Support Groups
Cedars-Sinai offers a variety of support groups, including stroke support groups and cancer support groups.
American Parkinson Disease Support Group
This group offers support and information in a group setting for people with Parkinson's disease and their family members. Call (310) 423-7933 or click here for more information.
Aphasia Community Group
Meeting for over a decade, and with many long-time members, this group is for individuals who struggle to communicate as a result of a stroke, head injury or brain tumor. Group sessions offer weekly interaction and conversation in a supportive environment with other individuals who have had a stroke, head injury or brain tumor. Call (310) 423-3136 for more information.
Brain Aneurysm Educational Support Group
This support group provides support and information for individuals who have had a brain aneurysm.
Brain Tumor Educational Support Group
The Brain Tumor Educational Support Group is for patients, family members and caregivers to share their experiences, get answers to questions and learn more about treatment options.
Cancer Support Groups
Cedars-Sinai offers a variety of support groups for cancer survivors and their families.
Cardiac Support Group
The cardiac support group provides information and support for patients diagnosed with heart disease.
Diabetes Support Group
A support group for people diagnosed with diabetes. For more information, call (310) 423-5594.
Education and Supportive Care for Pancreatitis (ESCAPE)
ESCAPE provides outpatient and peer support to patients with pancreatic diseases and their significant others.
Good Beginnings
Good Beginnings provides emotional support and wide variety of services for families of infants hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Liver Transplant Support Group
The group provides support for those awaiting liver transplants, recipients of liver transplants, and their family and friends. Please call (310) 423-6850 for more information.
Mild Cognitive Disorder Support Group
The Mild Cognitive Disorder Community Group is a community support group for individuals with mild cognitive challenges as the result of stroke, head injury, or neurological related illness. Interested persons may attend upon the recommendation of their health care provider. Please call (310) 423-9722 for more information.
Multi-Organ Support Group
The multi-organ support group provides education on topics dealing with organ transplant. Call (310) 423-2354 for more information.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Support Group
This support group serves current and former Cedars-Sinai Pulmonary Rehabilitation patients. For more information, call (310) 423-9566.
Stroke Support Groups
"Yes I Can" Stroke Support Group offers peer and professional support to stroke survivors over 18 years of age. "One Stroke Ahead" Young Persons' Stroke Support Group provides support for younger stroke survivors, 18 to 55 years of age. Both groups meet once a month and welcome stroke survivors as well as their families and caregivers. Call (310) 423-6358 for more information.
Twelve-Step Programs Support Groups
These 12-step programs meet regularly to provide support for persons dealing with addiction issues and their families. The programs include Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon groups. For more information, call (310) 423-3509.
