A place where caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s or other dementias can share experiences, express concerns and get support from each other and an expert facilitator.

Date: First Tuesday of the month

Time/Place: 6:00 PM, St. Mary's Healthcare Wilkinson Conference Room, first floor

For further information: Please contact St. Mary’s Healthcare Community Education office at 518-841-7448

The Brain Injury Support Group is available for brain injury and stroke survivors, family members, and those who are interested in learning more about dealing with brain injury.

Date: Second Monday of each month

Time/Place: 6:30 PM, St. Mary's Hospital Cafeteria

For further information: Please contact group facilitator, John Sowa, at 518-399-3949

The Cancer Support Group provides a safe, comforting place to meet other patients, survivors, friends and loved ones to receive health education, guidance, support, and to build new friendships.

Date: Third Thursday of every month

Time/Place: 6:00 PM, St. Mary's Rao Outpatient Pavilion, Cancer Medicine Center lobby

For further information: Please contact Ashley DuRoss at 518-841-3738

A free program that teaches beauty techniques to women cancer patients in active treatment to help them combat the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment.

For further information, please contact St. Mary’s Cancer Medicine Center at (518) 770-7557.

Date: Third Thursday of every month

Time/Place: 2:00 PM, St. Mary's Healthcare cafeteria annex (Pete’s Place)

For further information, please contact group facilitator, Mary jo Nethaway, at 518-225-7775

A focus on providing education and support to help you manage your Diabetes and live a healthy lifestyle.

Date: The third Wednesday of the month (No meetings in July or August)

Time/Place: 5:00 PM, St. Mary's Healthcare Memorial Campus, Burgess Room

For further information: Please contact St. Mary’s Healthcare Diabetes and Nutrition office at (518) 841-7317.

A safe place to meet with other survivors of a loved one’s suicide.

Date: Second and fourth Wednesday of the month

Time/Place: 7:00 PM, St. Mary's Memorial Health Center 4988 State Highway 30 Amsterdam NY

For further information: Please contact Bob Martin at (518) 669-8229 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information prior to the meetings.

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill support group.

Amsterdam

2390 Riverfront Center, Amsterdam, NY

• Icebreaker’s: Every Tuesday-3:30PM to 5:30PM

• Family Support Group: 1^st Thursday of each Month-6:00PM to 7:30PM

• Grupo Hispano (Spanish Group): 3^rd Friday of each month-5:30PM to 7:00PM

Gloversville

73 N Main St, Gloversville, NY (Argersinger Building 2nd Floor), 3^rd Thursday of Each Month-5:30 to 7:00PM

Nelliston

8 River Street, Nelliston, NY, 2^nd Thursday of Each Month-5:30PM to 7:00PM

For further information: Please contact (518) 843-3261.

A safe place to meet with friends and family members after a loved one’s passing.

Date: Second Tuesday of the month

Time/Place: 6:00 PM, St. Mary's Hospital -Education Classroom, First Floor

For further information, please contact Amy Weinar of Community Hospice at 518-843-5412