Current Support Groups
Please call to register for each support group before initial participation. Room location and other information will be given during the time of registration. All support groups meet at Northridge Hospital Medical Center.
(Updated October 2008)
Brain Injury Support Group for Survivors and Caregivers
Meets once a week on Tuesdays, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. or
Wednesdays, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Call (818) 885-8500, ext. 3797
Brain Tumor Support Group
Second Wednesday each month, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Call (818) 885-8500, ext. 2833
Breast Cancer Support Group
Second and Fourth Tuesday each month, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Call (818) 885-8500, ext. 2833
Breastfeeding Support Group
Thursday, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Call (818) 885-8500, Ext. 2298
Cardiac Rehab Support Group
Second Thursday each month, Noon to 1 p.m.
(818) 885-5489
Chronic Pain Support Group
Second and Fourth Tuesday each month, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Call (818) 885-8500, ext. 3680
Dementia Caregivers Support Group
First and Third Wednesday each month, 7 p.m.
Call (818) 872-3213
Diabetes Support Group
Third Tuesday each month, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Call (818) 885-8500, ext. 2461
Fibromyalgia Support Group
Second Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Call (818) 886-8730
Liver Disease Support Group
First and Third Wednesday each month, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Call American Liver Foundation at (310) 670-4624
Huntington’s Support Group
In partnership with the Huntington’s Society of America, Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Caregivers Resource Center
Last Sunday of each month, 6 to 8 p.m.
Call toll-free 888-443-7252
Liver Disease Support Group
First and Third Wednesday of each month, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Call the American Liver Foundation at 310-670-4624
Making Today Meaningful
A general cancer support group for men and women.
First and Third Tuesday of each month, 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Call 818-885-8500, ext. 2833
Mental Health Support Group
In partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for family members of those living with mental illness.
First and Third Thursday of each month, 7 to 9 p.m.
Call 818-994-6747
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
Second Wednesday of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Call 818-885-8500, ext. 2782
NEW! Neurofibromatosis Support In Action Group
Provides a supportive environment for those individuals and families affected by NF 1, NF 2, and Schwannomatosis. Third Monday of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Call (818) 456-7304
Parkinson's Support Group
Various topics presented monthly and support group
Third Monday each month, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Call (818) 776-1183
Young Onset Parkinson's Disease Support Group
Second Saturday each month, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Call APDA at CARE Toll-free (866) 499-2732
Polio Support Group
Vital information and support for post-polio syndrome (PPS) individuals, a condition that may develop several decades after a person has had polio.
Last Sunday each month, Noon to 3 p.m.
Call (818) 996-8733
Sleep Apnea (CPAP) Support Group
Learn to increase your confort, how to reduce the need for treatment and about treatment options.
First Wednesday every other month, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
(818) 885-8500, ext. 2782
Spinal Cord Injury Support Group
For spinal cord injury patients and their families.
Thursdays, 3 to 4:15 p.m.
Call (818) 885-8500, ext. 3656.
Stroke Support Group for Survivors and Caregivers
Wednesdays, 3 to 4 p.m.
Call (818) 885-8500, ext. 4865.
Trigeminal Neuralgia Support Group
In partnership with the Trigeminal Neuralgia Association
For Trigeminal Neuralgia and related facial pain sufferers to obtain information, encouragement and treatments explanations.
Fourth Wednesday each month, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Call (818) 885-8500, ext. 2565
WYNGS Support Group
For those living with spinal cord injuries
Second Wednesday each month, 4 p.m.
Call WYNGS at (818) 267-3031
WYNGS Alas d’Esperanza
(una reunión que se lleva a cabo en español)
El tercer miércoles de cada mes, a las 6:30 p.m.
Llame a WYNGS at (818) 267-3031.
