The Melanoma Foundation of New England sponsors free support groups for melanoma patients, survivors and caregivers. Download this brochure Melanoma Support Groups for more information about support group services.

Please pre-register prior to attending your first support group by contacting the group facilitator listed below.

FOR PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS:

MASSACHUSETTS

Dana Farber Cancer Institute*
44 Binney Street, Yawkey 306
Boston, MA
Facilitator: Laura Myerburg, LICSW and Nancy Bailey, RN
(617) 632-3578
Last Thursday of the month, 5:30pm

D’Amour Center for Cancer Care
3350 Main Street
Springfield, MA
Facilitator: Sarah Aasheim, LCSW
800-557-6352
Second Tuesday of the month, 5:00pm

University Commons (near UMass Medical School)
378 Plantation Street
Worcester, MA
Facilitator: Kathy Manfield, LICSW
800-557-6352
Fourth Tuesday of the month, 7pm

Beverly Hospital
85 Herrick Street
Beverly MA
Facilitator: Kelli Braga, LICSW
(978)922-3000  ext. 2710
Second Thursday of the month, 6pm

Cancer Support Community
120 Longwater Drive
Norwell, MA
Facilitator: Frank McCaffrey, LICSW
781-610-1490
*Second Thursday of the month, 6pm

CONNECTICUT

Yale New Haven Hospital
20 York Street
New Haven CT
Facilitator: Sage Vogel, MSW, LCSW
203-200-3354
2nd Thursday of the month, 5:30pm

TELEPHONIC SUPPORT GROUP

Open to all patients regardless of where they seek treatment
Facilitator: Deborah Steele, MA
603-650-7751
Held first Tuesday of the month.
Please call for more information and to register.

FOR CAREGIVERS:

MASSACHUSETTS

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
330 Brookline Avenue
Boston MA
Facilitator: Frank McCaffrey, LICSW
617-667-3525
Held Last Thursday of the month, 5:30pm

Offered simultaneously w/ above group at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute

CONNECTICUT

Yale New Haven Hospital
20 York Street
New Haven CT
Facilitator: Sage Vogel, MSW, LCSW
203-200-3354
2nd Thursday of the month, 5:30pm

Offered simultaneously w/ above group at Yale New Haven

TELEPHONIC SUPPORT GROUP

Facilitator: Kelli Braga, LICSW
978-922-3000 ext. 2710,
First Thursday of the month, 5:30pm (using a toll-free conference line)