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For a listing of our monthly support groups programs, please click
here.
For spouses/partners who lost their loved one to a brain tumor. Share stories,
tears, laughter and together find hope; David S. Zocchi Brain Tumor Center at
Monmouth Medical Center; 1st Tuesday, 6-8pm; For details call Wendy Berk, LCSW
at 732-972-3451
Free; Supportive
and educational group offering information on diagnosis and treatment of breast
cancer. Provides opportunity to share concerns, fears, questions and
experiences in a caring environment. Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive
Breast Center Library; 2nd Tuesday from 5:30-7 pm; Registration required, contact
Abigale Hassel at (732) 923-7582
Free; For
women diagnosed with cervical, ovarian, endometrial or
uterine cancer. Group offers these cancer patients and
their families an opportunity to actively participate
in healing after a cancer diagnosis. Second Tuesday;
11:30am-1:30pm; Goldsmith Wellness Center; Wimpfheimer,
4; Registration is required, contact Leslie Shephard,
RN, OCN at 732-923-6575
Patient-directed,
non-profit, self-help organization dedicated to meeting
the emotional, physical and humanistic needs of oral,
head and neck cancer patients and their caregivers. Monthly
meetings; 2nd Thurs.; 6-7pm; Offers information, support
and encouragement to newly diagnosed patients, survivors,
family members and friends; Goldsmith Wellness Center
at MMC; Registration and information call Rebecca Kopke
at 732-923-6575
Free;
Supportive and educational group for people whose breast
cancer has recurred or spread beyond the primary site. Provides
opportunity to share concerns, fears, questions and experiences
in a caring environment; 3rd Tuesday; 1-2:30pm; Jacqueline M.
Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center; Registration required,
contact Abigale Hassel at (732) 923-7582
Free;
Mutual support, information and education for prostate
cancer patients and their partners; 1st Thursday;
7-9pm; For registration, location and directions contact
Cancer Services (732) 923-7269
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Provides mutual support, encouragement and education for people
who are coping with cardiac disease and their families. The
group combines educational topics on heart healthy lifestyles with
discussion and sharing of personal heart disease related experiences;
7pm; 3rd Monday; Cardiac Rehab; Registration required 1-888-SBHS-123
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Free,
professionally run group for weight management, open
to individuals who have undergone gastric bypass
surgery or to those considering surgery. New patient education
will be provided at the beginning of each session.
7-9pm; 4th Thursday (3rd Thursday, November & December); Registration
required 1-888-SBHS-123
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If you wear an insulin pump or your physician has suggested you begin
to use one, please join us to discuss insulin pump therapy. This
professionally run support group for people with diabetes offers education
and mutual support. Call The Center for Diabetes Education for
information at 732-923-5025
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Mutual support and education for persons with diabetes, their families
and friends to learn how to become self-sufficient in the daily management
of this disease; 3rd Thursday; 5-6-pm; Center for Diabetes Education
Classroom, Registration required 732-923-5025
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Professionally led support group for children and adolescents dealing with grief
over the loss of a loved one. 1st Wed..; 6-7 p.m.. Registration required
(732) 923-6990
Free;
Support group for persons with this syndrome and their families;
3rd Sunday (starting 1/08); 10-11:30am; Registration required
(732) 923-6990
Free; For children and adolescents who
have family members diagnosed with cancer or other serious illnesses;
1st Wednesday; 7-8pm; Registration required (732) 923-6990
Free; Support
group for adults with COPD, emphysema, chronic asthma, asthma or bronchitis
and their families; 2nd Thursday (starting 09/07); 10:30am-noon; Elizabeth
Benjamin Care Center Conference Room at MMC; Cosponsored by the American Lung
Assn. of NJ; No meetings June, July & Aug; Registration required; (732)
923-6990
Free; Join
with other new mothers to talk about what you're experiencing. Discussions
are led by an RN; Newborns – 6 mos. welcome; Every Monday; 11am-noon;
Registration required (732) 923-6990
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Tours for all pediatric patients having a surgical Surgery procedure
in the Cranmer Ambulatory Center at MMC. Tours are designed
to reduce anxiety by giving children a hands-on experience with
real medical equipment and visitation to areas they will encounter
on the day of surgery. Every Thursday; 3-4pm; Meet in the
playroom of the Cranmer Ambulatory Surgery Center; Registration
is required by Tuesday for Thursday tours (732) 923-6525
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Offers support to caregivers and family members coping
with Alzheimer’s disease; Meets last Tuesday; 2-3:30pm;
Geriatric Conference Room at Monmouth Medical Center’s
Maysie Stroock Pavilion, Corner of Pavilion and Second Avenues,
Long Branch; Registration required. Contact Robin DeNucci, CSW
at 732-923-7560
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Mutual support and education for women who are breastfeeding their infants; Meets
every Wednesday; 11am-12:30pm; Goldsmith Wellness Center, 4th floor; Registration
required, call 732-923-6857
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Program
for orthopaedic patients having a surgical procedure at
Monmouth Medical Center to decrease anxiety and explain
what will occur during the hospital stay. Tour the
unit, meet the staff and bring your questions; Private
30-45 minute class can be scheduled by calling 732-923-6603
or 732-923-7971
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Six-week
program meets periodically contact Tina Ruane at
(732)
923-6226
Support
group for parents, grandparents and other adults close to the parents who have
experienced a loss due to miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death. Also
provides information on how to help children cope with the loss of a sibling. Fourth
Tuesday (starting 3/07); 7:30pm; Stanley Wing, Room 206; Registration required,
contact Jennifer Pawlak, APN, 732-923-7344
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The only support group in New Jersey for parents of children with IBD cosponsored
by Monmouth Medical Center and the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America
(CCFA) – NJ Chapter. This is a meeting for children with IBD and
their parents. Meeting is facilitated by Jonathan E. Teitelbaum, MD, Pediatric
Gastroenterologist, Charles D. Katz, Ph.D., Psychologist and Lisa Ball-OBrien,
social worker; 4th Thurs., Bi-monthly (Feb, Apr., June, Aug., Oct., Dec.); 7pm;
At Monmouth Medical Center, Dr. Teitelbaum’s Office, Steinam Housman Room
210, 255 Third Avenue, Long Branch; For information and next date call
732-923-6080
Professionally run monthly support group for parents and
children to discuss issues, concerns and questions regarding
children living with diabetes; 2nd Tuesday (except holidays);
6pm; Registration required, Meetings alternate between Long Branch
and Lakewood; For location and information contact Lisa Ball-O’Brien,
LSW 732-923-6085
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Support group
for ADD adults and their significant others; 4th Thursday*; 7:30-9pm; Dr. Robert
Lopresti (732) 842-4553 (*3rd Thursday in Nov. & Dec. No mtg.
in Aug.)
Support group for family members of patients over age 18
with a psychiatric diagnosis; Meets twice monthly; 6-7:30pm;
At Community Connections, 75 N. Bath & Second Aves., Long
Branch; Registration required call Ron Collier (732) 923-5226
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Support group
for parents of children with a cleft palate or cleft lip providing a forum for
discussing shared concerns and exploring resources; Meets 2nd Thursday; Registration
required by calling Helene Henkel 732-923-7653
Cosponsored
by Monmouth Medical Center and The Rehabilitation Hospital of Tinton Falls;
Support and education for stroke patients, their families, caregivers and friends. Monthly
speakers on stroke-related topics; Meets 1st three Wednesdays each month; 3-4pm;
No meetings July & August; At the Rehabilitation Hospital of Tinton Falls,
Cafeteria, 2 Centre Plaza; For information and registration contact Shirley
Maguire at 732-460-6743
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Six-week program for individuals who wish to quit smoking and consent
to a free nicotine dependence assessment and NRT counseling; Thursday,
3-4 p.m.; $15/session; Goldsmith Wellness Center at Monmouth Medical
Center; To schedule a free assessment appointment, contact Helene
Long at 732-886-4149.
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Sponsored
by American Cancer Society for women cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
and radiation; For dates/times/location contact ACS 758-8220
Sponsored
by Monmouth Family Health Center and the Regional Perinatal Consortium of Monmouth
and Ocean Counties; SPANISH support group for moms-to-be and new moms
with any kind of postpartum-related depression and/or baby blues; Babies 12
months and under are welcome; 2nd Friday, 3-4pm; Monmouth Family Health Center,
BBR3, 3rd floor, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch; Call Patricia Vena, MSW, LCSW
732-363-5400, Ext. 22 or Marti Eisner, MSW 732-923-7102
Sponsored
by Regional Perinatal Consortium of Monmouth and Ocean Counties; Support for
moms-to-be and new moms with any kind of postpartum-related depression and/or
baby blues; Babies 12 months and under are welcome; 1st Monday, 11am-noon;
9At Monmouth Medical Center, Ronald McDonald Family Room, 300 Second Ave.,
Long Branch; Call Patricia Vena, MSW, LCSW 732-363-5400, Ext. 22
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NOTE: SUPPORT GROUPS EMPLOY A SELF-HELP MODEL AND ARE NOT INTENDED
TO REPLACE TREATMENT BY A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL.
ALL GROUPS MEET AT MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER, 300 SECOND AVENUE, LONG
BRANCH, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
For more information about Community Services at Monmouth, call (732)
923-6990
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