Saint Barnabas Health Care System Programs and Services Northern Facilities SUPPORT GROUPS  Click on any of the facilities listed below, for more upcoming events: Clara Maass Medical Center Clara Maass Medical Center - West Hudson Division Saint Barnabas Medical Center Date Event Time Phone Cost Clara Maass Medical Center Ongoing 1st Thursday  Every Month Alzheimer's Support Group 7:00 p.m. (973) 450-2941 Free Location: Day Care Conference Room, Clara Maass Medical Center, One Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, NJ. Call for more information and to register.  1st and 3rd Tuesday Every Month Behavioral Health Support Group 6:30 p.m. (973) 450-2111 Free Location: Belleville Founders Room, Clara Maass Medical Center, One Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, NJ. Call for more information and to register.  3rd Wednesday Every Month Bereavement Support Group Call (973) 450-2280 Free Location: Clara Maass Medical Center, One Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, NJ. Call for more information and to register.  Bi-Monthly on Mondays Every Month Breast Cancer Support Group Call (973) 844-4356 Free Location: Women's Health Center, Clara Maass Medical Center, One Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, NJ. Call for more information and to register.  3rd Wednesday Every Month "Friends of Life" Cancer Support Group 7:00  p.m. (973) 844-4356 Free Location: Women's Health Center, Clara Maass Medical Center, One Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, NJ. Call for more information and to register.  Cardiac Support Group Call (973) 450-2213  Free Call for more information and to register.  2nd Monday Every Month Caregivers Support Group 6:00 p.m.  (973) 450-2332/ 2285 Call For individuals caring for a loved one with cancer. Facilitated by an oncology social worker. Location: Solarium in 3 South Annex, Clara Maass Medical Center, One Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, NJ. Call for more information and to register.  Twice Weekly Domestic Violence Support Group Call  (973) 759-2154 Free Call for more information and to register.  Every Tuesday HIV Support Group 7:00 p.m. (973) 450-2280 Free Location: Belleville Founders Conference Room, Clara Maass Medical Center, One Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, NJ. Call for more information and to register.  6-Week Program "Lungs For Life" Support Group Call  (973) 450-2961 Free Call for more information and to register.  Menopause Support Group 7:00 p.m. (973) 450-2890 Free Location: Women's Health Center, Clara Maass Medical Center, One Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, NJ. Call for more information and to register.  New Mothers Support Group Call (973) 450-2978 Free Call for more information and to register.  Every Sunday Narcotics Anonymous 10:00 a.m. (973) 450-2213 Free Open to men and women.  Location: Belleville Founders Conference Room, Clara Maass Medical Center, One Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, NJ. Call for more information and to register.  Every Tuesday Narcotics Anonymous 8:30 p.m. (973) 450-2213 Free Open to men only. Location: Morris Canal Conference Room, Clara Maass Medical Center, One Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, NJ. Call for more information and to register.  Clara Maass Medical Center-West Hudson Division Ongoing Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday  Bereavement  Support Group 7:00 p.m. (201) 955-7556 Call Co-sponsored by Hudson Hospice.  Call Sue Pappagallo for more information and to register. Every Monday and Friday  Healthy Bones Exercise 10:00 a.m. (201) 955-7556 Call Location: Clara Maass Medical Center-West Hudson Division Classroom, 206 Bergen Avenue, Kearny, NJ. Call Sue Pappagallo for more information and to register. Every Saturday Weigh of Life 9:30 a.m. (201) 955-7556 Call Call Sue Pappagallo for more information and to register. Every Wednesday Weigh of Life 4:30 p.m. (201) 955-7556 Call Call Sue Pappagallo for more information and to register. Every Friday Women's AA (Closed Meeting) 7:30 p.m. (201) 955-7556 Call Call Sue Pappagallo for more information and to register. Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Ongoing Every Wednesday Alcoholic Anonymous 8:00  p.m. (973) 926-7175 Call Location: Danzis Auditorium, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center 201 Lyons Avenue, Newark, NJ. Call for more information and to register. 3rd Wednesday Every Month Alzheimer's Support Group 4:30  p.m. (973) 926-6771 Call Location: 156 Lyons Avenue, Newark, NJ. Call for more information and to register. Breast Cancer Patient  Support Group Call  (973) 926-7565 Call Open to newly diagnosed and recurrent breast cancer patients. Call for more information and  meeting schedule and to register. Cancer Patient  Support Group Call  (973) 926-7609 Call Call for more information,  meeting schedule and to register. 2nd Tuesday Every Month The Lupus Foundation of America, Inc., NJ Chapter, Metro, Essex County Call (201) 791-7868 Free Open to lupus patients and their families. Location: Board Room, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center 201 Lyons Avenue, Newark, NJ. Call for more information and to register. Every Sunday Narcotics Anonymous 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. (973) 926-7175 Free Call for more information and to register. 1st and 3rd Wednesday Every Month NICU Parent's  Support Group 6:30 p.m. (973) 926-6629 Free Open to all parents of babies admitted to the NICU. Location: C-7 Conference Room,  Newark Beth Israel Medical Center,  201 Lyons Avenue, Newark, NJ. Call for more information and to register. Sickle Cell Support Group Call (973) 926-6886 Free Open to all sickle cell patients, friends and families. Location: Danzis A Auditorium, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, 201 Lyons Ave., Newark, NJ. Call for more information and a meeting schedule and to register. Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center Every Other Month Adult Diabetes Support Group 7:00 p.m. (973) 322-7200 Free Location: Joslin Center for Diabetes, Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center., 200 South Orange Ave., Livingston, NJ. Call for more information and to register.  Bariatric Support Group I Call (973) 322-7073 Free Please click here for the Support Group Seminar schedule. Location: Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center., 200 South Orange Ave., Livingston, NJ. Call Kelly Iorillo for more information and to register.  Bariatric Support Group II Call (973) 322-7073 Free Please click here for the Support Group Seminar schedule. Location: Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center., 200 South Orange Ave., Livingston, NJ. Call Kelly Iorillo for more information and to register.  Caregiver for the Elderly Support Group Call (973) 322-7992 Free Led by a social worker, this group offers a supportive and educational environment for people who are caring for an elderly loved one. Location: Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, 200 South Ave, Livingston, NJ. Call for more information and to register.  Coping with Chronic Pain Support Group 7:00 p.m. (973) 322-7007 Call Living with pain can have a significant impact on everyday life. In a supportive environment, this group will explore ways to cope with acute and chronic pain. For information and to register, please call (973) 322-7007. Family Asthma Support Group Call (973) 322-7304 Call Location: Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, Children's Asthma Center-1st Floor, 200 South Orange Avenue, Livingston, NJ. Call for more information and to register.  Laparoscopic Gastric Band Support Group Call (973) 322-7007 Free Please click here for the Support Group Seminar schedule. Location: Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center., 200 South Orange Ave., Livingston, NJ. For information and to register, please call (973) 322-7007. Ostomy Support Group Call (973) 239-1616 Free The Essex County Chapter of the United Ostomy Association offers this monthly support group which provides education and encouragement for ostomates, their families and patients approaching surgery. Outreach, peer-counseling, Enterostomal nurse referral and a newsletter are available with participation. Location: Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, 200 South Orange Avenue, Livingston, NJ. Call for more information and to register.  1st Monday  Every Month Parkinson's Disease Support Group 11:00  a.m. (908) 451-0299 Free Under the direction of a licensed clinical social worker, The Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery offers  information, education and assistance to individuals with Parkinson's disease and their families. Location: Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, 200  South Orange Avenue, Livingston, NJ. Call for more information and to register.   Support Group for Post-Bariatric Surgery Patients (Designed for patients up to 12 months post-op) 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. (973) 322-7007 Free Meet with others to discuss topics of interest (lifestyle changes, nutrition, exercise, etc.) with patients who have had bariatric surgery. Each session will be led by a professional who is especially experienced with the challenges of obesity and weight loss, such as a Registered Dietitian, a Registered Nurse, or an Exercise physiologist. These sessions will be held at the Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center in Livingston (across for the Livingston Mall) and are free of charge. Saint Barnabas Medical Center Ongoing Bariatric Surgery Programs and Support Groups Call (973) 325-9779 Free Location: Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call for more information and to register.  Beyond Primary Cancer Support Group Call (973) 322-2414 Free Location: Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call Kathy Larkin, LCSW, for more information and to register.  3rd Wednesday Every Month Brain Tumor  Support Group 6:00 p.m. (973) 322-5859 Free Location: Suite 505, East Wing, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call Elaine Downes, LCSW for more information and to register.  Breast Health Education Call (973) 322-7830 Call The Breast Center offers support and education programs for women, including breast self-examination, lifestyle changes and risk identification. Location: Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call for more information and to register.  First Four Tuesdays Breastfeeding  Support Group 1:00 p.m. (973) 322-2584 Free The informal group meets one hour prior to the start of the Parenting Insights program to discuss problems and obtain solutions pertaining to breastfeeding. Location: Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call for more information and to register.  One Thursday Each Month Burn Peer Support Group 3:00  p.m. (973) 322-5276 Free Location: 2100 Patient Lounge, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call for more information and to register.  Caregivers Need Support Too: A Group for Family and Friends Call (973) 322-8405 Free Location: Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call Jill Kaplan, LCSW, for more information and to register.  Meets for 10-Weeks Children's Circle Support Group (10-session group) Call (973) 322-8405 Call Location: Saint Barnabas Cancer Center,  Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call Jill Kaplan, LCSW for more information and to register. Craniofacial Parent Education and Support Group Call (973) 322-7123 Call This support group meets several times a year to provide support and education for parents of children with craniofacial anomalies. Call for more information and to register.  1st and 3rd Wednesday Every Month Donor Egg/Sperm Support Group (Eight-Week Program) 7:00  p.m. (973) 322-5356 Call Location: 4th Floor, East Wing, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call for more information and to register.  2nd and 4th Wednesday  Every Month Infertility/IVF Support Group 7:00  p.m. (973) 322-5356 Call Program helps aid in the coping of infertility treatment, which includes a variety of psychological services and referrals. Call for more information and to register. There is a cost for some services. Insulin Pump Support Group Call (973) 322-7200 Free Location: Joslin Center for Diabetes,  Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, 200 South Orange Avenue, Livingston, NJ. Call for more information and to register.  Kidney Transplant Patient and Family Support Group Call (973) 322-2204 Free Location: East Wing , Suite 303,  Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call for more information and to register.  Look Good, Feel Better Call (973) 322-8405 Free Location: Cancer Center of Saint Barnabas. Call Jill Kaplan, LCSW, for dates, time and to register. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group Call (973) 731-6970 Free Led by a licensed clinical worker, The Multiple Sclerosis Care Center offers information, education and assistance to those learning to cope with the emotional and practical aspects of multiple sclerosis. Location: Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call for more information and to register.  2nd and 4th Tuesday Every Month NCI Support Group 6:30  p.m. (973) 322-5503 Free Location: Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call for more information and to register.  2nd and 4th Tuesday of the Month (Six-Week Program) Ovarian Cancer Support Group (Women Supporting Women: Coping  with Primary Ovarian Cancer) Call (973) 322-2414 Free Location: Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call for more information and to register. 2nd Monday Every Other Month Pancreas Transplant Support Group Call (973) 322-8461  Free This group was founded on the basis that ongoing support and education are vital to successful recovery and adaptation to life after transplantation, and recognizes that diabetic renal patients who have had this very specialized transplant have unique issues and concerns. Location: Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call Marcia Krupit, MSW, for more information and to register. Reservations required.  First Four Tuesdays Parenting Insights 2:00 p.m. (973) 322-2584 Free This program offers new parents the opportunity to meet, compare ideas and discuss a variety of parenting topics. Location: Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call  for more information and to register. Pediatric and Adolescent Nephrology Teen Support Group Call  (973) 322-2249 Free This group is designed to help answer questions regarding diet and medication, and promotes discussion among patients who are the same age. Refreshments will be served. Location: Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call Sally Goldstein, LCSW,  for more information and to pre-register.  1st Wednesday Every Month Perinatal Bereavement Support Group 7:30 p.m. (973) 322-5745 Free Location:  Pediatric Ambulatory Care Center, Room B, Ground Floor, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call for more information and to register.  Every Saturday Postpartum Depression Support Group 9:00 a.m. 1 800- 300-0628  Call This active support group is facilitated by a member of the psychiatric support staff. Call for more information. Post-Treatment Cancer Support Group  Call (973) 322-8405 Call Call Jill Kaplan, LCSW to find out when the next ten-session series is beginning, for more information and to register.  1st Thursday Every Month Pre-Dialysis Patient Education 8:30 a.m. (973) 322-7157 Free Location: East Wing, Suite 303,Transplant Conference Room, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call Ann Brisbon for more information and to register.  Primary Breast Cancer Support Group Call (973) 322-8405 Call Location: Saint Barnabas Cancer Center Conference Room, East Wing,  Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call Jill Kaplan, LCSW, before attending for the first time and for more information and to register. Renal Support Group Call (973) 322-8463  Free Offers emotional support to dialysis patients and their loved ones. Occasional speakers present on kidney-related subjects. Refreshment are compliments of the National Kidney foundation of New York/New Jersey. Location: Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call for dates, location and to make reservations.   Resolve Call 1 (888) 765-2810 Free Resolve of New Jersey is a non-profit, national organization offering education, advice and support to couples and individuals learning to cope with infertility. Location: Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call  for more information and to register. The Art of  T'ai Chi for Cancer Patients Call (973) 322-2668 Free Location: Infusion Center Waiting Room, East Wing  Second Floor, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call Angela McCabe, LCSW,  for more information and to register.  Transplant Recipient/ Family Support Group Call (973) 322-2204 Free Meets monthly, alternating afternoon and evening meetings. Founded on the basis that ongoing support and education are vital to successful recovery and adaptation to life after transplant. Location: The Martin G. Jacobs Transplant Institute Conference Room, 3rd Floor, East Wing, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call 973-322-2204 for more information and to register. For information concerning meetings at NBIMC, call 973-926-3537.  2nd Tuesday Every Month "US-TOO" Prostate Cancer Support Group 7:30 p.m. (973) 322-2668 Call Location: Islami Auditorium, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call Angela McCabe, LCSW,  for more information and to register.