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These FREE Support Groups Offered by Community Healthcare System are open to everyone.
Cancer
- Ostomy Support
A support group that addresses the physical and educational needs of ostomy
patients. We offer educational assistance to old and new ostomates. Our group meets the last Wednesday of the month.
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- Breast Cancer Support Group
This Group is designed especially for women coping with a breast cancer diagnosis. This group meets the 3rd Thursday of the month from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Please contact the Cancer Resource Centre to schedule an orientation session prior to joining this support group.
(219) 836-3349
- "After Care" Breast Cancer Support Group
Designed especially for women who have completed their breast cancer treatment. The group gives participants the opportunity to share experiences and address concerns. Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday evenings, from
7-8:30 p.m. Please contact the Cancer Resource Centre to schedule an orientation session prior to joining this support group. (219) 836-3349
- Wellness Support group
Adults coping with a cancer diagnosis come together each week for support and to learn coping strategies in a comfortable environment. Tuesdays: 10-11:30 a.m. or Thursdays: 6-7:30 p.m. Please contact the Cancer Resource Centre to schedule an orientation session prior to joining this support group. (219) 836-3349
- Family & Friends Support Group
Learn how to take care of yourself and support loved ones with cancer. Group meets the 3rd Monday of each month, from 7-8:30 p.m. Please contact the Cancer Resource Centre to schedule an orientation session prior to joining this support group. (219) 836-3349
- Blood Cancers Support Group
This group is designed for adult family/friends and those with a diagnosis of leukemia, Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma or myeloma. Offered in conjunction with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This group meets from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Please contact the Cancer Resource Centre to schedule an orientation session prior to joining this support group. (219) 836-3349
- Couples Confronting Cancer Together
Group is designed for those with cancer and their spouse/significant other. This group meets the 1st Thursday of the month from 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Please contact the Cancer Resource Centre to schedule an orientation session prior to joining this support group. (219) 836-3349
Heart Disease
- Consoling Hearts Grief Support Group
This group offers support for those suffering from the loss of a loved one. We engage in group discussions and share stories to help one another through these difficult times.
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- Mended Hearts is an extended support group for heart patients. There are two local chapters of this national organization, one based at Community Hospital in Munster, the other at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Our Mended Hearts Chapter holds monthly support group meetings for members, heart patients, and their families. Programs of social and educational interest are presented with topics varying from new medical techniques to exercise, diet, and lifestyle. A second component of the Mended Hearts organization is the visiting program. Specially trained volunteers who have had their own personal experience with heart disease visit heart patients in the hospital, assisting with the patient's emotional recovery, and helping the patient and his/her family approach treatment and recovery with a positive state of mind.
Click here or call 836-4526 for more information
- Young Hearts for Life is a support group that addresses topics and issues unique to women with heart disease. The group meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Hospital cafeteria conference room. For more information, call (219) 836-4526. No meetings are held in June, July or August.
- Heart Failure Support Group is for patients and loved ones dealing with heart failure. For dates, times and locations, call 219-836-3477 or toll-free 866-836-3477.
Other
- Alzheimer's Support Group
This group occasionally has a guest speaker but most meetings are open forum to discuss problems, concerns and solutions for the care givers. Printed material is available from the Alzheimer Association and area day cares. We welcome patients, family and friends.
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- A.A. Support Group
This group is held as an open meeting for anyone interested in how Alcoholics Anonymous functions. Alcoholics Anonymous is a group meeting where men and women come together to share and discuss their experiences. The common goal is to help yourself and others recover from alcoholism.
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- Lupus Support Group
This group is designed to offer people with lupus and their family and friends an informal setting where they can support and help one another in coping with the up and down cycle of the disease and its unpredictable nature. Members learn that as they give help, they receive help. The LFA, Northwest Indiana Chapter also provides accurate, up-to-date information about lupus, the disease process; the symptoms and their management as well as community health resources.
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- N.A. Support group
This support group's main objective is to help individuals remain drug-free. Please know you are NOT alone. Unity is a must. You will receive a sponsor who has attended longer and will try to help you through any issues from there own experiences. During these meetings you will learn the traditions about N.A.
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