Your Support System

New York Methodist Hospital recognizes that support groups can play a significant role in helping patients and family members to manage during a period of illness or even to facilitate healing.  We offer a number of support groups on the Hospital campus.  Trained leaders and other members of the group provide information, advice and shared experiences.  The groups currently available at NYM are:

Group	Time / Date	Place	Contact
Breastfeeding Support Group	Tuesdays, 2:30pm-3:30pm	501 Sixth Street, 3rd Fl., Rm 3K-C	718-780-5078
Bereavement Support Group	Call for dates	Call for location	718.780.5367
Chronic Fatigue Support Group	First Monday of every month from 1:00-3:00pm	501 Sixth Street, Executive Dining Room	718-780-5367
Epilepsy Support Group (FOR MEN ONLY)	Mondays, 5:30pm – 7:30pm	257 Park Ave., Manhattan	Epilepsy Foundation of New York City 212-633-2930 *Call to schedule your attendance
Cancer Support Group	Second Tuesday of the month at 3pm	506 Sixth Str, Radiation Oncology Conference Room	Stefanie Fuchs 718-780-3593
Look Good ... Feel Better (For patients undergoing cancer treatment)	Call for dates	501 Sixth St, 5th Fl., Room 5B	Stefanie Fuchs 718-780-3593
Reach to Recovery (For women living with breast cancer)	Call for dates	Call for location	Stefanie Fuchs 718-780-3593
Surgical Weight Reduction Information Seminar and Support Group	Fourth Thursday of the month from 5:30pm-7:30pm	506 Sixth St, Executive Dining Room	718.780.3288

Other organizations that offer support groups:

Cancer support groups offered through American Cancer Society 
Heart groups offered through the American Heart Association
Lung and respiratory groups offered through the American Lung Association 
Male specific health related groups
Stroke groups offered through the American Heart Association
Variety other groups offered through WebMd