Find Help Through Others
Winship Cancer Institute hosts cancer-specific and topical support groups on a monthly basis facilitated by licensed social workers, registered nurses, and other professionals.
The support groups listed below are open to patients, survivors, caregivers, support persons, family members and friends unless otherwise noted. Please note, we have temporarily suspended our in-person support group meetings and activities in response to guidance regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but are offering many of our support groups virtually. If you are interested in participating in a support group meeting, please contact the respective facilitator prior to the meeting.
In addition to facilitating support and educational programs, our oncology social workers provide practical assistance, support, and individual, family and group counseling. To learn more, contact our social services team at (404) 778-1900.
WINSHIP CLIFTON ROAD CAMPUS
- BLADDER CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
CURRENTLY ON HOLD (as of May 2023)
Meets virtually via Zoom on fourth Thursday of each month, 1:00pm - CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP - Open to Caregivers Only – RSVP REQUIRED
Meets virtually via Zoom on third Wednesday of each month 12pm-1:30pm
Facilitator: Hilary Cohen, LCSW
RSVP to hilary.cohen@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 778-4627 - COLORECTAL SUPPORT GROUP
Meets virtually via Zoom on third Tuesday of each month, 12:00pm
Facilitator: Rebecca McConnell, LCSW
RSVP to rebecca.mcconnell2@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 778-8003 - HAPPY TAILS PET THERAPY
CURRENTLY ON HOLD
For any information regarding this program or animal assisted activities,
contact Hilary Cohen, LCSW, OSW-C, (404) 778-4627. - LUNG CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - RSVP REQUIRED
Meets virtually via Zoom on second Thursday of the month 11:30am-1:00pm
Facilitator: Margaret Sheets, LCSW
RSVP to margaret.sheets@emoryhealthcare.org, (404) 778-5919 - MELANOMA SUPPORT GROUP – RSVP REQUIRED
Meets virtually via Zoom on fourth Tuesday of the month 11:00am-12:00pm
Facilitator: Emma Kimball, LCSW
RSVP to emma.kimball@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 778-5926 - METASTATIC BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP- RSVP REQUIRED
Group intended for patient/survivor-only participation.
Meets virtually via Zoom on first Wednesday of each month 11:00am-12:00pm
Facilitator: Emma Kimball, LCSW
RSVP to emma.kimball@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 778-5926 - ONCOLOGY NUTRITION CLASS
Meets virtually every month via Zoom. Contact facilitator for upcoming dates.
Hosted by Winship Cancer Institute Dietitians
Facilitator: Rachel Keller, RD, LD, rachel.keller@emoryhealthcare.org, (678) 843-7115 - PANCREATIC SUPPORT GROUP - RSVP REQUIRED
Meets virtually via Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month 11:00am to 12:00pm
Facilitator: Frank Eady, LMSW
RSVP to frank.eady@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 778-5976 - PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - RSVP REQUIRED
Meets virtually via Zoom on first Wednesday of each month 11:00am-12:00pm
Facilitators: Frank Eady, LMSW
RSVP to Frank.Eady@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 778-5976 - THYROID CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - RSVP REQUIRED
Meets virtually via Zoom on last Saturday of each month 10:00am-11:30am
Facilitators: Dr. Sol Jacobs and Joseph Cross, LCSW
RSVP to joe.cross@rocksprings.us or (404) 333-3310 - ADULT CANCER SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP - RSVP REQUIRED
Meets virtually via Zoom on first Tuesday of each month 12:00noon - 1:00pm
Facilitators: Hilary Cohen, LCSW, OSW-C and Rev. Susan Pinson
RSVP to hilary.cohen@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 778-4627 - YOUNG ADULT BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - RSVP REQUIRED
CURRENTLY ON HOLD
WINSHIP AT EMORY MIDTOWN
- AFRICAN AMERICANS WITH CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - RSVP REQUIRED
Meets virtually via Zoom on second Tuesday of each month, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Facilitators: Nikita Burke, LCSW, and Tiffany Dawkins, LMSW
RSVP to nikita.burke@emoryhealthcare.org - GENERAL BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Meets virtually via Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month, 6:00pm
Facilitators: Valerie Henderson, MSW and Stephanie Moody, LMSW
RSVP to stephanie.moody@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 686-6089 - SPOHNC-ATLANTA (Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer) - RSVP REQUIRED
A patient-directed self-help organization dedicated to meeting the emotional, physical and humanistic needs of oral and head and neck cancer patients and their caregivers.
Meets virtually via Zoom on last Wednesday of the month, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Facilitator: Tiffany Silva, LCSW
RSVP to tiffany.silva@emoryhealthcare.org - YOUNG ADULTS WITH CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (Ages 18-40) - RSVP REQUIRED
Meets virtually via Zoom on third Thursday of each month, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Facilitator: Nikita Burke, LCSW, and Tiffany Dawkins, LMSW
RSVP to nikita.burke@emoryhealthcare.org
EMORY SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL
- CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP – Open to caregivers only - RSVP REQUIRED
Meets virtually via Zoom on third Thursday of each month 11:00am-12:00pm
Facilitator: Sandra Karem, LCSW
RSVP to sandra.karem@emoryhealthcare.org - SOUTH EASTERN BRAIN TUMOR SUPPORT GROUP - EMORY LOCATION - RSVP REQUIRED
Meets virtually via Zoom every other Thursday of each month 12:30pm
Facilitator: Farnaz Arabshahi, FNP-C
RSVP to farnaz.arabshahi@emoryhealthcare.org or (404)-668-9511 - HAPPY TAILS PET THERAPY
CURRENTLY ON HOLD
For any information regarding this program or animal assisted activities,
contact Hilary Cohen, LCSW, OSW-C, (404) 778-4627. - PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - RSVP REQUIRED
Meets virtually via Zoom on second Thursday of each month 11:00am-12:30pm
Facilitator: Rebecca S. Arnold, LCSW, OSW-C
RSVP to rebecca.arnold@emoryhealthcare.org
EMORY JOHNS CREEK HOSPITAL
- CLIMB (Children's Lives Include Moments of Bravery) - RSVP REQUIRED
Support and education group for children ages 6-11 years old whose parent or grandparent has been diagnosed with cancer.
CURRENTLY ON HOLD
Facilitator: Joy McCall, LCSW
RSVP to joy.mccall@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 938-0918 - METASTATIC BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - Patient participation only - RSVP REQUIRED
Meets virtually via Zoom on third Wednesday of each month 6:00pm-7:00pm
Facilitator: Joy McCall, LCSW
RSVP to joy.mccall@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 938-0918 - HAPPY TAILS PET THERAPY
CURRENTLY ON HOLD
For any information regarding this program or animal assisted activities, please call: Hilary Cohen, LCSW, OSW-C, (404) 778-4627.
EMORY DECATUR HOSPITAL
- BLOOD CANCERS SUPPORT GROUP
Meets virtually via Zoom on second Tuesday of each month at 2:00pm
Facilitators: Kendelle Miller, LCSW, ACM
RSVP to kendelle.miller@emoryhealthcare.org - TREE HOUSE GANG SUPPORT GROUP
For children (ages 5-17) of parents, caregivers and adult loved ones with cancer.
This group is currently on hold. Email facilitator to be placed on a list for when it resumes.
Facilitators: Nikita Burke, LMSW and Stephanie Medlin, LCSW
RSVP to nikita.burke@emoryhealthcare.org
OFFSITE GROUPS
- ONCOLOGY SUPPORT GROUP FOR CANCER SURVIVORS - RSVP REQUIRED
Meets virtually via Zoom on first Thursday every month 12:00pm-1:00pm
Facilitator: Hilary Cohen, LCSW, OSW-C and Rev. Susan Pinson
Contact Hilary at hilary.cohen@emoryhealthcare.org or Rev. Pinson at spinson@glennumc.org