Support Groups
St. Bernardine Medical Center offers a number of support groups to help you and your family. Find others who share your experiences and who you can share with.
At St. Bernardine, we take pride in caring for our patients both physically and emotionally. If you're facing a life changing illness or rehabilitation process, you do not have to feel alone. A support group can help. Explore options that best fit your situation.
Bereavement Support Group
The Bereavement Support Group of St. Bernardine Medical Center will help you to understand your loss and to recognize the grief you are feeling. We will be glad to offer assistance in helping you create a way to cope and thus regain control of your life.
Date: Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: St. Bernardine Medical Center's Baby & Family Center
Contact: Jerod Yates at [email protected]; (909) 883-8711, ext. 3562, or (909) 881-4525
Breastfeeding Support Group
Although breast-feeding is a natural process, many women struggle in the first few months to feel comfortable and confident with their decision. St. Bernardine's breastfeeding support group, "Mothers Helping Mothers," offers moms the opportunity to share their experiences, struggles and triumphs with other breastfeeding mothers in a warm and welcoming environment. Click here for more information. View our brochure for more information.
Time: 1:00 pm
Location:
The Baby & Family Center
St. Bernardine Medical Center
2101 N. Waterman Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92404
Just past the visitor's parking garage.
Contact: Amy Zimmermann at [email protected] or Natalie Bautista at [email protected]
Interstitial Cystitis Support Group
Interstitial Cystitis (IC) is a chronic condition that can be very painful and distressing, and can cause sufferers a life of discomfort and embarrassment. At present the medical profession knows relatively little about IC and no cure has been found, although there are treatments that can help reduce the severity of the symptoms. Phone support is provided to alleviate some of the isolation felt by sufferers and to help them cope better with IC.
Phone Support Only (Live)
Contact: David Mitechell at (909) 864-5233
Ostomy Support Group
This group is for anyone who has had surgical procedures for any type of ostomy.
Date: Meets the 3rd Sunday of every other month
Time: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Location: Matich Conference Center, St. Bernardine Medical Center
Contact: Jere Rapp at [email protected].
Surgical Weight Loss Support Group
Whether you're still considering weight loss surgery or have already experienced a bariatric procedure, we invite you to join the St. Bernardine Medical Center Surgical Weight Loss Support Group.
Date: Meets once per month
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Matich Conference Center, St. Bernardine Medical Center
Please call: (909) 881-4400