University of Utah Health Care

Support Groups

Gluten Intolerance

Description

Gluten Intolerance support groups help people to cope with gluten intolerance, celiac disease/dermatitis herpetiformis and educate about what food is gluten free and what is not and provide recipes and tips on how to cook gluten free food.

Our Mission is to increase awareness by providing accurate, up-to-date information, education and support those with gluten intolerance, celiac disease/dermatitis herpetiformis, their families, health care professionals and the general public in the Greater Utah County, Salt Lake City, and Northern Utah areas.

Schedule/Meeting Times

For more information call (801)263-3782 or visit Gluten Intolerance Groups in Utah.

Location

For more information call (801)263-3782

Contact

Pam Ward
Phone: 801- 263-3782

Heart Transplant

Description

The Heart Transplant Group provides support to patients and families dealing with the transplant process. The group offers the opportunity to discuss issues in an informal setting.

Schedule/Meeting Times

For more information call (801) 581-3298

Location

For more information call (801) 581-3298

Lung Transplant

Description

The Lung Transplant Group provides support to patients and families facing the lung transplant process. This group offers the opportunity to discuss issues related to this process in an open and informal setting.

Schedule/Meeting Times

For more information call (801) 581-3298

Location

For more information call (801) 581-3298

Caring Connections- Grief & Bereavement Support Group

Description

When we experience a significant loss in our lives, we grieve. Grief can be emotionally and physically difficult as it consumes a tremendous amount of energy. Grief Counseling Support Groups has developed a variety of community and hospital programs to meet the grief and bereavement needs of people experiencing loss and death. Everyone is welcome to participate as their circumstances suggest.

Schedule/Meeting Times

Call caring connections at (801)585-9522 to register for a grief group or visit caring connections grief groups.

Location

For more information call caring connections at (801) 585-9522.

Contact

College of Nursing
10 South 2000 East
SLC, UT 84112
Phone: (801) 585-9522

Woman-to-Woman- Gynecological Cancer Supports Group

Description

Woman-to-Woman Support Group is an educational group available to women who are presently dealing with, or have dealt with in the past, some form of gynecological cancer.

The purpose of this support group is to promote healing in a safe environment. One in which women can sit comfortably with other women to share their stories, celebrate their successes, encourage the group member facing a new challenge, process concerns and feelings, learn form each other, improve coping strategies, receive information, support and validation for their unique journey with cancer. There are also opportunities to add to the communities' awareness of gynecological cancers and learn of ways group members might lend support.

Schedule/Meeting Times

This is an open enrollment group held the first Wednesday of each month from 5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.

Location

Huntsman Cancer Institute
Forth Floor Conference Room (4 South)

Contact

Lynne Carlquist
(801) 587-2908

Parent-to-Parent- Parent's of high risk/critically ill newborns

Description

Parent-to-Parent is a support group that provides support and information to families experiencing a high risk or threatened pregnancy, or who have a critically ill newborn in the Newborn Intensive care unit (NICU).

The Parent-to-Parent group of volunteers is composed of individuals who have been through many of the same crises associated with high risk/bed rest pregnancies and/or having a critically ill son or daughter requiring hospitalization in a NICU. Whether you are scared, depressed, numb, or sad; Parent-to-Parent volunteers are understanding and there to support you.

Parent-to-Parent support group relies on help and support of our parent volunteers to remain strong. We welcome new referrals, new volunteers and donations. Contact the Support Specialist for more information.

Schedule/Meeting Times

For more information call (801) 581-2098
Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location

Located on the 2nd floor of the University of Utah Hospital in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit, around the corner from the Nurses' Station.

Contact

Becky Hatfield
(801) 581-2098

Perinatal Bereavement Program

Description

We provide compassionate care to each family experiencing a perinatal loss (miscarriage, ectopic or molar pregnancy, blighted ovum, stillbirth or neonatal death, and adoption), regardless of circumstances.

We treat each family with kindness, respect, and the compassionate support we would wish for ourselves, or our loved ones, in similar circumstances. We will honor the memory of this life lost and realize the honor we have to be of service.

Contact

For more information call (801) 801-585-2766