Here are some of the support groups that regularly meet at Saint Raphael's. Please call the numbers listed or meeting times, locations or more information. You may also visit our online calendar.
Looking Forward Program - Support Groups
All Looking Forward sessions are held at Saint Raphael's Father Michael J. McGivney Cancer Care except where noted.
Breast Cancer Support Group
1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Vanna Dest, APRN, BC, AOCN, 203.789.3131
Lori Ratchelous, MSW, 203.789.3946
Head & Neck Cancer Support Group
2nd Tuesday of each month
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Vanna Dest, APRN, BC, AOCN, 203.789.3131
Lori Ratchelous, MSW, 203.789.3946
Cancer Support Group for patients and their caregivers
Weekly on Wednesdays
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Vanna Dest, APRN, BC, AOCN, 203.789.3131
Lori Ratchelous, MSW, 203.789.3946
Prostate Cancer Support Group
First Thursday of each month
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Vanna Dest, APRN, BC, AOCN, 203.789.3131
Community Support Groups
Stroke Support Group
a group for survivors and their caregivers
Last Tuesday of each month
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cafeteria Conference Room - Registration Required
Call Katie Novack, 203-789-3362
Alcoholics Anonymous (203) 789-3480
All Heart Club (203) 789-3275
American Parkinson Disease Association
(Greater New Haven and statewide support groups) (203) 789-3936
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (203) 789-3275 or 3667
Bereavement Support (203) 789-3247
Caring Kids
(children who have a caregiver or relative affected by cancer) (203) 789-5956
Dialysis (203) 789-4029
Domestic Violence Support Group (203) 784-8700
Leukemia and Lymphoma Support Group (203) 789-3131
LungLife (203) 789-3995
Men Who Want to End Their Violence Against Women (203) 784-8700
Prepared Childbirth, Sibling Tours (203) 789-3300
Stress Management Group (203) 784-8700
Stroke (203) 789-3362
Weight Loss Surgery (203) 776-4677
1450 Chapel Street