Ongoing Support Resources

Support Groups and Online Communities

Resources for Support Groups and Online Communities

Sometimes the best resource for parents and caregivers of children with special needs are others who are facing similar issues and challenges. Families often gain strength by networking with others and realizing they are not alone.

Cincinnati Children's services and resources:

• Social Media Directory

Additional resources:

• Advocacy and Social Connections by Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD)
  • Ohio Family Network
• CaringBridge
• Disability Specific Support Groups and Organizations by New Horizons Un-limited
• Critically Loved
• DailyStrength Support Groups
• Family Program (Support Groups) by Fernside Center for Grieving Children
• Family Voices
  • Find a Family-to-Family Health Information Center (F2F) or Family Voices Affiliate Organization (FVAO)
  • Family-to-Family Health Information Centers
    • Ohio
    • Kentucky
    • Indiana
    • West Virginia
• FosterClub
• Inspire Support Groups and Communities
• MentalHealth.net Online Communities
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Support Groups
  • Southwest Ohio
  • Butler County, Ohio
  • Kentucky
  • Indiana
  • Wheeling, West Virginia
  • Find Your Local NAMI

NOTE: Many organizations offer support groups for specific conditions. Speak with your care team to find out more.