RESOURCES/LINKS
Support Groups
Support Groups
offered by HSHS Southern Illinois Division
Downloadable version available here
| Support Group | Hospital Location | Description | Date/ Room Location |
Contact Information |
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St. Elizabeth’s |
Support for those who want to stop drinking. |
Mondays 7:00 pm |
618-234-2120, |
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| Alzheimer’s Support Group | St. Elizabeth’s Belleville |
Support for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s or dementia | 2nd Wednesday of each month 6:30 pm Staff Conference Room |
618-234-2120, ext. 1156 |
| St. Joseph’s Breese |
Support for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s or dementia | 4th Thursday of each month 1:30 pm Healthplex Senior Renewal Area |
618-526-5486 618-526-5699 sradford@sjb.hshs.org |
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| St. Joseph’s Highland |
Support for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s or dementia | 3rd Thursday of each month 6:30 pm Jehle hall (cafeteria) |
618-651-2833 jashcrof@sjh.hshs.org |
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| Belleville Area Ostomy Association | St. Elizabeth’s Belleville |
Reassurance & emotional support for those who have undergone ostomy surgery, their family & friends | 4th Tuesday of each month 7:00 pm Staff Conference Room |
618-234-2120, ext. 1440 |
| Cancer Support Group | St. Joseph’s Highland |
Support for individuals with new cancer diagnosis or have a history of cancer, their family & friends | 2nd Thursday of each month 6:00 pm Jehle Hall Conference Room |
618-651-2980, Pastoral Care |
| Depression and Bipolar Support Group | St. Elizabeth’s Belleville |
Support and education in dealing with depression, bipolar and other mood disorders | Tuesdays 7:00 pm
Saturdays |
618-234-2120, ext. 1338 |
| Diabetes Support Group | St. Elizabeth’s Belleville |
Support for those who have high blood sugar, interested in managing their diet | 1st Tuesday even numbered months 6:30 pm 2nd Thursday odd numbered months 1:00 pm Cypress Room |
618-234-2120, ext. 5498 outpatientnutrition@ sebh.org |
| St. Joseph’s Breese |
Support for those who have high blood sugar, interested in managing their diet | 1st Monday of odd numbered months 6:00 pm HealthPlex |
618-526-5743 bvoss@sjb.hshs.org |
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| St. Joseph’s Highland |
Support for those who have high blood sugar, interested in managing their diet | 1st Tuesday of each month (Sept.-May) 7:00 pm Jehle Hall (cafeteria) |
618-651-2766 teversge@sjh.hshs.org |
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| Grief Support Group | St. Joseph’s Breese |
Support for those looking for comfort and understanding after a loss, no matter how recent or long ago | 3rd Tuesday of each month 7:00 pm Managers Conference Room |
618-526-5327 sniemann@sjb.hshs.org |
| GROW | St. Elizabeth’s Belleville |
Self-help group for persons with mental health problems | Weekly. Mondays 7:00 pm 7th Floor, Rm 740 |
618-977-1133 Sharon |
| HIV/AIDS Support Group: “It’s All About Us” | St. Elizabeth’s Belleville |
Support for persons with HIV/AIDS | Weekly. Tuesdays. 5:00-7:00 pm 7th Floor, Rm 722 |
618-234-2120, ext. 1338 |
| Life After Breast Cancer | St. Elizabeth’s Belleville |
Self-help group for women, of any age, who have had lumpectomy or mastectomy surgery | 4th Monday of each month (except May & Dec) 7:30 pm Millennium Room |
618-473-2313 Betty |
| Look Good - Feel Better |
St. Joseph’s Breese |
For women in active cancer treatment. Teaches beauty techniques for appearance-related side effects of chemo & radiation | April 12 6:30 pm July 12 1:30 pm October 18 10:00 am Board Room |
618-526-5672 ktimmermann@ sjb.hshs.org |
| St. Joseph’s Highland |
For women in active cancer treatment. Teaches beauty techniques for appearance-related side effects of chemo & radiation | May 24; Aug. 23; Nov. 15 10:00 am Board Conference Room |
618-651-2980, Pastoral Care |
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| Mended Hearts | St. Elizabeth’s Belleville Chapter 226 |
Support for persons with heart disease or those who have undergone cardiac surgery, and their family/friends | 3rd Monday of each month* 6:30 pm Millennium Room (*alternates months at Memorial Hospital) |
618-234-2120, ext. 1620 |
| St. Joseph’s Highland |
Support for persons with heart disease or those who have undergone cardiac surgery, and their family/friends | 3rd Tuesday of each month 1:30 pm Jehle Hall |
618-651-2755 Patricia pnoe@sjh.hshs.org |
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| Narcotics Anonymous | St. Elizabeth’s Belleville |
For women. Support for those with a history of narcotics abuse. | Weekly. Tuesdays 6:00 pm 7th Floor, Rm 740 |
618-234-2120, ext. 1338 |
| New Day Grief | St. Joseph’s Highland |
9-week program dealing with the stages of grief for adults who have lost a loved one | Spring & Fall Sessions. Call for dates. | 618-651-2980, Pastoral Care |
| Parkinson’s Support Group | St. Elizabeth’s Belleville |
For individuals with Parkinson’s Disease, caregivers, family and friends | 2nd Monday of each month 1:30 pm PSOP (211 N. Church St. Belleville) |
618-234-2120, ext. 1156 |
| SHARE | St. Elizabeth’s Belleville |
Support for parents/siblings who have experienced the loss of an infant through miscarriage or early infant loss | 2nd Thursday of each month 7:00 pm Cypress Room |
618-346-0509 sharemetroeast@ gmail.com |
| Southern Illinois Difibbers Support Group | St. Elizabeth’s Belleville |
Support group for defibrillator patients and their loved ones. | Arranged through Cardiology Consultants | 618-233-6044, ext. 4531 |
| Stroke Support Group | St. Elizabeth’s Belleville |
Support and education for those recovering from a stroke, and their families | 1st Wednesday every other month 3:00 pm Millennium Room |
618-234-2120, ext. 1519 |
