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Support Groups

All of the Carondelet support groups meet on the campus of Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital. They are free and open to the public as appropriate.

Amputee Support Group

Purpose of the group is to provide support, education, information and resources for all amputees. Meets the 1st Thursday of the month 1:00-2:00 PM in the Agave Room in the Medical Pavilion of Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital (1st floor).  This group does not meet during the summer. Contact Ed Goulden at (520) 873-3661

Communication Support Group

Appropriate for individuals with communication deficits due to stroke, TBI or other neurologic etiology with resultant aphasia, dysarthria, voice disorders, and /or pragmatic disturbances. The purpose is to utilize group process to improve communication skills, practice compensatory techniques and receive support from other individuals with communication difficulties. Meets every Tuesday from 11:00AM-Noon in the Outpatient Rehabilitation Group Room, Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital (1st floor). Contact Jack Kriendler at (520) 873-3497

Life After Stroke Support Group

The goal of this group is to provide a forum for families, friends and survivors to learn about stroke and to provide support for each other. Contact Tom Slauson at (520) 218-5004 for meeting dates and times.

 

Mild Brain Injury Support Group

Appropriate for individuals who have mild cognitive deficits secondary to brain injury. Meets 4th Thursday of the month from 4:00-5:30 PM in the break room in Outpatient Rehabilitation (1st floor). Contact Debbie Johnsen at (520) 873-5299

Spousal Support Group

Appropriate for spouses/significant others of individuals with communication difficulties due to stroke or traumatic brain injury. The group meets from 11:00AM- Noon in the Outpatient Rehabilitation break room. Contact Ed Goulden at (520) 873-3661

 

Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s Association

Encore Senior Living
monthly support group meeting the third Wednesday of the month, 4-5pm, free to the public
Encore Sr. Village at Tucson
2675 N. Wyatt Dr.
520-320-7505

Aphasia

The Carondelet Aphasia Program* offers a structured, semester-based group program with activities designed to maximize the communication skills and quality of life of individuals living with aphasia. Group sessions are offered on Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, in the Agave Room at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Cost depends on semester length. Please contact Fabi Hirsch, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Program Lead, at (520) 873-3016 or fhirsch@carondelet.org for more information. *Please note that the Carondelet Aphasia Program is not a free program; however, free support groups for individuals caring for loved ones with aphasia are offered each semester. Please contact Fabi Hirsch for information. (520) 873-3016

National Aphasia Association

Acoustic Neuroma

Acoustic Neuroma Assocation

Balance disorders

Vestibular Disorders Association
(only meets in Phoenix)

Brain Tumor

Brain Tumor Foundation

National Brain Tumor Society

Hydrocephalus

Hydorcephalus Association

National Institute of Neurological Disorders – support group

Multiple Sclerosis

National MS Society - State site

National MS Society - National site

Multiple Sclerosis Central.com

Parkinson’s Disease

American Parkinson’s Disease Association – Arizona chapter
(offers multiple groups in Tucson)

American Parkinson’s Disease Association

Arizona Chapters of National Parkinson’s Foundation
 (lists one support group in Tucson)

National Parkinson’s Foundation
(note: no support groups in Tucson area)

Seizure disorders

Epilepsy Foundation
(closest chapter is in Phoenix)

Spine disorders

National Spinal Cord Injury Association

Stroke

American Stroke Association

Stroke Network
(online support and information resources)

Traumatic Brain Injury

Brain Injury Survivor’s Guide

Brain Injury Association of America