Support Groups
Gluten Intolerance
Description
Gluten Intolerance support groups help people to cope with gluten intolerance, celiac disease/dermatitis herpetiformis and educate about what food is gluten free and what is not and provide recipes and tips on how to cook gluten free food.
Our Mission is to increase awareness by providing accurate, up-to-date information, education and support those with gluten intolerance, celiac disease/dermatitis herpetiformis, their families, health care professionals and the general public in the Greater Utah County, Salt Lake City, and Northern Utah areas.
Schedule/Meeting Times
For more information call (801)263-3782 or visit Gluten Intolerance Groups in Utah.
Location
For more information call (801)263-3782
Contact
Pam Ward
Phone: 801- 263-3782
Heart Transplant
Description
The Heart Transplant Group provides support to patients and families dealing with the transplant process. The group offers the opportunity to discuss issues in an informal setting.
Schedule/Meeting Times
For more information call (801) 581-3298
Location
For more information call (801) 581-3298
Lung Transplant
Description
The Lung Transplant Group provides support to patients and families facing the lung transplant process. This group offers the opportunity to discuss issues related to this process in an open and informal setting.
Schedule/Meeting Times
For more information call (801) 581-3298
Location
For more information call (801) 581-3298
Caring Connections- Grief & Bereavement Support Group
Description
When we experience a significant loss in our lives, we grieve. Grief can be emotionally and physically difficult as it consumes a tremendous amount of energy. Grief Counseling Support Groups has developed a variety of community and hospital programs to meet the grief and bereavement needs of people experiencing loss and death. Everyone is welcome to participate as their circumstances suggest.
Schedule/Meeting Times
Call caring connections at (801)585-9522 to register for a grief group or visit caring connections grief groups.
Location
For more information call caring connections at (801) 585-9522.
Contact
College of Nursing
10 South 2000 East
SLC, UT 84112
Phone: (801) 585-9522
Woman-to-Woman- Gynecological Cancer Supports Group
Description
Woman-to-Woman Support Group is an educational group available to women who are presently dealing with, or have dealt with in the past, some form of gynecological cancer.
The purpose of this support group is to promote healing in a safe environment. One in which women can sit comfortably with other women to share their stories, celebrate their successes, encourage the group member facing a new challenge, process concerns and feelings, learn form each other, improve coping strategies, receive information, support and validation for their unique journey with cancer. There are also opportunities to add to the communities' awareness of gynecological cancers and learn of ways group members might lend support.
Schedule/Meeting Times
This is an open enrollment group held the first Wednesday of each month from 5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Location
Huntsman Cancer Institute
Forth Floor Conference Room (4 South)
Contact
Lynne Carlquist
(801) 587-2908
Parent-to-Parent- Parent's of high risk/critically ill newborns
Description
Parent-to-Parent is a support group that provides support and information to families experiencing a high risk or threatened pregnancy, or who have a critically ill newborn in the Newborn Intensive care unit (NICU).
The Parent-to-Parent group of volunteers is composed of individuals who have been through many of the same crises associated with high risk/bed rest pregnancies and/or having a critically ill son or daughter requiring hospitalization in a NICU. Whether you are scared, depressed, numb, or sad; Parent-to-Parent volunteers are understanding and there to support you.
Parent-to-Parent support group relies on help and support of our parent volunteers to remain strong. We welcome new referrals, new volunteers and donations. Contact the Support Specialist for more information.
Schedule/Meeting Times
For more information call (801) 581-2098
Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location
Located on the 2nd floor of the University of Utah Hospital in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit, around the corner from the Nurses' Station.
Contact
Becky Hatfield
(801) 581-2098
