Support Groups

Please call to register for each support group and to receive additional information.

Brain Injury Support Group for Survivors & Caregivers

Meets once a week on Tuesdays, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Call (818) 885-8500, ext. 3637

Breast Cancer Support Group

Second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Call (818) 885-8500, ext. 5668

Breastfeeding Support Group

Discuss challenges and experiences. Led by a lactation educator.
Thursdays, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Call (818) 885-8500, ext. 2289

Grupo de Apoyo para Amamantar

Apoyo para ayudar a las mamás a que aprendan a amamantar a sus bebés con éxito.
Los martes, de las 11 a.m. a las 12:30 p.m.
Llame al (818) 885-8500, ext. 2289

Grief Support Group

The Spiritual Care Department provides spiritual support respectful to all faith traditions of our patients and families. Our grief support group program enables a person to develop a better understanding of grief, learn healthy coping skills and share feelings with others who are experiencing loss. We offer groups throughout the year, coordinated by our Spiritual Care Staff. The groups are free and open to the public. For more information and to R.S.V.P., please contact the Spiritual Care Department at (818) 885-8500, ext. 4560.

       The Healing Journey
       An 8-week Grief Support Group dealing with grief and loss.
       Select Fridays, 2:30 – 4 p.m.
       Call (818) 885-8500, ext. 4560

In 2020, the support group will be held with beginning dates in January, May and September. (Click on each month to view the flyer.)

Liver Disease Support Group

One Wednesday per month, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Call the American Liver Foundation at (310) 670-4624

Mental Health Support Group for Family

In partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI.
For spouses, siblings and adult children of people with mental illness.
Third Tuesday of each month, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Call (818) 994-6747

Mental Health Support Group for Family & Friends

In partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
For all family members and friends of people with mental illness.
First Monday of each month, 7 – 8:45 p.m.
or first and third Thursday of each month, 7 – 8:45 p.m.
Call (818) 994-6747

Parkinson’s Support Group

Offers various topics and a monthly support group.
Third Monday of each month, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Call (818) 776-1183

Spinal Cord Injury Support Group

For spinal cord injury patients and their families.
Thursdays, 3 – 4:15 p.m.
Call (818) 885-8500, ext. 3656

Stroke Support Group for Survivors & Caregivers

Wednesdays, 3 – 4 p.m.
Call (818) 885-8500, ext. 4865

Trigeminal Neuralgia Support Group

In partnership with the Trigeminal Neuralgia Association.
For Trigeminal Neuralgia and related facial pain sufferers to obtain information, encouragement and treatment explanations.
Third Saturday of January, March, May, July, September & November; 12:30 – 2 p.m.
Call (855) 588-4261, ext. 5668