All groups meet at Mather Hospital unless otherwise indicated.Mather is a designated training center for American Heart Association courses in Adult-Infant and Child CPR and BLS for healthcare providers and the community. Registration required. Dates vary. For information and registration, call Nursing Education at (631) 476-2729.
Support group for men and women with drinking problems. Registration is not required. Meets:
• Every Sunday, 9:30am-11am, Conference Rooms 4 & 5.
• Every Sunday, 8am – 9:15am, Conference Rooms 4 & 5. Beginning 3/5/2023
• Every Tuesday, 7:30-9pm, Conference Rooms 2. Resuming 3/7/2023
• Every Wednesday, 7-8pm, rooms vary
• Every Thursday “Big Book” 7:30-9:00pm, Conference Room 2. Resuming 3/2/2023
• Every Saturday, 11am-1 pm, Conference Rooms 4&5. Resuming 3/4/2023
For more information, call the AA 24-hour hotline at (631) 669-1124.
Please contact the following community locations for information on bereavement support groups: Good Shepherd Hospice at (631) 465-6300 and St. Louis de Montfort Church at (631) 744-8566.
A six-week course for people who have pre-diabetes or who are newly diagnosed with diabetes. Led by Diabetes Nurse Educator Elizabeth Giordano, MA,RN,CCRN, with various related specialists. For more information, call (631) 473-1320 x5204
Support group for people with eating disorders. Family and friends welcome. Registration not required. Meets first Monday of every month, 7-8:30 pm, Conference Room varies. For information, call Sue Morin, RN, at (631) 473-3877 ext. 7956.
A 12-step program for people with emotional problems. Registration not required. Meets every Sunday, 3-5 pm, Conference Room 2. For information, call Helen at (631) 474-2090.
Support group for women who have breast cancer. Family members are encouraged to attend. Students permitted. Registration not required. Meets first Tuesday of every month, 7-9 pm, Conference Room 2. For information, call Stephanie Crispino, RN, at (631) 476-2776.
Support group for those who have been diagnosed with or are at high risk for lymphedema. Learn and share information about lymphedema and its management. Family members and caregivers welcome. Registration required. Dates vary. For more information, call Jomar Dimanlig at (631) 686-7648.
Get one-on-one Medicare counseling and assistance. Make an appointment to meet individually with a Suffolk County RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) volunteer from HIICAP (Health Insurance Information, Counseling & Assistance Program). Get answers to your questions and information specific to your needs regarding Medicare health insurance and benefits, Medicare Savings Programs, Extra Help for prescription drugs and EPIC. Registration required. Appointments are 30 minutes long on the third Thursday of the month between 2 – 5pm. To make an appointment, call the Public Affairs Office at (631) 476-2723.
*You must be Medicare eligible
Support group to help those newly diagnosed move on with their lives and make life more satisfying. Registration required. Eight-week sessions, dates vary. Classes are held on Thursdays, 5:15-6:45 pm, Conference Room 2. For dates and registration, contact Sonny Levinbook, CSW, at (631) 689-1854.
A twelve-step program for women with problems related to food including, but not limited to, compulsive overeaters, those with binge eating disorder, bulimics and anorexics. Meets every Thursday from 7-8:30pm in Conference Rooms 4&5. For information text Terri at 631-241-2403.
A program to help patients with breast cancer cope with their diagnosis, treatment and recovery, pairing a breast cancer survivor with a recently diagnosed patient. American Cancer Society (ACS) volunteers are specially trained to help the patient express feelings and verbalize fears and concerns. Contact made through a personal visit, online or a phone call, based on location. Call the ACS 24-hour phone line at 1-800-227-2345.
Mather Hospital participates in the Suffolk County Department of Health Learn to be…Tobacco Free program. For more information on smoking cessation classes and locations or to register, contact the Suffolk County Department of Health at (631) 853-2928.
Strength For Life provides free exercise classes for cancer patients utilizing resistance bands, stability balls and floor work. Modifications for all exercises will be adapted to your range of motion, ability, and recovery process. Medical clearance and registration required. Dates vary. Meets in Conference Room A. For information and class dates at Mather Hospital, or for more information on Strength for Life, call Debbie at (631) 675-6513.