Helpful Resources

Support Groups

The University of Maryland Medical Center offers a variety of support groups for patients and their caregivers. Check the list below to find the appropriate support group.

Joslin Diabetes Circle Group
This group addresses concerns and questions surrounding coping and living with diabetes.
2nd Tuesday of every month
6:00-7:30 pm In the waiting area of the Joslin Diabetes Center
Contact: Michelle Rubio 1(888)JOSLIN-8

Heart and Lung Transplant Education and Support Group
The meetings feature a guest speaker and cover various topics of interest and time for questions and the opportunity to interact with other transplant patients.
2^nd Wednesday of every month
4:00-5:30 pm at the Baltimore VA Medical Center in classroom 2B-136 with parking under the
VA with the entrance on Fayette Street
Contact: Bernice Wolfson (410) 328-6508

Transplant Education Series
Educational group for Liver, Kidney, and Pancreas Transplant Patients. Targets Pre and Post transplant patients.
3^rd Tuesday of each month
5:00-6:30 pm in the Patient/Family Resource Center, Weinberg Building at UMMS
Contact: Zendy Williams (410) 328-1562, Jane Gerber (410) 328-5621 or Chelsea Quinn (410) 328-5008

Joe Jacques Support Group
The Support Group focuses on information, education, therapeutic vaccines, and cutting-edge research for those individuals who are battling AIDS or are HIV positive.
Meets every Tuesday
6:00-8:00pm at Institute of Human Virology, 725 W. Lombard Street (building labeled UMBI)
Contact: Jerry @ (410) 549-6537

Jacques Initiative HIV Support Group
For inpatients who are HIV positive, and family and friends. Light refreshments to be served.
Meets every Wednesday
10:30-11:30 am at Institute of Human Virology, 725 W. Lombard Street (building labeled UMBI)
Contact: Kathy Bennett(410) 706-0165

Leukemia and Lymphoma Support Group
Topics vary…sometimes is educational with speakers and sometimes with group members sharing. This is a drop-in, ongoing support group.
4^th Tuesday of each month
3:30-5:00 pm at the UMMC Patient Resource Center, First floor, Gudelsky Building
Contact: Beth Wintermute (410) 328-3595

Brain Injury Association of Maryland Support Group
1^st Monday of the month
6:30-8:30 pm at Kernan Hospital, 2200 Kernan Drive, Baltimore, MD 21207
Contact: Mike Henley (410) 448-6303

Caregiver Support Group
1^st Thursday of each month
7:00-9:00 pm at St. Joseph’s Medical Center @ 7601 Osler Drive, Towson, MD 21204
Contact: Betsey @ (410) 337-1479

Stroke Club
2^nd Tuesday of each month
10:00-noon, Kernan Hospital Conference Center
Contact: Pam Cauley (410) 448-6320

Amputee Support Group
3^rd Wednesday of each month
6:00 pm, Kernan Hospital
Contact: Trudy Roles @ (410) 448-6756

Caregivers Support Group
This support group is for caregivers of all types of patients with various diseases.
1^st Monday of each month
6:00-7:30 pm at Kernan Hospital, Conference Room C
Contact: (410) 448-6307