Support Groups

Joining a support group is a great way to connect with others, learn about Parkinson disease and cope with the challenges that come with having PD.

Are you looking to connect with others living with Parkinson Disease during these uncertain times? Join our virtual support group on Wednesdays at 1:00pm to share your story and chat with others for support. This Virtual Support group is for:

        • People new to PD
        • People who have had PD a long time
        • People who are caregivers or relatives of those with PD
        • People who are currently in a Support Group but want more meetings or want to meet online
        • Attendees who wish to participate, please call 636.778.3377 for more information.

Our support groups are for people with Parkinson disease, family, friends and caregivers. The groups meet in locations across the bi-state region and we encourage you to find the one that best meets your needs. Some groups are specifically for certain people – like care partners or those with young onset Parkinson’s. Others are open to anyone who wishes to attend. A group may invite guest speakers, plan an event or just discuss topics of interest to the participants. All support groups are led by a trained facilitator. If you can’t find a group in your area, please let us know at 636.778.3377.

All support groups are free of charge.

Missouri Support Groups

Illinois Support Groups

Ballwin (St. Louis County)

Chaplain Carla Schmidt 636.923.2364
Meramec Bluffs Care Center
1 Meramec Bluffs Drive, Veterans Room
4th Tuesday of the month at 2:30 pm

Returns to in-person July 27.

Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau County)

Desma Reno, RN, MSN, 573.651.2678
Cape Girardeau Public Library
711 N Clark Street
1st Monday of the month at 6:00 pm

Returns to in-person August 2.

Chesterfield (St. Louis County)

Carrie Burggraf 636.778.3377
APDA Community Resource Center
1415 Elbridge Payne, Suite 150
1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 11:00 am – virtually

Chesterfield (St. Louis County) – For Care Partners Only

Jay Bender & Lynda Wiens  636.778.3377
APDA Community Resource Center
1415 Elbridge Payne, Suite 150, Chesterfield, MO 63017
2nd Monday of the month at 10:30 am.

Returns in-person July 12.

Chesterfield (St. Louis County) – YOPD

Karen Frank & Mike Mylenbusch 636.778.3377
1415 Elbridge Payne, Suite 150, Chesterfield, MO 63017
Every Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm virtually

Columbia (Boone County)*

Patsy & David Dalton 573.356.6036, 573.434.4569
Broadway Christian Church
2601 W. Broadway
1st Thursday of the month at 4:00 pm

Festus/Crystal City (Jefferson County)

Laura Sobba 636.931.7696 ext. 148
Disability Resource Association
130 Brandon Wallace Way
3rd Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm

Florissant (St. Louis County)

Nancy Robb 314.869.5296
Garden Villas North
4505 Parker Road
4th Thursday of the month at 11:00 am

Jefferson City (Cole County)

David & Jennifer Urich, P.T. 573.632.5440 or 573.796.2395
Capital Region Medical Ctr.
1125 Madison Street
Community Conference Room
3rd Friday of the month at 1:00 pm

Joplin (Jasper County)

Nancy Dunaway 417.556.8760
Mercy Hospital
100 Mercy Way, Conference Room
Every Monday at 3:00 pm

Kansas City (Jackson County)

Jesus Torres & Nikki C. Caraveo, RN, BSN, CNRN 816.861.4700 ext. 56765
VA Medical Center
4801 Linwood Blvd., Hall of Heroes Room
3rd Tuesday of the month at 11:00 am

Kirkwood (St. Louis County)

Terri Hosto MSW, LCSW 314.286.2418
100 E. Adams Ave
4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm virtually

Lake Ozark (Camden County)*

Patsy & David Dalton 573.356.6036, 573.434.4569
Lake Ozark Christian Church, Multipurpose Room
1560 Bagnell Dam Blvd.
3rd Thursday of the month at 12:00 noon

Rolla (Phelps County)

Karen Remillard 573.678.4649
Phelps County Regional Medical Center
1000 W. 10th St., Private Dining Room #1
4th Thursday of the month at 2:30 pm

South St. Louis (St. Louis County)

Caitlin Jones, MS, CCC-SLP
Tesson Heights Cedarhurst
12335 West Bend Dr.
Multipurpose Room
4th Wednesday of the month at 10:30 am

Returns in-person July 28.

Springfield (Greene County)*

The Meyer Center, 417.269.3616
3545 S. National Ave., Room C
Last Wednesday of the month at 2:30 pm

Springfield (Greene County)*

Women Only – Caregivers Support Group
Cox Surgery Center, 417.269.3617
960 E. Walnut Lawn Street
Suite 203
1st Wednesday of the month at 5:00 pm

Springfield (Greene County)*

Young Onset Support Group
Cox Surgery Center, 417.269.3617
960 E. Walnut Lawn Street
Suite 203
4th Thursday of the month at 5:00 pm

St. Louis

Carolyn Miner 314.722.2065
Christ Memorial Lutheran Church
5252 S. Lindbergh
3rd Thursday of the month at 11:00 am

St. Louis – For Care Partners Only

Kathy Schroeder 314-753-5139
3rd Monday of the month at 1:00 pm – virtually

St. Louis City*

For people with PSP, their care partners and anyone else affected
St. Louis Altenheim
Beth Evans, 314.732.3433
5408 S. Broadway, 63111
4th Friday of the month at 11:00 am

St. Louis City*

For people with cerebellar ataxia  
Center for Advanced Medicine
Shannon Dunphy-Lazo, 202.306.2738
4921 Parkview Pl, 3rd floor Farrell Conference Rm 1, 63110
2nd Saturday of the month at 11:00 am

St. Peters (St. Charles County)

Jody Peterson, OTA 636.724.4357
Spencer Road Library #243
427 Spencer Road, Room 259
1st Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm

Returns in-person August 3.

Ste. Genevieve (Ste. Genevieve County)

Teddy Ross 618.210.7371
Ste. Genevieve County Community Center
21390 MO-32
2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:00 am

Returns in-person July 14.

Trenton (Grundy County)

Novy & Mary Ellen Foland 660.357.2283, Gloria Koon  660.485.6558
Royal Inn
1410 E. 9th Street
1st Thursday of the month at 10:00 am

Washington (Franklin County)

Carol Weber  314.713.4820
Washington Public Library
410 Lafayette Avenue
2nd Monday of the month at 6:00 pm

Returns in-person July 12.

Illinois Support Groups

Alton, IL (Madison County)

Dustin Heiser 618.465.3298, ext. 120
Senior Services Plus
2603 N. Rogers Ave.
3rd Thursday of the month at 2:00 pm

Belleville, IL (St. Clair County)

Jodi Gardner, MSW, LCSW 618.234.4410, ext. 7031

More information to come…

Carbondale, IL (Jackson County)

Gala Lockwood 618.967.1317
Prairie Living at Chautauqua
955 Villa Court
Carbondale, IL 62901
West Building – 3rd Floor
1st Wednesday of the month 1:00 to 3:00 pm – virtually

Carlinville, IL (Macoupin County)

Amy Murphy, PT, DPT, NCS 217.854.3839
Carlinville Area Hospital, Medical Office Building – Community Room
20613 N. Broad Street
3rd Wednesday of the month at 10:00 am

Centralia, IL (Marion County)

Betty Evans 618.533.0224, Helena Quaid 618.493.6064
Heritage Woods of Centralia
2049 E. McCord St.
Second Wednesday of the month at 2:00 pm

Champaign, IL (Champaign County)

Carol & Butch Clark 217.898.2725, Dave and Monica Matakas 217.720.2016
Savoy United Methodist Church
3002 W. Old Church Rd.
Every Monday at 10:00 am
Every Thursday at 2:00 pm

Returns in-person July 12.

Charleston, IL (Coles County)

Jean Shobe & Jean Penrod 217.639.5150
LifeSpan Center
11021 E. Co. Rd. 800N
Last Tuesday of the month at 1:30

Decatur, IL (Macon County)

John Kileen 217.620.8702
Westminister Presbyterian Church
1360 W. Main St.
3rd Thursday of the month at 1:30 pm

Returns in-person July 22.

Edwardsville, IL (Madison County)

Pam Pinegar 618.656.0436
Drost Park
Myron Provence Parkway
1st Tuesday of the month at 2:00 pm

Returns in-person July 2.

Effingham, IL (Effingham County)*

Joyce Fearday 217.994.4541
Effingham Public Library
200 N. Third Street
Last Wednesday of the month at 1:00 – 2:15 pm

Highland, IL (Madison County)

Kayla Toennies, OT & Olivia Hodges, SLP 618.651.2720
St. Joseph’s Hospital
12866 Troxler Ave., Sullivan Conference Room
4th Tuesday of the month at 2:00 pm

Returns in-person August 24.

Jacksonville, IL (Morgan County)

Larry & Karen Ladd 217.377.4973
Passavant Area Hospital
1600 W. Walnut, Meeting Room 2
First Wednesday of the month at 1:00 pm April- December

Springfield, IL (Sangamon County)

Gina Thomas, MS, CCC-SLP 217.814.8383
HSHS St. John’s TherapyCare @ Fit Club South
3631 S. 6th St. #C
3rd Sunday from 2:00 – 4:00 pm in January, March, May, July, September and November
Please call to verify meeting date and time

Quincy, IL (Adams)

Dave & Terri May 217.224.7027
Quincy Public Library
526 Jersey St.
2nd Saturday of the month at 10:00- please call leader to verify date or visit http://pdsupportquincy.org/

Returns in-person July 2.

*Denotes non-APDA affiliated support group

WINTER WEATHER INFO: In inclement weather, we will cancel support groups at the APDA Resource Center if the Parkway School District is closed. For support groups in other locations, please call the number listed for the leader.