Sacramento-area cancer support groups
Support groups provide comfort, present information, teach coping skills, help reduce anxiety, and provide a place for people to share common concerns and emotional support.
Find additional support programs and services in your area via American Cancer Society's national database.
Adolescent and Young Adults Support Group
Please forward your registration request to the following email address to join the group and receive the virtual meeting link.
Date/Time: Third Tue. of each month, 6:15 – 7:30 p.m., meets virtually
Contact: Jaclyn Rice at 916-734-4366 or Email
Families Connecting Through a Parent’s Illness
Location: MIND Institute
This is a support group research study for parents diagnosed with breast or gynecologic cancer who have children between the ages of 5-17 years old. The group will offer time to connect with others facing a similar situation and provide strategies to support family communication, coping, and connection. This is an in-person group at no cost to the participant.
Date for 2024: July 25, Aug. 22, Sept. 12, Oct. 24, Nov. 21, and Dec. 12
Contact: email
Sacramento Area Brain Tumor Support Group
Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
UC Davis Health
4860 Y St., Room 3015B
Sacramento, CA 95817
A group offering emotional support and educational programs for brain tumor patients, their families and friends.
Date/Time: First Wed. of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Contact: Breana Sanchez at 916-734-6948or bnsanchez@ucdavis.edu
Breast Cancer Support Group
11815 Education St.
Auburn, CA
Date/Time: Second and fourth Wed., 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Contact: Ellen Carlson, 530-886-6712
Families Connecting Through a Parent’s Illness
Location: MIND Institute
This is a support group research study for parents diagnosed with breast or gynecologic cancer who have children between the ages of 5-17 years old. The group will offer time to connect with others facing a similar situation and provide strategies to support family communication, coping, and connection. This is an in-person group at no cost to the participant.
Date for 2024: July 25, Aug. 22, Sept. 12, Oct. 24, Nov. 21, and Dec. 12
Contact: email
Families Connecting Through a Parent’s Illness
Location: MIND Institute
This is a support group research study for parents diagnosed with breast or gynecologic cancer who have children between the ages of 5-17 years old. The group will offer time to connect with others facing a similar situation and provide strategies to support family communication, coping, and connection. This is an in-person group at no cost to the participant.
Date for 2024: July 25, Aug. 22, Sept. 12, Oct. 24, Nov. 21, and Dec. 12
Contact: email
Camp Kesem
Camp Kesem operates free summer camps for children who have been impacted by a parent's cancer.
Contact: 260-22-Kesem (5-3736) or email
Coping Together Group
Coping Together is a support group for children, ages 5-12, who have a parent with cancer or other serious illness.
Cancer Center Room 1100
2279 45th St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Date/Time: Varies
Contact: Emily McDaniel, email
Writing as Healing
A Weekly Writing Group for Those Touched by Cancer.
Writing Sessions Are Facilitated by John Crandall, a Trained Workshop Leader.
Contact: 916-708-9708 or Email.
Families Connecting Group
This Is a Support Group for Families Impacted by a Parent's Illness with Children Between the Ages of 5 - 17 Years Old.
Cancer Center Room 1100
2279 45th St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Date/Time: July 27, Aug. 24, and Sept. 28, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Contact: Emily McDaniel, Email
Triumph Fitness Program for Cancer Survivors
Available at Two Sacramento Locations
Strength-and-Fitness Program for People Who Have Recently Completed Cancer Treatment.
Date/Time: 12-Week Session by Appointment.
Smoke-Free Support Group
Date/Time: Second Fri. of every month.
For More Details, Visit the Support Group Webpage HERE
Contact: Cari Shulkin at 916-734-0718 or Email
Leukemia and Lymphoma Support Group
Kiwanis Family House
2875 50th St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
For patients and family members experiencing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease, myeloma and myelodysplastic syndrome.
Supported by UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center and The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Greater Sacramento Area Chapter.
Date/Time: First Wed. of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Contact: LaKeisha Pitts, 916-734-5959
Leukemia and Lymphoma Blood Cancer Support Group
Wellness Within
609 Oak St.
Roseville, CA
Date/Time: First Wed., 5:50 to 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Dulcy Wilson, 530-228-0631
Placer Center for Health
550 West Ranch View Road
Rocklin, CA
Date/Time: First Wed., 11 a.m.
Contact: Dr. Paul Kaesberg, 916-703-5200
Marshall Medical Cancer Resource Center
3581 Palmer Dr., Suite 400
Cameron Park, CA
Date/Time: Third Tue., 1 to 3 p.m.
Contact: Resource Center, 530-672-7050
Ostomy Support Group
Marshall Medical Cancer Center
3381 Palmer Dr.
Cameron Park, CA
Date/Time: Monthly
Contact: 530-672-7050 for more information and to register
Pancreatic Cancer Survivor/Caregiver Meet Up
Date/Time: 3rd Sun. of every month, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. RSVP Required.
Support group for persons with Pancreatic cancer, caregivers, family and friends.
Location: Brookfield’s Restaurant in Rancho Cordova
Contact: Magee Duke, Survivor / Caregiver Engagement Chair
Sacramento Affiliate, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network 916-208-3853
Find us on Facebook: Sacramento – Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PanCAN.Sacramento/?ref=group_header
Cameron Park Prostate Cancer Support Group
Marshall Medical Center
3581 Palmer Dr., Room 400
Cameron Park, 95682
Date/Time: First Thu. of each month, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Contact: Dick Montgomery, 916-213-5593, richardmontgomery773@gmail.com
Greater Sacramento Prostate Cancer Support Group
This group provides education, sharing, and an opportunity to connect with other prostate cancer survivors and their significant others.
Date/Time: Third Thu. of every month, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Location: Call for information about meeting location.
Contact: Beverly Nicholson, RN, M.S., 916-300-4025, beverlynicholson@comcast.net
Families Connecting Through a Parent’s Illness
Location: MIND Institute
This is a support group research study for parents diagnosed with breast or gynecologic cancer who have children between the ages of 5-17 years old. The group will offer time to connect with others facing a similar situation and provide strategies to support family communication, coping, and connection. This is an in-person group at no cost to the participant.
Date for 2024: July 25, Aug. 22, Sept. 12, Oct. 24, Nov. 21, and Dec. 12
Contact: email
From Cancer to Health
People diagnosed with cancer feel a great deal of stress. Over time, that stress can sometimes disrupt the healing process. From Cancer To Health is a 12-week educational group designed to help women with cancer connect, cope with the stress of cancer and cancer treatment. Group members will learn strategies to manage stress, ways to lessen the impact of physical symptoms, and skills to cope with common problems faced by people with cancer.
Location:
Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
UC Davis Medical Center
4860 Y St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Groups are held throughout the year. They are free and open to non-UC Davis patients.
Contact: Jena Cooreman, LCSW, 916-734-5198, jlcooreman@ucdavis.edu or LaKeisha Pitts, LCSW, 916-734-4169, lspitts@ucdavis.edu.
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