Please note: Not all of the support groups listed are sponsored by Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. This information is provided to assist the public and will be updated as necessary as we are notified. It is important to call the contact for the support group to confirm meeting dates/times and locations.
AL-ANON |
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| Location: | First Presbyterian Church, 2 Main Street, Southampton | |
| Day/Time: | Tuesday 7:00 pm | |
| Contact Person: | Margaret Donahue — (631) 375-5908 | |
| Fee: | No Fee. | |
| Website: | https://al-anon.org/ | |
| Notes: | Criteria to attend; relative or friend with alcohol problem. Members volunteer to facilitate meetings. | |
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS |
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| Location: | Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Parrish Memorial Hall, 235 Herrick Road, Southampton (corner of Herrick Road and Lewis Street) | |
| Day/Time: | Monday at 1:00 pm Wednesday at 6:00 pm Thursday at 8:00 pm |
Tom Rewinski — (631) 745-1844 Paul — (631) 365-9932 Friends of Bill — (631) 725-2614 |
| Fee: | No fee. Basket passes around for donations. | |
| Website: | suffolkny-aa.org for additional group listings | |
| Notes: | Criteria to attend; Desire to stop drinking; Members volunteer to facilitate meetings. | |
| 24-hour Hotline: (631) 669-1124 | ||
| Suffolk County Intergroup: (631) 654-1150 | ||
BARIATRIC SURGERY WEIGHT LOSS |
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| Location: | Hampton Bays Library, 52 Ponquogue Ave., Hampton Bays | |
| Day/Time: | 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:30 - 8:30 pm | |
| Contact: | (631) 287-6202 | |
| Fee: | No Fee | |
| Notes: | This is a support group for gastric bypass and lap-band patients. The meeting is run by bariatric surgeon, Dr. Medhat Allam, and supported by a nutritionist and counselor experienced in weight loss issues. Everyone welcome, including those who are contemplating the surgery. | |
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT |
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| Location: | Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Parrish Memorial Hall, 235 Herrick Road, Southampton (corner of Herrick Road and Lewis Street) | |
| Day/Time: | 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 12:30 - 1:30 pm | |
| Contact: | Dorothy Raniolo — (631) 740-1761 or dorothy.raniolo@stonybrookmedicine.edu | |
| Fee: | No Fee | |
| Notes: | Dorothy Raniolo LMSW, ACSW, ACHP-SW is a licensed Master Social Worker and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Palliative Care Community Outreach Coordinator. | |
BREAST CANCER SUPPORTParticipants must call Edyle O’Brien prior to joining a group, for intake/evaluation at (631) 329-0520 |
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| Newly Diagnosed/Post Treatment breast cancer patients | ||
| Location: | Hampton Bays Library, 52 Ponquogue Ave., Hampton Bays | |
| Day/Time: | Every Tuesday at 11:30 am | |
| Contact: | Edyle O’Brien — (631) 329-0520 or edylecsw@optonline.net | |
| Reoccurring or Metastatic Breast Cancer | ||
| Location: | Hampton Bays Library, 52 Ponquogue Ave., Hampton Bays | |
| Day/Time: | Every Tuesday at 1:30 pm | |
| Contact: | Edyle O’Brien — (631) 329-0520 or edylecsw@optonline.net | |
| Cancer Wellness Group (newly-diagnosed and post treatment) | ||
| Location: | East Hampton Health Care Center | |
| Day/Time: | *Group available as needed | |
| Contact: | Edyle O’Brien — (631) 329-0520 or edylecsw@optonline.net | |
CAREGIVER EDUCATION AND SUPPORT GROUP |
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| Location: | Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Parrish Memorial Hall, 235 Herrick Road, Southampton (Corner of Herrick Road and Lewis Street) | |
| Day/Time: | First and third Thursday of every month. 10:30 to 11:30 am | |
| Contact Us: | To join, please call one of the facilitators: Dorothy Raniolo LMSW, ACSW, ACHP-SW, APHSW-C — (631) 740-1761 Lauren Richard-Holt, LCSW, OSW, ACHP-SW — (631) 638-7771 Jean Behrens, LCSW-R — (631) 288-8400 |
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Presented by Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Community Palliative Care in collaboration with The Phillips Family Cancer Center and East End Hospice. Education topics will change weekly and special guest speakers will complement our program as they become available. |
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FIGHTING CHANCE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT GROUPS |
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| Contact: | (631) 725-4646 | |
| Website: | www.fightingchance.org | |
HEROIN ANONYMOUS LONG ISLAND |
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| Hotline: | (631) 210-6297 | |
| Website: | https://www.halongisland.org/ | |
LICADD - Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence |
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| Hotline: | (631) 979-1700 weekdays | |
| Website: | licadd.org | |
| Notes: | Anyone with substance use problems or concerns may contact to get help/advice. Also - Suffolk County 24/7 Drug Hotline – 852-NARC (6272) |
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LUPUS |
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| Location: | Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, Third Floor Teaching Center | |
| Day/Time: | 2nd Monday of every month 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm | |
| Contact: | Jane Holmes, LCSW — (631) 329-6939 | |
| Fee: | No Fee | |
| Website: | www.LALIQ.org | |
| Notes: | This group is offered through a partnership between Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and the Lupus Alliance of Long Island/Queens in an effort to provide people with lupus and their families an opportunity to share their experiences with those who can understand them. The group will offer support for those who are newly-diagnosed and those living with Lupus for many years. Please call LALIQ at 516.783.3370 to register or visit www.LALIQ.org. | |
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT/RESOURCE |
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| Location: | This group does not meet. Phone support/resources only. | |
| Contact: | Ellen Tollefsen — (631) 728-3082 | |
| Website: | https://www.nami.org (National Alliance on Mental Illness) | |
| Notes: | Phone support for patients and/or care partners with a mental health diagnosis. | |
MOOD DISORDERS |
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| Location: | Virtual | |
| Day/Time: | Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm | |
| Contact: | Tory Masters, CPS — (917) 494-0762 | |
| Fee: | No Fee | |
| Notes: | The East End Mood Disorders Support Group, led by a trained peer professional, is helpful for those recovering from mental health-related disorders. These weekly groups provide an empowering, confidential and recovery-oriented setting for individuals who suffer from depression, anxiety and bipolar disorders. | |
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS |
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| Location: | Hampton Bays Library, 52 Ponquogue Ave, Hampton Bays | |
| Day/Time: | First Monday of every month from 7:30 - 9:00 pm | |
| Contact: | Gail Koroglu — (631) 298-9568 or (631) 208-3168 Theresa Sanchez — (631) 553-3669 |
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| Fee: | No Fee | |
| Notes: | Criteria to attend: People with M.S. and their family members. No meetings in January/February. Calendars are emailed and handed out to group members. | |
NEW MOTHERS SUPPORT GROUP/SERVICES |
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| BIRTH CIRCLE Hampton Bays/Bridgehampton | ||
| Location: | Hampton Bays and Bridgehampton Library | |
| Day/Time: | Meets third Thursday of every month in Hampton Bays Library, 52 Ponquogue Ave, Hampton Bays OR Bridgehampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton, from 7-9 pm Go to our website for upcoming location and date. |
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| Contact: | Sara Topping, Executive Director — (631) 488-0108 (text friendly) | |
| Fee: | No Fee | |
| Website: | https://www.eastendbirthnetwork.org/ | |
| Notes: | East End Birth Network, Inc. (501c3) is a grassroots organization providing education and support for families birthing, parenting, and residing on the East End of Long Island. Advocating for fundamental human and equal rights by identifying inequities and disparities in the birthing and parenting culture through continued community outreach and activism. | |
| BIRTH CIRCLE Wuttahminneoh (Shinnecock) | ||
| Location: | Raindrop's Cafe, 40 Montauk Highway, Southampton, NY 11968 | |
| Day/Time: | Meets fourth Wednesday of every month at Raindrop's Cafe (40 Montauk Highway, Southampton) from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Visit Wuttahminneoh Birth Network for upcoming dates. | |
| Contact: | Sara Topping, Executive Director — (631) 488-0108 (text friendly) | |
| Fee: | No Fee | |
| Website: | https://www.eastendbirthnetwork.org/ | |
| Notes: | Facilitated by Wuttahminneoh Birth Network & East End Birth Network, Inc. | |
| BIRTH CIRCLE Grupo de Nacimiento | ||
| Location: | El Children’s Museum del East End, 376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton, NY 11932 | |
| Day/Time: | Todas reuniones son en, El Children’s Museum of the East End | |
| Contact: | Sara Topping, Executive Director — (631) 488-0108 (text friendly) | |
| Fee: | Gratis | |
| Website: | https://www.eastendbirthnetwork.org/ | |
| Notes: | Apoyando a mujeres y familias desde 2012. Creemos en el poder de la comunidad. Invitamos a la gente de la comunidad de el East End a escuchar y aprender sobre temas relacionadas con el embarazo y el parto. Todas historias, experiencias, y preferencias serán respetadas. Estas reuniones son lugares seguros para personas interesados en recibir y/o dar apoyo a mujeres y a familias durante el embarazo, parto, posparto, y todas las etapas de la crianza de los hijos. Ofrecemos cuidado infantil gratis durante las reuniones. Todos los Grupos de Nacimiento son gratis al público. Nos reunimos cada segundo jueves del mes. | |
PARKINSON’S DISEASE |
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| Location: | Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Parrish Memorial Hall, 235 Herrick Road, Southampton (corner of Herrick Road and Lewis Street) | |
| Day/Time: | First Tuesday of most months from 1:00 - 3:00 pm | |
| Contact: | Julie Garofalo — (631) 862-3560 | |
| Notes: | Criteria to attend: Parkinson’s Disease patients, family and caregivers. To confirm meeting times and locations call (631) 862-3560 or visit www.liapda.org. | |
Below programs hosted by the Center for Parkinson’s Disease at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital |
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| Parkinson’s Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Class | ||
| Location: | Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Ed & Phyllis Davis Wellness Institute Wellness Center, (third floor, Herrick Road Entrance) | |
| Day/Time: | Once monthly Tuesdays 3:00 - 3:45 pm | |
| Contact: | Sarah Cohen — (631) 726-8800 | |
| Notes: | Join us for a once-monthly gathering for family, friends and caregivers of people living with Parkinson's Disease. The Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Class will immediately be followed by our monthly caregivers’ support group. Urban Zen combines mindful movement, restorative yoga, reiki, meditation and essential oil therapy. You may join us for one or both offerings. Registration is required. | |
| PARKINSON’S DISEASE CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP | ||
| Location: | Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Ed & Phyllis Davis Wellness Institute Wellness Center, (third floor, Herrick Road Entrance) Wellness Classroom | |
| Day/Time: | Once Monthly 3:45 - 5:00 pm | |
| Contact: | Sarah Cohen — (631) 726-8800 | |
| Notes: | Join us for a once-monthly gathering for family, friends and caregivers of people living with Parkinson’s Disease. We will meet for an informal, self-managed support group, to share information, support one another and build community. Registration is required. | |
SENIOR COUNSELING |
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| Location: | East Hampton Town Senior Center, 128 Springs Fireplace Road, East Hampton | |
| Day/Time: | Fridays, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm | |
| Contact: | Liliana — (631) 329-6939 | |
| Fee: | No Fee | |
TOWN of EAST HAMPTON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES & FAMILY SERVICE LEAGUE |
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| Location: | Family Service League, 316 Accabonac Road, East Hampton | |
| Day/Time: | 1st and 3rd Friday of each month 1:30 pm | |
| Contact: | Jane Holmes, LCSW — (631) 329-6939 | |
| Fee: | No Fee | |
| Notes: | All information is confidential. Group for anyone caring for someone over 60. | |
YOGA FOR HEALING AND WELLNESS (Sag Harbor) |
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| Location: | Yoga Shanti, 32 Bridge Street, Sag Harbor | |
| Day/Time: | Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:30 – 3:30 pm | |
| Contact: | Nancy Greenberg — (631) 725-4646 | |
| Fee: | No fee | |
| Notes: | For more information, email admin@fightingchance.org Physician Medical Release required for participation. | |
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY/STROKE |
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| Location: | Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Ed & Phyllis Davis Wellness Institute Wellness Center, (third floor, Herrick Road Entrance) Wellness Center | |
| Day/Time: | Intermittently ongoing Fridays from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (call or email Ira for specific 2023 dates) | |
| Contact: | Ira Dunne — (631) 793-4311 email: thesocialbrainny@gmail.com | |
| Notes: | The Social Brain Neuro Friendship Club at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital is meant for survivors, caregivers, family and friends of victims of stroke and brain disorders. | |
YOGA FOR WOMEN’S CANCERS (Southampton) |
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| Location: | Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Ed & Phyllis Davis Wellness Institute (third floor, Herrick Road Entrance) Wellness Classroom | |
| Day/Time: | Wednesdays, 10:15-11:45 am | |
| Fee: | This program is sponsored by the Coalition for Women’s Cancers. | |
| Notes: | To register, call (631) 726-8800. | |