Support Group Meetings
Benton - Stearns Education District
YMCA
1530 Northway Drive
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320)257-7362
Monthly support group and autism educational series for parents and caregivers of children and young adults with autism/autism spectrum disorders.
Support group: 4th Thursday of each month from 6:30-8 pm. Please call in advance to confirm child care.
Educational series: 2nd Thursday of each month. Please call in advance to confirm child care.
Brain Injury Support Group – Monticello
St. Henry's Parish Center
Monticello, MN, 55362
Ann Mork (763) 295-3721
Support group for persons who have had a Traumatic Brain Injury - TBI.
1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month
Brain Injury Support Group – St. Cloud
Whitney Senior Center
1527 Northway Drive
St Cloud, MN 56303
Craig (320) 685-3680
Support group for persons who have had a Traumatic Brain Injury - TBI.
Coffee Time Support Group
808 B 6th Avenue NE
Buffalo, MN 55313
Ruth Kasper (763) 684-1484
Parents or anyone interested in support and information for mentally handicapped or developmentally disabled children and adults. 4th Tuesday of the month at 9:30 am
C.O.R.E. (Community Opportunities Recreation Education) – Opening Doors
Buffalo, MN 55313
Sandy (763) 682-8473 or Linda (763) 682-8490
Self advocacy group for adults with disabilities designed to educate groups members on the following:
Independent living skills.
Meet new friends
Learn new skills
Maintain independence
Disability Support Services – St. Cloud
ARC Central Minnesota
6112 322nd Street
St. Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 240-9550
Sibshop: Promotes sibling friendships, provides information about disabilities and offers a safe environment for siblings to talk about their feelings.
Family Support Services: Providing parent support and educational services; individual and family advocacy; social activities; professional education through workshops/training; public policy education and support groups.
Disability Support Services – St. Cloud
Arc Midstate
110 2nd Street South
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 251-7272
Sibsday Events: Siblings (ages 7 – 12) program connecting other siblings together; activities; sharing; support and family events.
Family Support Services: Parents of children with special needs share information, support each other and are provided with educational services.
Support Group: Support group for families of children with Down Syndrome.
Down Syndrome – Parent Network
Buffalo Discovery School
Buffalo, MN 55313
Sheri Jorgensen
(763)682-7468
Parents of a child with Down Syndrome offering group discussion, speakers and socialization.
3rd Monday of the month from 6:30 pm - 8 pm
H.E.L.P.S. Facilitators Parent Support Group
Big Lake Elementary School
Room 106/School age children meet in Room 107501
Minnesota Avenue
Big Lake, MN 55309
Jane Stevenson (763) 262-2525
Parent group facilitated by parents of special needs children providing support and education for families who have children who have ADD, ADHD, EBD or OBD and other behavior disorders.
Meets once a month from 7 pm - 8 :30 pm
Parent Support and Education Services
Resource Training and Solutions
St. Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 255-3236 or (888)447-7032
Providing the following parenting support services: Asperger Parent Support Group: Bob Hanks (320) 229-6033.
3rd Saturday of the month from 9 am - 10:30 am
Parenting Education Services: Community parenting workshops/seminarsResource center for parents and professionals
Customized behavior management seminars
St. Michael Foundation Support Group
101 Central Avenue East
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763)497-2371
Teaching the Three C's approach to developmentally disabled persons.
The Three C's stand for:
Comprehension: A persons own understanding and response to a situation
Competency: Ability to put the understanding into action
Creativity: Each individual doing things in a unique way 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30 pm
SHHH…..Hard of Hearing Support Group
Whitney Senior Center
1527 Northway Drive
St Cloud, MN 56303
(320)255-7245
Support group for persons who are hard of hearing.
1st Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm