Cedars-Sinai sponsors a variety of support groups, in full appreciation of the range of feelings and emotions that patients and their families and friends experience as a result of illness and the effects of aggressive treatments. Many are free of charge.
The Brain Tumor Support Group meets the last Wednesday of every month at Cedars-Sinai's Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute, which is located at 8631 West Third St., Suite 800E. The meetings take place in the conference room from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Provided free of charge and in an informal group setting, the group is sponsored by the Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute in partnership with The Wellness Community of West Los Angeles. Validated parking is available in the building parking lot. For more information, contact Jennice Vilhauer, PhD at (310) 423-4758. New attendees should also call this number to RSVP.
| Brain Tumor Support Group |
| Phone: (310) 423-4758 |
| Fax: (310) 423-0777 |
Cedars-Sinai's Breast Cancer Support Program is sponsored in collaboration with The Wellness Community - West Los Angeles. The group meets the second and fourth Wednesday of every month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Saul and Joyce Brandman Breast Center, A Project of Women's Guild, on the third floor conference room of the Cedars-Sinai Outpatient Surgery Center, 310 N. San Vicente Blvd. The group also meets on the first and third Wednesday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ambulatory Care Center, 8723 Alden Dr., Room 259. For more information, contact Patricia Van Strien, RN, OCN, CCRP, or Michael States, MFT, at:
| Cedars-Sinai Breast Cancer Support Program |
| Phone: (310) 423-5351 (P. Van Strien) |
| Alt Phone: Phone: (310) 314-2564 (M. States) |
The Cedars-Sinai Support Group for Russian-Speaking Patients is for patients, loved ones and community members. The group meets the second Friday of every month. For more information, contact Adinah Lindner at:
| Cedars-Sinai Support Group for Russian-Speaking Patients |
| Phone: (310) 423-6346 |
The Latino Cancer Survivors' Support Group is conducted in Spanish by a licensed leader from The Wellness Community. The group meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. For more information, contact Patricia Van Strien, RN, OCN, CCRP, or Lilia Frausto, RN, BSN, at:
| Latino Cancer Survivors' Support Group |
| Phone: (310) 423-5351 (P. Van Strien) |
| Alt Phone: Phone: (310) 423-4037 (L. Frausto) |
The Ovarian Cancer Support Group. For more information, contact Paula Anastasia at:
| Ovarian Cancer Support Group |
| Phone: (310) 423-3348 |
The Cedars-Sinai Cancer Patient Support Group is patients and family members. The group meets every other week. For more information, contact Paula Heinz at:
| Cedars-Sinai Cancer Patient Support Group |
| Phone: (310) 423-0638 |
The Cedars-Sinai Caregivers Support Group is for the family and friends of cancer patients. For more information, contact Paula Heinz at:
| Cedars-Sinai Caregivers Support Group |
| Phone: (310) 423-0638 |
The Cedars-Sinai Outpatient Cancer Center Visualization/Art Therapy Group uses imagery, self-hypnosis and art to address patient stress, pain and self-esteem issues. For more information, contact Lynn Weiss at:
| Cedars-Sinai Outpatient Cancer Center Visualization/Art Therapy Group |
| Phone: (310) 423-0638 |
Cedars-Sinai's Chaplaincy Services provides in-hospital spiritual support for persons of all faiths. For more information call:
| Cedars-Sinai Chaplaincy Services |
| Phone: (310) 423-5550 |
Cedars-Sinai's GenRISKŪ Adult Genetics Program provides genetic risk evaluation, diagnosis, testing and counseling. For more information, call:
| GenRISK Adult Genetics Program |
| Phone: (310) 423-9913 |
The Department of Medical Social Work helps with the personal, family and financial issues of illness. For more information, call:
| Department of Medical Social Work |
| Phone: (310) 423-4446 |
Food and Nutrition Services at Cedars-Sinai evaluates each hospitalized patient's dietary needs. For more information, call:
| Nutrition Counseling Center |
| Phone: (310) 423-3444 |
Cedars-Sinai's Outpatient Rehabilitation Services provides physical therapy for patients. For more information, contact Jann Buaiz, MS, at:
| Outpatient Rehabilitation Services |
| Phone: (310) 423-9220 |
| Fax: (310) 423-9292 |
The Pain Center provides patients with specialists who are skilled in controlling pain. For more information, contact Thomas Strouse, MD, or a staff member at:
| The Pain Center |
| Phone: (310) 423-0637 |
Cedars-Sinai's Psychiatry Liaison Services provides personalized counseling and support. This service requires a physician's referral. For more information, contact:
| Psychiatry Liaison Services |
| Phone: (310) 423-3411 |
