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Self Help and Support Groups

CHAPTER SELF HELP AND SUPPORT GROUPS

The National MS Society self-help and support groups allow people affected by MS to meet one another to share support and information about living with MS.
To find the right group for you, check the listing of the groups in your area. Before attending a group for the first time, talk with the group contact person to find out more about the group. In the event of inclement weather, contact the group facilitator to find out if the meeting has been cancelled. If you cannot find a group in your area, please call the chapter office nearest you to discuss further options.

For information on self help groups and support groups, please call 800.344.4867

 

AREA GROUP TYPE LOCATION TIME CONTACT
 Albany Support Group

MS Care Center
Center for Disability Services
314 S. Manning Blvd.

Every Other Wednesday
11:00 am  - Noon and
2:00 - 3:00 pm

Karen
518.437.5587

 Alden Self Help Group  Erie County Home
11580 Walden Ave.
1st Tuesday Maureen
716.447.8962 
 Batavia Genesee County Self Help Group Genesee Region Independent Living Center
61 Swan St
Monday - Twice per month

Eleanor Matthews
585.768.7623

 Batavia Miracle Strides
Self Help Group 
Genesee Region Independent Living Center
61 Swan St
1st and 3rd
Tuesday
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Raelene
585.344.0276 
 Broome Breakfast Buddies  Location Varies
Call for More Details 
1st and 3rd
Thursdays
10:00 am 
1.800.344.4867 
 Cheektowaga  Co-Ed
MS Support Group 
NMSS Chapter Office
4245 Union Rd., 
Ste 108, Buffalo
2nd Wed
6:00 - 7:30 pm 
1.800.344.4867
 Cheektowaga Care Giver's Support Group NMSS Chapter Office
4245 Union Rd.,
Ste 108, Buffalo
4th Monday
7:00 - 8:30 pm
1.800.344.4867
 Cheektowaga Men's MS Support Group  NMSS Chapter Office
4245 Union Rd.,
Ste 108, Buffalo
1st Wed
10:00 - 11:00 am
1.800.344.4867
 Cheektowaga Dr. Kinkel's MS Support Group  St. Joseph's Hospital
2605 Harlem Rd.
4th Wed
6:00 - 7:30 pm 
Sue
716.632.7742 
 Colonie Men and MS

Albany Advanced Imaging
3 Atrium Dr.

2nd and 4th
Wednesday
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Frank
518.766.9541
Joe
518.371.6255
 Colonie  Mildly Affected Self Help Group  NMSS Chapter Office
421 New Karner Rd., Ste 6, Albany 
4th Wed
7:00 - 8:30 pm
1.800.344.4867 
 Delhi/Oneonta Self Help Group  Elm Park United Methodist Church
401 Chestnut St.
3rd Saturday
2:00 - 4:00 pm 
Jean
607.563.2427 
 Delmar  Self Help Group  Delmar Presbyterian Church
585 Delaware Ave.
Meets quarterly Katy
518.243.6214 
 East  Greenbush Self Help Group  Greenbush Community Library 
10 Community Way
3rd Tuesday
Noon - 1:30 pm 
Pam
518.674.0302 
 Elmira Social Group 

Various Locations
Call for More Details 

Alternating Thursdays
Breakfast
10:00 am
Lunch
11:00 am 
1.800.344.4867 
 Greece RAMSWest
Self Help Group
Creek House
2000 White Swan Dr.
Unless Otherwise Noted
1st and 3rd
Thursday
Noon - 2:00 pm
1.800.344.4867
 Glens Falls  Self Help Group  Independent Living Center
71 Glenwood Ave.
2nd Tuesday
7:00 pm 
Lou Ann
518.793.9506 
 Glens Falls  Self Help Group  Independent Living Center
71 Glenwood Ave.
4th Thursday
11:00 am - 1:00 pm 
Lou Ann
518.793.9506 
 Great Valley Southern Tier MS Self Help Group Great Valley Town Hall
4808 Route 219
2nd Saturday
10:00 - 11:30 am
1.800.344.4867
 Greece  Support  Group Location Varies
Call for More Details 
2nd & 4th Mondays
10:30 am - Noon
1.800.344.4867
 Hamburg Southtowns MS Club
Self Help Group
Hamburg Community Center
Prospect Ave.
1st Tuesday
7:00 - 8:30 pm 
Cindy
716.992.3944 
 Ithaca Active with MS Lifelong Center
119 W. Court St.

2nd Tuesday
6:00 - 7:30 pm

1.800.344.4867
 Johnson City  MS Support Group  Wilson Hospital
Picciano Bldg
4th Fl Conference Rm
Room #4
Harrison St.
4th Monday
6:30 - 8:30 pm 
1.800.344.4867 
 Johnson City  *Ladies Only*
Coffee and Conversation Support Group 
Dunkin Donuts
Oakdale Rd.
1st Saturday
11:00 am
1.800.344.4867 
 Kingston Self Help Group  Kingston Hospital
396 Braodway, 4th Fl
4th Thursday
6:00 pm 
Rosalyn
845.657.8012 
 Malone  Self Help Group Alice Hyde Medical Center
1st Floor Meeting Rm.
1st Wed
6:00 - 7:30 pm 
Wayne
518.483.5595 
 Mohawk  Valley Support Group  Location Varies
Call for More Details
3rd Wed
10:30 am - Noon 
1.800.344.4867
 Niagara/Orleans  Information Line  This is strictly an MS information contact person.   Brenda
716.439.4269 
 North Tonawanda Chatter that Matters
Self Help Group
DeGraff Memorial Hospital
445 Tremont St.
Last Tues
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Van
716.886.4607
 Olean Self Help Group  585 North Barry St. 2nd  Saturday
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Debbie
716.373.6752
 Oneonta  Self Help Group Elm Park United Methodist Church
401 Chestnut St.
1st Wed
10:30 am - Noon
1.800.344.4867
 Orleans Self Help Group Medina Memorial Hospital
200 Ohio St.
3rd Saturday
10:00 am - Noon
Elaine
585.589.6687
Sue
585.798.8906
 Parma Self Help Group  Parma Town Hall
1300 Hilton Parma Corners Rd
3rd Wed
10:00 am - Noon 
Dick
585.392.2618
Tracey
585.964.8292 
 Plattsburgh Support Group  North Country Center for Independence
102 Sharron Ave.
2nd Tuesday
6:30 - 8:00 pm 
1.800.344.4867 
 Poughkeepsie  Family & Friends  Poughkeepsie Jewish Community Center
110 S Grand Ave.
2nd Saturday
1:30 pm 
Marcia
845.471.1241 
 Poughkeepsie  Working with MS Self Help Group  Poughkeepsie Jewish Community Center
110 S Grand Ave.
2nd Saturday
1:30 pm
Lori
845.897.2923
Becki
914.443.2375
 Rochester  Support Group NMSS Chapter Office
1650 South Ave.,
Ste 100, Rochester
1st Monday
6:30 - 8:00 pm
1.800.344.4867
 Rochester Family and Friends

Al Sigl Center
AMSA Board Room
1000 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14620

1st Wed
6:30 - 8:00 pm 
1.800.344.4867
 Rochester But You Look So Good   NMSS Chapter Office
1650 South Ave.,
Ste 100, Rochester
2nd Tuesday
6:30 - 8:00 pm
1.800.344.4867
 Rochester Self Help Group  NMSS Chapter Office
1650 South Ave.,
Ste 100, Rochester
2nd Wed
10:30 am - Noon
1.800.344.4867
 Rochester Single's Group Location Varies 3rd Tuesday
6:30 pm
1.800.344.4867
 Rochester Men's Self Help Group Al Sigl Center
1000 Elmwood Ave.,
Door 5
Maloney Room
3rd Wed
6:30 - 8:00 pm
1.800.344.4867
 Rochester 20 & 30 Something's Self Help Group Location Varies

3rd Wed
6:30 - 8:30 pm

1.800.344.4867
 Rochester Parents Whose Children Have MS Self Help Group Location Varies Varies 1.800.344.4867
 Salem Self Help Group  Salem United Methodist Church
31 W Broadway 
Meets Quarterly
1st Saturday
4:00 - 6:00 pm 
Kim
518.854.3550
Laura
518.854.9075 
 Schenectady  Caregivers Support Group  Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital 
1270 Belmont Ave.
1st Tuesday
9:30 - 11:00 am 
1.800.344.4867
 Schenectady SunnyView Bridge MS Self Help Group Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital 
1270 Belmont Ave.
Tuesdays
9:30 - 11:00 am
Sue
518.399.4585 
 Steuben County Luncheon/Self Help Group Location varies - call for more details 3rd Friday Maureen
607.766.3702
 Tonawanda  Kenmore MS Club Self Help Group The Eldridge Club
17 Broad St.
2nd Sunday
1:30 - 3:00 pm 
Cheryl
716.633.2353 
 Tonawanda  Town of Tonawanda MS Club Self Help Group Various Locations 3rd Monday
5:00 pm
Clara and Josette
716.837.4362
 Troy Young with MS Self Help Group Unity House
33 Second St.
3rd Tuesday
6:00 - 8:00 pm
David
518.210.4371
Sara
518.237.6926
 Wappingers Falls Self Help Group Perkins Restaurant
1576 South Rd (Rt. 9)
4th Tuesday
6:00 pm 
 1.800.344.4867
 Wappingers Falls Self Help Group  Perkins Restaurant
1576 South Rd (Rt. 9)
3rd Tuesday
10:00 am 
 1.800.344.4867
 Webster Self Help Group  St. Rita's Church
1008 Mapple Dr.
3rd Thursday
10:00 - Noon
Donna
585.872.2214
Joey
585.654.7915
 West Seneca Depew MS
Self Help Group 
West Seneca Development Center
1200 East & West Rd
1st Wed
6:00 - 7:00 pm
 
Tom
716.681.5773