Support Groups

Movement Disorders Support Groups

Northwestern Medicine Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center offers support groups to give patients the opportunity to share experiences and meet new people with their disease.

Parkinson’s Disease Support Groups

Downtown Huntington’s Disease Support Groups

General HD Support Group:
Logan Square Library, 3030 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago
January/March/no group in May due to Mother’s Day/July/September/November
2nd Sunday of the month at 2:30 PM

Caregiver Support Group:
Winnetka Library
768 Oak Street, Winnetka, lower-level community room
February/April/June/August/October/December
Due to library scheduling, meeting dates are set 2 months in advance.
If you want to be added to the caregiver email list, please email emily.zivin@northwestern.edu.

Wilson's Disease Virtual Support Group:
A quarterly support group for people with Wilson's disease
January, April, July and October
Last Thursday of the month at 7 PM
Please reach out to emily.zivin@northwestern.edu for zoom meeting registration.

Atypical Parkinsonism Virtual Support Group:
This group is for people with multiple system atrophy (MSA), corticobasal degeneration (CBD) or progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), as well as their caregivers.
March, June, September and December
Third Thursday of the month from 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Please reach out to emily.zivin@northwestern.edu for zoom meeting registration.

If you don’t see support groups (or classes) for your condition listed on this page, please visit the Patient Resources page to find groups and information about your condition.