Support Groups

Support groups offer a valuable opportunity for you to connect with others facing similar challenges, gain insight into treatment options tailored to your specific cancer type, enhance your quality of life and build meaningful relationships.

Cancer survivor looking towards camera while support group meets in the background (stock image)

Connecting Through Shared Experiences

At Winship Cancer Institute, we host cancer-specific and topic-focused support groups on a monthly basis. These groups are led by licensed social workers, registered nurses and other professionals.

Our support groups are conducted virtually and are open to patients, survivors, caregivers, support persons, family members and friends, unless otherwise specified. If you're interested in joining a support group session, please reach out to the designated facilitator before the meeting.

In addition to organizing support and educational programs, our oncology social workers offer practical assistance, emotional support and individual, family and group counseling.

Social Services at Winship

Winship Clifton Road Campus

BLADDER CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
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: Samantha Dyar, LMSW
RSVP to samantha.dyar@emoryhealthcare.org or 404-778-4593

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

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

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

Winship at Emory Midtown

AFRICAN AMERICANS WITH CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - RSVP REQUIRED
Group intended for patient or survivor participation only.
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
Group intended for patient or survivor participation only.
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

Winship at 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

Winship at 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