Support Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting on the Main UC Irvine Campus.
Open Meetings are for Faculty, Staff, Students and community
members.
Dates: Meetings will be daily Monday through Friday
Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Room G319 in the Student Health Education Center on the main UC Irvine campus
Information: Contact Donna Blue for more information dblue@uci.edu or 949.824.1451.
Art for the Soul Support Group
Creative techniques to foster better health while coping with cancer. No art
experience required.
Dates: Meetings will be the first, third, & fifth Thursday every month.
Nov 19, Dec 7, Dec 21
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Location: UC Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center,
1st floor resource center
Information: 714.456.5235
Bariatric Surgery Support Group
Offers support for those planning laparoscopic surgery and patients after
surgery. Family and support people are welcome to attend. A guest speaker
is provided every other month.
Meetings provide peer support, allow you to learn about the
surgery firsthand from others who have had obesity surgery and
allow patients to share their experiences.
Dates: The meetings will be held on the third Tuesday of every
month.
Dec 15, Jan 19, Feb 16
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Separate agendas for new patients and post-surgery patients.
7:30 – 8:30 p.m. New and post-surgery group session
Location: UC Irvine Manchester Pavilion, 200 S. Manchester Ave, 2nd Floor.
Rooms 210 & 211, Orange, CA 92868. Parking and disabled parking is available in
front of the building.
Information: 888.717.4463 or 714.456.6185.
Brain Tumor Education/Support Group
This group is for individuals diagnosed with a brain tumor and
those who support them. The focus of the group will be both
education and support. Some meetings will include a speaker;
others an opportunity to share with each other. Meetings will
be lead by a social worker.
Dates: Meetings will be held on the second Monday of every month
Dec 14, Jan 11, Feb 8
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, 4th floor
conference room
Information and reservations: Donna Baker, LCSW, 714.456.8609
Burn Survivors Support Group
Dates: Meetings will be held the third Thursday of the month.
Nov 19, Dec 17, Jan 21
Time: Noon to 1:30 pm.
Location: UC Irvine Medical Center, 5th floor, conference room 5843
Information: 714.456.5641
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Reservations required
Dates: Meetings will be held the second Wednesday of the month.
Dec 9, Jan 13, Feb 10
Time: 7-9 p.m.
New Location: UC Irvine Child Development Center, 19722 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine
Information: 949.824.8372 or
www.cdc.uci.edu/chadd.shtml.
For more information about the CHADD Organization, go to
http://www.chadd.org.
Diabetes Support Group
Open discussion for those living with the disease on the ups and downs of diabetes self-management. Family members also invited.
Dates: Meetings will be held the first Monday of the month.
Dec 7, Jan 4, Feb 1
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: Gottschalk Medical Plaza, multi-specialty suite, One Medical Plaza Drive, Irvine
Information: 949-824-8656
Epilogue
The Epilogue Group is a social/educational support group for adults with Epilepsy.
The Epilepsy Alliance of Orange County has collaborated with the Epilepsy Center at
UC Irvine Medical Center to form this group which was the single most important
program request by adults with epilepsy.
Join us to meet other adults with epilepsy who share the same concerns and work
through the same issues. The Epilogue group hosts monthly speakers who specialize in
epilepsy and related concerns.
Dates: Third Friday of every month
Nov 20, No meeting in Dec, Jan 15, Feb 19
Time: 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: UC Irvine Neuropsychiatric Center, Room 101
Information: Please call Janna Moore, Director of Programs and Services Coordinator,
Epilepsy Alliance of Orange County at 714.557.0202 for more information or visit
www.EpilepsyAlliance.org
IBD Support Group
An ongoing support group for individuals with
the diagnosis of Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis. Topics may include: stress
management, coping strategies, alternative medicine,
dating/relationships and more.
First Wednesday every month
Dec 2, Jan 6, Feb 3
Time: 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
Location: UC Irvine Breast Health Center, 3rd Floor Cancer Center
Information: Lisa Dinglasan 714.456.7057
Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Support Group
Open to pre-dialysis, dialysis, pre- and post- transplant patients, family members,
and friends.
Dates: First Wednesday every month
Dec 2, Jan 6, Feb 3
Time: 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Location: UC Irvine Manchester Pavilion, 200 S. Manchester Ave., 8th Flr., Classroom C
Information: Angela Wu, LCSW, 714.456.8342
Korean Women’s Share and Care Group
Help and support for Korean-speaking women with cancer.
Dates: Second Thursday every month
Dec 10, Jan 14, Feb 11
Time: 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Location: UC Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, 4th floor conference room
Information: 714.456.5057
Look Good, Feel Better is a support group
for women with cancer that teaches beauty
techniques to help enhance appearance and self-image during
treatment.
Please Note Change Dates: Fourth Monday of every other month
Nov 23, Jan 25, Mar 22
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Location: UC Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, 4th floor conference room
Information: Donna Baker at 714.456.8609
Husbands (Partners) of Women with Cancer Support Group
UC Irvine hosts a support group for men whose spouse or significant other has been diagnosed with cancer.
Dates: Meetings will be on the second Tuesday every
month
Please check back soon for upcoming information
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: UC Irvine Breast Health Center, 3rd floor lobby
Information: 714.456.5235
Multiple Myeloma Support Group
Dates: Meetings will be on the first Thursday of the month
Location: UC Irvine Neuropsychiatric Center, Room 101
Dec 3, Jan 7
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: UC Irvine Neuropsychiatric Center, Room 101
Information: 800.452.2873 extension 233
Spinal Cord Support Group is for those with spinal cord injuries, their families, caregivers
and all interested.
Dates: Meetings will be on the third Tuesday of every month, except holidays.
Dec 15, Jan 19, Feb 16
Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Acute Rehab Unit, Room 135
Facilitator: Jerry Teixeira, Ph.D.
Information: 714.456.6628
Triumph over Stroke
The purpose of this group includes providing the following: sources of information
and education, an opportunity to learn about treatment options and breaking news in
stroke, an outlet for support and social interactions, and a forum for discussion. This
group is intended for stroke survivors, their families, friends and caregivers.
Dates: Meetings will be on the second Thursday of every month.
No meeting in Dec, Jan 14, Feb 11
Time: Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Building 3, Neuropsychiatric Center, Conference Room 101
Facilitator: Dana Stradling, R.N., B.S.N., C.N.R.N. and Jerry Teixeira, Ph.D.
Information: 866.Stroke.3 (866.787.6533)
Super Sibs Klub
Super Sibs Klub is a monthly workshop designed for siblings of children with special
needs including, medical, developmental or cognitive issues, ages 8-12.siblings. Fun-filled
activities focus on one or more of the following topics: tough transitions, self-esteem,
fears/worries, anger management, teasing/bullying, isolation.
English and Spanish speakers welcome.
Dates: Meetings will be on the third Saturday of the month.
Nov 21, No meeting in Dec, Jan 16, Feb 20
Time: 9:30 a.m. to noon
Location: Neuropsychiatric Building, Room 101, UC Irvine Medical Center
Information: Prior registration is required for participation. Contact Yvonne
Salcido at 714.532.8778
Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancers (SPOHNC-UC Irvine-ORANGE)
NOTE: New Location
Open to those diagnosed with head and neck cancers and those who support them.
Dates: Meetings will be on the first Monday every month.
Dec 7, Jan 4, Feb 1
Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Location: UC Irvine Breast Health Center, 3rd Floor Cancer Center
Information: Jennifer Higgins, MSW, 714.456.5235
Trigeminal Neuralgia Association Support Group provides information, education, and support for patients and their families living with
TN and related facial pain conditions. Guest speaker at every meeting.
Dates: Meetings will be the fourth Saturday every other month.
Nov 21* Meeting third Saturday due to holiday, Jan 23, Mar 27
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Location: UC Irvine Medical Center - Medical Library, Second Floor
Information: 714.279.9717
Women’s Share and Care Group
provides support and education for women with cancer.
Dates: Meetings will be on the second and fourth Tuesday every
month. There will be a speaker on the 4th Tuesday.
Nov 24, Dec 8, Dec 22
Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Location: UC Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, 4th floor conference room
Information: Donna Baker, 714.456.8609
Women with Gynecological Cancers - Spanish Speaking Support Group
Support group
for patients with gynecological cancers. Participants will receive educational information and networking opportunities.
Dates: Meetings will be on the third Tuesday of the
month.
Dec 15, Jan 19, Feb 16
Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: UC Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1st floor resource center
Information: Mina Ibarra, RN, 714.456.7934
