• Mutual support groups for people with ostomies.

• Please contact for meeting dates and times.

Wednesday 1:00pm - 2:00pm (Bring an issue)

Service(s)offered: Education and support for diabetics and their caregivers/family
members.

Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group available by county or virtual options. Provides support and information to individuals, families and friends who have acquired a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Support groups enable people with brain injury and their caregivers to exchange ideas in a confidential atmosphere where both positive and negative views can be expressed without judgment. Remember – you are not alone. Support groups may provide hope, information, friendship, sharing, self-advocacy, problem-solving skills and opportunities for personal growth. There are multiple support groups in some areas. Family Helpline 800-444-6443.

Support group meets monthly for conversation, friendship, and emotional, moral, logistic, and many other types of support. Offered to those living with paralysis, their families, and friends. Walk-ins and roll-ins welcome.

Through individual counseling, telephone support, workshops and support groups, we can help you understand and manage the grieving process.

We offer tailored programs and services to meet the needs of adults, teens, and children as they work through their grieving experience.

We maintain a library of articles, pamphlets, and books that focus on different aspects of grief and loss.

We hold non-denominational services and ceremonies for families and friends of hospice patients, and other caregivers and loved ones.

Grief Support Groups may be available to members of the community as well. Your loved one need not have been served by Hudson Valley Hospice to participate.

Our grief support services are available for up to 13 months following a loss.

The Cancer Survivors Network is a peer support community for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, families, and friends! CSN is a safe place to connect with others who share your interests and experiences.

This educational and social gathering is for first time mothers and their babies. Carrie Hartman, RN, BSN, and Courtney Phillips, RN, lactation consultant will be available to answer questions about breastfeeding and parenting. Meetings are open to all women regardless of where the baby was born. No RSVP required.

Thompson Hospital, OB Classroom

The Family Advocacy Counseling and Training Services (FACTS) Program run by the Brain Injury Association of New York is a state-wide support group for families and individuals who sustained a brain injury prior to age 22. If you are interested in receiving free FACTS services, please contact the FACTS coordinator for Broome County, Jessica Morley @ (607) 278-3097.

This group provides support and education to women with breast cancer. Your support person is welcome. Jennifer Klein, MA, certified holistic stress management instructor, facilitates the group.

195 Parrish Street, Canandaigua New York 14424 (enter through drive for 229 Parrish Street)