Joining a support group is a great way to connect with others who understand what you are going through, learn about Parkinson disease and ways to cope with the challenges that come with having PD.
Our support groups are for:
- People new to PD
- People who have had PD a long time
- People with Young Onset of PD
- People who are caregivers or relatives of those with PD
Some groups meet via zoom and some groups meet at the APDA Greater St. Louis office and in locations across the bi-state region. 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
To join a Support Group please call 636.778.3377.
All support groups are free of charge.
Missouri Support Groups
Illinois Support Groups
Ballwin (St. Louis County)
Meramec Bluffs Care Center
1 Meramec Bluffs Drive, Veterans Room
4th Tuesday of the month at 2:30 pm
*Branson West Area (Stone County)*
Stone County Health Department 417.357.6134
11016 State Highway 76, Ste. 11
1st Thursday of the month at 12:00 pm
Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau County)
Cape Girardeau Public Library
711 N Clark Street
2nd Monday of the month at 5:30 pm
*Carthage (Jasper County)*
Fair Acres Family YMCA- 417-358-1070
2600 Grand Ave.
3rd Monday of the month at 11:30 am
Chesterfield (St. Louis County)
APDA
16100 Chesterfield Parkway W, Suite 155
Chesterfield, MO 63017
1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 11:00 am – virtually
Chesterfield (St. Louis County) – For Care Partners Only
APDA
16100 Chesterfield Parkway W, Suite 125
Chesterfield, MO 63017
2nd Monday of the month at 10:30 am.
*Joplin (Jasper County)*
Mercy Hospital Joplin -417-556-2263
100 Mercy Way, Conference Room 1
Every Monday at 3:30 pm (virtual option available)
Kirkwood (St. Louis County)
4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm virtually
*Ozark (Christian County)*
Sharlin Health & Neurology 417-485-4330
5508 N. Farmer Branch Road
4th Monday of the month at 10:00 am
Rolla (Phelps County)
Phelps Health Delbert Day Cancer Institute
1060 W. 10th St., Conference Room B
3rd Tuesday of the month at 2:30 – 4:00 pm
South St. Louis (St. Louis County)
12335 West Bend
St. Louis, MO 63128
4th Wednesday of the month at 10:30 am virtually
*Springfield (Greene County)*
The Bodysmith, 417-865-0500
1136 E. St. Louis St.
2nd Saturday of the month at 11:00 a.m.
*Springfield*
Meyer Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Hospital- 417-269-3616
3535 S. National Ave
3rd Wednesday of the month at 2:30 pm
*Springfield (Greene County)*
Kingshighway United Methodist Church- 417-881-6363
2401 S. Lone Pine Ave.
3rd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 pm
Ste. Genevieve (Ste. Genevieve County)
Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital
800 Ste. Genevieve Dr., Education Conf. Room
2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:00 am
St. Louis – For Care Partners Only
3rd Monday of the month at 1:00 pm – virtually
St. Peters (St. Charles County)
Spencer Road Library
427 Spencer Road, Room 259
1st Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm
Washington (Franklin County)
Washington Public Library
410 Lafayette Avenue
2nd Monday of the month at 3:00 pm
YOPD
16100 Chesterfield Parkway W, Suite 125
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Every Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm virtually
Illinois Support Groups
Alton, IL (Madison County)
Senior Services Plus (Main Building)
2603 N. Rogers Ave.
2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 pm
Belleville, IL (St. Clair County)
Southwestern IL College’s Program and Services for Older Persons
201 N. Church St.
3rd Mondays of the Month 1:30 pm
Carbondale, IL (Jackson County)
1st Wednesday of the month 1:00 pm – virtually
Champaign, IL (Champaign County)
Savoy United Methodist Church
3002 W. Old Church Rd.
Every Monday at 10:00 am
Decatur, IL (Macon County)
Westminister Presbyterian Church
1360 W. Main St.
3rd Thursday of the month at 1:30 pm
Edwardsville, IL (Madison County)
Edwardsville YMCA Niebur Center
1200 Esic Dr.
1st Tuesday of the month at 2:00 pm
Greenville, IL (Bound County)
Bond County Senior Citizens
1001 East harris Ave.
2nd Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm
Highland, IL (Madison County)
St. Joseph’s Hospital
12866 Troxler Ave., Sullivan Conference Room
4th Tuesday of the month at 2:00 pm
Jacksonville, IL (Morgan County)
1st Wednesday of the month at 1:00 pm virtually
Quincy, IL (Adams)
Quincy Public Library
526 Jersey St.
2nd Saturday of the month at 10:00-
*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.