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Support Groups

SEPARATED/DIVORCED/WIDOWED
Clifton Park:	St. Edward’s The Confessor Church-A Healing Place -2nd Saturday of mos., 7:00 PM - Contact Laurie O’Brien 518-371-3831
SEPARATED/DIVORCED ONLY
Clifton Park:	Clifton Park Center Baptist Church-Meets On Wednesdays From 6:30pm-8pm (9/13/11-12/4/11) At 713 Clifton Park Center Rd., call 518-371-6023 for more information or visit www.divorcecare.org
Loudonville:	Loudonville Community Church-meets on Tuesdays from 6:30pm-8pm (9/13/11-12/6/11) at 372 Loudon Rd., call 518-426-0751 for more information or visit www.divorcecare.org
WIDOW/WIDOWER
Delmar:	St. Thomas The Apostle Church, Rectory-1x mos.-loss of spouse within past 2 yrs.-contact Donna Faddegon 518-729-5233 or Parish Office 518-439-4951
Latham:	Our Lady of Assumption Church–1st Thursday of mos., 6:30pm-Varden Room-loss of spouse within past 2 yrs.-Contact Diane Welch 518-783-2317 or Parish Office 518-785-0234
BEREAVEMENT
Albany:	St. Vincent de Paul Church-meets every 4th Wednesday at 7PM, time is adjusted during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, no summer meetings, contact Sr. Eleanor 518-489-5408
Albany:	Compassionate Friends-3rd Tuesday of mos., 7:30pm-for families who have had a child(ren) die, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 85 Chestnut St., contact Jan at 518-439-0346
Albany:	St. Peter’s Hospital-CARES-1st Thursday/bi-monthly, support group for parents coping with stillbirth, miscarriage or newborn death.  contact Jen DeWolfe, 518-525-1381
Averill Park:	St. Henry’s Church-once a month, Oct.-June, no age restriction, anyone who is mourning a loss.  Contact Sr. Rosemary Cuneo, 518-674-3818
Chatham:	St. James Church-1X week/6 weeks-morning, open to all Chatham area residents who have experienced the loss of a loved one, contact Joanne Knauss 518-392-1529
Colonie:	St. Clare’s Church-contact Parish Nurse, Connie Stalker RN, 518-456-8794
Latham:	Our Lady of the Assumption Church–1st Thursday of m0s., 6:30PM Varden Room - loss of spouse within past 2 yrs.-contact Diane Welch 518-783-8917 or Parish Office 518-785-0234
Latham:	St. Ambrose Church-Grief/Loss Group-1X month, Tuesday, 7PM., facilitated by trained Grief Counselor and Registered Nurse, contact Nancy Acemoglu, RN, 518-785-1351, ext 304 St. Ambrose Church-Support Group for children who have lost a parent, contact Nancy Acemoglu, RN, 518-785-1351, ext 304 St. Ambrose Church-Bereavement Support, Individual support provided by Registered Nurse, contact Nancy Acemoglu, RN, 518-785-1351, ext 304
Loudonville:	St. Pius X Church-Understanding Grief and Loss-8 week Educational Bereavement Support Group, fall & spring, contact Jeanne Pitkin 518-462-1336
Oneonta:	Compassionate Friends-3rd Thursday of mos., 7pm-for families who have had a child(ren) die, First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., contact Paula at 607-433-2492
Rotterdam:	Our Lady Queen of Peace Church-3rd Wednesday of mos., 1-2PM, Meeting Room Office Complex, 210 Princetown Rd., Open to anyone who has lost a loved one recently or long ago, contact Joan Petramale LCSW-R at 518-374-3278 ext. 402.
Saratoga:	Compassionate Friends-1stTuesday, 7:30pm, for families who have had a child(ren) die, Wesley Health Care Center, 131 Lawrence St., contact Ginny & Phil, 518-793-3618
Schenectady:	St. Luke’s Church-1X/mos, Thursday, contact Sr. Natalie, 518-347-0871
Schenectady:	Compassionate Friends-1st Wednesday, 7pm, for families who have had a child(ren) die, Woodlawn Reformed Church, 1858 State St., contact Peggy, 518-887-5204
Albany:	HopeClub is a Non-Profit Organization that offers many support services and educational programs for those who are living with cancer or for the caregivers of someone with cancer.  For more information and group listings, go HERE. Caring Together is an ovarian cancer support, education, and awareness group located in the Capital District of New York State.  They are dedicated to providing support, education, and advocacy for women with ovarian cancer and to supporting research efforts aimed at finding an early detection test and a cure.  For more information and support group listings, go HERE
Glens Falls:	Rays of Hope-Ovarian cancer support group, meet in Resource Room/Library in C.R. Wood Cancer Center (Glens Falls Hospital) at 4pm on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, contact Earla at 518-793-1321, Carole at 518-793-0565 or Mary at 518-656-9321
Latham:	St. Ambrose Church-Faith, Hope and Share, education and support, along with networking and events.  Contact Nance Acemoglu, RN, 518-785-1351, ext. 304
ST. PETER'S COMMUNITY HOSPICE
Support Groups For Adults, Teens, Adolescents, Children  (Grades K - 12); Daughters; Sons; Loss of Pets
Albany:	Community Hospice of Albany County-445 New Karner Rd., contact Sue Emanuele, 518-724-0200
Amsterdam:	Community Hospice of Amsterdam-246 Mannys Corners Rd., contact Sarah Etkin-Sefcik, 518-843-5412
Catskill:	Community Hospice of Columbia/Greene-47 Liberty St., contact Joseph Zanchelli, 518-943-5402
Rensselaer:	Community Hospice of Rensselaer County -295 Valley View Blvd., contact Julia Soto, 518-285-8100
Saratoga:	Community Hospice of Saratoga-179 Lawrence St., contact Mark Kearney, 518-581-0800
Schenectady:	Community Hospice of Schenectady-1411 Union St., contact Toni Pellech, 518-377-8846
ST. PETER'S COMMUNITY HOSPICE
Albany:	Telephone Support Group for Family Caregivers of Frail Elders-meets weekly for 12 weeks via telephone, Mondays 7-8PM, Advance registration required, contact Tianna Pettinger, LMSW, 518-694-3511 Caregivers of Older Adults age 60+-meets 2nd Wednesday, 6-7:15pm at Christ the King Parish, 20 Sumpter Ave (Guilderland), contact Mary Moller at 518-449-2001 x120 Kinship Caregivers/Relatives Raising Children-meets every 2nd Wednesday, daytime 11AM-12:30PM, 100 Slingerland St., Albany, RSVP in advance, no fee, contact Renee Benson at 518-449-2001
Cohoes:	Caregivers of Older Adults 60+-meets every 1st Monday, 6-7:15pm at Holy Trinity Parish Center, 1 St. Marie’s Ln., contact Mary Moller at 518-449-2001 x 120
East Greenbush:	Caregivers of Older Adults age 60+-meets every 4th Tuesday, 6-7:15pm at the East Greenbush Library, 10 Community Way, contact Mary Moller at 518-449-2001 x120
Rensselaer:	Caregivers of Older Adults age 60+-meets every 3rd Thursday, 12-1:15pm at St. John’s/St. Joseph’s, contact Mary Moller 518-449-2001 x120
Schenectady:	Kinship Caregivers/Relatives Raising Children-meets every 1st Wednesday, daytime 11AM-12:30PM at St. Luke’s, RSVP in advance,  contact Renee Benson at 518-449-2001
Troy:	Kinship Caregivers/Relatives Raising Children-meets every 3rd Wednesday, daytime at 10-11:30AM at Sunnyside Center, 9th & Ingalls Ave., RSVP in advance, contact Renee Benson at 518-449-2001
SUICIDE SUPPORT
Albany:	SOS (Survivors of Suicide)-Ballston Spa, adults and teens (13-18) meet every 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 6-8pm, call for meeting place, contact Sue Emanuele/Tom O’Clair at 518-791-1544 The Further Along Survivors of Suicide-meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month from 6-8pm at Guilderland Town Hall, Western Ave, Rt 20, past the Carman Rd. entrance, contact David Grapka, 518-791-1544
Amsterdam:	SOLOS (Survivors of a Loved One’s Suicide)-meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 7pm, no charge, call for more information: Marianne Reid, 518-209-3569
Saratoga:	Support Group for Survivors of Suicide Loss-meets on the last Monday of each month from 7-8pm, call for meeting place, contact Ann Molloy, 518-791-1544
MENTAL ILLNESS
Albany:	Support and Education for Families and Friends of Adults with a Mental illness-meets every 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 5:30-7pm at ClearView Center, Inc., 500 Central Ave., Albany, contact Sabrina Balbuena, LMHC at 518-435-9931 ext 229
Clifton Park:	Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Clifton Park-meets on Mondays from 11AM-12PM at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 912 Rt 146, in the choir room near large parking area, contact Christine Jasikoff at 518-580-1064, or Sue Pollack at 518-664-1514, website: www.dbsalliance.org/saratoga county Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Clifton Park-(18+) meets on Tuesdays from 6:30pm-8pm at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 912 Rt 146, in the choir room near large parking area, contact Christine Jasikoff at 518-580-1064, or Sue Pollack at 518-664-1514, website: www.dbsalliance.org/saratoga county
Saratoga:	DBSA Saratoga Springs-(18+) Fridays at 6:30PM-8PM at YMCA, 290 West Ave., contact Christine Jasikoff at 518-580-1064, website: www.dbsalliance.org/saratoga county
Saratoga:	National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (MANI) Saratoga Springs-meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 7:30PM at Transitional Services, 127 Union St., contact Marge at 518-583-0169, Thea at 518-399-2925 or Jean at 518-885-2098, website: www.naminys.org
Schenectady:	DBSA Schenectady County-meets on Thursdays from 7-8:30pm at Grace Lutheran Church Niskayuna,  1930 Hillside Ave., Niskayuna, contact Celeste Trotz at 518-374-9753, website: www.dbsalliance.org/schenectadycounty

 

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