Find Melanoma Support in Your Local Area
Whether you’re a patient, family member, friend, loved one, or caregiver, there are a variety of local support resources and professionally-led programs designed to assist you. Melanoma support groups are listed by state below.
Connecticut
New Haven
Yale New Haven Hospital
3rd Tuesday of every month
5:30pm - 7:00pm
open to the public
Contact: Laura Donnelly, LCSW
203-200-2120
Yale New Haven Hospital
3rd Tuesday of every month
5:30pm - 7:00pm
open to the public
Contact: Laura Donnelly, LCSW
203-200-2120
Georgia
Atlanta
Cancer Support Community Atlanta
5775 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Suite C-225
Atlanta, GA 30342
404-843-1880
1st and 3rd Wednesday each month
12:00pm - 2:00pm
NOTE: For patients only
Cancer Support Community Atlanta
5775 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Suite C-225
Atlanta, GA 30342
404-843-1880
1st and 3rd Wednesday each month
12:00pm - 2:00pm
NOTE: For patients only
Atlanta
Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University
Building C, Room C3018
1365 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, Ga 30322
Every 4th Tuesday of each month, except December 3rd Tuesday
RSVP Required
Contact: Emily C. Vereen, MSW
404-778-5926
Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University
Building C, Room C3018
1365 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, Ga 30322
Every 4th Tuesday of each month, except December 3rd Tuesday
RSVP Required
Contact: Emily C. Vereen, MSW
404-778-5926
NOTE: For patients of Winship Cancer Institute only
Marietta
Loving Arms Cancer Outreach
995 Roswell St NE #100
Marietta, GA 30060
Every Tuesday
Massage and relaxation: 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Lunch is provided: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Registration required: 770-590-5153
www.lovingarms-support.org
Loving Arms Cancer Outreach
995 Roswell St NE #100
Marietta, GA 30060
Every Tuesday
Massage and relaxation: 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Lunch is provided: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Registration required: 770-590-5153
www.lovingarms-support.org
Idaho
Boise
Idaho Sol Survivors
8077 Franklin Rd
2nd Tuesday of each month
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Contact: Christina McEvoy idahosolsurvivors@gmail.com
Idaho Sol Survivors
8077 Franklin Rd
2nd Tuesday of each month
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Contact: Christina McEvoy idahosolsurvivors@gmail.com
Illinois
Chicago
Wellness House
131 North County Line Rd.
4th Tuesday of each month
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
For patients and caregivers
Group meets online via Zoom
Contact: Michael Williams, Psy.D.
https://wellnesshouse.org/
Wellness House
131 North County Line Rd.
4th Tuesday of each month
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
For patients and caregivers
Group meets online via Zoom
Contact: Michael Williams, Psy.D.
https://wellnesshouse.org/
Massachusetts
Beverly
Beverly Hospital
85 Herrick St.
2nd Tuesday of each month
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Contact: Kelli Braga, LICSW
978-922-3000 - ask for social worker or patient support
Beverly Hospital
85 Herrick St.
2nd Tuesday of each month
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Contact: Kelli Braga, LICSW
978-922-3000 - ask for social worker or patient support
Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Contact: Jackie
617-726-4274
NOTE: Open to MGH patients only
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Contact: Jackie
617-726-4274
NOTE: Open to MGH patients only
Boston
Dana Farber Medical Center
44 Binney Street
4th Tuesday of each month
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Contact: Nancy Bailey
617-632-5055
Dana Farber Medical Center
44 Binney Street
4th Tuesday of each month
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Contact: Nancy Bailey
617-632-5055
Boston
Beth Israel Medical Center
330 Brookline Ave
Last Thursday of each month
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Contact: Frank McCaffrey, Social Worker
617-667-3525
Beth Israel Medical Center
330 Brookline Ave
Last Thursday of each month
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Contact: Frank McCaffrey, Social Worker
617-667-3525
Northhampton
Cancer Connection
41 Locust, St.
Monthly on Thursdays
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
413-586-1642
NOTE: Must call in advance to register
Cancer Connection
41 Locust, St.
Monthly on Thursdays
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
413-586-1642
NOTE: Must call in advance to register
Norwell
Cancer Support Community
120 Longwater Dr
2nd Thursday of the month
6:00pm
Cancer Support Community
120 Longwater Dr
2nd Thursday of the month
6:00pm
New Hampshire
Lebanon
Dartmouth-Hitchcock One Medical Center
Telephone only support group
1st Tuesday of each month
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Ages 18 and older
Contact: Michelle Davis
603-650-7751
Dartmouth-Hitchcock One Medical Center
Telephone only support group
1st Tuesday of each month
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Ages 18 and older
Contact: Michelle Davis
603-650-7751
New York
Buffalo
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
CSC Ground Floor
Linda Dobmeier Conference Room
Elm & Carlton Streets
First Monday of each month
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Contact: Sara Sade
716-845-8569
Sara.Sade@RoswellPark.org
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
CSC Ground Floor
Linda Dobmeier Conference Room
Elm & Carlton Streets
First Monday of each month
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Contact: Sara Sade
716-845-8569
Sara.Sade@RoswellPark.org
New York
NYU Clinical Cancer Center
160 East 34th St.
1st Wed of every month
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Contact: Debbie Koeppel, LCSW-R
212-731-5108
NYU Clinical Cancer Center
160 East 34th St.
1st Wed of every month
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Contact: Debbie Koeppel, LCSW-R
212-731-5108
Ohio
Columbus
Stephanie Spielman Cancer Center
460 W 10th St
2nd floor, Rm 2002
Columbus OH 43210
614-293-6428 Support
jamescareforlife@OSUMC.edu
Stephanie Spielman Cancer Center
460 W 10th St
2nd floor, Rm 2002
Columbus OH 43210
614-293-6428 Support
jamescareforlife@OSUMC.edu
Pennsylvannia
PennState Cancer Center
400 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
For Stage 3 and 4 melanoma
Contact: Carol Mallon, MS, RN, AOCNS at 717-531-5784 or Mary Ellen Loser, BSN, RN, CPSN at 717-531-1657
400 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
For Stage 3 and 4 melanoma
Contact: Carol Mallon, MS, RN, AOCNS at 717-531-5784 or Mary Ellen Loser, BSN, RN, CPSN at 717-531-1657
Texas
Houston
MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcomb Blvd.
Houston TX 77030
877-834-0397
www.mdanderson.org
MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcomb Blvd.
Houston TX 77030
877-834-0397
www.mdanderson.org
Utah
Salt Lake City
Cancer Wellness House
59 South 100 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801)236-2294
Email them at helpdesk@survivorwellness.org
Cancer Wellness House
59 South 100 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801)236-2294
Email them at helpdesk@survivorwellness.org
Washington
Everett
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership
1717 13th St. Conference Room C/D
1st Wednesday of each month
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership
1717 13th St. Conference Room C/D
1st Wednesday of each month
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership
1717 13th St. Conference Room A/B
1st and 3rd Thursday of each month
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
NOTE: Open to Stage IV cancer patients, their caregivers, family and friends
425-297-5521
1717 13th St. Conference Room A/B
1st and 3rd Thursday of each month
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
NOTE: Open to Stage IV cancer patients, their caregivers, family and friends
425-297-5521
Olympia
Providence St Peter Hospital
413 Lilly Rd NE
2nd and 4th Monday of each month
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
360-493-7768
Providence St Peter Hospital
413 Lilly Rd NE
2nd and 4th Monday of each month
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
360-493-7768
Walla Walla
Providence St Mary Medical Center
401 W Poplar St. Marian Room on Level 1
2nd and 4th Monday of each month
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
509-897-5700
Providence St Mary Medical Center
401 W Poplar St. Marian Room on Level 1
2nd and 4th Monday of each month
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
509-897-5700