Due to Covid-19, support groups are either canceled or offered online. For information, reach out to the contact person listed for each group below.
Caregiver Support Group
All types of caregivers are encouraged to attend.
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Every Thursday
Main Hospital – F7 Unit Conference Room
Topics Discussed:
• Identifying personal responses to stress
• Relaxation and self-care techniques
• Using social support effectively
• Advocacy and communication
• Financial resources
For information, contact Leigh Madison, LCSW, at 501-526-7919 or lmadison@uams.edu.
CLIMB: Children’s Lives Include Moments of Bravery
Imagine being a child and finding out your mom or dad has cancer. You might be scared, confused, angry or any emotion in between. That’s why we offer a group to help children cope with their parent’s cancer diagnosis and to help their parents see them through it.
CLIMB is a six week program offered in the evenings. The program is free, and pre-registration is required. To find out when the next session is starting, call Carrie Calhoon, LCSW, at 501-603-1612.
Separate groups for children ages 6-12 and their parents meet simultaneously and are led by oncology social workers. While the children’s group includes art projects and sharing, the adult group focuses on ways parents can support their children.
CLIMB is a national program sponsored by The Children’s Treehouse Foundation.
Coping with Cancer
1 – 2:30 p.m.
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month
10th Floor, UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Barlogie Conference Room
Coping with Cancer is a support group open to all cancer patients. For information, call (501) 603-1612.
Connections of Hope
2:30-4 p.m.
1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month
The Lodge, 4011 Maryland Ave., Little Rock
Connections of Hope is open to all cancer patients and families.
Little Rock Blood Cancer Support Group
6 – 8 p.m.
1st Tuesday of every month
American Cancer Society, 901 N. University, Little Rock
A support group for adult patients and their support persons coping with blood cancers. Co-sponsored by the Cancer Institute, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and the American Cancer Society. For information, call 501-603-1612.