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Support Groups
Spring 2010
10 - WEEK SEMESTER
Starting week of April 19
The New York City - Southern New York Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society offers support groups for individuals living with MS, their families and caregivers. These groups are created to meet the needs of people with similar concerns.
- In-Person Groups are an hour and a half long. They meet in various locations throughout the five boroughs.
- Conference Call Groups are an hour long, are free of charge and require no special equipment. The calls come to your home and are available to members within the 212, 347, 646,718, 845, 914 or 917 area codes.
All groups provide opportunities to discuss MS related concerns, experiences and resources. Groups are conducted by chapter-trained therapists. To participate in a group, you must be registered as a member of the chapter. Membership is free.
TO REGISTER
Call the Information Resource Center at 1-800-344-4867, and choose option 1. A trained staff person will register you.
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Visit our Web site at www.MSnyc.org and click on the link for Support Groups on the Programs and Services tab.
You may register for up to two conference call groups. There is no limit for in-person groups.
After You Register
Before the start of your group, the therapist leading your group will call you with specific details, including the start date.
- Groups begin the week of April 19 and run for 10 weeks, unless otherwise noted.
- There will be some breaks for holidays.
- Your group leader will clarify the schedule for your specific group.
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Black Voices in Connection: |
Homebound: |
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Cognitive Concerns: |
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Trans-gendered: living with MS. Available as In-person |
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Creative Artists with MS: a forum for Individuals to discuss the inter-relationship between art,music and/or writing and living with MS. |
Living with MS: |
| Diagnosed with Progressive MS: Individuals diagnosed with primary or secondary progressive MS. Available as Conference Call |
Men's Concerns: Men living with MS. Available as Conference Call |
| Newly Diagnosed: Two session groups (offered repeatedly throughout the semester) for individuals diagnosed within the past two years. The opportunity for referral to ongoing newly diagnosed group follows. Available as In-person and Conference Call |
Newly Diagnosed Primary Progressive |
| Nursing Home Residents: Individuals living with MS in a nursing home. Available as Conference Call |
But You Look So Well: Individuals living with MS whose symptoms are not easily observed by others. Available as In-person |
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Moving Forward with MS: For people relatively newly diagnosed with MS negotiating the changes MS can bring. |
Opting for No Treatment Now: Two session group for people who have chosen not to take any of the MS disease modifying medications. Available as In-person |
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Orthodox Jewish Women: Living with MS. |
Professional Men Living with MS: Monthly group for professional working men. Available as In-person |
| Twenties and Thirties Networking Group: Monthly group for individuals 19 -39 years old living with MS. Available as In-person |
Stress Management: Practical strategies to reduce stress. Available as Conference Call |
| Grupo de Apoyo y Educación en Español Para Personas Viviendo con EM: Este grupo se ofrece a nuestros miembros que hablan español para recibir apoyo y aprender a vivir con la esclerosis múltiple. Si usted necesitaasistencia en registrarse para estos grupos, por favor llame a Moyra Rondon, directora de Programas Hispanos al 212-453-3299. Available as Conference call |
Women 40+: Women living with MS between the ages of 40 an d 59. Available as In-person and Conference Call |
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Parenting: Parents living with MS who have children 18 years old and younger.
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*The Professional Men Living with MS group is made possible through the generosity of The Manhattan Society.
| Adult Children: monthly group for adult children who have a parent diagnosed with MS. Available as In-Person |
La Familia Hispana Viviendo con EM: Aprendiendo, Riendo y Compartiendo – este grupo de apoyo mensual conducido en español, explora maneras de aumentar conocimiento, confianza, y habilidad de abogar por si mismo y por su familia. El grupo es abierto as las personas de habla español que viven con EM y cualquier miembro de su familia que tenga interes en participar. Para mas información llame a Moyra Rondon, directora de Programas Hispanos al 212-453-3299. Available as In-person |
| Family/Caregivers: parents, adult children, siblings and other family members and/or caregivers of persons living with MS. Available as In-person and Conference Call |
Spouses/Partners Living with MS: significantothers of persons living with MS (spouses/partners only). Available as In-person |
| Children: between the ages of nine and fourteen who have a parent living with MS. Available as Conference Call |
* These conference call groups are made possible through the generosity of the Associates Committee.