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Forums & Support Groups

Nobody should navigate a health condition alone. These established, moderated communities connect you with people who've been where you are.

General patient communities

Largest

Inspire

Over 2 million members across hundreds of condition-specific communities, many run with patient advocacy organizations.

inspire.com →
Data-driven

PatientsLikeMe

Share experiences and compare treatments and symptoms with others who have your condition.

patientslikeme.com →
Clinician-adjacent

Mayo Clinic Connect

Free moderated forums hosted by Mayo Clinic, organized by condition and life stage.

connect.mayoclinic.org →

Condition-specific support groups

Mental health

NAMI runs free peer-led support groups nationwide, in person and online, for individuals and for family members.

NAMI support groups →

Cancer

CancerCare offers free professional-led online and phone support groups; the American Cancer Society lists local programs.

cancercare.org →

Addiction & recovery

Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and secular SMART Recovery all run free meetings everywhere, daily, including online.

smartrecovery.org →

Diabetes

The ADA community and Beyond Type 1/Type 2 host active peer networks and local programs.

diabetes.org →

Caregivers

Family Caregiver Alliance and the Alzheimer's Association (24/7 helpline 1-800-272-3900) support the people doing the supporting.

caregiver.org →

Grief & loss

GriefShare groups meet in most communities; The Compassionate Friends supports families after the loss of a child.

griefshare.org →

Ground rules for online health communities

Coming to Health Med Center: our own moderated community forum is planned for Phase 2. Want to be a founding member or volunteer moderator? Get in touch.