Rhode Island Support Groups
in the Providence Area
See all support groups at:
Rhode Island Hospital/Habro Children's Hospital
- Cancer Support Groups
- Parents Support Group
5:30 - 7 p.m. Last Friday of each month (expect July - August)
Hasbro Children’s Hospital Parents Lounge, fifth floor
Call Donna Cambio at 401-444-7436 for additional information
- Teen Support Group
5:30 - 7 p.m. Last Friday of each month (expect July - August)
Hasbro Children’s Hospital
Call Lisa Cantore at 401-444-6903 for additional information
- Sibling Support Group
For siblings of children being treated for cancer or other chronic illnesses
Call Jessica Cappuccilli at 401-444-8945
- Parent Bereavement Support Group
For any parent who has lost a child from cancer
Call Rachael Bloch at 401-444-9037 for additional information
- Brain Tumor Support Group
3 p.m. The 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month
Leone Conference Room, APC Comprehensive Cancer Center
at Rhode Island Hospital
For patients and Caregivers
Please contact Diane Passantino, LICSW 401-444-5519 for further information. No registration required
- Kidney Transplant Candidate Support Group
For kidney transplant candidates and their families.
First Tuesday of the month, except January, July and August
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Collis Conference Room, Hasbro Children’s Hospital
Sponsored by RI Hospital Transplant Center and RI Organ Donor Awareness Coalition (RIODAC)
Call Mary Buckley, LICSW, at 401-444-8433 for more information
- Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group
For men with prostate cancer and their families.
Co-sponsored by RI Hospital and the American Cancer Society
Contact Susan Garland, LICSW at 401-444-6735 for more information
- Pulmonary Hypertension Support Group
Call Barbara Smithson at 401-444-9097 for more information
- Uplifters Breast Cancer Support Group
7 p.m., second Tuesday of month.
Rhode Island Hospital Co-Op Care Building
Call Bev Levin at 401-724-8327 for additional information
- Weight Loss Surgery Support Striders
A combined education and support group for people who have had, or are contemplating, weight loss surgery. Family members are welcome to attend.
6:15 - 8 p.m. first Wednesday of every month
Gerry House Lounge, Rhode Island Hospital
Contact Susan Manchester, RD at 401-444-8193 or smanchester1@lifespan.org, or Gail Francis at 401-444-5327 or e-mail her at gfrancis1@lifespan.org for more information.
Find out more about the Weight Loss Surgery Support Striders.
The Miriam Hospital
- Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery Support Group
Patients who have had or are contemplating having weight loss surgery come together to learn and gain support and inspiration.
- BANDtastic Me!-- Support for the Gastric Band Patient (Starts 1/5/10)
- Open to all patients who have had gastric band surgery
- Family and support people welcome!
- 1st Tuesday of the month 5:30-6:45pm in the Sopkin Auditorium
- Living Well After Weight Loss Surgery (Starts 1/12/10)
- Support for the patient at least 6 months post bariatric surgery
- Open patients only please
- 2nd Tuesday of the month 5:30-6:45pm in the Sopkin Auditorium
- Keys to Success--Education and Support for the WLS (Weight Loss Surgery) Patient
- Open to all patients Considering or who have had WLS
- All bariatric surgery patients and supporters are welcome!
- 4th Tuesday of the month 5:30-6:45pm in the Hurvitz Auditorium
No appointment is necessary. For more information, contact jocelyn LaChance,RN at 401-793-3544 or email her at jlachance@lifespan.org
- Diabetes Support Group
An opportunity to meet and exchange information with other people who have diabetes.
7 - 8:30 p.m. first Monday of the month (if first Monday is a holiday, meeting held following Monday)
Fain Building, first floor conference room, The Miriam Hospital
For more information, call Dawn Campbell at 508-761-4314
- Gay Men with Recent HIV Diagnosis
Contact Heather Ross, LCSW, at 401-793-4432 for additional information
- Speaking with Children About Cancer
For parents, family and friends of cancer patients who are finding it difficult to know what to say to their children and other loved ones about cancer
Meetings held by appointment
Call the Lifespan Health Connection at 401-444-4800 or 800-927-1230 to schedule an appointment
- Mended Hearts
Support group and educational programs for cardiac patients and their families
7 p.m. first Tuesday of each month
Fain Lecture Hall, The Miriam Hospital
Call Doris at 401-723-4541 for additional information
- Second Voice: Tracheotomy/Tracheostomy Support Group
This group offers the opportunity to share experiences and resources and to learn more about health issues for anyone with a tracheostomy or tracheotomy
Call Laura at 401-942-9423 for additional information
Bradley Hospital
- Asperger’s Association of New England – Rhode Island Chapter
Support group for parents of adults or older children with Asperger’s Disorder
7:30 – 9 p.m. second Monday of each month during the school year
Bradley Hospital, Pine Room
Contact Barbara Whalen at 401-333-1705 for more information or visit their website at http://www.aane.org
- Asperger’s Association of New England
A social group for adults with Asperger’s Disorder
Bradley Hospital
Contact the Bradley Hospital Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities at 401-432-1189 for more information
- CHADD of RI (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
This local chapter of the national non-profit organization provides education and support for adults and children with ADHD
7:15 – 9:15 p.m. first Wednesday of the month
For more information, contact CHADD of RI at 401-943-9399 or visit their website at http://www.chaddofri.org
- Bradley Hospital Parents Support Group
For parents and families of children with emotional, behavioral, psychiatric, or developmental disorders
6:30 – 8 p.m. second Thursday of the month
Pine Room, Bradley Hospital
Babysitting is available, but must be scheduled in advance
For more information, contact Chris Brown at 401-432-1205
- RI ADDult Support Group
A non-profit and educational organization for adults with ADD or ADHD
7 – 9 p.m. third Thursday of each month (except July, August, and December)
Pine Room, Bradley Hospital
For more informaiton, please call Austin Donnelly at 401-782-4286 or visit at http://www.RIADDULTS.org
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