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. If you are interested in attending a support group meeting, please contact the respective facilitator prior to coming 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
- CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP - Open to Caregivers Only – RSVP REQUIRED
Meets on third Wednesday of each month 12noon-1:30pm
Facilitator: Summer Al-Majed, LCSW
RSVP to summer.al-majed@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 778-4593 - 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.
Six week class. Dates and times vary based on interest.
Facilitator: Summer Al-Majed, LCSW
RSVP to summer.al-majed@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 778-4593 - COLORECTAL SUPPORT GROUP - RSVP REQUIRED
Meets second Wednesday of each month, 12:00pm-1:30pm
Facilitator: Joseph Pfeffer, LMSW
RSVP to joseph.pfeffer@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 778-5976 - HAPPY TAILS PET THERAPY
First Thursday of each month: 11:00 pm to 12 noon radiation oncology waiting areas
Second Tuesday of each month 11:00 pm to 12 noon medical oncology and surgical oncology waiting areas
Third Saturday of each month 11:00 pm to 12 noon infusion center.
For any information regarding this program or animal assisted activities,
contact Hilary Cohen, LCSW, OSW-C, (404) 778-4627. - LGBTQ CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - RSVP REQUIRED
Meets second Wednesday of each month, 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Facilitators: Emma Kimball, BSW, James Hankins, MSW, LCSW and Eddie Emeric
RSVP to emma.kimball@emoryhealthcare.org or james.hankins@emoryhealthcare.org - LUNG CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - RSVP REQUIRED
Meets on first Thursday of the month 11:30am-1:00pm
Facilitator: Summer Al-Majed, LCSW
RSVP to summer.al-majed@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 778-4593 - MELANOMA SUPPORT GROUP – RSVP REQUIRED
Meets on fourth Tuesday of the month 6:00pm-7:00pm
Facilitators: Emily Vereen, MSW and Necia Maynard APRN-BC, AOCNP
RSVP to emily.vereen@emoryhealthcare.org at (404) 778-5926 - METASTATIC BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP- RSVP REQUIRED
Group intended for patient/survivor-only participation.
Meets on first Monday of each month 11:00am-12:00noon
Facilitator: Emily Vereen, MSW
RSVP to emily.vereen@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 778-5926 - ONCOLOGY NUTRITION CLASS - RSVP REQUIRED
Meets on the second Thursday of each month, 2:30pm to 3:30pm in Tufts house, Room 200
Facilitator: Emily Huskey, RD, LD
RSVP to emily.huskey@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 778-4526 - PANCREATIC SUPPORT GROUP - RSVP REQUIRED
Meets on first Thursday of each month 6:30pm-8:00pm
Facilitator: Nikita Burke, LMSW
RSVP to nikita.burke@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 686-1302 - PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - RSVP REQUIRED
Meets on first Wednesday of each month 11:00am-12:30pm
Facilitator: Joe Pfeffer, LMSW
RSVP to joseph.pfeffer@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 778-5976 - THYROID CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - RSVP REQUIRED
Meets on last Saturday of each month 10:00am-11:30am
Facilitators: Dr. Sol Jacobs and Stacey Marler
RSVP to staceymarler@gmail.com - YOUNG BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - RSVP REQUIRED
Meets on first Monday of each month 6:30pm-7:30pm
Facilitator: Summer Al-Majed, LCSW
RSVP to summer.al-majed@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 778-4593
EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MIDTOWN
- ESOPHAGEAL CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - RSVP REQUIRED
Meets on third Tuesday of each month, 1:00pm-2:30pm
Glenn Building, Classroom #3. Level F from Summit Parking Deck. Parking validated.
Facilitators: Shannon Lambeth, NP and Valerie Henderson, MSW
RSVP to valerie.henderson@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 686-7880 - 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 on last Wednesday of the month, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Facilitator: Avril Phillips, LCSW, ACM
RSVP to avril.phillips@emoryhealthcare.org - YOUNG ADULTS WITH CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (Ages 18-40) - RSVP REQUIRED
This is a one hour creative process support group open to all cancer diagnoses for patients ages 18-40 years of age.
First meeting meets on first Tuesday of each month, 5:30pm-6:30pm; then runs for six consecutive weeks
Glenn Building, 2nd Floor
Facilitator: Russell Brown, LMSW and Nikita Burke, LMSW
RSVP to russell.h.brown@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 686-5191
EMORY SAINT JOSEPH'S 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.
Six week class. Dates and times vary based on interest.
Facilitator: Rebecca S. Arnold, LCSW, OSW-C
RSVP to rebecca.arnold@emoryhealthcare.org or (678) 843-7021 - BRAIN TUMOR SUPPORT GROUP - RSVP REQUIRED
Light lunch & free parking provided.
Meets on first 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
Every Tuesday 10:00am: 7th floor inpatient oncology cardiology lab and outpatient clinic
Second Friday of the month 1:00pm: 6th floor inpatient and cath lab
Fourth Thursday of each month 1:00pm: CVIVU
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
Free parking in deck across from the Winship Building Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
Meets second Thursday of each month 11:00am-12:30pm
Facilitator: Rebecca S. Arnold, LCSW, OSW-C
RSVP to rebecca.arnold@emoryhealthcare.org or (678) 843-7021
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.
Six week class. Dates and times vary based on interest.
Facilitator: Joy McCall, LCSW
RSVP to joy.mccall@emoryhealthcare.org span> or (404) 938-0918 - Gentle Chair Yoga and Emotional Support Group - RSVP REQUIRED beginning Aug. 2018
Open to all patients and caregivers. Group provides a supportive environment where individuals of all ages, skills and experience can positively deal with physical and emotional challenges through the practice of yoga.
Third Wednesday of each month from 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Location: Flex dining room on the lower level of EJCH
Facilitators: Joy McCall, LCSW and Mireille Whritenour, registered Yoga Alliance Children and Family Yoga teacher and cancer survivor.
Registration required: joy.mccall@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 938-0918 ***Participation waiver required*** - HAPPY TAILS PET THERAPY
First and third Wednesday of each month.
For any information regarding this program or animal assisted activities, please call: Hilary Cohen, LCSW, OSW-C, (404) 778-4627.
OFFSITE GROUPS
- PAINT YOUR POTTERY - RSVP REQUIRED - Space is Limited to the first 8 Participants.
Meets on first Wednesday every other month 3:30pm-5:00pm
Facilitator: Hilary Cohen, LCSW, OSW-C
RSVP by 12:00pm on Wednesday to Hilary at (404) 778-4627
Peer Partners
The Winship Peer Partners program is a peer-to-peer support program. The Peer Partners program matches cancer survivors and caregivers with cancer patients and caregivers dealing with a similar diagnosis of cancer, pre-cancerous condition, or benign tumor.