WARE — Facing a major illness or stressful life change can be a daunting prospect. Support groups bring together people facing similar issues and can help them to cope better and feel less isolated by making connections with others facing similar challenges. Baystate Mary Lane Hospital has announced its 2011-12 support-group schedule.
- Alcoholics Anonymous: meeting held in the Main Conference Room, second floor, Sundays, 7 to 8:15 p.m.
- Aphasia Conversation Group: for family members and patients who have difficulty communicating following a stroke, head injury, or other neurological problem. Meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month, 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the BMLH Rehabilitation Department. For more information or to register, contact Natalie Powers, speech-language pathologist, at (413) 967-2180.
- Breast Cancer Support Group: open to all women with breast cancer regardless of stage of treatment. Meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of every month, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Contact Camille St. Onge, oncology social worker, at (413) 967-2245.
- Caregivers Support Group: Human Resource Conference Room, third Wednesday of every month, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Contact Stasia Wozniak, medical social worker, at (413) 967-2225.
- Circle of Angels, a Quilting Support Group for People Who Have Been Touched by Cancer: meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Weatherby II Conference Room. Contact Camille St. Onge, oncology social worker, at (413) 967-2245.
- Diabetes Support Group: meets the First Wednesday of every month from 5 to 6 p.m. in the BMLH Main Conference Room, second Floor, facilitated by Alicia Walter, registered dietitian and nutrition educator. Contact Michelle Holmgren at (413) 967-2296.
- Expressive Writing Through Cancer: a ten-week, guided, topic-driven group for those experiencing cancer. Open to all cancer diagnoses. Meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Contact Camille St. Onge, oncology social worker, at (413) 967-2245.
- General Cancer Support Group: open to all cancer diagnoses. Meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Contact Camille St. Onge, oncology social worker, at (413) 967-2245.
- Grieving Support Group: Human Resource Conference Room, first Tuesday of every month, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Contact Stasia Wozniak, medical social worker, at (413) 967-2225.
- Hepatitis C Support Group: for meeting dates and times, contact John Helin at (413) 575-6064.
- Partners in Caregiving: an early-evening support group for caregivers of people with cancer. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Contact Camille St. Onge, oncology social worker, at (413) 967-2245.
- Look Good Feel Better Program: this two-hour program is held every three months for women who are undergoing cancer treatment currently or within the last 12 months. The program focuses on skin and nail care tips, scarf and wig tips, and makeup tips during the challenges associated with cancer treatments. Contact Camille St. Onge, oncology social worker, at (413) 967-2245.
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