SUPPORT

AFRICAN AMERICAN FELLOWSHIP

For patients, survivors, and loved ones identifying as Black or African American.
Monthly, Second Thursday 6 – 8 pm

BLOOD CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 

For patients and survivors.

Monthly, Third Thursday 6 – 7:30 pm

NEW: BRAIN TUMOR SUPPORT GROUP

For brain tumor patients, survivors, and caregivers.
Monthly, Second Thursday  7-8:30 pm

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

For patients and survivors.
Monthly, First Wednesday 6 – 7:30 pm

NEW: CREATIVITY FOR WELLNESS: ART-BASED SUPPORT GROUP WITH THE CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY

Exercising our creative selves can bring balance, pleasure, clarity and calm—nurturing overall well-being. Research has shown engaging in creativity can reduce tiredness, alleviate anxiety and elevate mood. Explore your creativity and connect with other patients, survivors, and caregivers in a supportive space, professionally-facilitated by board-certified art therapist Kathleen Buday, MEd, ATR-BC. No art experience necessary, just a willingness to explore and express. We hope you’ll join us!

Monthly, First Thursday, 11 am – 12:30 pm

HEAD & NECK CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 

For patients, survivors, and loved ones.
Monthly, Third Thursday 5:30 – 7 pm

HEREDITARY COLORECTAL CANCER PEER GROUP

For survivors, pre-vivors, and loved ones. Peer-led.
Monthly, Third Thursday 6:30 – 8 pm

LIFE BEYOND CANCER SURVIVORSHIP GROUP 

For survivors finished with primary treatment.
Monthly, First Monday 6 – 7:30 pm

LIVING WITH CANCER/FAMILY & FRIENDS – BRIGHTON

For patients and survivors. During regular program delivery, this group meets at St. Joe’s Brighton.
Monthly, Third Wednesday 6 – 7:30 pm

LIVING WITH CANCER/FAMILY & FRIENDS – CANTON 

For patients, survivors, and loved ones. During regular program delivery, this group meets at St. Joe’s Canton.
Monthly, First Thursday 6 – 7:30 pm

LIVING WITH CANCER/FAMILY & FRIENDS – CHELSEA

For patients, survivors, and loved ones. During regular program delivery, this group meets at St. Joe’s Chelsea.
Monthly, First Thursday 11 am – 12:30 pm

LIVING WITH LOSS

For all those who have lost a loved one to cancer.

Monthly, Second Wednesday 6 – 7:30 pm

LUNG CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 

For patients and survivors.
Monthly, Second Thursday 11 am – 12:30 pm

METASTATIC CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

For those living with metastatic cancer.
Bi-weekly, Second & Fourth Wednesday 10 am – 12 pm

PRIDE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (LGBTQ+)

For patients, survivors, and loved ones identifying as bisexual, gay, lesbian, queer, transgender, two-spirit, and all other sexual and gender minorities.
Monthly, Third Thursday 6 – 7:30 pm

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

For patients, survivors, and partners.

Monthly, First Wednesday 6 – 7:30 pm

YOUNG ADULT CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

For patients and survivors ages 18-40ish.

Monthly, Fourth Monday 6 – 7:30 pm

CANCER 101: SUPPORT FOR RECENTLY DIAGNOSED PATIENTS

If you were diagnosed with cancer in the last six months, join us for this six-week series welcoming to connect with others, gain support, and ease the adjustment to living with cancer. We schedule this series based on interest and availability, so sign up today and we’ll be in touch soon about scheduling.

KID SUPPORT, TEEN TIME, AND PARENTING SUPPORT

This four-week series on Zoom brings together families impacted by cancer to share support. After starting all together, separate groups will break out for parents, kids, and teens. Age-appropriate activities using art and play help kids express their feelings, while parents and teens have their own spaces to talk with others who truly understand. We schedule this series based on interest and availability, so sign up today and we’ll be in touch soon about scheduling.

FOCUS: FACING CANCER TOGETHER

Five-week series for couples and care partners focusing on communication and coping as a team. We schedule this series based on interest and availability, so sign up today and we’ll be in touch soon about scheduling.

SURVIVORSHIP TRANSITIONS

Five-week series for survivors finished with primary treatment. Find your new normal, mind, body, and spirit in this program that combines emotional support, exercise coaching, and education. We schedule this series based on interest and availability, so sign up today and we’ll be in touch soon about scheduling.

Next series: Tuesdays, January 25 through February 22 from 6-8 pm on Zoom

COUNSELING 

The Cancer Support Community and St. Joseph Mercy Health System are pleased to partner to offer free counseling services to all St. Joe’s Cancer Center patients and families.

Services offered by Oncology Counselor Lindsay Passmore, LMSW, MAT, include adjustment to illness counseling, depression and anxiety screening, guided imagery to reduce anxiety during difficult and painful procedures, and more. Counseling sessions with Lindsay are offered free of charge; neither patients/loved ones or their insurance will be billed for this service.

If you are a St. Joe’s Cancer Center patient or loved one and are interested in scheduling an initial free counseling session, please call Lindsay Passmore at 734-712-2928.