Support Groups

Group support provides you opportunities for connection with others who are sharing a similar experience and the comfort in knowing you are not alone. At Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit, we offer free support groups facilitated by licensed mental health professionals, providing a space where you can be yourself and honor the full range of emotions you’re experiencing. 

With many groups meeting weekly, bi-monthly or monthly, our support groups offer something for everyone. We offer a range of support groups to meet the specific needs of our community, including individuals who:

  • Have been personally diagnosed with cancer.
  • Those caring for someone diagnosed with cancer (friends, family, caregivers, etc.)
  • Bereavement support for loved ones that are no longer with us and were impacted by Cancer.

Research shows that joining a support group can improve one’s quality of life. Being able to receive emotional support from others that are going through similar experiences has proven to be highly impactful. Our support groups are broken down into two categories:

  • Diagnosis Specific Support Groups
  • Networking Support Groups

Networking Support Groups: Monthly specialized groups which provide an opportunity for members to connect with one another about similar cancer-related issues or experiences. Examples of our Networking support groups include but are not limited to:

  • Family Bereavement
  • Life After Treatment *
  • Living with Cancer
  • Men’s Group
  • Parenting with Cancer
  • Spouses Bereavement
  • Women of Color
  • Young Adults

Diagnosis Specific Support Groups: Support groups that are based on a specific cancer diagnosis. Diagnosis specific groups can meet either weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. The goal of these groups is to allow a safe space for members to connect surrounding a specific cancer diagnosis. Examples of our Diagnosis Specific groups include but are not limited to:

  • Breast Cancer *
  • Leukemia/ Lymphoma *
  • Multiple Myeloma *
  • Metastatic Breast Cancer *
  • Ovarian & Gynecological *

*Please note, groups that have an asterisk next to it means that it is only for those diagnosed with cancer or with the specific issue listed*

To find out which support groups are currently being offered at one of our three physical locations or through our virtual community, please click below or contact us directly to speak with a member of our Program Team.

 

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info@gildasclubdetroit.org
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3517 Rochester Road Royal Oak, MI 48073
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248.577.0800
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