Northern Regional Center for Independent Living is a disability rights and resource center serving Jefferson and Lewis Counties

NRCIL promotes efforts to end discrimination, segregation, and prejudice against people with disabilities

NRCIL works with community partners to create an accessible, inclusive society

Through NRCIL, people discover choices to live more independently, with enhanced dignity

• Support group for grandparents who take care of their grandchildren due to the addiction of the primary parent.

• Childcare is provided during meetings.

• Please contact for meeting dates and times.

FRN offers Trainings and Support Groups for families who have children with special needs at multiple locations in Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Tioga and Tompkins counties.

Caregiver support groups are designed to provide emotional support, information, resources, and a platform for caregivers to share strategies and lessons learned with other caregivers of persons with AD/D. Support groups are designed to meet the specific needs of the communities to be served in the six-county area, including cultural and language issues, and the time of day the groups are offered. A variety of in-person and virtual support groups are available throughout the six-county area to create opportunities for caregivers, family members, and their loved ones with AD/D.

Adult & Teen - This is a 12-week cognitive behavioral anger management group treatment.

“Grief Survivors is a bi-weekly program that helps individuate journeying through grief. Grieving individuals feel a variety of emotions. Many times individuals going through them wonder if this is normal. Grieving is unique to each individual although there are many similarities. The Grief Survivors support group allows individuals to explore their feelings, find support from individuals experiencing similar feelings, and move through the grieving process.

Each session is unique, offering a blend of discussion, activities, and video presentations. Fellowship is a large part of the process and there’s time for that as well. Individuals are invited to share during the discussions, but there is no pressure to do so.”

Family Ties (Teamwork, Information, Education and Support), offered at UHS Wilson Medical Center, works with families and friends of mentally ill who want to be involved in the healing process. Program nurses assist with information gathering, education, and support services. A quarterly newsletter is available. Workshops and support groups are offered on depression, anger management, stress management, peace over panic and coping with mental illness.

Support group for those suffering from Lyme and other tick borne diseases. Support and advice, brochures available.

Second Wednesday of each month,7:30 p.m., Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Church, Rt. 44 Pleasant Valley, Wheelchair accessible, Contact: Rachel at 845-229-8925

Person to Person Cancer Support run by the American Cancer Society (ACS) provides one on one support to those diagnosed with cancer through telephone calls and visits.

Caregiver Support Services offer home visits, monitoring with a caregiver burden scale, supportive counseling and planning. Telephone support groups and caregiver support groups vary based on demand.