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Conduct meetings where heart patients and families receive support in coping with the diagnosis, treatment or surgery for heart disease. Learning to understand and express shock, disbelief, anger or frustration is an important step in the patients’ recovery process, and the supportive environment of group meetings provides a forum for these discussions. Chapters also invite healthcare professionals to present valuable information and answer questions. 

Offers information and resources on Frontotemporal Degeneration to caregivers, healthcare professionals, and the public through its website and helpline, including information on treatment, support, and advocacy.

Offers a support group for Alzheimer's patients, their families and friends. Support groups are facilitated by the staff of Hunterdon Behavioral Health/Hunterdon Medical Center.

Provides residential services for individuals who are developmentally disabled. Residences that are provided group homes, supervised day programs, and supported living.

Operates a weekly HIV peer support group for individuals living with HIV, providing a supportive space to discuss physical, mental, and spiritual health.

Provides supportive services for individuals affected by HIV/AIDS and other chronic health conditions. Offers case management, health education, referrals, and assistance in accessing community resources. Assists participants in maintaining health, stability, and independence.

Advances research, provides support, and creates solutions to achieve health equity to meet the most critical needs of our community. ZERO Prostate Cancer is the leading national nonprofit with the mission to end prostate cancer and help all who are impacted.   

Provides a long-standing heritage of addressing the needs of people who are blind or visually impaired. This includes those with multiple disabilities or chronic medical conditions.

Provides general information and assistance, a post-stroke and disabled support group, and statewide respite care program.  An in-home caregiver education and support program is also included. 

Provides an online resource for education, awareness, and mutual support for those affected by depression, their families and friends, and those who think they might suffer from depression.

Provides a national referral listing of resources on Down Syndrome, links parents to local support groups, and serves as an information hub. Publishes a biannual membership newsletter and hosts an annual convention featuring three divisions: the Brothers and Sisters program, General Conference, and Youth and Adults.

Offers a 24 hour, 7 days a week helpline, support groups, family and professional caregiver training, multi-cultural outreach, advocacy, Medicalert, and a safe return program to people with Alzheimer's disease, their caregivers, health care professionals and the public.

Offers daily recreation that organizes events throughout the state. Available for people to attend including dinner at local restaurants, bowling and movie nights, visits to local sporting events, art museums, theater productions, and more.     

Facilitates free group discussions, activities, arts and crafts, games, parties, and outings for disabled and post-stroke individuals. Virtual meetings are included as well. 

Offers evidence-based chronic disease self-management workshops. Provides education for individuals and caregivers managing long-term conditions such as diabetes, cancer recovery, chronic pain, and other chronic illnesses. Focuses on symptom management, medication use, nutrition, exercise, and coping skills.

Offers mentors who offer emotional support, share personal insights, and help demystify the clinical trial process for mentees.

Provides emotional support, encouragement, and connection for parents of children born with congenital heart defects and heart disease. Offers peer support and outreach through local chapters that engage children, youth, and adults affected by heart conditions.    

Provides a peer support group for lung transplant candidates and recipients. Participants may foster emotional support, share experiences, and receive encouragement throughout evaluation, surgery, and recovery. Meetings are typically held on the hospital campus.