Below is a list of the support groups offered at The Westerly Hospital. No registration is required for support groups unless noted otherwise below. All support groups are free and open to anyone. For information on a support group, call 401-348-2300 or 1-800-933-5960, extension 3423.
Select a link below for a particular support group, or scroll down the page to browse all of our support groups.
Arthritis Support Breast Feeding Support Cancer Support Diabetes Support Grief Support Post Polio Syndrome Support Scoliosis Support Stroke/Brain Injury Support Families with Special Needs Children
Arthritis Support
Third Tuesday of the month on alternating month from 11 a.m. – noon at The Westerly Hospital's Henry J. Nardone Conference Center. This support group is run by Andrea Chesky, Occupational Therapy Assistant at The Westerly Hospital. To register for a session, call 401-348-3346 or 1-800-933-5960, ext. 3346.
Breast Feeding Support
Every Monday, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Sessions held at Women's Health of Westerly located in the Morgan Medical Building, 45 Wells Street, Westerly.
Cancer Support Group
Please note that the Cancer Support Group for May will meet on May 30th (not May 23rd) and will be held in the Case Management offices suite. Fourth Wednesday of the month, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m in The Westerly Hospital's Board Room on the third floor (directions can be provided at the information desk on the main floor). Designed for all cancer survivors, patients, family, friends, and caregivers on a drop-in basis. The group is facilitated by Angela DeLorenzo, Oncology Nurse at Dr. Legare and Dr Knisley’s office and Kim Kralicky, Licensed Clinical Social Worker for The Westerly Hospital.
Diabetes Support Group
First Wednesday of the month, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at The Westerly Hospital's Nardone Conference Center. Registration required (call 401-348-3533 to register). Group focuses on concerns of diabetics, how to deal with a diabetes diagnosis, psychosocial aspects of diabetes, common emotional reactions, and dealing with the transition of living with diabetes. Group facilitated by Herb Nieburg, PhD, a psychologist and associate professor at Mitchell College who deals with health-related issues and Mark Rogers, PharmD, CDOE, Clinical Pharmacist at The Westerly Hospital and site coordinator of the Hospital's Diabetes Education Program. For more information, call our Diabetes Clinic at 401-348-3533 or 1-800-348-5960 ext. 3533.
Grief Support
The next session will begin on June 1 and run through June 29 from 5 – 6:30 p.m. in the Westerly Hospital's Henry J. Nardone Conference Center. The group is offered in partnership with Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island and is intended to provide participants with skills and strategies to cope with the loss of a loved one. The group is free but pre-registration is required. To register, please call Joyce Elias at 401-415-4697.
Post Polio Syndrome Support
Third Saturday of the month, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the Westerly Hospital's Henry J. Nardone Conference Center. The group is faciliated by a community member who is also a polio survivor. The group is intended to provide resources, information, and support for those who have been stricken with polio and are now experiencing symptoms associated with post-poliomyelitis. Click here to visit the group's website.
Scoliosis Support
Last Thursday of the month, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m, The Westerly Hospital's Henry J. Nardone Conference Center. This program is run by a community member.
The "Sensational" Child: Families with Special Needs Children
This program is run by a member of the community. Second Thursday of the month, 6-8 p.m., The Westerly Hospital's Henry J. Nardone Conference Center. This program is run by a member of the community.
Stroke/Brain Injury Support
Please note: The Stroke/Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group has been suspended until Fall 2012. Please check back for updates. Apologies for any inconvenience. For stroke/brain injury survivors, family, friends, and caregivers. The program will be held on the first Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the Hospital’s Henry J. Nardone Conference Center. The group is run by the hospital’s Rehabilitation Department which provides speech, occupational and physical therapy services. Each session is intended to provide encouragement, education, and socialization for stroke survivors, family, friends, and caregivers. The program is free and open to anyone. Each month there will be a special guest speaker. If you have questions about the support group, contact Marnie Casady at 401-596-3593 or via email at MCasady@westerlyhospital.org.