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Support Groups
The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center offers a wide variety of support groups for both Veterans and family members. Talk with a social worker in your Prime Care Clinic for more information.
Amputee Support Group
This group meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month, 3 p.m. in Nursing Unit 2A Dining Room. For more information, contact group facilitators Stacy Flynn, PT at (713) 794-7819 or Rosa Lane-Smith, LMSW, at (713) 791-1414, ext. 4034.
Breast Cancer Survivors Support Group
This group meets the last Tuesday of each month, 12 p.m., in the Cancer Center Family Room, 4C-365. Facilitators: Gail Menchaca, RN, at 713-791-1414, ext. 3924 and Paula Abraham, Dr.PH, at 713-791-1414, ext. 5268.
Cancer Support Group
The group meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month, 11a.m. - 12 p.m., in the Cancer Center Conference Room, 4C-345. Facilitators: Maria Lozano-Vasquez, LMSW, OSW-C, 713-791-1414, ext. 5273 and Beth Addison, LCSW, at 713-791-1414, ext. 5641. Participants can participate in person or via phone. Contact a facilitator to RSVP and for instructions on how to participate via phone.
Cardiac ICD Support Group
This group meets the 3rd Friday of every month, 2 p.m., in the Cardiology Department Patient Education Room (3rd Floor West). Facilitators: Jean Uy, RN, at 713-794-7363 and Regina Bell, RN, at 713-791-1414, ext. 2305..
Depression and Bipolar Support Group for Veterans
This group meets every Tuesday, 7 - 8:30 p.m., at the MEDVAMC Domiciliary located at 7329 Fannin Street. For more information, contact Anthony Morris at 713-791-1414, ext 2323.
Liver Transplant Support Group
The group meets every Tuesday, 3 - 4 p.m., in Room, 5B-166. Group facilitator: Juleena Masters, LCSW, (713) 791-1414, ext. 6286
Lung Cancer Support Group
This group meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month, 4 p.m., in Bldg. 121, Room 122. Participants can participate in person or via phone. Contact a facilitator to RSVP and for instructions on how to participate via phone. Facilitators: Maria Lozano-Vasquez, LMSW, OSW-C, 713-791-1414, ext. 5273 and Beth Addison, LCSW, at 713-791-1414, ext. 5641.
MOVE! Weight Management Support Group
The group meets the 1st Thursday of each month, 9 a.m., in Prime Care Clinic 5. Group facilitator: Jordyn Forsyth at (713) 791-1414, ext. 6166 or 4295.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
This group meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month, 1- 2 p.m., in Nursing Unit 2A Dayroom, Room 2B-210. Facilitators: Angelica Rivera, PT, Rosa Lane-Smith, LMSW, and Rose Galicia, LCSW. Contact: 713-791-1414 ext. 4034 or 7951.
Parkinson's Disease Education/Support Group (PADRECC)
This group meets the first Wednesday of each month, 12:30 - 2 p.m., in the 2A Dining Room (2B-210). Contact group facilitator: Dr. Pamela Willson, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CNE (713) 794-7287 for topic schedule.
Prostate Cancer Support Group
This group meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., in the Cancer Center Conference Room 4C-345. Facilitators: Maria Lozano-Vasquez, LMSW, OSW-C, 713-791-1414, ext. 5273 and Beth Addison, LCSW, at 713-791-1414, ext. 5641. Participants can participate in person or via phone. Contact a facilitator to RSVP and for instructions on how to participate via phone.
Stroke Support Group
This group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, 3 – 4 p.m., in the Nursing Unit 2A Dining Room. Contact group facilitators Kathryn Kertz, OTR at (713) 791-1414, ext. 4192 or Laura Lawhon, RKT at (713) 794-7816
Vet to Vet Support and Education Group
This peer education and support group meets every Wednesday, 6 – 7 p.m., in Room 6B-118 and every Thursday, 9 – 10 a.m., in Room 6B-117 and 11 a.m. – noon in Room 6C-167. For more information, contact Dr. Charlie Nguyen at (713) 791-1414 ext. 4565.
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