Programs & Support

Support Groups

Emotional and social support is a key component of cancer care. Crossroads4Hope has various support groups that are available along your cancer journey. For more information and this month’s support group schedule see below!

Please Note:

To attend individual or group support, no insurance is necessary and both are provided at no cost to you.

Support Groups This March

Tuesday & Wednesdays

Please note: The Men's Cancer Support Group will operate on the following rotating schedule each month: the first session will be in person on Tuesday, with an option to attend virtually. The second and third sessions will be held on Wednesdays and will be virtual only.

Men's Cancer Support Group

March 4th | 11am- 12:30pm Steeplechase Cancer Center: 30 Rehill Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876

March 12th, 26th| 6:30pm- 8pm Virtual

Wednesday

Advanced Breast Cancer Support Group

March 5th, 19th | 11:30am-1pm Virtual

Thursday

Caregiver Support Group

March 6th, 20th | 12pm-1:30pm Virtual

Thursday

Bereavement Support Group

March 13th, 27th | 11am-12:30pm | Virtual

Thursday

Grupo de Apoyo para el cancer*

March 13th, 27th | 7pm- 8:30pm | Virtual

*This support group is facilitated in Spanish.

NEW Groups Just Added:

Survivorship Support Group

1st and 3rd Monday of Each Month

7pm- 8:30pm | Virtual

This support group is facilitated by our Director of Social Work: Rachael Shuster, LCSW, OSW-C, and is open to anyone in post-treatment.

Living with Cancer Support Group

2nd and 4th Monday of Each Month

12pm- 1:30pm | Virtual

This support group is facilitated by our Social Work Manager: Kyle Jachim, MSW, LSW, OSW-C, and is open to anyone with a diagnosis at any stage and/or any gender.

Why Join a Support Group?

A support group provides opportunities for people with like-experiences to share personal coping strategies, or firsthand information about cancer and associated treatments. The common experience shared amongst members in a support group often means they have similar decisions to make, or side effects to manage or feelings to cope with. Whether you are a person living with or beyond cancer, caring for a loved one or coping with a loss, a support group might be right for you.

Alternatively, we offer short-term individual support. To talk with someone on our team to see what type of support may be right for you, please call us at 908.658.5400 or email us at programteam@crossroads4hope.org

Benefits of seeking support within the CR4H community may include:

Feeling less lonely, isolated or judged.

Improving skills to cope with challenges.

Staying motivated to manage chronic conditions or stick to treatment plans.

Reducing distress, depression, anxiety or fatigue.

Getting practical feedback about treatment options.

Improving understanding of cancer and your own experience with it.

Talking openly and honestly about your feelings.

Gaining a sense of empowerment, control or hope.

Learning about health, economic or social resources.