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Welcome any post-operative gastric bypass patient to this support group. Too often, emotional and behavioral issues need resolution to enhance weight loss efforts. Sessions fun on a monthly bases and are a great way to adjust to a comprehensive change in lifestyle.
Learn more about Alexian Brothers Advanced Weight Solutions. |
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Post-operative support group for all adjustable lap-band surgery patients. Learn about aftercare needs, including better management of emotional and behavioral issues. This is a great opportunity to meet former lap-band patients and ease the transition into a new lifestyle.
Learn more about Alexian Brothers Advanced Weight Solutions. |
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The Monday night group includes individuals with eating disorders, family members and friends. This group offers education about eating disorders and the recovery process.
The Thursday night group is for individuals with eating disorders. This group offers encouragement, support and hope in the recover process.
Learn more about Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital Eating Disorders Program
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Aphasia Conversation Group
For more information call 847-437-5500 x 4844
To register, please leave your name, contact information, phone, e-mail, address and diagnosis
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Weekly events on Wednesday's from 10-11 a.m. in the Neihoff conference room next to the Alexian Rehabilitation Hospital. Open to all persons who have aphasia as a result of their stroke.
Learn more about Alexian Brothers Neurosciences Institute
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Consultations are available for mothers and babies requiring additional assistance with breastfeeding following discharge from the hospital. No registration required. |
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This group has been designed primarily for adults struggling with borderline personality disorder, depression, suicidal thoughts, and impulsive behaviors. Participation in this group will teach new coping strategies and reinforce positive coping skills while helping group members to identify unhealthy behaviors.
Learn more about Alexian Brothers Center for Mental Health.
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Caregiving for an older family member is a job that is done by many people with compassion, love and personal sacrifice. Our free program offers support groups, classes and individual meetings with experts in the field of aging to help you care for yourself and you provide care for another person.
Learn more about Alexian Brothers Older Adult Institute. |
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Center for Spiritual Care at Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Interfaith Parish Support Services, Alexian Brothers Hospice and Alexian Brothers Resource Center for Seniors sponsor this grief support group. It is for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Learn more about grief support. |
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A holistic art therapy group designed to promote emotional, psychological and spiritual health and healing by teaching adults relaxation, stress reducing tips and techniques and art as therapy. Each month participants will learn a new relaxation technique and/or make a different element to add to their personal healing corner. No artistic skills necessary, just an open mind. This program is open to any adult (must be 18 or older) looking to learn relaxation and stress reducing tips and techniques. Facilitated by an art therapist from Alexian Brothers Interfaith Parish Support Services |
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This ongoing support group provides former cardiac patients with opportunities for recreational and educational activities, as well as support and encouragement through group sharing. Family members are welcome.
Learn more about the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at Alexian Medical Mall. |
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The purpose of this group is to provide a safe and supportive environment to learn more about mental illnesses and discover new ways to cope with a diagnosis or life stressor. New members may join at any time. Facilitated by Alexian Brothers Interfaith Parish Support Services.
Learn more about Interfaith Parish Support Services. |
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This support group is located at Alexian Brothers Neurosciences Institute, 800 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village, Eberle Medical Office Building, Suite 610 (847-981-3630)
Learn more about Alexian Brothers Neurosciences Institute
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For all those who have experienced loss through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, or newborn death. Located at 25 E. Schaumburg Road, Suite 102, Schaumburg (just east of Roselle Road and Lou Malnati's Pizza). Parking is available in the rear. This group is jointly facilitated by Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Northwest Community Hospital and St. Alexius Medical Center. |
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This 10-week group uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) which has been proven to be one of the most effective ways to overcome anxiety and panic problems. CBT helps individuals identify and change their anxiety-producing thoughts and self-defeating beliefs, which in turn helps decrease their anxiety and panic symptoms and increase their ability to get the most out of life. The Overcoming Anxiety group will be held on Tuesday or Thursday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
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Parkinson's Disease Support Group
Third Tuesday of every month
7:00 p.m.
Alexian Brothers Medical Center - Alexian Brothers Neurosciences Institute
Eberle Building, 6th floor, Suite 610
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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Open to people with Parkinson's Disease, care partners, friends and family. For questions or to be added to the monthly newsletter mailing list contact Paula McFeely Wiener, MSW, LCSW, Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 312-733-1893.
Learn more about Alexian Brothers Neurosciences Institute
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The support group is offered once a month for dads whose partners suffer from postpartum depression/anxiety. This group offers support and guidance.
Learn more about Alexian Brothers Pregnancy & Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program.
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This program is available to women who have depression or an anxiety disorder related to pregnancy. This program provides screening, prevention and wellness programming and a support group geared to meet the needs of women in the childbearing years.
Learn more about Alexian Brothers Pregnancy & Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program. |
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Second Chance Society and Survivor Group
For more information call 847-437-5500 x 4844
To register, please leave your name, contact information, phone, e-mail, address and diagnosis
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Monthly events are held at Alexian Rehabilitation Hospital and at social venues. All survivors of a stroke, head injury or other neurological injury are welcome as well as spouses, friends and caregivers. Transportation must be provided by the members. All sites chose are wheelchair accessible. |
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This group is for all those who have experienced loss through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or newborn death. Meets at 25 E. Schaumburg Road, Suite 102, Schaumburg |
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Stroke (Telephone) Support Group
For more information call 847-437-5500 x 4844
To register, please leave your name, contact information, phone, e-mail, address and diagnosis
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Monthly events held 8-10 times/year by phone for caregivers and survivors. Monthly speakers address a variety of topics related to stroke. This initiative is held in collaboration with American Stroke Association, Stroke Survivors Empowering Each Other (SSEEO) and Alexian Brothers Neurosciences Institute. |
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US TOO provides an atmosphere for sharing, caring and learning through its many programs and services to both men with prostate cancer and their loved ones. Open to both men and women.
Sponsored by St. Alexius Medical Center
Learn more about The Cancer Institute at Alexian Brothers Hospital Network
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An open support group offering a therapeutic, compassionate and educational environment to assist women facing the challenges of divorce. Having support and friendship from women going through similar experiences is vital and empowering. This group will be moderated by a licensed clinical staff member from Alexian Brothers Interfaith Parish Support Services. Please R.S.V.P. New members are welcome. |
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Women have unique concerns when managing depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. This group encourages exploration of your past and current experiences and how they relate to your current growth by helping you decrease symptoms, manage anger, increase self-care, and understand the dynamics of your relationships.
Learn more about Alexian Brothers Center for Mental Health Women's Program. |
