SUPPORT GROUPS
Our support groups meet via Zoom unless noted next to the group name.
BACC’s Support Groups offer a private space where you can share experiences, explore feelings about your diagnosis, learn about helpful resources, and build meaningful connections. Discussions include exploring ways to navigate the complexities of treatment and daily life, coping with difficult emotions, and communicating with loved ones.
For a description of each support group or class, please click on the name of that group or class on our calendar. All of our support groups are listed below.
Please note: Registration is required for any BACC Support Group and includes completing a consent form and a phone screen with the group facilitator. Registration for our support groups closes 24 business hours before the group meeting time. Please review our Support Group Guidelines here (Pautas en español).
If you have any questions, and to complete our Support Group Consent Form before joining a group, please contact our Helpline at (650) 326-6686 or email us at info@bayareacancer.org.
First and third Monday, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Laura Crutchlow, LCSW
This is a group for people living with stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer or recurrent ovarian cancer.
This group meets virtually via Zoom.
Every Monday, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Laurie Jones, LCSW
This is a group for people who have been diagnosed with stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer and are more than one year postdiagnosis.
This group meets virtually via Zoom.
Third Monday, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Dolores Moorehead, M.S., LPCC
This is a group for people who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color who have been diagnosed with any stage of breast cancer.
This group meets virtually via Zoom.
Fourth Monday, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Karen Newcomb, LMFT
This is a group for people at any point in their treatment and at any stage of breast cancer. This is an in-person support group offered in partnership with, and held at, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFGH).
First and third Tuesday, 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Barbara Kirsch, Ph.D.
This is a group for people who have been diagnosed with DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ) at any point in their treatment.
This group meets virtually via Zoom.
First and third Wednesday, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Judy Goldstein, LCSW
This is a group for people 45 and under who have completed active treatment for breast cancer.
This group meets virtually via Zoom.
Second Wednesday, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Judy Goldstein, LCSW
This is a group for people at any point in their treatment and with any stage of breast cancer.
This group meets virtually via Zoom.
Every Thursday, 6:45 – 8:00 p.m.
Amy Armes, M.A., LMFT
This is a group for people who have completed active treatment for breast or ovarian cancer.
This group meets virtually via Zoom.
Every Thursday, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Judy Goldstein, LCSW
This group is for people 45 and under who are currently being treated for breast cancer.
This group meets virtually via Zoom.
First and third Thursday, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Laura Crutchlow, LCSW
This group is for people at any point in their treatment and with any stage of gynecologic cancer.
This group meets virtually via Zoom.
Second Thursday, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Amparo Martinez
This is a group for people at any point in their treatment and with any stage of breast cancer. This is an in-person peer support group in Spanish, offered in partnership with and held at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFGH).
Grupo de Apoyo para Cáncer de Seno Entre Pares (En persona)
Segundo jueves del mes, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Amparo Martinez
Este grupo es para quienes se encuentren en cualquier etapa de su tratamiento por cáncer de seno. Este grupo entre pares en español se ofrece en asociación y se reúne en el Hospital General Zuckerberg San Francisco (ZSFGH).
Third Thursday, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Rosario A. Puga-Dempsey, LMFT
This group is for people at any point in their treatment and with any stage of breast cancer. This group is held in Spanish.
Grupo de cáncer de seno en español
Tercer jueves del mes, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Rosario A. Puga-Dempsey, LMFT
Este grupo es para personas que se encuentren en cualquier etapa de su tratamiento por cáncer de seno.
This group meets virtually via Zoom.
Every Saturday, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Laurie Jones, LCSW
This group is for people who are newly diagnosed or currently being treated for breast or ovarian cancer.
This group meets virtually via Zoom.
First and third Saturday, 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Laura Crutchlow, LCSW
This group is for people at any point in their treatment and with any stage of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).
This group meets virtually via Zoom.