Support Groups
Alcoholic Anonymous
Days/Times: Friday – 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. Sunday – 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: HMC Outpatient Behavioral Health
Contact: www.alcoholicsanonymous.org
Al-Anon
Beginners meeting at 5:45 p.m.
Days/Times: Tuesday – 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: HMC Outpatient Behavioral Health
Contact: www.alanon.org
Reaching for Personal Freedom
Steps, Traditions and Concepts.
Al-Anon members and newcomers welcome.
Days/Times: Wednesday – 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Location: HMC Outpatient Behavioral Health
Contact: Tracy L 413.575.8446
Breast Cancer Support Group (Spanish-Speaking)
Spanish-speaking breast cancer support group open to all breast cancer patients and their caregivers.
Days/Times: Third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. (transportation available if needed)
Contact: For information and location, contact Iris Romero at (413) 534-2543.
Business Debtors Anonymous
For business owners who have problems with debt. Others are welcome, but asked just to listen.
Days/Times: Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Location: HMC Outpatient Behavioral Health
Contact: www.debtorsanonymous.org
Cancer Support Group
Open to all cancer patients and their families and care givers.
Days/Times: Second Tuesday of each month from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Fran Como Conference Room
Contact: Iris Romero at (413) 534-2543.
Depression & Bipolar Support Group
An open ended support group for anyone experiencing depression / bipolar symptoms.
Days/Times: Monday – 6:00 – 7:45 p.m.
Location: HMC Outpatient Behavioral Health
Contact: (413) 626-7627 or dbsaofwm@hotmail.com
Gamblers Anonymous
Closed meeting for problem gamblers. Gam-anon Meeting also available in a separate room.
Last Saturday of the month is a speaker meeting
Days/Times: Saturday – 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: HMC Outpatient Behavioral Health
Contact: Mass. Hotline Number: 855.2CALLGA (855.222.5542) or www.gamblersanonymous.org
Narcotics Anonymous
Miracles Can Happen
Days/Times: Tuesday – 7:45 – 9:00 p.m.
Location: HMC Outpatient Behavioral Health
Contact: www.na.org
Narcotics Anonymous
Days/Times: Monday – 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: HMC Outpatient Behavioral Health
Contact: www.na.org
Overeaters Anonymous
Days/Times: Sunday – 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Location: Fran Como Conference Room
Contact: www.oawmass.org
Aphasia Support Group
Life changes suddenly after a stroke, illness, or neurological injury. Suddenly, individuals often have difficulty speaking, listening, reading or writing. As a result, individuals and their caregivers are faced with a new reality of not being able to communicate effectively during a critical time of care and need for adaptation. As part of the Holyoke Medical Center’s commitment to excellence in Stroke Care, the Speech & Hearing Center invites you to attend our weekly Stroke Support Group. Our group is designed to provide individuals with acquired communication difficulties such as aphasia, and their loved ones, a safe space to meet others experiencing similar challenges. A self-lead social half-hour starts the group. A Speech-Language Pathologist joins the group for the next hour of the meeting to facilitate discussion and education about recovering and adapting to the new normal. Group exercises are facilitated, helping to practice the strategies recently discussed. Recovering from Stoke and other neurological insults is a life long journey that requires patience, resilience and lots of practice. You don’t have to go through it alone.
We have changed the meeting time and now only meet on the 4th Thursday of the month.
10:30-11:00 social
11:00 – 12:00 Speech pathology led activities
Location: South 4 Conference Room
Contact: Speech and Hearing (413) 534-2508
