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Serious illness affects patients as well as their loved ones. Phoebe offers support groups that promote a mutually respectful environment where individuals can share their experiences. Many of these support groups are free and open to the public.
Behavioral Health Center Aftercare This meeting is open to patients who have received services at Phoebe's Behavioral Health Center. This group is time-limited. For more information, please call (229) 312-7001.
Behavioral Health Center Family Support Group This meeting is open to family members of patients who have received treatment on the Behavioral Health inpatient unit. This group is time-limited. For more information, please call (229) 312-4960.
Bereavement Support Group Albany Community Hospice has support groups for individuals who have lost a loved one. These are offered primarily for our patient's families but are also open to the community. There is no charge for attending and the group meets once a week for eight weeks. Registration is required. For more information or to register, please call (229) 312-7050.
Breast Cancer Support Group This group is open to and offers support for women with breast cancer. The group meets on the second Thursday of each month from Noon - 1:45 p.m. in the Radiation Oncology Conference Room at Phoebe. The support group is free of charge. For more information, please call (229) 312-0042.
Camp Good Grief This is an annual event. It is scheduled for June 2-3, 2010. The event will be held at Potter's Community Center. This event is for children who have experienced the loss of a loved one. The event provides a host of activities designed to help the participants deal with their grief. The event concludes with a memorial service. For more information, please call (229) 312-7050.
Caregiver Support Group This group is open to those providing support to patients suffering from sreious illness. This group meets the third Wednesday of every month from Noon - 1 p.m. This support group is free of charge. For more information, please call (229) 312-2305.
Facing Cancer with Love and Laughter Group support for anyone affected by cancer. The group meets the second Monday of each month from Noon - 1 p.m. in the Radiation Oncology Conference Room at Phoebe. This support group is free of charge. Call (229) 312-2305 for more information.
Grief Support Group This group is open to anyone in the community who has experienced the death of a loved one. The group meets six consecutive Tuesday evenings and is offered four times per year. This support group is free of charge. For more information, please call (229) 312-7050.
Journey Support Group This group is open to teenagers who have experienced the death of a family member or friend. This group meets quarterly and provides interactive activities that give the teens an opportunity to talk about thier loss and grief. This group is free of charge. For more information, please call (229) 312-7050.
Kids to Kids Support Group This group is open to children who are in the first through fifth grade who have experienced the death of a family member or friend. This group meets quarterly and provides interactive activities that give the kids an opportunity to talk about their loss and grief. This group is free of charge. For more information, please call (229) 312-7050.
Men's Support Group This group is open to men who have experienced a loss. The meeting is held the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Albany Community Hospice. This group is free of charge. For more information, please call (229) 312-7050.
Parent's Support Group This group is open to parents who have lost a child of any age. Group members support each other and face their grief together. This meeting is free of charge and is held the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Albany Community Hospice. For more information, please call (229) 312-7050.
Parkinson's Support Group The group meets the second Tuesday of every month at 4:30 p.m. in conference room C at Phoebe Northwest. This group is free of charge. For more information, please call (229) 312-8700 or (229) 312-8739.
Pocket Angels Support Group This group is open to and offers support for thos affected by ovarian cancer. The group meets every fourth Monday at 5 p.m. in the Cancer Survivorship Meeting Room at 910 North jefferson St. Suite E. This group is free of charge. For more information, please call (229) 312-7160.
Stroke Support Group Meets first Thursday of every other month (except July and August) from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. For more information, contact Phoebe Outpatient Occupational Therapy at (229) 312-8710.
Women's Support Group This group is open to women who have experienced a loss. The meeting is held the second Tuesday of each month from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. at Albany Community Hospice. The group is free of charge. For more information, please call (229) 312-7050.
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