Facilitators assist group members with various skills, and finding useful sources of support depending on the needs of the individual in the group. Current groups include: Amputee (Limb Loss of the Hudson Valley), Autism Social Skills, Hands on Communication: Sign Language, Alzheimer’s, and Traumatic Brain Injury

“The Separated and Divorced Support Group is for individuals that have ended or are in the process of ending their marriage. This group is for people who see no means of reconciling their relationship with their spouse. If there is hope, the couple should seek out professional counseling and/or consider attending The Third Option.

The Separated and Divorced Group lessons begin by focusing on the emotional roller-coaster that participants are experiencing. These lessons discuss loneliness, depression, and anger and how to deal with them constructively. Then the focus shifts to how to rebuild and those lessons focus on finances, children of the relationship, and forgiveness. God is considered a key factor in the healing from the divorce.

A DVD series presents the information and then there is group discussion. No one is pressured to participate in the discussion, but it helps everyone in the group to grow by participating in a healthy discussion.

Daycare is provided.”

A program provided through Fairview Recovery Services that offers support groups for people with addiction and their families.

Family support programs provide an array of formal and informal services to support and empower families with children and adolescents having serious emotional challenges. The goal of family support is to reduce family stress and enhance each family’s ability to care for their child. To do this, family support programs operate on the principles of individualized care and recognizing every child and family is unique in their strengths and needs. Connecting family members to other families with children with serious emotional problems helps families to feel less isolated and identify their own strengths. Family support programs ideally provide the following four core services: family/peer support, respite, advocacy, and skill building/educational opportunities.

All Family Support Programs must reflect the following principles:

Decisions are based on family preference, choice and values

Families are the primary resource and decision makers

Families have access to a flexible, affordable, individualized array of supports

The family’s strengths are the foundation upon which all supports are provided

Support services are culturally, linguistically and geographically sensitive

Family supports are affordable, well-coordinated, accessible and available to all families

Our 24/7 Helpline provides reliable information and support to all those who need assistance. Call us toll-free anytime day or night at 1.800.272.3900.

The helpline serves people with memory loss, caregivers, health care professionals and the public.

The Alzheimer's Association offers peer or professionally led groups for caregivers and other dealing with Alzheimer's disease. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Tioga Opportunities, Inc. at 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd. Owego, NY 13827 holds an Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 1:30 PM. Respite is available upon request for caregivers who have a loved one that cannot be left alone; it is asked the request be made at least 24 hours in advance.

The Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA) is dedicated to eradicating Huntington's Disease (HD) through research, assisting people and families affected by HD, and educating the public and health care professionals about the disease.

Support Group: Huntington's Disease Family Center 585-341-7519

The American Liver Foundation is the nation's leading nonprofit organization promoting liver health and disease prevention. ALF provides research, education and advocacy for those affected by hepatitis and other liver-related diseases.

Northern Regional Center for Independent Living is a disability rights and resource center serving Jefferson and Lewis Counties

NRCIL promotes efforts to end discrimination, segregation, and prejudice against people with disabilities

NRCIL works with community partners to create an accessible, inclusive society

Through NRCIL, people discover choices to live more independently, with enhanced dignity

Provides client and family support, support groups, monthly newsletters, social activities, educational information, equipment loan closet, lending library, referrals, and rehabilitation therapy.