The Northside Hospital Cancer Institute Psych-Oncology Program represents a specialty area within Behavioral Health Services with a focus on understanding and treating the social, psychological, emotional, spiritual and functional aspects of cancer.
Our virtual* patient and caregiver groups provide support, information and the opportunity to talk with others who understand. We offer the following support groups facilitated by our licensed clinical oncology social workers:
The Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Group (ACT) is a virtual* group that aims to help manage anxiety during cancer treatments and survivorship over eight weekly sessions. The group meets virtually on Thursdays from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. for 8 weeks.
September 26, 2024 through November 14, 2024. The group is facilitated by X’Cel Cedeno, LPC.
TO RSVP**: Contact X’Cel Cedeno, LPC at 770-721-9016 or Xcel.cedeno@northside.com.
**RSVP 3 days prior to the scheduled group date.
Have you been diagnosed with a brain tumor OR are you a caregiver for someone who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor?
Click here to view the Brain Cancer Support Group Flyer
A virtual* support group for caregivers. Let US support YOU!
TOPICS INCLUDE:
Click here to view the Carrying the Weight of Caregiving Flyer
A different kind of support group for patients with cancer and their families – fully in Spanish. This support group will be offered virtually*.
This group is open to all patients with cancer, under treatment and survivors who speak Spanish and their families.
Click here to view the Spanish Support Group Flyer (English)
Click here to view the Spanish Support Group Flyer (Spanish)
A virtual* support group for individuals living with trigeminal neuralgia facial pain.
If you are living with trigeminal neuralgia (TN), you will be pleased to know there is a support group where you can participate in networking with others who are also living with this disease. You will have the opportunity to get information, psychoeducation, emotional support, and develop coping strategies. You will get a sense of validation, a deeper understanding of your disease and treatment from medical and therapeutic professionals, and improved self-advocacy in managing and ensuring a better quality of life.
Click here to view the Trigeminal Neuralgia Support Group Flyer
A virtual* support group for women cancer survivors age 30 and older who are in treatment or in remission.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
Click here to view the Women’s Empowerment Group Flyer
*Note: All groups are facilitated via a telehealth video platform. Once we register you to participate in the group, we will send you an email with the link to access the group. You will need to provide your email address with your RSVP. You will not need to download an app to join this group. Please use Google Chrome as this is the most compatible browser for our program. Also please use any device other than a smart phone if possible as phones have a tendency to cause audio and video distractions. In addition, be sure to minimize back ground noise to reduce distractions to the other group participants. Thank you in advance for your consideration.