Support Groups

 

Coast Caregiver Resource Center Support Groups provide educational, emotional and social support for caregivers. Group members help each other by providing information and mutual support.  Caregivers learn strategies and skills to solve problems; to maintain their own personal, physical and emotional health; and to provide the best care they can for those who are dependent upon them.

 

Support group meetings are held in a variety of venues in the Tri-Counties and offered at no charge. Donations are gratefully accepted.

 

 

1528 Chapala Street, Suite 302
Santa Barbara, CA 93101  •   (805) 962-3600

 


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Stroke / Brain Injury Family Support

  Santa Barbara
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Family Caregivers of Brain-Injured Adults

  San Luis Obispo
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Caregiver Support

  Ventura
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Conejo Valley Stroke Support

  Westlake Village
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Early Alzheimer’s / Dementia Caregivers Support

  San Luis Obispo
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Alzheimers / Dementia Family Support

  Los Osos
 

Dementia Caregiver Support

  Thousand Oaks
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Huntington’s Disease Support

  Santa Maria
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Huntington’s Disease Support

  Paso Robles
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Caregiver Telephone Support

  San Luis Obispo County /
North Santa Barbara County

 

Stroke / Brain Injury Family Support Group

 

For family or friend caregivers of those recovering from stroke and other brain injury.

 

Project Re-entry, a weekly community reintegration and socialization program for stroke survivors, is held in an adjoining room from 10:00 a.m. to noon.  Please contact Therapeutic Recreation at Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital, 569-8999 ext. 82102 for more information about Project Re-Entry.

When 3rd Friday of the month
10:15 – 11:30 a.m.
Where

Cottage  Rehabilitation Hospital
Meisel Conference Room 1-2
2415 De La Vina Street

Santa Barbara

Facilitator
Ericka Dixon, LCSW

CCRC Family Consultant

962-3600 ext. 13

 

Family Caregivers of Brain-Injured Adults

 

For family or friend caregivers of those recovering from stroke, traumatic brain injury, or other serious brain damage.

 

This support group is partially funded by a grant from the Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens, Area Agency on Aging.

When 1st Thursday of the month
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Where

The Villages at the Palms

Arts & Crafts Room
55 North Broad Street

San Luis Obispo

Facilitator
Alyce Crawford

CCRC Family Consultant

534-9234

 

Ventura Caregiver Support Group

 

This support group is open to all family members caring for loved ones.

The meeting room varies according to availability.  Look for a goldenrod flyer taped to the door.  The group occasionally has speakers requested by group members.

 

Co-sponsored with Community Memorial Hospital, and Alzheimer’s Association of the Central Coast.

When 2nd Friday of the month
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Where

Community Memorial Hospital, 8th floor, 147 North Brent Street

Ventura

Facilitator
Carolyn Kopp

CCRC Family Consultant

(805) 492-0601

 

Conejo Valley Stroke Support Group

 

Meetings are for stroke survivors, caregivers, family members, and friends.  Attendees meet all together for about 30 minutes, and then separate in two rooms for the last hour, when there are two facilitators, one for survivors and one for caregivers.

 

Co-sponsored with Los Robles Hospital and Southern California Stroke Association.

When

2nd and 4th Wednesdays

2:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Where

Los Robles Hospital

East Campus, Cafeteria

150 Via Merida

Westlake Village

Facilitator

Carolyn Kopp

CCRC Family Consultant

(805) 492-0601;

Richard Randall

Coordinator

(805) 498-2632

 

Early Stage Alzheimer’s / Dementia Caregivers Support Group

 

The Caregivers support group is limited to only those caregivers whose care receiver is participating in the diagnosed persons group. Pre-screening of the diagnosed person is required. Contact 547-3830. Diagnosed persons level of function will determine which Tuesday meeting they will attend.

 

There are corresponding support groups which meet at the same time in another room for persons who have been recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia, or are in the early stages of memory loss.

 

Co-sponsored with Alzheimer’s Association of the Central Coast.

When 3rd Tuesday of the month
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Where

The Palms
Arts & Crafts Room

55 N. Broad Street

San Luis Obispo

Facilitator  Alyce Crawford

CCRC Family Consultant

534-9234;

Alzheimer’s Association

547-3830

 

Alzheimer's / Dementia Caregivers Support Group

 

Support group for all caregivers of those with dementia.

 

Supervised socialization of the person with dementia provided in adjoining room.

Co-sponsored with Alzheimer’s Association of the Central Coast

When 3rd Thursday of the month
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Where

First Baptist Church

Activity Building

1900 Los Osos Valley Road

Los Osos

Facilitator Alyce Crawford

CCRC Family Consultant

534-9234

 

Dementia Caregivers Support Group

 

Facilitated meetings for family caregivers caring for a loved one with any kind of dementia.

Co-sponsored with Alzheimer’s Association of the Central Coast

 

Hosted by Belmont Village Assisted Living

 

For information call facilitator Carolyn Kopp, MS, Family Consultant: 805-492-0601

When 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Where Belmont Village Assisted Living
(fourth floor Day Care Room)
3680 North Moorpark Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Facilitator Carolyn Kopp, MS

CCRC Family Consultant

805-492-0601

Directions:  Belmont Village is located just north of Olson Road on the east side of Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks. The meetings are held on the fourth floor.  Ask the concierge at the door for directions to the room.

 

Santa Maria Huntington’s Disease Support Group

 

For those living with Huntington’s Disease, their family members, and friends.

 

The group provides information, emotional support, and a social network for those living with Huntington’s, and their family members and friends.

 

This support group is partially funded by a grant from the Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens, Area Agency on Aging.

When 2nd Monday of the month
(changed June 2013)
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Where Bethel Lutheran Church

624 East Camino Colegio

Santa Maria

Facilitator  Ericka Dixon, LCSW

CCRC Family Consultant

962-3600 ext. 13

(Toll free 888-488-6555);

Melissa Biliardi

HD Advocate

(805) 934-9614

 

Paso Robles Huntington’s Disease Support Group

 

Group for caregivers and amily members of those with Huntington’s Disease, or of someone in the risk group for the disease.

 

The group is open to anyone who has a family member with Huntington’s Disease—or has a family member in the risk group.

 

This support group is partially funded by a grant from the Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens, Area Agency on Aging.

When Meets occastionally on the 4th Saturday of the month
11:00 a.m. – 12:30
Contact Mike Brown for details
(805) 295-9663 or
mwbrown42@gmail.com
Where Paso Robles Sports Club
2975 Union Rd., Paso Robles
Facilitator 

Joyce Heddleson, MSW

(805) 295-9663

We are currently looking for a facilitator to meet with the persons with HD while the family members meet separately, but that is not yet available.

 

CaregiverTelephone Support Group

 

We welcome family and friends who are caring for an older adult (age 60+)
or adult of any age with cognitive impairment

We offer free professional support to assist with:

  • Self care
  • Coping with grief and frustration
  • Managing difficult behaviors
  • Building strength and hope

 

While we encourage you to attend as many sessions as you can, there is no requirement to attend each session. We understand that the necessities of caregiving may sometimes interfere.

Group is limited to Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo County residents only.

When 3 Wednesdays in May
(May 15, 22 and 29, 2013)
10:30 – 11:45 AM
Register To register for an interview, please call:
 


South Santa Barbara County or Lompoc residents: (805) 965-1001 x226


Other SB County or SLO County residents: (805) 962-3600 x13 or (888) 488-6555 x13

Sponsored by Coast Caregiver Resource Center and Family Service Agency

This service is made available by the generous support of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Area Agency on Aging, California Department of Health Care Services, San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation, The City of Santa Barbara, and The County of Santa Barbara.

 

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