Upcoming Support Groups at Community Medical Center

May 22, 2017, Toms River, NJ - Healing occurs on the physical level, as well as the mental, emotional, and spiritual level. With this in mind, Community Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, offers a variety of support groups to meet the emotional needs of the community we serve.

2nd Voice (Laryngectomy Support Group) meets every Monday at 2 pm at Riverwood 1, Riverwood Plaza at 67 Route 37 West in Toms River. Individual counseling is also available upon request. 732-557-3210. This group will meet June 5, 12, 19 and 26.

All Cancers Support Group is held on the last Wednesday of the month at 2 pm in the Oncology Resource Library, located in the J. Phillip Citta Regional Cancer Center at Community Medical Center, 99 Highway 37 West, Toms River. 732-557-2702. The next meeting is June 28.

Bariatric Support Group meets on the first Monday of every month unless otherwise noted, following the Bariatric Surgery Overview & Treatment Options Seminar at 6 pm in the Auditorium at Community Medical Center at 99 Highway 37 West, Toms River. 732-557-8966. The group will meet June 5.

Bipolar Disorder Support Group is held every Wednesday and Friday, 7 – 9 pm, in the Auditorium at Community Medical Center at 99 Highway 37 West, Toms River. 732-534-2314.

Breast Cancer Support Group is held on the last Wednesday of the month at 5 pm in the Radiation Oncology Department at Community Medical Center at 99 Highway 37 West, Toms River. 732-557-2702. The next meeting is June 28.

Caregivers Support Group is held on the second Thursday of the month at 10 am and the fourth Monday of the month at 7 pm in Riverwood 1, Riverwood Plaza at 67 Route 37 West in Toms River. Individual counseling is also available upon request. 732-557-3210. The group will meet June 8.

Diabetes Support Group will have monthly meetings on the third Monday of every month, at 1:30 pm in the Center for Diabetes at Riverwood Plaza, Building 1, Third Riverwood Plaza, Building 1, Third Floor, 67 Route 37 West in Toms River and features a different topic each month. 732-349-5757. The group will meet on June 19.

Insulin Pump Support Group is held on the third Tuesday of every month at 7 pm in the Center for Diabetes at Riverwood Plaza, Building 1, Third Riverwood Plaza, Building 1, Third Floor, 67 Route 37 West in Toms River and features a different topic each month. 732-349-5757. June 20 is the next meeting.

Prostate Cancer Support Group is held on the third Thursday of the month at 2 pm at Riverwood 1, Riverwood Plaza at 67 Route 37 West in Toms River. Individual counseling is also available upon request. 732-557-3210. The group will meet on June 15.

Relaxation Support Group meets every Friday at 1 pm in the Oncology Resource Library, located in the J. Phillip Citta Regional Cancer Center at Community Medical Center, 99 Highway 37 West, Toms River. 732-557-8962. Meetings will be held May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30.

About Community Medical Center:
Opened in 1961, Community Medical Center (CMC) is a fully accredited acute care hospital and offers a comprehensive array of services including advanced cancer care, sophisticated neurology and neurosurgery services including a neuro-interventional lab with a bi-plane, a level 3 Epilepsy Program, and cardiac care featuring three cardiac catheterization labs. CMC’s surgical service features the latest generation daVinci Si robotic surgical platform, the only program in Ocean County. The hospital’s commitment to technology is evidenced by access to advanced radiologic technology and one of the most sophisticated linear accelerators used for radiation therapy and a CyberKnife for treating inoperable tumors. As one of the area’s most trusted providers of maternal and children’s services, superior obstetric care, a Level 2 special care nursery with 24/7 on site neonatologists for newborns requiring special care, a dedicated pediatric unit and a pediatrician in the Emergency Department are provided.