Healing Pastures at C Horse Ranch offers Cancer survivor support groups that bring each of these elements together in a beautiful, safe, and open environment. Field trips are available to pet their rescue animals. Open free last Sunday of the month for child survivors. Their organic garden is to share with cancer survivors. Riding lessons are available for mature riders as well as special needs, youth and adults.

Web pages 

• Home - https://www.healingpastures-chorseranch.com/

Healing Through Loss & Grief is a group program for anyone who has experienced a significant emotional loss whether that loss is due to death (including suicide), divorce, or other life events, recent or past. Provides an opportunity to meet with other grievers in a safe, caring, and supportive environment. The goal is to assist each other in the healing through grief process. Features weekly meetings and assignments.

Offered twice a year, usually in January and August, sessions are 13 weeks. The first two weeks are open to anyone, then the group is closed for the remaining weeks for those who wish to continue the process. It's best to attend all sessions, but one or two absences because of another commitment would be fine. 

For more information contact Maureen Gerecke at FREED 530-477-3333 or maureen@freed.org.

Jan-Apr 2024 group dates
WHAT: Healing through Loss and Grief group
WHEN: Thursday, Jan 18 through Thursday, Apr 11, 2024
TIME: 6:30 to 8:30pm
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Mission: Support children with cancer and their families by providing emotional, educational, and financial support, while increasing awareness and funding research toward a cure.

The Lupus Foundation of Northern California has served the California lupus community since 1978, with a mission to improve lives impacted by lupus, . We continue to pursue our mission of being a key provider of support services, educational programs, and information to empower lupus patients, their loved ones, and their care teams.

Offers support groups for individuals with Lupus.

Auburn/Grass Valley Support Group (includes Forest Hill, Roseville)
11815 Education Avenue
Auburn, CA 95602
Contact Person: Janet Patten
Contact Phone: (530) 889-8575
Regular Meeting Time: 1rst Monday of every month from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

 

Provides a support group for people with multiple sclerosis. Meets on the 2nd or 3rd Friday of the month from 10am to 12pm at the Glenbrook Apartments Community Center, 265 Sutton Way, Grass Valley, CA 95945.

Meetings are a casual and safe place to meet other people who are also dealing with Multiple Sclerosis. They are a place to build your general knowledge and get specific information about MS. We share experiences and resources we have learned about, and troubleshoot problems. Anyone, including patients, family, and friends affected by MS is welcome. Our members range in age and ability. They have guest speakers.  

Websites:

• Main Website - https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Chapters/CAN/Groups-and-Discussions/Programs/Grass-Valley-Self-Help-Group

Parkinson Association of Northern California (PANC) provides information and support for Parkinson's disease patients and their families in Northern California. There are over 45 Support Groups throughout the region including Auburn and Roseville and information resources are available online.
Webpages:

• Home - https://www.panctoday.org/

Cal Voices is dedicated to improving the lives of residents in the diverse communities of California through advocacy, education, research, and culturally relevant services. Some programs are offered in specific counties or regions, others are statewide.

Placer County

• Family Advocates with Placer County Parent Partners offer the following
  • Use creative, culturally sensitive, and strengths-based thinking to support families in achieving their goals.
  • Provide support to families receiving services from Placer County’s Children’s System of Care, including:
    • Behavioral Health
    • Drug Court
    • Child Welfare
    • Juvenile Probation Services
  • Create connections between teachers, juvenile probation officers, mental health workers, and social workers.
  • Support families where applicable
    • Court proceedings
    • Treatment team meetings
    • School meetings
  • Assist families in being equal partners with professionals assisting them.
  • Provide an opportunity for parents to bene…

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The Arc of Placer County is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The Arc of Placer County operates the following programs:

• The Adult Achievement Center (AAC) is an adult day program that serves clients looking to be active members of their community. Located in Auburn, clients at AAC achieve personal goals by participating in the life skills curriculum including vocational training, daily living practices, health and fitness, cognitive growth, and mobility training – all aspects of life that enable clients to be more independent and contributing citizens.
• On the Go (OTG) and On the Go Youth (OTGY) are social recreation programs that serve adult clients and transition age clients respectively. OTG and OTGY allow clients to go out socially in a peer environment and just have some fun. A night with friends at the bowling alley, sporting and cultural events, group dinners, and trips to local festiva…

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The Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation raises money and provides volunteers to support the many activities of Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital. The Foundation offers outreach programs, community education, and support for acquiring and updating hospital equipment and facilities.

Foundation programs include

• Alzheimer's Outreach Program (AOP) - The program helps support anyone with a memory impairment (Alzheimer's disease or any other dementia), and/ or their caregiver/s. https://supportsierranevada.org/aop
• Falls Prevention Coalition - Offers information about how to assess home and other environments for things that might be risks for causing falls, such as area rugs on slippery floors and power cords across walking areas. https://supportsierranevada.org/fallspreventioncoalition
• Cancer Support Groups - https://supportsierranevada.org/cancersupportgroups
• Social Outreach Program - Supports and promotes the mental health of isolated seniors and adults with d…

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Sutter Stroke Center provides a stroke support group with information and support to help cope with the changes and stress of a stroke.

Stroke Support Group (Open to the Community)
Held the second Tuesday of each month from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Sutter Rehabilitation Institute, 6 Medical Plaza, Roseville – Dining Room (First Floor)
Contact Dana Ittner at (916) 878-2666

Websites:

• Stroke Support Group - https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/physical-therapy-rehabilitation/education-support-sri