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Support Groups
9/9/2010 - Good Grief Learn More »
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
For those suffering from the loss of a loved one.
St. Catherine Hospital Daybreak Behavioral Health Services;
1st floor near Chapel.
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Registration: Please call 219-836-3477 or toll-free 866-836-3477 to register.
Cost: FREE
9/21/2010 - Stroke Support Group Learn More »
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
Provides education and support for stroke survivors, caregivers, and family members.
Held in the Acute Rehabilitation Activity Room, 5th floor.
For information call 219-392-7641.
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: FREE
9/27/2010 - Ostomy Networking Learn More »
Location: Cancer Resource Centre, 926 Ridge Rd., Munster, Indiana
Ostomy Networking - Medications: Learn how different meds can affect your ostomy.
Location: Cancer Resource Centre, 926 Ridge Rd., Munster, Indiana
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Registration: Please call 219-836-3349 for information and to register.
Cost: FREE
9/27/2010 - Lupus Support Group Learn More »
Location: Community Hospital, 901 MacArthur Blvd., Munster, Indiana
For those dealing with Lupus and anyone with autoimmune disease.
St. Mary Medical Center Patient Tower Conference Room 3A.
To register call 219-762-6575.
Location: Community Hospital, 901 MacArthur Blvd., Munster, Indiana
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: FREE
9/28/2010 - Heart Failure Support Group Learn More »
Location: St. Catherine Hospital Professional Office Building Conference Room, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago, IN
This free support group is for patients and loved ones dealing with heart failure.
For dates & times, please call: 219 392-7727.
Location: St. Catherine Hospital Professional Office Building Conference Room, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago, IN
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: FREE
9/29/2010 - Healing Hearts Education Group Learn More »
Location: St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart, IN
Support for patients and loved ones dealing with heart failure.
Informative sessions on educational topics related to heart failure.
Held in St. Mary Medical Center Patient Tower Conference Room 3 & 3A.
Location: St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart, IN
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Registration: Please call 219-836-3477 or toll-free 866-836-3477 to register.
Cost: FREE
9/29/2010 - Victory Over Violence Learn More »
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
Support for those who are dealing with the aftermath of a violent incident.
Held at the St. Catherine Hospital Daybreak Behavioral Health Services 1st floor near Chapel.
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Registration: Please call 219-836-3477 or toll-free 866-836-3477 to register.
Cost: FREE
9/29/2010 - Stroke Support Group Learn More »
Location: Community Hospital, 901 MacArthur Blvd., Munster, Indiana
Provides assistance to individuals and family members of those afflicted by a stroke.
Community Hospital, 4th floor West Pavilion Rehab Center Dining Room.
To register call 219-852-6287.
Location: Community Hospital, 901 MacArthur Blvd., Munster, Indiana
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: FREE
10/5/2010 - Memories Learn More »
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
Support for parents and family members who have lost their unborn child or a child at a very early age.
Held in the Daybreak Behavioral Health Services Office - located on the first floor near chapel at St. Catherine.
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Registration: Please call 219-836-3477 or toll-free 866-836-3477 to register.
Cost: FREE
10/14/2010 - Good Grief Learn More »
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
For those suffering from the loss of a loved one.
St. Catherine Hospital Daybreak Behavioral Health Services;
1st floor near Chapel.
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Registration: Please call 219-836-3477 or toll-free 866-836-3477 to register.
Cost: FREE
10/19/2010 - Alzheimer’s Support Group Learn More »
Location: St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart, IN
For patients, family and friends dealing with Alzheimer’s.
Held at the St. Mary Medical Center Auditorium in the Patient Tower.
Location: St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart, IN
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Registration: Please call 219-836-3477 or toll-free 866-836-3477 to register.
Cost: FREE
10/19/2010 - Stroke Supoport Group Learn More »
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
Provides education and support for stroke survivors, caregivers, and family members.
Held in the Acute Rehabilitation Activity Room, 5th floor.
For information call 219-392-7641.
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: FREE
10/25/2010 - Lupus Support Group Learn More »
Location: Community Hospital, 901 MacArthur Blvd., Munster, Indiana
For those dealing with Lupus and anyone with autoimmune disease.
St. Mary Medical Center Patient Tower Conference Room 3A.
To register call 219-762-6575.
Location: Community Hospital, 901 MacArthur Blvd., Munster, Indiana
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: FREE
10/28/2010 - Victory Over Violence Learn More »
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
Support for those who are dealing with the aftermath of a violent incident.
Last Wednesday of the month.
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Registration: Please call 219-836-3477 or toll-free 866-836-3477 to register.
Cost: Free
11/2/2010 - Memories Learn More »
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
Support for parents and family members who have lost their unborn child or a child at a very early age.
Held in the Daybreak Behavioral Health Services Office - located on the first floor near chapel at St. Catherine.
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Registration: Please call 219-836-3477 or toll-free 866-836-3477 to register.
Cost: FREE
11/11/2010 - Healing Hearts Support Group Learn More »
Location: St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart, IN
Support for patients and loved ones dealing with heart failure. Informative sessions on educational topics related to heart failure.
Held in St Mary Medical Center in the Patient Tower Conference Room 3 & 3A .
Location: St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart, IN
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Registration: Please call 219-836-3477 or toll-free 866-836-3477 to register.
Cost: FREE
11/11/2010 - Stroke Support Group Learn More »
Location: Community Hospital, 901 MacArthur Blvd., Munster, Indiana
Provides assistance to individuals and family members of those afflicted by stroke.
Community Hospital, 4th floor West Pavilion, Rehabilitation Dining Room
To register call 219-852-6287
Location: Community Hospital, 901 MacArthur Blvd., Munster, Indiana
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: FREE
11/11/2010 - Good Grief Learn More »
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
For those suffering from the loss of a loved one.
St. Catherine Hospital Daybreak Behavioral Health Services;
1st floor near Chapel.
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Registration: Please call 219-836-3477 or toll-free 866-836-3477 to register.
Cost: FREE
11/16/2010 - Stroke Support Group Learn More »
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
Provides education and support for stroke survivors, caregivers, and family members.
Held in the Acute Rehabilitation Activity Room, 5th floor.
For information call 219-392-7641.
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: FREE
11/16/2010 - Alzheimer’s Support Group Learn More »
Location: St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart, IN
For patients, family and friends dealing with Alzheimer’s.
Held at the St. Mary Medical Center Auditorium in the Patient Tower.
Location: St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart, IN
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Registration: Please call 219-836-3477 or toll-free 866-836-3477 to register.
Cost: FREE
11/22/2010 - Ostomy Networking Learn More »
Location: Cancer Resource Centre, 926 Ridge Rd., Munster, Indiana
Ostomy Networking - Holiday Celebration: Come and celebrate the year with us.
Location: Cancer Resource Centre, 926 Ridge Rd., Munster, Indiana
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Registration: Please call 219-836-3349 for information and to register.
Cost: FREE
ONGOING - Hope Network Cancer Support Group Learn More »
Location: Other - See event description
Join us for these educational and informative sessions, where we share thoughts, feelings, and ideas in a comfortable, confidential atmosphere.
Held the last Wednesday of every month (no meeting in December) in the lobby at the Women’s Diagnostic Center of St. Mary’s at 300 W. 61st Ave.
Call 219-945-4560 to register.
Location: Other - See event description
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: FREE
ONGOING - New Beginnings Transplant Support Group Learn More »
Location: St. Catherine Hospital Professional Office Building Conference Room, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago, IN
Provides and distributes educational information, and maintains contact with donor families, transplant recipients, patients waiting, and dialysis patients. New Beginnings is managed by Multicultural Wellness Network.
2nd Monday of the month. St Catherine POB Conference Room.
For information call Sheila at 219-985-9504.
Location: St. Catherine Hospital Professional Office Building Conference Room, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago, IN
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: FREE
ONGOING - Mended Hearts Learn More »
Location: St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart, IN
Mended Hearts is a national organization with a local NW Indiana chapter. Recovered cardiac patients visit newly diagnosed cardic patients to provide support and education. This group may be for you.
Held at SMMC Patient Tower Conference Room 3A.
To register or for additional information call Chris McGrew at 219-947-6085 or
Mike Trammel (evenings only) at 219-942-3781.
2d Tuesday of the month NOTE: **NO MEETINGS JULY - AUGUST - SEPTEMBER
Location: St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart, IN
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: FREE
ONGOING - A.A. Support Group Learn More »
Location: St. Catherine Hospital Professional Office Building Conference Room, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago, IN
An open meeting for anyone interested in how Alcoholics Anonymous functions.
St Catherine Hospital Professional Office Building Conference Room.
First Thursday of the month.
For information call (219) 844-6695.
Location: St. Catherine Hospital Professional Office Building Conference Room, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago, IN
Time: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: FREE
ONGOING - Consoling Hearts Grief Support Group Learn More »
Location: Other - See event description
This free support group is for those suffering from the loss of a loved one.
Meets the 1st Thursday of each month.
This support group meets at St. Joan of Arc Parish Hall-200 E. 78th Avenue in Merrillville.
Location: Other - See event description
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Registration: Please call 219-836-3477 or toll-free 866-836-3477 to register.
Cost: FREE
ONGOING - Moving Forward Learn More »
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
Stroke survivors and Caregivers learn to prevent future strokes through risk detection and management.
This five-part series is held every other week Monday-Friday on the 5th floor Rehabilitation Center at St. Catherine Hospital.
Call 219-852-6287 for dates, times and to register.
Please Call for dates.
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
Time: 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: Free
ONGOING - Y-Me Learn More »
Location: Community Hospital, 901 MacArthur Blvd., Munster, Indiana
A local chapter of the national breast cancer support group.
2nd Saturday of the month - Community Hospital
For additional information or to register please call Dorothy Gillespie 219 838-6111.
Location: Community Hospital, 901 MacArthur Blvd., Munster, Indiana
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: FREE
ONGOING - Moving Forward Learn More »
Location: Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, 320 W. 61st Avenue, Hobart, IN
Stroke survivors and Caregivers learn to prevent future strokes through risk detection and management.
This five-part series is held every other week Monday-Friday at the Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, 320 W. 61st Avenue in Hobart.
Call 219-852-6287 for dates, times and to register.
Location: Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, 320 W. 61st Avenue, Hobart, IN
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: Free
ONGOING - Blood Cancers Support Group Learn More »
Location: Cancer Resource Centre, 926 Ridge Rd., Munster, Indiana
For those with leukemia, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma or Myeloma. Presented by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Held at the Cancer Resource Centre on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Call 219-836-3349 for more information, dates and to register.
Location: Cancer Resource Centre, 926 Ridge Rd., Munster, Indiana
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Registration: Please call 219-836-3349 for information and to register.
Cost: Free
ONGOING - Moving Forward Learn More »
Location: Community Hospital, 901 MacArthur Blvd., Munster, Indiana
Stroke survivors learn to prevent future strokes through risk detection and management. Program will be held in the Rehabilitation Center at Community Hospital every other week, Monday-Friday; 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Call 219-852-6287 for dates, times and to register.
Location: Community Hospital, 901 MacArthur Blvd., Munster, Indiana
Time: 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: Free
ONGOING - N.A. Support Group Learn More »
Location: St. Catherine Hospital Professional Office Building Conference Room, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago, IN
This program offers hope. All you have to bring with you is the desire to stop using narcotics and the willingness to try a new drug-free way of life.
Saturdays
For information call (219) 793-6262.
Location: St. Catherine Hospital Professional Office Building Conference Room, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago, IN
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: FREE
ONGOING - After Care Breast Cancer Support Group Learn More »
Location: Cancer Resource Centre, 926 Ridge Rd., Munster, Indiana
For those who have completed breast cancer treatment.
Held at the Cancer Resource Centre on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month.
Location: Cancer Resource Centre, 926 Ridge Rd., Munster, Indiana
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Registration: Please call 219-836-3349 for information and to register.
Cost: FREE
ONGOING - Breast Cancer Support Group Learn More »
Location: Cancer Resource Centre, 926 Ridge Rd., Munster, Indiana
For women newly diagnosed with breast cancer.
Held at the Cancer Resource Centre on the 1st Thursday of the month.
Call 219-836-3349 for more information, dates and to register.
Location: Cancer Resource Centre, 926 Ridge Rd., Munster, Indiana
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Registration: Please call 219-836-3349 for information and to register.
Cost: Free
ONGOING - New Beginnings Transplant Support Group Learn More »
Location: St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart, IN
Provides and distributes educational information, and maintains contact with donor families, transplant recipients, patients waiting, and dialysis patients. New Beginnings is managed by Multicultural Wellness Network.
Held 3rd Wednesday of each month at SMMC Auditorium..
For more information, call Ed Jagiela at 219-769-4479, Linda Ramos at 219-775-2189 or Jason Delgado at 219-663-3747.
Location: St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart, IN
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: FREE
ONGOING - Pain Management Group Therapy Learn More »
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
For those with chronic pain, this group provides an opportunity to learn a variety of coping skills/techniques for pain control while sharing with others who struggle with chronic pain.
St. Catherine Hospital Daybreak Health Services on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month.
Call 219-392-7722 for exact dates and to register.
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: Free
ONGOING - Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group Learn More »
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
Support for family, friends, and caregivers of those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Held monthly - 2nd Monday in the Cafeteria Conference Room.
Call 219-789-2470 or 1-888-303-0180 for information and to register.
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: FREE
ONGOING - Pulmonary Rehab "Breathless" Support Group Learn More »
Location: St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart, IN
This free support group is for patients looking for answers, and for someone to listen.
Held at Spectrum of St. Mary Medical Center, 1354 S. Lake Park Ave.,
Hobart, IN 46342. Last Monday of the month.
To register call 219-947-6574.
Location: St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart, IN
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: FREE
ONGOING - Mended Hearts Learn More »
Location: Community Hospital Fitness Pointe, 9950 Calumet Ave., Munster, Indiana
Mended Hearts is a national organization with a local NW Indiana chapter. If you are a recovered cardiac patient who would like to help new cardiac patients by providing support and education, this group may be for you. Call for times.
For dates and additional information, please contact Sarah Colias, R.N., at
219-934-2830. Held at Community Hospital’s Fitness Pointe.
Location: Community Hospital Fitness Pointe, 9950 Calumet Ave., Munster, Indiana
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: FREE
ONGOING - Heart Failure Educational Group Learn More »
Location: St. Catherine Hospital Professional Office Building Conference Room, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago, IN
Support and education group for patients and loved ones dealing with heart failure.
For dates & times, please call: 219 392-7727.
Location: St. Catherine Hospital Professional Office Building Conference Room, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago, IN
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: FREE
ONGOING - Share and Care Support Group Learn More »
Location: St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart, IN
A grief support group for parents who have lost adult children.
Held 1st Thursday of each month at the
St Mary Medical Center Pastoral Care Conference Room
To register please call 219 947-6187.
Location: St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart, IN
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: FREE
ONGOING - Children Confronting Cancer Learn More »
Location: Cancer Resource Centre, 926 Ridge Rd., Munster, Indiana
For children under the age of 16 who have a cancer diagnosis.
Held at the Cancer Resource Centre on the 1st Wednesday of the month. Please call 219-836-3349 for dates and to register.
Location: Cancer Resource Centre, 926 Ridge Rd., Munster, Indiana
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Registration: Please call 219-836-3349 for information and to register.
Cost: Free
ONGOING - Gluten Intolerance Group of Northwest Indiana Learn More »
Location: St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart, IN
For those with gluten intolerances including celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis and other sensitivities.
Held the second Monday of the month in Patient Tower Auditorium
To register call 219-588-9829.
Location: St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart, IN
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: Free
ONGOING - N.A. 12-Step Study Group Learn More »
Location: St. Catherine Hospital Professional Office Building Conference Room, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago, IN
Provides discussion and support to help stop using narcotics.
St Catherine POB Conference Room.
Sundays
For information call 219-781-3164.
Location: St. Catherine Hospital Professional Office Building Conference Room, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago, IN
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: FREE
ONGOING - Diabetes Support Group Learn More »
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
Group offers emotional support, assists in reducing anxiety of new diagnosis, helps develop stress coping skills, and much more.
Offered in Spanish and English.
St. Catherine Hospital Daybreak Behavioral Health Services. 1st floor near Chapel.
Call 219 392-7722 for dates, times and to register.
Location: St. Catherine Hospital, 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago
Registration: Other - See event description.
Cost: FREE
