In a support group, members provide each other with various types of nonprofessional, nonmaterial help for a particular shared burdensome characteristic. The help may take the form of providing relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to others' experiences, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing social networks. A support group may also provide ancillary support, such as serving as a public relations voice or engaging in advocacy.

Maintaining contact

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Support groups maintain interpersonal contact among their members in a variety of ways. Most groups have traditionally met in person in group sizes that allowed conversational interaction. Support groups also maintain contact through printed newsletters, telephone chains, internet forums, and mailing lists. Some support groups are exclusively Online_support_groups.

Membership in some support groups is formally controlled, with admission requirements and membership fees. Other groups are "open" and allow anyone to drop in at an advertised meeting, for example, or to participate in an online forum.

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#UPW - great video. Looking to form Power Groups in the Chicago Area with support from TR Co. Anyone interested?
jkeywell (Julie Keywell) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:42:10 -0000
#UPW - great video. Looking to form Power Groups in the Chicago Area with support from TR Co. Anyone interested?
Lots of concerned groups just met with Gov Paterson's office--need more vocal support from the State for Gowanus Superfund designation!
Envirocsi (Josh) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:23:44 -0000
Lots of concerned groups just met with Gov Paterson's office--need more vocal support from the State for Gowanus Superfund designation!
RT @whatsuptucson: Tucson! Looking for support groups for children with Asperger Syndrome. Please DM me if you know of any.
TweetNTucson (TweetNTucson) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:21:33 -0000
RT @whatsuptucson: Tucson! Looking for support groups for children with Asperger Syndrome. Please DM me if you know of any.
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ASRanimals (ASR Animal Rescue) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:17:31 -0000
RT @GratefulDogsSF @PetFoodExpress helps many bay area rescue groups. Support them in opening a new store in the Marina http://bit.ly/1wl7wn

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