Brown University Health Cancer Institute Patient and Caregiver Support Groups
Rhode Island Hospital
Glioblastoma Caregiver Support Group
Open to Caregivers of Brown University Health Cancer Institute patients diagnosed with glioblastoma
Facilitators: Andrew Notaras, LCSW and Sarah Conti, BSW
Time: Second Tuesday of the month 5:30-7 p.m.
Location: Rhode Island Hospital, Leone Conference Room
Contact information: Andrew Notaras, 401-444-0073, or Sarah Conti, 401-444-6228
The Miriam Hospital
Adjusting to a New Cancer Diagnosis
Participants: Open to Brown University Health Cancer Institute patients who have recently been diagnosed with cancer
Facilitator: Justin Souliere, LICSW
Time: Third Monday of the month, 12-1:30 p.m.
Location: The Miriam Hospital Fain Building, 3rd Floor Conference Room
Contact information: Justin Souliere, LICSW, 401-793-2713
Newport Hospital
Early Breast Cancer Support Group
Open to Brown University Health Cancer Institute patients in the early stages of their breast cancer journey
Facilitator: Carrie Mathers-Kurland, LICSW
Time: First Monday of the month, 2-3:30 p.m.
Location: Newport Hospital, Birthing Center Conference Room
Contact information: Carrie Mathers-Kurland, LICSW, 401-845-1519
Women's Cancer Support Group
Open to Brown University Health Cancer Institute patients with advanced cancers
Facilitator: Carrie Mathers-Kurland, LICSW
Time: Second Monday of each month, 2-3:30 p.m.
Location: Newport Hospital, Birthing Center Conference Room
Contact information: Carrie Mathers-Kurland, LICSW, 401-845-1519
Men’s Cancer Support Group
Open to Brown University Health Cancer Institute patients in active treatment or in remission
Facilitator: Carrie Mathers-Kurland, LICSW
Time: Third Monday of the month, 2-3:30 p.m.
Location: Newport Hospital, 7th Floor Conference Room
Contact information: Carrie Mathers-Kurland, LICSW, 401-845-1519
East Greenwich
Caregiver Support Group
Open to caregivers of Brown University Health Cancer Institute patients
Facilitator: Cheryl Murray, LICSW
Time: First Tuesday of the month, 10-11 a.m.
Location: Brown University Health Cancer Institute, 1454 South County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, Suite 2100
Contact Information: Cheryl Murray, LICSW 401-606-2044
Lincoln
Women’s Cancer Support Group
Open to Brown University Health Cancer Institute patients in active treatment or remission
Facilitator: Alexis Clasca, LCSW
Time: First Monday of the month, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual/Online
Contact Information: Alexis Clasca, LCSW, 401-606-6057
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