Caregiver Support Groups

Cancer Caregiver Gathering

Come together with other caregivers like yourself, for conversation and coffee. Drop-in group; no registration required.
Meets Mondays 2:00-3:30pm
Facilitators: Susan Krigel, MA & (858) 822-1494 Danielle Casden, PhD (850) 822-5240
Location: Moores Cancer Center Room 2007

American Cancer Society
2655 Camino del Rio N., Ste. 100
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 682-7415 Have you or a loved one been affected by Colorectal Cancer? If so, Join us for discussion- open forum for Patients, Family or Caregivers. Every 2nd Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8:00 pm. For more information or if you have questions contact Kay Clark at (619) 682-7415

Children's Hospital
3020 Children's Way
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 576-1700 ext 3878 Spanish-speaking support group meets on a rotating schedule monthly. Child care is provided. Group meets 3rd Tuesday from 10:30-12:00pm.

Hospice of the North Coast
5441 Avenida Encinas, Ste. A
Suite A
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 431-4100 This caregivers group is available to anyone caring for the seriously ill. Fellow caregivers share coping tips, resources, and find mutual support. The group meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Please call for further information.

Jewish Family Service- Center For Counseling
16776 Bernardo Center Dr., Ste. 206
San Diego, CA 92128
(619) 291-0473 x140 or (858) 674-6441 Caregivers support group meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 12:15-1:45pm. There is a $20 screening fee. Please call Rachel Manes to register.

Kaiser Permanente
Vista Medical Offices
780 Shadowridge Dr.
Vista, CA 92083
(619) 641-4456 This program provides information and ongoing support to help caring for ill loved ones, where they will find, information about coping skills, community resources, caregiver techniques, and more. This class is open to the general public. Support group meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 3-4 pm, at the Vista Medical Offices. Please call to register.

Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
4647 Zion Ave.
San Diego, CA 92120
(619) 641-4456 This program provides information and ongoing support to help caring for ill loved ones. Information about coping skills, community resources, caregiver techniques, is also provided. This class is open to the general public. Support group meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 5:30-6:30 pm, at the San Diego Medical Center. To register, please call.

Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
4647 Zion Ave.
San Diego, CA 92120
(619) 528-0-5000 This program provides information and ongoing support to help caring for ill loved ones. Information about coping skills, community resources, caregiver techniques, is also provided. This class is open to the general public. Support group meets every 3rd, and last Tuesday of each month from 1-2 pm, at the San Diego Medical Center. Please call to register.

Kaiser Permanente
Bonita Medical Offices
3955 Bonita Rd.
Bonita, CA 91902
(619) 641-4456 This program provides information and ongoing support to help caring for ill loved ones. Information about coping skills, community resources, caregiver techniques, is also provided. This class is open to the general public. Support group, meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 3-4 pm, at Bonita Medical Offices. Please all to register.

Kaiser Permanente
El Cajon Medical Offices
1630 East Main St.
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 641-4456 This program provides information and ongoing support to help caring for ill loved ones. Information about coping skills, community resources, caregiver techniques, is also provided. This class is open to the general public. Support group, meets every 2nd and last Friday of each month from 1-2 pm, at the Bostania Medical Office. Please call to register.

Scripps Health
800.SCRIPPS Caregiver Support Group: Share your feelings and learn from others caring for an aging or ill relative. The group welcomes new members. Sponsored by Southern Caregiver Resource Center. Please call Scripps for more information.

Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas
354 Santa Fe Dr.
Medical Office Building 332
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 626-6763
muchin.nancy@scrippshealth.org Friend to Friend: a general cancer support group for patients, family, and friends. The group meets on 1st and 3rd Thursday from 2:00-3:30pm and takes place in the Medical Office Builging 332 on the Encinitas campus. Facilitator: Nancy Muchin, MSW. Sharp Grossmont Hospital Cancer Center

San Diego, CA
(619) 667-1900 This free informal meeting, facilitated by professionals, is for families and friends of cancer patients to share experiences and coping skills. Call for locations, days and times.

Sharp Hospice Care
8881 Fletcher Pkwy., Ste. 336
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 667-1900 Family and Caregiver support group offers support to people with a family member who has cancer. Please call for schedule and location.

Sharp Memorial Outpatient Pavilion
3075 Health Center Dr.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 939-5015 Caregiver Support Group: Meets the 4th Thursday of the month from 12-1:30. Please call Lydia Stanton, LCSW to register.

Southern Caregiver Resource Center
3675 Ruffin Rd., Ste. 230
San Diego, CA 92123
(800) 827-1008 ext 106 or (858) 268-4432 ext 106 Adult Child as Caregiver support group meets monthly the 2nd and 4th Thursday from 5:30-7pm at the resource center. Please call to register.

Southern Caregiver Resource Center
3675 Ruffin Rd., Ste. 230
San Diego, CA 92123
(800) 827-1008 or (858) 268-4432 The Caregiver Support Group For Men meets monthly the 2nd and 4th Thursday from 11-12:30pm. Call Robert Torres-Stanovik, LCSW, Family Consultant to register.

Southern Caregiver Resource Center
Remington Club of Rancho Bernardo
16922 Hierba Dr.
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 268-4432 ext 102 or (800) 827-1008 ext 102
scrc@caregivercenter.org Caregiver support group meets monthly on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 5:30-7:00pm at The Remington Club of Rancho Bernardo. Call Adrienne Burnette, PhD, Family Consultant to register.

Southern Caregiver Resource Center
Clairemont Friendship Senior Center
4425 Bannock Ave.
San Diego, CA 92117
(800) 827-1008 ext.112 or 858.268.4432 ext. 112 Caregiver support group meets monthly on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Wednesday. 4th Wednesday is a Guest Speaker/Support Group (Supervision is available for your loved one). 1:30-3:00pm at Clairmont Friedship Senior Center. Call Jennifer Shoji, MSW, Family Consultant to register.

Southern Caregiver Resource Center
Foothills United Methodist Church
4031 Avocado Blvd.
La Mesa, CA 91941 (800) 827-1008 ext. 113 or (858) 268-4432 ext 113 Family Caregiver Support Group