Support Groups

Support groups provide a unique opportunity for you to connect with others and learn more about treatment options for your specific cancer type, find ways to improve your quality of life, and make friends.

Winship Cancer Institute hosts cancer-specific and topical support groups on a monthly basis facilitated by licensed social workers, registered nurses, and other professionals.

Our support groups are held virtually and are open to patients, survivors, caregivers, support persons, family members and friends unless otherwise noted. 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 (Resumes February 22, 2024)
    Meets virtually via Zoom on fourth Thursday of each month, 1:00pm
    Facilitator: Kharyne Pierre, LMSW
    RSVP to kharyne.pierre@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 778-5535

  • 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

  • LGBTQIA+ SUPPORT GROUP
    Meets virtually via Zoom on fourth Tuesday of the month 12:00pm-1:00pm
    Facilitator: Samantha Dyar, LMSW
    RSVP to samantha.dyar@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 778-4593

  • 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

  • YOUNG ADULTS (AGE 18-40) WITH METASTATIC CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
    All diagnoses are welcome!
    Meets virtually via Zoom on second Tuesday of each month 5:30pm-6:30pm
    Facilitators: Samantha Dyar, LMSW and Emma Kimball, LCSW
    RSVP to samantha.dyar@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 778-4593 / Emma.Kimball@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 778-5926

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
  • GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY SUPPORT GROUP
    Meets virtually via Zoom on the first Wednesday of each month, 12:00pm- 1:00pm
    Facilitators: Stephanie Moody, LMSW, and Valerie Henderson, MSW, MS
    RSVP to stephanie.moody@emoryhealthcare.org or Valerie.henderson@emoryhealthcare.org

  • 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

 

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