Support Groups/Services and Navigation

Breast Cancer Education Support Group (La Jolla area)
Support group for women who have currently been diagnosed with breast cancer providing them with education on the topic.
website: http://radonc.ucsd.edu/PatientInformation/SWS/Support.asp
phone: (858) 822-5240

Breast Cancer Patient Support (La Jolla area)
Support group to help enhance relationships, provide emotional support, and give practical advice, as well as providing ways to manage the challenges of breast cancer. 
website: http://radonc.ucsd.edu/PatientInformation/SWS/Support.asp
phone: (858) 822-5240     

Breast Cancer Support Group at the San Diego Cancer Center (North Coastal area)
Support group open to breast cancer patients and their guests.
website: http://www.sdcancer.com/patient-resources.html 
phone: (760) 634-6661

Family Health Centers (Komen 2011-2012 Grantee)
Bicultural Patient Navigation Program to promote women’s screening, diagnostics, treatment, and follow-up.
website: www.fhcsd.org
phone: (619) 514-2301

Family & Caregiver Support Group through Neighborhood Healthcare (East County area)
Offers support to those who have a loved one who has recently been diagnosed with cancer.
website: http://nhcare.org/programs.html
phone: (619) 682-2663

Jewish Family Services (Komen 2011-2012 Grantee)
This program will provide treatment, support, and navigation assistance to newly-diagnosed breast cancer patients.
website: http://www.jfssd.org/breastcancer
phone: (859) 637-3000

Kaiser Breast Cancer Support Group
Support group helping women diagnosed with breast cancer through their battle.
website: https://members.kaiserpermanente.org/kpweb/classes/detailpage.do?bodyContainer=/htmlapp/feature/030classes/SCA/SanDiegoMC/SCA-SanDiego-Cancer-Breastca-165.html
phone: (619) 641-4456

Patient & Survivor Support Group through Neighborhood Healthcare (East County area)
Breast Cancer support group made to connect survivors and recently diagnosed cancer patients.
website: http://nhcare.org/programs.html
phone: (619) 682-2663

Reach to Recovery Support Program (American Cancer Society)
Breast cancer survivors reach out to women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
website: http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/SupportProgramsServices/reach-to-recovery
phone: (800) 227-2345 

Scripps Memorial Hospital Breast Cancer Support Group (Encinitas area)
Self-help support group for current breast cancer patients and survivors where hopes and concerns are shared.
website: http://www.scripps.org/services/cancer-care/patient-support__support-groups
phone: (858) 554-9376

Scripps Polster Breast Care (La Jolla area)
Support groups facilitated by licensed professionals available to patients and non-Scripp patients.
website: http://www.scripps.org/locations/hospitals__scripps-memorial-hospital-la-jolla/services/breast-care__breast-care/patient-information__support-groups
phone: (858) 626-5207

Sharp Chula Vista Breast Cancer Support Group (South Bay area)
Support group provided by Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center to help breast cancer patients through their battle with breast cancer.
website: https://www.82sharp.sharp.com/Sections.asp?dblink=1&ServLink=8&ClassLink=1915&Survey=
phone: (619) 502-3494

Sharp Chula Vista Patient Navigation Program (Komen 2011-2012 Grantee)
Provides bilingual patient navigation services to patients living with breast cancer in the South Bay.
website: http://www.sharp.com/cancer/breast-cancer-patient.cfm
phone: 619-502-5364

Sharp Memorial Outpatient Pavilion Breast Cancer Support Group (San Diego Central area)
Providing patients with support where they can share their concerns, experiences, and information with other breast cancer patients.
website: https://www.82sharp.sharp.com/Sections.asp?dblink=1&ServLink=8&ClassLink=27&Survey=
phone: (858) 939-5015

Tri-City Breast Cancer Support Group (North Coastal area)
Support group provided by Tri-City Medical Center exclusively for breast cancer patients.
website: http://www.tricitymed.org/events/events-/?eventId=143eb9eb-830b-df11-81bd-  00506947103
phone: (760) 724-8411

U.C.S.D. John Moores Cancer Center (La Jolla area) (Komen 2011-2012 Grantee)           
Patient and family support services assisting patients and families in facing the challenges of cancer.
website: http://cancer.ucsd.edu/coping/support-services/Pages/default.aspx
phone: (800) 926-8273

Cantonese Speaking Support Groups:

Cantonese Breast Cancer Support Group
Support group for Cantonese speaking breast cancer patients to provide a comforting environment and road to recovery.
website: http://www.cchcsd.org/cancer_care_en.php 
phone: (858) 277-7686

Spanish Speaking Support Groups:

Grupo Esperanza Spanish Speaking Support Group (La Jolla area)
This is a “hope group” that provides discussion and relaxation for Spanish-speaking women fighting their battle with breast cancer.
website: http://radonc.ucsd.edu/PatientInformation/SWS/Support.asp
phone: (858) 822-6201

Sharp Chula Vista (South Bay area)
Spanish speaking support group for breast cancer patients.
website: https://www.82sharp.sharp.com/Sections.asp?dblink=1&ServLink=117&ClassLink=2609&Survey
phone: (800) 82-SHARP

Support Groups for Women 40 & younger:

Young Survival Coalition
Support services available to women 40 years and under.  
website: http://www.youngsurvival.org/sandiego
phone: (866) 541-1972