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Resource Name:Health/Disability Related Support Groups | CANCERCARE - Resource Navigation

address

485 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10022

Eligibility

Patients with cancer

Hours

Service Hours Monday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST Thursday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
800-813-4673

Voice

·

800-813-HOPE

Languages

Spanish

Application process

Call for assistance Documents Required: None

Fees

No fee

Service area

All ZIP Codes, IL
Provides online support services to individuals with a cancer diagnosis, and their caregivers. Services include counseling, support groups, and education. Counseling - Provides free individual and ground support to individuals affected by cancer. Also offers short-term, strengths-based emotional support and may assist in locating community resources. Support groups - Offers telephone and online support groups to connect clients with other cancer patients. Telephone support groups are one-hour sessions scheduled weekly. Online support group takes place using a password-protected message board format (not live chat) and is led by oncology social workers. Groups are held for 15 weeks at a time. Education - Offers free educational workshops on cancer-related topics. Participants can listen in live over the phone or online as a webcast.

Date of Last Formal Update

05/04/2026

Data provided by

Lake County 211

Providing organization

CANCERCARE
Organization that provides cancer support and health assistance services