MID FLORIDA SELF HELP GROUPS
The Mid Florida Chapter of the NMSS offers 30 self-help groups throughout the chapter area. These groups bring together people who share common life desires for support, education and mutual aid. Members of self-help groups share a belief that positive personal change happens through individual efforts with the support of others. The Society recognizes the valuable role self-help groups can play in addressing the informational, emotional and social support needs of our members. Some of the benefits of self-help groups include:
> Learning new information and strategies for confronting problems.
> Finding reassurance and support from others with similar life experiences.
> Developing a connection to a community and personal identification with a social group.
> Feeling empowered and more self-confident in coping with challenges.
Trained volunteer facilitators lead all self-help groups. All groups must meet the guidelines and standards that have been determined by our national office.
Click here for information on Mid Florida Chapter sponsored self-help groups including meeting location, times and group leaders names. For more information on contacting any of the self-help groups contact the Mid Florida Chapter. You are welcomed and encouraged to attend any group of interest to you.
FIND A SELF HELP GROUP IN YOUR AREA:
Brevard / Charlotte / Citrus / Flagler / Highlands / Hillsborough / Lake / Manatee / Marion / Orange / Osceola / Pasco / Pinellas / Polk / Sarasota / Seminole / Volusia
Brevard County Central Cocoa Sunday group
2nd Sunday of each month, 2:00 pm
Cocoa Public Library
308 Forrest Avenue
Cocoa, FL
Kevin (321) 636-0235
rkkelley@cfl.rr.com
Brevard County Central & South Sunday group
3rd Sunday of month, 2:00 pm
September through May
Melbourne Public Library
540 East Fee Avenue
Melbourne, FL.
Joanne (321) 724-9380
jogreen@fit.edu
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Charlotte County:
Charlotte County Tuesday evening group
Living Well With MS
2nd Tuesday of each month, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Cultural Center of Charlotte County, Centennial Hall
2280 Aaron St.
Port Charlotte, FL
Nikki (941) 764-0631
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Citrus County:
Citrus County Wednesday afternoon group
4th Wednesday of month, 1:00 pm
September through June
November and December are held the 3rd Wednesday
First Presbyterian Church
1501 Southeast US Highway 19
Crystal River, FL
Peggy (352) 344-4855
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Flagler County:
Flagler County Wednesday evening group
3rd Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm
Florida Hospital Flagler
60 Memorial Medical Parkway (off of Route 100)
Palm Coast, FL
Wendy (386) 585-3159
wjsileo@yahoo.com
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Highlands County:
Highlands County Tuesday evening group
2nd Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm
Highlands Regional Medical Center
1st Doctor's Cafeteria
3600 S. Highland Avenue
Sebring, FL
Janet (863) 465-3138
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Hillsborough County:
Hillsborough County (West) Tuesday noon time group
1st Tuesday of the month 12:00 Noon
September through May
Regan Center
1200 Eastlake Ave.
Tampa, FL
Judy (813) 989-3416 or
Myra mcusella@verizon.net
Hillsborough County (Central) Tuesday evening group
1st Tuedsay of each month 7:00 pm
February through December
Lake Magdalene Church - Heritage Hall
2902 W. Fletcher Avenue
Tampa, FL
Diane (813) 935-7538
howed.ha@verizon.net
Hillsborough County (East) Monday evening group
Specialized Group for Women Only
"Tampa Ladies With MS"
1st Monday of each month 6:30 pm
Hyde Park United Methodist Church
500 W. Platt St
Tampa, FL
Florence (813) 390-6937
for access to the Tampa Ladies With MS website click here or copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: www.tampaladieswithMS.com
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Lake County:
Lake County Wednesday morning group
"Mighty Survivors" MS Self-Help Group
1st Wednesday of each month 10:00 am
South Lake Hospital
1099 Citrus Tower Blvd.
Clermont, FL
Peggy (352) 243-1366 (c) (352) 255-1183
Lake County Friday morning group
"Pity Us Not" Support Group
1st Friday of each month 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Florida Hospital Waterman - Orientation Room
1000 Waterman Way
Tavares, FL
Dave (352) 638-0663
pityusnot@hotmail.com
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Manatee County:
Manatee County Tuesday afternoon group
1st Tuesday of each month 2:00 pm
Sonny's BBQ
5715 14th St. West
Bradenton, FL
Linda (941) 778-2610 (c) (941) 447-5429
Lreeves307@verizon.net
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Marion County:
Marion County Wednesday morning group
"Enjoying Life One Day at a Time!"
3rd Wednesday of month 11 am - 1 pm
September through May
Denny's Restaurant
3801 W. Silver Springs Bvld.
Ocala, FL
Jean mcmsgroup@aol.com
for access to the Marion County website, to sign up for newsletter and other activities, click here or copy and paste the following URL into your web browser www.mcmsgroup.com
Marion County - The Villages Tuesday morning group
3rd Tuesday of each month 10 am
La Hacienda Center
1200 Avenida Central
Lady Lake, FL 32159
Joe (352) 751-1663
joe@mssupportgroup.org
or
Judy (352) 750-6689
judy@mssupoortgroup.org
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Orange County:
Orange County (includes Seminole County) Sunday afternoon group
1st Sunday of month 2:00 pm
September through June
Winter Park Hospital Medical Library
200 North Lakemont Ave.
Winter Park, FL
Janice (321) 214-3376
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Osceola County:
Osceola County Thursday evening group
"Osceola A.N.T.S." Support Group
3rd Thursday of each month 6:00 pm
KUA
1701 Carroll St.
Kissimmee, FL 34741
Jeff (407) 891-2327
jeffhamilton@cfl.rr.com
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Pasco County:
Pasco County Tuesday afternoon group
West Pasco MS Support Group
Last Tuesday of each month 1:00 pm
Community Hospital
Healthcare Center
5400 School Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34652
Susan (727) 372-1568 or Angela (727) 815-7570
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Pinellas County:
Pinellas County (North) Tuesday evening group
3rd Tuesday of each month 7:00 pm
Northwood Presbyterian Church
2875 SR 580
Clearwater, FL
Julie (727) 738-5156
Pinellas County (North) Tuesday evening group
1st Tuesday of each month 7:00 pm
The Hospice of The Florida Suncoast
2675 Tampa Road
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Bud (727) 698-4346 bklaac@aol.com
co-leader: Eileen (727) 773-1313 easmith1@tampabay.rr.com
Pinellas County (Central) Tuesday evening group
2nd Tuesday of the month 6:30 pm
January through November
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Largo Classroom C
901 Clearwater/Largo Road
Largo, FL
Beth Satkowski (727) 393-3234
Pinellas County (Central) Wednesday morning group
4th Wednesday of the month 11:30 am
St. Anthony's Health Care
1201 7th Ave. N
St. Petersburg, FL
Rodney (727) 545-0353
rodneymc1@aol.com
Pinellas County (South) Tuesday morning group
1st Tuesday of month 10:00 am
January through November
St. Marks United Methodist Church
6801 38th Avenue N.
St. Petersburg, FL
Lynn (727) 343-8034
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Polk County:
Polk County (East) Thursday morning group
3rd Thursday of month 10:30 am
Meeting are held each month of the year
Abiding Lutheran Church
1910 Havendale Blvd. NW
Winter Haven, FL
Elwood (863) 696-3304
Elwoodw82@gmail.com
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Sarasota County:
Sarasota County Thursday noon group
1st Thursday of each month 12:00 noon
HealthSouth Rehab
6400 Edgelake Dr.
Sarasota, FL 34239
Lee (941) 924-6975
alovier@comcast.net
Sarasota County "Friends of Hope" Thursday evening group
3rd Thursday of each month 6:00 pm
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
5880 Rand Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34238
Deanna (941) 705-1969
daf818@gmail.com
Sarasota County Tuesday evening group
1st Tuesday of the month 7:00 pm
September through June
Venice Health Park
1283 Jacaranda Blvd.
Venice, FL 34285
Beth Ann (941) 423-7073
rbyoung669@cs.com
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Seminole County:
Seminole County Thursday evening group
"MS NOLES" Support Group
2nd Thursday of each month 7:00 pm
Central Florida Regional Hospital
1401 West Seminole Blvd.
Sanford, FL 32771
Michele (386) 668-6266(h)
mcameron6735@bellsouth.net
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Volusia County:
Volusia County Tuesday morning group
"Wave Riders" Support Group
3rd Tuesday of month 11:30 am
September through May
Halifax Neuroscience Center
201 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., 3rd Floor
Daytona Beach, FL.
Gabrielle (386) 756-6961
gwalsh1240@bellsouth.net
or
Cheryl (386) 428-0042
clambert2@bellsouth.net
Volusia County Saturday afternoon group
"MSKeteers" Support Group
3rd Saturday of each month 1:00 pm
Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church - Religion Education Center
1310 Maximillian St.
Deltona, FL
Nayda (386) 789-0332(h) (386) 848-9001(c)
Msketeers2004@embarqmail.com
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