Support Groups
Enloe Medical Center provides a variety of educational and support
programs to promote health and wellness. Some of
these groups were formed through partnerships with community organizations.
For more information, please call the numbers listed below
or the Enloe Marketing & Communications Office at 530.332.6745. Facility
location information is at the bottom of the page.
AWAKE (for Sleep Apnea)
For people with sleep apnea, 3rd Wednesday of every other
month, 7 to 8:30 p.m. June 18 Summer
Tune Up; Aug. 13 Let’s Talk CPAP. Enloe Home Medical
Equipment. 332.3117, at Enloe
Home Medical Equipment. 530.332.3117
Bariatric Buddies
Information and support for those considering or who have
had gastric bypass surgery. Friends and family welcome. Last
Wednesday of the month, 6 to 8 p.m., Enloe Conference
Center. 891.1651
Bereavement Support
- Enloe Hospice provides a free series of eight weekly bereavement
support group meetings four or five times each year. For more
information, to receive a packet of bereavement resources or to
apply for a support group, please contact Enloe
HomeCare & Hospice at 530.332.3180.
- For perinatal bereavement support, see the Forever Loved description below.
Better Breathers Support Group
Meets quarterly on the third Wednesday of the month, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Enloe
Outpatient Center, Building C. A respiratory therapist facilitates
the meetings, which are free and usually include speakers.
Offered by Enloe and the American Lung Association. 530.332.6898. Call for exact meeting dates or to be included in the American Lung Association mailing list.
Related resources: Visit Enloe's Classes page for information on free Asthma Education. Or call 530.332.6898 for information about Pulmonary Rehabilitation, an eight-week program of exercise and rehabilitation to improve functioning of the lungs and quality of life; Medicare and most insurance accepted.
Cancer Support Services
> Telling Our Stories – See listing under Classes.
> VIVA! – Offered as needed for youth living with loved
ones with cancer. 530.332.3855
> Women’s Cancer Support Group – 1st and 3rd Tuesday
of each month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Enloe Regional
Cancer Center Library. 530.332.3855
- Journey to Hope, Ways to Cope: A support group open to all individuals dealing with a serious or chronic illness. Session topics and speakers will be tailored to address the needs of those participating, such as living with illness, coping with this new role, insurance, resources, fatigue and maintaining hope. Call for details: 530.332.3855
- Man-to-Man Prostate Cancer Support Group and Education: In association with the American Cancer
Society, 530.342.4567.
- Education: For men newly
diagnosed or with questions. 3rd Tuesday of each
month, 5 to 6:30 p.m., 754 Mangrove Ave., Chico.
Support Group: For men diagnosed, their families
and close friends. 3rd Thursday of each month,
4 to 5:15 p.m., Enloe Conference Center.
- R.A.D. (Recreation and Dream for Children
with Cancer): Free recreational
opportunities held monthly for children being treated for
or recovering from cancer. Families welcome. 530.332.3855
- Telling Our Stories: Free writing group for people who want to learn more about writing to heal. Meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Cancer Center Conference Room, 251 Cohasset Rd., Chico. 530.332-3855.
- VIVA!: A free support group for youth living
with loved ones who have cancer. Groups are offered as needed. Call 530.332.3855
for an application.
- Women's Cancer Support Group: Meets on the
first and third Tuesday of every month, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at
the Enloe
Regional Cancer Center Library. Snacks are served. 530.332.3855
For more on events and programs for
people with cancer and their families , please call Enloe
Cancer Connections, at 530.332.3855. For the Enloe Regional Cancer Center Library , call
332-3856.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
For those with depression and bipolar mood disorders
and their family and friends. Tuesdays, 6 to 8 p.m.,
Shasta Room at Enloe’s Cohasset Site. For more information, call Chris, 345-5486 or Andrea, 896-1258.
Diabetes Support Group
Meets on the third
Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Enloe Conference
Center. 332.6840 Enloe Diabetes Services’ educational programs, 530.332.6840.
Emotional Well-Being
- Emotions Anonymous: A 12-step fellowship for
learning to manage emotional distress, held weekly from 5:30 p.m.
to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays Enloe's Cohasset Site, Room 700. 530.332.5250
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: See details above under Depression.
Fibromyalgia Educational Support Group
One Saturday a month, except July, August and December. Enloe Rehabilitation Center. 530.332.3261
Forever Loved
Support group for anyone ever experiencing perinatal loss.
Sessions include presentations and discussion of topics such as grief and loss, coping tips for the holidays, self-care, relationship issues, men’s grief, children’s grief, subsequent pregnancies and healing rituals.
There is no cost. Sharing is optional. It’s OK just to listen. Second Monday of each month, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Meets in the Seaside Cafe, located in Building C of the Enloe Outpatient Center. 530.332.7610
Head Trauma Support Group
Meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Enloe Conference Center. Call Sandy at 530.345.5799
Insulin Pump Support Group
For people using or interested in using insulin pump
therapy. Facilitated by Enloe’s Diabetes and Nutrition
Services. Led by Certified Nurse Educators at Enloe Medical Center and held on the second Tuesday of every other month: Sept. 9, Nov. 11, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Enloe Conference Center. For more information, please call 332-6840. For more about Enloe's Diabetes programs, visit www.enloe.org/diabetes.
Journey to Hope, Ways to Cope
Open to all individuals dealing with a serious or chronic illness. Session topics and speakers will be tailored to address the needs of those participating, such as living with illness, coping with this new role, insurance, resources, fatigue and maintaining hope. Please call for dates and times. Call for details: 530.332.3855
Mended Hearts
Provides a support group, educational forums, and trained and accredited volunteers (who themselves have heart disease) who visit patients.
Mended Hearts is dedicated to inspiring hope in eart disease patients and their families. The Enloe Heart Program runs the Chico Chapter of this national non-profit organization affiliated with the American Heart Association. 530.332.7655
For more heart support and educational offerings, see Healthy Hearts on the Classes page.
Mindful Living Programs
Support to better manage stress and experience wholeness. Tuesdays, 5 p.m., Enloe Outpatient Clinic, Bldg. C. Steve Flowers,
530.898.1495.
For more on mindful living, see Enloe's Classes page.
Ostomy Association Support Group
-- Chico Chapter
Meets on the first Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
at the Enloe Conference Center. 530.332.7144
Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group
Meets on the third Friday of each month, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Enloe Conference Center , with speakers. (No meeting in July, Aug or Dec.) For more information, call Clara at 343.8387 or Dorothy at 899.6944.
Sleep Apnea Support Group
Please see the AWAKE listing above.
Locations
Enloe
Behavioral Health: 560 Cohasset Rd.,
Chico
Enloe's Cohasset Site: 560 Cohasset Rd., Chico
Enloe Regional Cancer Center
(& Cancer Center Library):
265 Cohasset Rd., Chico
Enloe Conference Center/Esplanade Building: 1528 Esplanade
(at E. 5th Ave.), Chico
Enloe Education Center: 175 W. 5th Ave. (at Magnolia), Chico
Enloe
HomeCare, Hospice & Home Medical Equipment:
1390 E. Lassen Ave., Chico
Enloe Outpatient Center: 888 Lakeside Village,
Chico
Enloe
Rehabilitation Center: 340 W. East
Ave.
Enloe's Mother & Baby Education Center: 1536 Arcadian Ave. (cross street is 5th Avenue),
Chico
A map of the Enloe
campus is also available.
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