Support groups
For patients, parents and family members, coping with a serious illness, injury, or chronic medical condition can feel scary and lonely. The support groups found at Cook Children's can help.
Whether you are facing a long-or short-term challenge, you don't have to do it alone. The support groups found at Cook Children's offer comfort, understanding, strength and coping skills to help both the patient and family members manage the challenges of care and the stress of the child's diagnosis, condition, and treatment. Inside the safety of these support groups, members often find laughter, healing and, when needed, a shoulder to lean on.
- Diabetes support groups
Programs and events for children and teens coping with diabetes. Also educational events for parents and family members. Please contact 682-885-7960 for additional information on activities and resources for our diabetic patients and families.
- Endocrinology support groups
This group offers support and events for patients and family members. Please contact 682-885-7960 for additional information on our events and support group programs.
- Life After Cancer program
Groups meet monthly and our events include education programs, opportunities to learn more about resources available for survivors and to network with other survivors through social activities like family picnics, parties and sporting events.Call Lisa Bashore at 682-885-2125 or Maria Gardner at 817-939-1668 for more information on the Life After Cancer program.
- Adolescent and young adult program
AYAs often feel out of place in a pediatric or adult clinic. Our vision is to provide a medical home just for them in the culture we provide. Groups meet monthly and events include education programs and opportunities to learn more about available resources. Additionally social activities are available so AYAs can network with each other, like family picnics, a Christmas party and sporting events.
- Gastroenterology & nutrition support groups
We offer support groups for IBD, motility and short gut, and celiac disease, as well as educational resources on a variety of issues. Please call 682-885-1990 for more information.
- Nephrology
Please contact the Nephrology Department at 682-885-4260 for additional information on future events.
- Neurology support
Epilepsy day camp is an annual event for our epilepsy program families. It is sponsored by the Cook Children's neurosciences staff. There is no charge for the camp. Families enjoy indoor and outdoor activities, educational displays, door prizes, interaction with nurses and physicians, and a catered meal. The event takes place each October.
- Neuro-oncology support
Evenings with Neuro-oncology provide networking opportunities for families as well as education about brain tumors and treatments. Meetings include dinner and activities for patients and their siblings. For more information call 682-885-7379.
- The NICU parent support
Designed for parents whose infants are in neonatal intensive care, the group meets every Friday and provides parents of neonatal babies the opportunity to connect with one another. During this time, brothers and sisters can attend Sibling Activity Time for arts and crafts. There is also a scrapbooking group. Ask your care provider for details or contact Child Life Services at 682-885-6243.
- SOS: Spotlight on Scoliosis support group
This group offers support and events for patients and family members. Please contact Amy Collins at 682-885-2764 or email amy.collins@cookchildrens.org for additional information on our events and support group programs.
