Virtual Support Groups
A diagnosis of cancer can be stressful to you and your family. Smilow Cancer Hospital has Licensed Clinical Social Workers available to help you to manage your feelings and concerns throughout your cancer care, especially during this challenging time. In addition, our social workers also facilitate many support groups available virtually for your participation. Support groups provide the opportunity to receive emotional and educational support and to talk with others who are undergoing similar treatment or who have successfully completed treatment.
| Topic | Date/Time | Contact | |
| Brain Tumors | Please call for dates | 203-785-2791 | |
| Breast Cancer Treatment | 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 2:30PM | 203-535-7864 | |
| Breast Cancer-Post Treatment | 3rd Monday of the month at 4:30PM | 203-535-7864 | |
| Breast Cancer-Metastatic | 2nd Monday of the month at 2PM | 475-227-6003 | |
| Breast Cancer-Metastatic/Saint Francis | 4th Tuesday of the month at 2PM | 203-804-2968 | |
| Caregivers | 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 5PM | 203-500-7434 | |
| Circle of Hope (Torrington) | 1st Monday of the month at 4PM | 203-500-7434 | |
| General Cancer (Orange) | 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2:30PM | 203-215-5208 | |
| General Cancer (YNHH) | 2nd Tuesday of the month at 1PM | 203-415-8940 | |
| Gastrointestinal Cancers | 3rd Thursday of the month at 1PM | 475-227-4232 | |
| Gynecologic Oncology | 3rd Tuesday of the month at 2:30PM | 475-227-4643 | |
| Head and Neck Cancers | 4th Thursday of the month at 2PM | 203-500-7434 or 475-227-5808 | |
| Loss of Spouse | 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5:30PM | 203-415-8940 | |
| Loss of Spouse (day) | Every other Tuesday of the month at 9:30AM | 203-415-8940 | |
| Lung Cancer | 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 1PM | 475-209-6954 | |
| Melanoma | 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30PM | 475-227-4232 | |
| Multiple Myeloma | Last Tuesday of the month at 4PM | 203-215-2135 | |
| Neuroendocrine tumors (NET) | 2nd Tuesday every other month starting May 12 | 475-227-4232 | |
| Pancreatic Cancer | 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 1:30PM | 203-833-3255 | |
| Patient and Family (North Haven) | Tuesdays (except last of the month) at 4PM | 203-215-2135 | |
| Prostate Cancer | 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 12PM | 203-500-7434 or 475-227-5808 |