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