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Ontario Support Groups
Registration Information
- For all groups, please register here: https://contactme.cloud/form/huntingtonsociety
- To register for a specific group, please select it from the drop-down box titled “reason”
- They are listed in alphabetical order by the name of the group
- We will send links for virtual meetings or specific address details following registration
- If there isn’t a registration close date listed, you can register anytime on a rolling basis
Click here for a description of the different types of groups.
1) Ontario HD Community Drop-in
- Third Tuesday of every month 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET
- September to December
- Facilitated by Tarak Ahmed (MSW, RSW) and Rozi Andrejas (MSW, RSW)
- First session is Tuesday, Sept. 17
Delivery: Virtual
Who Is This For: Individuals with Huntington disease and their families
2) Niagara Carers Support Group
- Second Thursday of every month 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET
- Year round
- Facilitated by Muna Young (BSW, RSW)
- First session is Thursday, September 12
Delivery: In person
Who Is This For: Anyone who cares for someone with HD
3) Hamilton/Halton HD Community Support Group
- Day of the week to be announced upon registration. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET
- Year round
- Facilitated by Muna Young (BSW, RSW)
- September date to be announced upon registration
Delivery: In person (Burlington)
Who Is This For: HD Community and family – people at-risk, gene positive or who have an HD diagnosis and their caregivers/family members
4) Durham HD Community Support Group
- First Thursday of the month 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
- September to June
- Facilitated by Tarak Ahmed (MSW, RSW)
- First session is Thursday, September 5
Delivery: In person
Who Is This For: Individuals with Huntington disease and their families
5) Barrie HD Community Support Group
- Second Saturday of every other month, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET
- September to June
- Facilitated by Tarak Ahmed (MSW, RSW)
- First session is Saturday, September 14
Delivery: In person
Who Is This For: Individuals with Huntington disease and their families
6) Peterborough HD Community Support Group
- Last Saturday of every other month 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET
- September to June
- Facilitated by Tarak Ahmed (MSW, RSW)
- First session is Saturday, September 28
Delivery: In person
Who Is This For: Individuals with Huntington disease and their families
7) Kingston Area Carers Support Group
- Third Tuesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET
- September to June
- Facilitated by Sheri Mayhew (Ed.D, M.Ed., RSW)
- First session is Tuesday, September 17
Delivery: Virtual
Who Is This For: Anyone who cares for someone with HD
8) Ottawa Area Carers Support Group
- Third Thursday of the month 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET
- Year round
- Facilitated by Sheri Mayhew (Ed.D, M.Ed., RSW)
- First session is Thursday, September 19
Delivery: Virtual
Who Is This For: Anyone who cares for someone with HD