Parenting Support Meetings

Marion County Residents – Local, Regional & Online

Marion County does not currently have verified public parenting support groups that meet regularly. However, parents and caregivers have access to free statewide, regional, and virtual support groups covering parenting, child development, family stress, adoption, grief, recovery, and mental wellness.

General Parenting Support

Parenting Journey

Phone: 617-628-8815

Website: https://parentingjourney.org

Services

• Parenting education

• Stress management

• Positive discipline

• Family communication

• Parenting support groups

• Virtual classes

Circle of Parents

Website: https://circleofparents.org

Services

• Parent-led support groups

• Family strengthening

• Emotional support

• Parenting education

• Community resources

Parents Anonymous®

National Helpline: 855-427-2736

Phone: 909-621-6184

Website: https://parentsanonymous.org

Services

• Weekly virtual support groups

• Parent peer support

• Family wellness

• Child abuse prevention

• Mental wellness

ZERO TO THREE 

Phone: 202-638-1144

Website: https://www.zerotothree.org

Services

• Infant and toddler development

• Parenting education

• Positive parenting

• Child behavior resources

• Family wellness

Single Parent Support

Single & Parenting

Phone: 800-395-5755

Website: https://www.singleandparenting.org

Services

• Single parent support

• Parenting classes

• Financial guidance

• Grief support

• Faith-based support

Nearby Groups

• Mt. Vernon

• Marion

• Belleville

• O'Fallon

Parents Without Partners

Phone: 800-637-7974

Website: https://parentswithoutpartners.org

Services

• Single parent support

• Social activities

• Parenting resources

• Community chapters

Teen & Young Parent Support

Postpartum Support International (PSI)

Phone: 800-944-4773

Website: https://www.postpartum.net

Services

• Teen & Young Parent groups

• Pregnancy support

• Parenting support

• Weekly virtual meetings

• Perinatal mental health

Planned Parenthood Illinois

Phone: 877-200-7745

Website: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-illinois

Services

• Pregnancy counseling

• Parenting education

• Referrals

• Reproductive health services

Foster, Adoptive & Kinship Parenting

AdoptUSKids

Phone: 888-200-4005

Website: https://www.adoptuskids.org

Services

• Foster parent support

• Adoptive family support

• Kinship resources

• Parent education

• Support groups

Concerned United Birthparents (CUB)

Website: https://www.cubirthparents.org

Services

• Birth parent support

• Adoption support

• Virtual meetings

• Educational resources

Illinois Adoption & Guardianship Preservation Program

Phone: 800-232-3798

Website: https://www.illinoisaap.org

Services

• Adoptive family support

• Guardianship support

• Crisis intervention

• Counseling referrals

• Parent education

• Support groups

Grandfamilies.org

Website: https://www.grandfamilies.org

Services

• Grandparents raising grandchildren

• Legal resources

• Financial resources

• Kinship caregiver education

Parenting Children with Disabilities

The Arc

Phone: 800-433-5255

Website: https://thearc.org

Services

• Parent support

• Disability advocacy

• Family education

• Resource referrals

Autism Speaks

Phone: 888-288-4762

Website: https://www.autismspeaks.org

Services

• Autism education

• Parent support

• Family resources

• Resource guides

Family Voices

Phone: 888-835-5669

Website: https://familyvoices.org

Services

• Parents of children with special healthcare needs

• Family advocacy

• Parent education

• Support resources

Parenting & Mental Health

NAMI Illinois

Phone: 800-950-6264

Website: https://www.namiillinois.org

Calendar: https://namiillinois.org/calendar

Services

• Family support groups

• Parent education

• Children's mental health resources

• Virtual meetings

• Mental health education

Child Mind Institute

Phone: 212-308-3118

Website: https://childmind.org

Services

• Parenting workshops

• Anxiety resources

• ADHD education

• Child behavior support

• Family education

Your Life Your Voice

Phone: 800-448-3000

Website: https://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org

Services

• Parent resources

• Teen support

• Emotional wellness

• Crisis support

• Family communication

Parenting After Trauma & Loss

The Compassionate Friends

Phone: 630-990-0010

Website: https://www.compassionatefriends.org

Services

• Parents grieving a child

• Sibling support

• Grandparent support

• Online meetings

• Local chapters

Everytown Survivor Network

Website: https://www.everytownsupportfund.org/survivor-network

Services

• Parents affected by gun violence

• Family support

• Peer connections

• Community healing

Parents of Murdered Children (POMC)

Phone: 513-721-5683

Website: https://pomc.org

Services

• Parents grieving the loss of a child

• Family support

• Virtual meetings

• Local chapters

LGBTQIA+ Parents & Families

PFLAG

Phone: 202-467-8180

Website: https://pflag.org

Services

• Parent support

• Family education

• LGBTQIA+ family resources

• Virtual meetings

Closest Chapters

• Belleville

• O'Fallon

• St. Louis

Family Equality

Phone: 646-880-3005

Website: https://www.familyequality.org

Services

• LGBTQIA+ parent support

• Family education

• Community resources

• Virtual events

Parenting in Recovery

SMART Recovery Family & Friends

Website: https://smartrecovery.org

Services

• Support for families affected by addiction

• Parenting support

• Healthy communication

• Coping skills

• Online meetings

Al-Anon Family Groups

Phone: 757-563-1600

Website: https://al-anon.org

Services

• Families affected by alcoholism

• Parent support

• Family recovery

• Virtual meetings

Emotions Anonymous

Phone: 651-647-9712

Website: https://emotionsanonymous.org/find-a-meeting

Services

• Emotional wellness

• Anxiety support

• Depression support

• Online meetings

Additional Marion County resource to consider

Since your website focuses on Marion County, I'd also include:

Marion County Health Department – Family Case Management & Parenting Services

Phone: 618-548-3878

Website: https://marionhealth.org

Services

• Parenting education

• Prenatal support

• Child development resources

• Home visiting referrals

• WIC

• Family Case Management

• Community resource referrals