Support Groups

Adult Heart Transplant and LVAD Support Group
When: Meets on the first Friday of each month; 10 a.m.-noon
Where: University Hospital, room UH2C108
For: Pre- and post-heart transplant patients and their families, as well as individuals considering or already placed on Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Contact: Call facilitator Ruth Halben, M.S.W, C.S.W., for more information: 734-763-9788.

ALS of MI Support Group (Ann Arbor)
When: Meets the second Monday of each month
Where: TBD
For: Individuals with ALS and their family members/caregivers
Contact: Call Claire Casselman, M.S.W., C.S.W., for more information: 734-615-2070.

Cystic Fibrosis Education and Support Group
When: Call to schedule
Where: As arranged
For: Parents of Cystic Fibrosis patients
Contact:  Call Carol Welsch, M.S.W.: 734-764-5417.

Cranial Facial Education and Support Group
When: Call to schedule
Where: As arranged
For: Parents of pediatric cranial facial patients
Contact: Call Ella Allen, M.S.W.: 734-763-2504.

Depression After Delivery is now called Postpartum Depression Support Group for the Greater Ann Arbor Area
When: Meets the first and third Monday each month; 10:30 a.m to 12 p.m.
Where: Lamaze Association of Ann Arbor, 2500 Packard Road, Suite #101, Ann Arbor
For: Babies, children, partners, and family members
Contact: For information contact Emily Gutmann at 734-615-0322 or visit URL www.ppd-annarbor.org; to RSVP call 734-418-2683

Epilepsy Support/Education Group
When: Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month; 7-8:30 p.m.
For: Epilepsy patients and their caregivers
Contact: Call Gail Fromes, R.N.: 734-936-9010.

Geriatric Support Groups
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Hemophilia & Genetic Disorders Education & Support Group
When: Meets monthly on Tuesday evenings
Where: As arranged
For: Parents and children with Hemophilia and other Genetic Bleeding Disorders
Contact: Call facilitator Laura McGinity, LMSW, 734-763-2506

HIV or AIDS Support Group
When: As Needed
For: Anyone with HIV or AIDS
Contact: Call facilitator Laura Zeitlin, M.S.W.: 734-763-9227.

Kidney Education Class
Pre-registration required
When: Third Wednesday of each month; 2:30-5 p.m.
Where: University Hospital Dining Room (adjacent to the UH cafeteria)
For: Pre-dialysis/kidney transplant patients who seek information about chronic kidney disease and its treatment options
Contact: Call 734-936-2055.

Lung Transplant Support Group
When: Meets the fourth Saturday of each month; 10 a.m.-noon
Where: University Hospital, Room UH 2C224.
For: Patients who may need to be listed for, are listed for or have had a lung transplant; Also open to their families and support people.
Contact: Call facilitator Lisbeth Warner, LMSW: 734-615-5334

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Parent Group
When: Meets weekly on Thursdays; 3:30-4:30 p.m.
For: Parents of patients currently in the NICU
Contact: Call Janet Allen, M.S.W.: 734-764-7481.

Parent-to-Parent Pediatric Rheumatology Support Group
When: Call to schedule
Where: As arranged
For: Parents of newly-diagnosed Pediatric Rheumatology patients
Contact: Call Karen Cunningham, M.S.W.: 734-764-3123.

SHARING: Support and Health After Difficult Decisions.
When: Open meeting monthly; 6:30-8 p.m.
Where: TBD
For: Those affected by pregnancy termination for a diagnosis of fetal anomalies
Contact: Call Emily Gutmann: 734-936-9758.

Young Adult /Adult ICD Educational Support Group
When: Meets the last Monday of each month; 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Where: TBD
For: Open to all ICD Patients and families
Contact:  Call facilitator Barb Shaltis at 734-936-6314. Theresa Davidson, R.N., M.S., also facilitates this group.