Our weekly support groups are facilitated by licensed mental health professionals and are available to people with any type or stage of cancer. We also have groups for caretakers, friends, spouses and family members of someone with cancer. It is our goal that you will find strength, hope and friendship from your support group to help encourage you in your fight for recovery. Please visit our calendar to view a full schedule and register for a group.
Please visit our Networking Groups page to see additional cancer-specific groups we offer.
Cancer Patient Groups
These support groups offer a chance for people to talk about their experiences with others living with cancer to help reduce stress. Patients can share feelings, experiences, discuss treatments and how to communicate with healthcare providers and family members.
Tuesdays 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Wednesdays 10:00am – 12:00 pm (Women’s Cancer Group)
Wednesdays 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Thursdays 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Thursdays 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Thursdays 5:00 – 7:00 pm (In partnership with Long Beach Memorial Medical Center)
Newly Diagnosed* Breast Cancer Groups
Join us for this free weekly support group in which people offer support to one another, explore ways of dealing with the stresses of breast cancer, and learn techniques to become partners with their health care team.
*Newly diagnosed includes recently diagnosed, in treatment, or up to 18-months post treatment or surgery.
Tuesdays 5:30 – 7:30 pm (In partnership with Providence Little Company of Mary San Pedro)
Tuesdays 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Wednesdays 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Thursdays 10:00am – 12:00 pm
Thursdays 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Family/Partners Group
The Family/Partners group is the place for support persons to learn how to care for themselves as well as how to become the best caregiver or support person for their loved one.
Tuesday 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Thursday 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Family Bereavement Group
This group is for people whose spouse/family member has died from cancer in the past two years.
1st, 3rd, 5th Monday* 5:00 – 7:00 pm
2nd & 4th Tuesdays* 3:00 – 5:00 pm
* With some exceptions. Click HERE for full 2024 schedule.
Spousal Bereavement Group
This group is for people whose spouse has died from cancer in the past two years.
2nd & 4th Mondays* 5:00 – 7:00 pm (In partnership with Long Beach Memorial Medical Center)
* With some exceptions. Click HERE for full 2024 schedule.