Support Groups
Please refer to the details for the specific group of interest for location details as some are held virtually at this time.
Upstate's Healthy Parent Series of CNY Support and Information Group
Support and information group with a monthly in-person meeting with the goal to provide education, training and support to victims and survivors of nonviolent domestic abuse, including post separation.
Co-led by a licensed clinical social worker, the goal is to help increase knowledge of coping mechanisms, skills and strategies to support safe and healthy parents and the well-being of their children. Each quarter, there will be an open session featuring a special speaker before the regular support group meeting. Adults only. Parents of all ages welcome.
Time: 5:30 pm
Date: second Wednesday of each month
- December 13, in person
- January 10 with special speaker, in person and online option for speaker portion
Location: Health Link / Oasis site 6333 Carrier Parkway, E. Syracuse, online option where noted above
Contact: Carrie E. Garcia, M.S., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist GarciaC@upstate.edu
Upstate's Men to Men Prostate Cancer Support and Information Group
Upstate Men to Men Prostate Cancer Support and Information Group helps men cope with prostate cancer by offering community-based education and support for patients and their family members.
Time: Meetings are held at 5pm the last Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted.
Location: Sessions are held on Online Zoom video or at Health Link / Oasis, check each session for location information. Click here to register for your Zoom link
Contact: Upstate Cancer Center: Jeanmarie Glasser, 315-464-5925 or 315-464-4426 or GLASSERJ@upstate.edu
Stroke Support Group
The Stroke Support Group offers education and support to patients, caregivers, family and friends affected by stroke.
Time: the third Thursday of the month (unless it falls on a holiday) 5-7 pm
Location: online Zoom meetings
Contact: Carrie E. Garcia, M.S., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist GarciaC@upstate.edu
Trauma Survivors Network (TSN)
A community of patients and survivors looking to connect with one another and rebuild their lives after a serious injury. The underlying goal of our resources and programs is to ensure the survivors of trauma have a stable recovery and to connect those who share similar stories.
TSN offers free virtual Support Groups, as well as "NextSteps," a free online course to help survivors take their next steps in recovery.
Time: Support groups are held the last Wednesday of the month 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Contact: Anthony M. Scalise BSN, RN, CCRN, CEN, NREMT: 315-464-4774 or scalisan@upstate.edu
Brain Injury Support Group
The Brain Injury Support Group provides advocacy and support to families of persons living with brain injury.
Time: 1st Thursday of the Month, 5-6:30 p.m.
Location: HealthLink/Oasis (One Telergy Parkway 6333 State Route 298, East Syracuse NY)
Contact: Joanne Scandale, PhD, LMHC, CRC, CCM, CBIST, CCTP, Rehabilitation Counselor, 315-464-5819 or ScandalJ@upstate.edu
Pink Champions Breast Cancer Support Group
The Pink Champions Support Group focuses on providing support, advocacy, education and preventative resources to breast cancer survivors, families, and caregivers.
Time: 2nd Wednesday of each month, 5:30-7 p.m.
Location: Please join us on Zoom. Email gopink@upstate.edu for a Zoom link. Occasional in person sessions are held at HealthLink/Oasis (One Telergy Parkway 6333 State Route 298, East Syracuse NY)
Contact: Maureen Garvey, BSN, RNC, Patient Navigator, Breast Cancer Program (315) 498-5600 or Garveyms@upstate.edu