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Resources in Our Area

>Support groups are designed to provide patients, families and caregivers with an opportunity to increase their knowledge about liver disease and the impact it will have on their lives. This type of forum allows a safe and comfortable environment in which patients can learn to cope with their illnesses, with help from other patients and experts in the field. The Desert Southwest Division of the American Liver Foundation is pleased to provide the following resources to you.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Hepatitis C Support Group

University of New Mexico Hopsital - (Directions)
2211 Lomas Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM

Meets: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Meets in the Cafeteria, 2nd Floor, Manzano Room

Contact Louise Smith or Lucy Yates (Louise Smith or Lucy Yate) for more information.

Phone: 505-272-1453
Email: Albuquerque, New Mexico Hepatitis C Support Group

 

Albuquerque, NM Hepatitis C Support Group

Meets: Takes phone calls from friends and family and directs them to other support groups

Contact Janet Brown for more information.

Phone: 505-304-1839

 

Albuquerque, NM Transplant Support Group

University of New Mexico Hospital - (Directions)
2211 Lomas Boulevard, NE
Albuquerque, NM

Meets: Meets as needed

Meets in the Cafeteria, 2nd Floor

Contact Irene for more information.

Phone: 505-881-6080

 

Austin Liver Support Group

Central Texas Regional Blood and Tissue Center - (Directions)
4300 N. Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78701

Meets: third Tuesday of every month, noon-2pm

Email: Austin Liver Support Group

 

Carlsbad, NM Hepatitis C Support Group

- (Directions)
Library Annex Halagueno Park
Carlsbad, NM

Meets: 2nd Tuesday of every month

Contact Mickey Compton for more information.

Phone: 505-302-3061 (Note:

 

Farmington, NM Hepatitis Support Group

- (Directions)
2325 E 30th Street
Farmington, NM

Meets: 2nd Wednesday of every month, 5:30pm

Contact Kelly Thompson for more information.

Phone: 505-327-0773 (number

 

Farmington, NM Hepatitis Support Group

Life Course Center
Farmington, NM

Meets: 2nd Tuesday of every month, 5:30pm

Contact Charles Hoffman for more information.

 

Grants, NM Hepatitis C Support Group

Cibola Counseling Center - (Directions)
PSR Building 906 N 1st Street Grants
Grants, NM

Meets: 1st Wednesday of every month, 6:00pm

Contact Randell for more information.

Phone: 505-287-4059 (WRONG

 

Hepatitis C Mayo Support Group

Mayo Clinic Hospital - (Directions)
5th Floor West - Room 107
5777 East Mayo Boulevard
Phoenix, AZ 85054

Meets: Third Wednesday of every month 6:00pm-7:30pm

Contact Debbie James, MA for more information.

Phone: 480-342-1454

 

Parent Support Group

Texas Children's Liver Center
Houston, TX

Contact Harriet Spain for more information.

Phone: 713-206-6807
Web: www.texaskidsliver.org
Email: Parent Support Group

 

PBC Support Group

Mayo Clinic Hospital - (Directions)
5777 East Mayo Blvd., Room 1-220
Phoenix, AZ 85054

Meets: Third Monday of every other month, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Contact Lynn DeRue for more information.

Phone: 480-860-4898

 

PBC_Digest: An Online Support Group

The Primary Billiary Cirrhosis Organization aka PBCers is a wonderful source of support and education for primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) patients, family members, friends and other autoimmune liver disease patients. Formed in 1996, the PBCers is the largest online PBC support group with almost 3,000 members worldwide.

As a group, we discuss medical information, pain management, medications, research, ask questions, transplantation, vent our anger & fears, speak freely on the ups and downs of daily living, share our personal experiences and build lasting friendships.

Read the guidelines for joining.

Contact Linie Moore for more information.

Web: www.pbcers.org

 

Phoenix Support Group

Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center - (Directions)
Sandstone Conference Room
1111 East McDowell
Phoenix, AZ 85006

Meets: First Tuesday of each month, 6:30pm

Parking validated for visitor parking garage.

Contact Charlie Thomas, CISW - Julie LaMantia, MSW - Toni Ruiz, MSW or Robin Opp for more information.

Phone: 602-251-2700

 

Phoenix Support Group

Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center - (Directions)
650 East Indian School Road
Phoenix, AZ 85012

Meets: 4th Tuesday of each month, 1:00pm

Contact Libby Evanich, NP for more information.

Phone: 602-277-5551, ext: 6129

 

Prescott Support Group

Prescott Public Library
Prescott, AZ

Meets: 3rd Wednesday of each month, 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Meets in the "Bump Room" on the main floor.

Contact Maggie Richarz for more information.

Phone: 928-420-9679, Wed-Fr

 

St. Luke's Liver Center Support Groups

Web: www.texasliver.org/community/groups/houston.htm

 

Tucson Support Group

Information and Referral Services - (Directions)
3130 N Dodge Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85716

Meets: 1st Tuesday of each month, 12:00pm

Contact John Stevens for more information.

Phone: 520-881-8382

 

Tucson Support Group

Unitarian Universalist Church - (Directions)
4831 E 22nd ST
Tucson, AZ

Meets: 4th Tuesday of Each Month, 5:30pm to 7:00pm

Contact John Stevens for more information.

Phone: 520-881-8382

 

Yuma Support Group

The Science of the Mind Church - (Directions)
8th Street and 2nd Avenue
Yuma, AZ 85364

Meets: Last Tuesday of each month, 6:30pm

Contact Kat Summerchild for more information.

 

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