Illness can lead to times of personal and family crisis. We offer Little Rock and North Little Rock support groups to help deal with many injuries, illnesses and disease processes.

Alzheimer's Support Group

Support for Patients, Family and Friends
Approximately 4.5 million Americans have this disease. Although many things about Alzheimer’s remain a mystery, research continues to bring us a better understanding of the disease, more accurate diagnoses, and more effective treatments.

BAPTIST HEALTH Medical Center-Little Rock:
Fourth Tuesday of every month
JA Gilbreath Conference Center
3 to 4:30 p.m.

BAPTIST HEALTH Medical Center-North Little Rock:
Third Tuesday of each month
Petit Jean room on the 3rd floor
2 to 3 p.m.

Arkansas Bi-Polar, Manic Depression Support Group

A support group for those who are diagnosed with depression or bipolar and their families. All meetings are free to the public and are confidential. For more information call Marty at 501-455-0665 (e-mail: martyvestal@sbcglobal.net) or Jerry at 501-753-4767 (e-mail: dbsar@sbcglobal.net)

BAPTIST HEALTH Medical Center-Little Rock:
Third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
JA Gilbreath Conference Center
(check monitor for exact room)

Bariatric Surgery Support Group

Most bariatric surgeons agree: ongoing support after surgery leads to the greatest level of success. Bariatric surgery support groups give you a great opportunity to discuss personal or professional issues that arise from surgery or from a history of obesity. And they allow you to surround yourself with people who understand and support your goals, which directly increases your chances of long-term success.

The Bariatric Surgery Support Group will also help you develop realistic expectations. That is, weight loss surgery will not immediately resolve existing emotional difficulties, or heal the years of damage caused by a lifetime of being overweight.

BAPTIST HEALTH Medical Center-Little Rock:
Second Thursday of every month
Shuffield Auditorium
6 to 8 p.m

Bosom Buddies

Breast Cancer Support Group
This disease will strike more than 200,000 times this year and claim more than 40,000 lives. It's often assumed that coping with the shock of a breast cancer diagnosis is the most difficult part of living with breast cancer, but women who have had breast cancer know that life is often hardest after treatment ends. Bosom Buddies offers support and encouragement for all those experiencing or recovering from breast cancer.

BAPTIST HEALTH Medical Center-North Little Rock:
3rd Monday of every month
BHMC-NLR, Petit Jean room, 3rd floor
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Brain Injury

Brain Injury Support Group
The Brain Injury Support Group meets at BAPTIST HEALTH Medical Center-Little Rock on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. It is an opportunity to join others from the community who are dealing with similar challenges and obtain information on resources, etc. as well as being strengthened by conversation, friendship, group problem solving, and common bonds.

For more information or to be included in the monthly mailing list, please contact Diane Gottsponer, Brain Injury Team Care Coordinator, at 501-202-7047.

Congestive Heart Failure Support Group

Topics vary, and we frequently have educational speakers, including physicians, dieticians, pharmacists, nurses and social workers. For more information call Linda Elliott at 501-202-2099.

Congestive Heart Failure Support Group:
3rd Tuesday of each month
CHF Clinic on the 3rd floor of Hickingbotham Outpatient Center
10:30 - 11:30 am

Epilepsy Education & Group Support

A monthly support group for people with epilepsy & their significant others. Discussions on epilepsy education and emotional support for the epileptic population. The group members are active in community events in support of the Epilepsy Education Association of Arkansas. Group meets monthly with an annual picnic and annual holiday outing.

Arkansas Epilepsy Program:
last Tuesday of each month
#2 Lile Court, Suite 100
5:30 pm

Look Good, Feel Better

A trained cosmetologist is on hand to help women undergoing cancer treatment with makeup, wigs and other issues associated with appearance.

BAPTIST HEALTH Medical Center-North Little Rock:
2nd Tuesday of each month
Baptist Breast Center of NLR,
Springhill Plaza, Suite 265
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Parkinson Disease Support Group

Support for Patients, Family and Friends
Parkinson disease affects both men and women in almost equal numbers. It shows no social, ethnic, economic or geographic boundaries. In the United States, it is estimated that 60,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, joining the 1.5 million Americans who currently have Parkinson disease.

BAPTIST HEALTH Medical Center-Little Rock:
Second Friday every month
JA Gilbreath Conference Center
Noon to 1:00 PM

BAPTIST HEALTH Medical Center-North Little Rock:
First Friday every month
Park Hill Baptist Church
201 East C. Street
N. Little Rock, 72116
10:30 AM

BAPTIST HEALTH Medical Center-Heber Springs:
Third Monday every month
Hospital Classroom
1:00 to 2:00 PM

BAPTIST HEALTH Medical Center-Arkadelphia:
Third Tuesday every month
Annex Building Classroom
1:00 to 2:00 PM

Perinatal Bereavement

Support After the Loss of Your Child
SHARE is the largest perinatal bereavement support group in the country. Meetings are free and open to all. SHARE parent support group meetings are always on Thursday at 7:30 pm in the Health Management Center on the Mezzanine level at BAPTIST HEALTH Medical Center - Little Rock. All are on the 4th Thursday except for November and December when it is held on the 3rd Thursday.

JANUARY 24

FEBRUARY 28

MARCH 27

APRIL 24

MAY 22

JUNE 26

JULY 24

AUGUST 28

SEPTEMBER 25

OCTOBER 23

NOVEMBER 20

DECEMBER 18

Please call the Women's and Children's Services Education office at (501) 202-1717 for further information.

Stroke

This is a time for stroke survivors and their friends and family to meet and share their common experiences, gain and provide information on resources, establish new social contacts, and support each other. For more information, please contact BAPTIST HEALTH HealthLine at 501-227-8478 or 1-888-BAPTIST.

Central Arkansas Stroke Support Group
The Central Arkansas Support Group meets at BHRI on the first Wednesday of each month at 11:00 a.m.

BAPTIST HEALTH Medical Center - North Little Rock Stroke Support Group
The BHMC-NLR Stroke Support Group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm in the Rehab Dining Room. For more information call 501-202-3735.