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 Bereavement Support Breast Feeding Support Cancer Support Scoliosis 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. The next session will be held in March. 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.
Bereavement Support
A six-week Bereavement Support program starting The group will run every Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. beginning September 17, 2010 and ending October 22, 2010, in the Hospital's Henry J. Nardone Conference Center. This program will be led by Joyce Elias, M.A., Grief Counselor, of Home & Hospice Care of RI. Each session of this program 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 at 401-415-4697.
Breast Feeding Support
Every Saturday morning, 10 – 11:30 a.m. at The Westerly Hospital’s Henry J. Nardone Conference Center. The program is run by the staff of The Westerly Hospital’s The Women’s Health Center.
Cancer Support Group
Fourth Wednesday of the month, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in The Westerly Hospital's Henry J. Nardone Conference Center. The group will be 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.
Scoliosis Support
Last Thursday of the month, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m, The Westerly Hospital's Henry J. Nardone Conference Center. The next program will run in September, 2010. This program is run by a community member.
"The Sensational Child" Support
For families of children with special needs. 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.