Diseases and Conditions Support Groups - North West

Diseases and Conditions Support Groups - North West

Support groups are usually organized and managed by their members for peer to peer support. Members are commonly volunteers who have personal experience related to the groups focus. Support group members provide each other with various types of assistance, typically nonprofessional, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing social networks. Some support groups are accessible to anyone while others are formally controlled with admission requirements and membership fees.

French language services or programs offered to customers/clients on a consistent basis.

French Language Services		View all services
These services are located outside of North West, but provide service to North West.
	ALS Canada English ; French French publications and website
	Autism Ontario English ; French French reception and publications * French interpretation available upon request
	Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada English ; French French programs, publications, and website * French interpretation available upon request
	GBS/CIDP Foundation of Canada English ; French French website
	MS Canada English ; French French reception and publications
	MS Canada - MS Support Groups English ; French French reception, programs, publications, and website
	Tourette Canada English ; French French national newsletter is free to members

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