BMHMC Classes & Support Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous: 

A support group for men and women who wish to recover/refrain from drinking and its associated problems. Call -669-1124

Meets: Every Friday, and Saturday
Time: Fridays:8 pm- 9:30, (only open to people in recovery)

Saturday from 8:00-9:00 pm (open to the general public)

Place: Fridays and Saturdays in Conference Room 2A, (BMHMC)

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT

Registration is required for all groups except for the General Bereavement Support Group (registration is preferred).

For further information, and to register, please call 631-687-2960.

All of the bereavement support groups meet at the Carroll & Henrietta Swezey Medical Pavilion at 105 W. Main Street in Patchogue.

Parking in rear of building on Lake Street

General Bereavement Support:

For widows, widowers, or those who have lost parents, relatives, or significant others:

Every Wednesday-2:00-3:30pm

Every Wednesday-6: 30 - 8:00 p.m.

Children's Support Groups: (8 Sessions)

"Little Stars" ages four to twelve Tuesday evening

"Just Us" ages thirteen and up Tuesday evening (Times to be determined by Social Worker)

Support and Education For Parents/Caregivers of Bereaved Children (8 sessions)  

(Concurrent with children's group)

Survivors of Suicide

Thursday Evening - 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Young Widow And Widowers (8 Sessions)

Thursday Evenings-5: 30 - 7:00 p.m.

Adults Who Are Grieving The Loss Of A Parent/Grandparent (8 sessions)

Monday Evenings 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Parents/Grandparents who have lost a child

Thursday evenings 5:30-7pm

Diabetes Self Management Classes:

4 two-hour sessions to educate those diagnosed with diabetes on ways to help manage their disease. Topics include the following: Diabetes Overview, Nutrition, Activity and Foot Care Monitoring, Medications, Complications and Sick Days, and Miscellaneous Topics

Each participant will have a pre and post class individual assessment with a registered nurse and a registered dietician who are Certified Diabetes Educators. Pre-registration and a Doctor's referral are required. For more information please click here or call 687-4188.

Diabetes Club

For those people with Diabetes, this group offers education and support about the disease and its treatments.  This is offered at no cost to the community. Family members are welcome. For more information or to be placed on the mailing list please call 631- 654-7778  

Meets: Third Tuesday of the month except for July, August and December.

Time: 7:30 pm- 8:45 pm

Place: Home Care Conference room, Swezey Medical Pavilion, 103 W. Main Street Pavilion (park in rear of building on Lake Street)

Healthy Hearts Educational Series:

Presented by cardiology Services, this free series is offered to patients, families, and the community. Six consecutive one-hour classes help participants to gain healthy lifestyle practices to reduce risk factors for heart disease. Topics include nutrition, exercise, stress management, and medications. A healthy snack is provided. Meets: Next series to be scheduled For more information call: 631- 654-7240

Look Good, Feel Better

This is a program offered by The American Cancer Society in conjunction with the Personal Care Products Council and the National Cosmetology Association. This program is provided free of charge to women undergoing treatment for cancer. The program teaches beauty techniques, which help combat the appearance, related side effects of radiation and chemotherapy. Participants will receive a personal cosmetic kit worth $250.00. Pre-registration is required.
Call the American Cancer Society @: 

1- 800-395-LOOK

Meets: the 2^nd Tuesday of each month

Times: 4:30-6:30

Place: 100 Hospital Road, Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Nursing Education Classroom #212

Mental Health Family Education and Support Group:

For family and friends of people struggling with mental illness and/or substance abuse. 

For more information please call 631-447-3000.

Meets: Second and fourth Wednesday of each month

Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Place: Nursing education classroom 212 at 100 Hospital Road, Patchogue NY (Medical office building located directly across the street from BMHMC)

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group:

This is an ongoing support group to enhance the quality of life for individuals with MS, their families and care partners. To register call Jamie Cummings at 631-742-4774.

Meets: 2^nd Monday of the month

Time: 7:00pm- 8:30 pm

Place: Swezey Medical Pavilion, 103 West Main Street, Patchogue, NY

(Parking in rear of building on Lake Street)

Ostomy Support Group:

This support group encourages patients to develop independence and to assimilate the reality of an ostomy into their physical and emotional lives. Family of patients welcomed. For more information please call: Sarah Kraft @631-2092006, or Arlene Fielder @ 631-979-2010

Meets: First Sunday of every month  

Time: 2:30 - 4:00 pm  Place: Second floor conference room (BMHMC)

Overeaters Anonymous:

A 12-step recovery program for "Anybody, Any Age, Any Size, with Any Problems With Food". Please call: Suffolk County Intergroup: 631-475-5965, 

or visit www.suffolkoa.org

Meets: Every Saturday Time: 10:00-11:30am

Meets: Every Sunday (beginners meeting)

Time: 7-8:30 pm

Parkinson's Disease Support Group: 

A Support Group to enhance the quality of life for individuals with Parkinson's disease and their family or caregivers,

Meets: Third Friday of every month. 

Registration required: Call: 631-862-3560 or visit http://www.LIAPDA.org

Time: 1pm-3p Place: Conference room 2A

Renal Care Givers Support Group:

Education and support for family members and caregivers of individuals on dialysis provided by a licensed clinical social worker. Information and support includes counseling on topics such as entitlement and community resources, transportation and travel.  

Pre-registration is required Call Joy Gootkin LCSW 631-687-2874

Meets: Monthly on Mondays

Place: Sweezey Medical Pavilion, 103 West Main Street, Patchogue, NY

(Parking in rear of building on Lake Street)

A Pre-Renal Education Program

For patients with renal disease who do not yet require dialysis therapy, this education program can be provided as needed.  

For more information, please call 631- 687-2828

Stroke Support Group:

This is a free support Group that strives to help patients and families of Stroke Survivors through caring, knowledge and support. 

To Register or for additional information call 

654-7778

Meets: Second Wednesday of every month

Time: 2:30-4:00

Place: 2^nd floor Conference room 

Cardiac Outreach

Cardiac outreach is an educational program and screening available for community groups, tailored to meet the group's needs.

For further information contact the cardiac outreach coordinator @631-654-7240