can search online or call 2-1-1 for information
on alcohol and drug abuse, child abuse and neglect, crisis intervention,
disability, domestic violence, elder care, employment and education,
financial and legal issues, food, health care, mental health,
parenting and child care, shelter, and much more.
AIDS
Network
Support services for people with HIV/AIDS and their families.
Provides case management services.
Alzheimer's
Association, South Central Wisconsin Chapter
A listing of Alzheimer's caregiver support groups throughout south
central Wisconsin.
American
Cancer Society
On-line discussion groups and ability to search for cancer-related
support and events in your community.
Arthritis
Foundation
Searchable database of local support chapters, and online message
boards.
Epilepsy
Foundation, South Central Wisconsin Chapter
Information about epilepsy support groups in south central Wisconsin.
Family
Support Program (For families with severely disabled children)
Help with finding support services for families with severely
disabled children. The program also links families with other
families to strengthen natural support networks.
HospiceCare,
South Central Wisconsin
Provides end-of-life care and support to terminally ill patients
and their families, counseling for caregivers, and grief support
for those struggling with the death of a loved one.
Madison
Area Mothers of Multiples
Madison Area MOMs is a non-profit support group for families with
multiples... twins, triplets, quads or more. As a MOMs member,
you will have access to their calendar of events and support network.
NAMI
Wisconsin
Grassroots organization dedicated to improving the quality of
life for those affected by mental illness in Wisconsin.
National
Organization of Rare Diseases (NORD)
National non-profit organization with extensive rare disease information
and lists of support organizations. Note: Most of the listings
for support groups are national organizations rather than local.
It may take some time and patience to work through their listings,
but could be worth the effort.
S.O.S
(Survivors of Suicide) Support Groups in Wisconsin
Support network for survivors of suicide throughout Wisconsin.
Susan
G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Support Groups
Listing of local breast cancer survivor support groups in the
Madison and south central Wisconsin area.
Wisconsin
Mental Health Services
Information on services and support for depression, manic and
bipolar disorders, and other mental health conditions, provided
by Dept. of Health & Family Services.
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