Support Group

San Francisco and Surrounding Areas Weekly Online Huddle with Taheerah Mindfulness, Connection and Perspective Weekly Huddle. This support group is designed for people living with ALS who are on my caseload as a means to check-in for care management services. We use this virtual platform to check-in weekly for care management services while using mindfulness, […]

TOPIC: Journaling for Inner Healing Join us for a journaling session. Can’t make it? Complete the linked journaling prompts at your leisure and let us know how it went! Caregiver Club is a bi-monthly virtual meetup of caregivers of people living with ALS (CALS) offered to our community free of charge. The purpose of this […]

Berkeley - Loved Ones Support Group Facilitator: Kim Venezia, LMFT 510-569-3631 or kvenezia@alsagoldenwest.org Contact Kim for information on joining the group via Zoom!

Contact Facilitator Dawn White, MPH,CMC,CCP, for information on how to participate: 925-324-5961 dwhite@alsagoldenwest.org

Glendale Virtual Support Group Contact Cynthia Marks for information on how to join using Zoom! Facilitator: Cynthia Marks, RT 909-736-5677, cmarks@alsagoldenwest.org

San Francisco and Surrounding Areas Weekly Online Huddle with Taheerah Mindfulness, Connection and Perspective Weekly Huddle. This support group is designed for people living with ALS who are on my caseload as a means to check-in for care management services. We use this virtual platform to check-in weekly for care management services while using mindfulness, […]

Contact Care Manager Robin Eller for information on how to participate using Zoom! 661-364-1913; reller@alsagoldenwest.org

San Fernando Valley Online Support Group Contact facilitator Emma Karavardanyan, M.A. for information on how to participate via Zoom! 747-282-8177 or ekaravardanyan@alsagoldenwest.org

Santa Rosa - ALS Caregiver Support Group Please Contact Facilitator: Daniel Potapshyn, MA, 707-861-0257 or dpotapshyn@alsagoldenwest.org for details on how to participate!

Turlock Online Support Group Please contact facilitator, Kathleen Kelsey, for information on how to join via Zoom! Kathleen Kelsey, RCP: kkelsey@alsagoldenwest.org; 818-292-4315

Corte Madera - ALS Caregiver Support Group Please Contact Facilitator: Daniel Potapshyn, MA, 707-861-0257 or dpotapshyn@alsagoldenwest.org for details on how to participate!

All Chapter Trach and Vent Online Support Group **NEW** via Zoom! Contact Facilitator: Robin Eller, RT: 661-364-1913 or reller@alsagoldenwest.org for information on how to participate!

Contact Emma for information on how to join virtually using Zoom! Facilitator: Emma Karavardanyan, M.A 747-282-8177 or ekaravardanyan@alsagoldenwest.org

Contact facilitator for information on how to participate via Zoom! Facilitator: Kim C. Venezia, LMFT, 510-569-3631 or kvenezia@alsagoldenwest.org

San Francisco and Surrounding Areas Weekly Online Huddle with Taheerah Mindfulness, Connection and Perspective Weekly Huddle. This support group is designed for people living with ALS who are on my caseload as a means to check-in for care management services. We use this virtual platform to check-in weekly for care management services while using mindfulness, […]

An online support group specifically for those with a Familial ALS diagnosis Contact facilitator Cynthia Marks for information on how to participate via Zoom! Cynthia Marks, RT: cmarks@alsagoldenwest.org; 909-736-5677

Santa Rosa/North Bay ALS Online Support Group Please Contact Facilitator: Daniel Potapshyn, MA, 707-861-0257 or dpotapshyn@alsagoldenwest.org for details on how to participate!

Please contact facilitator Debbie Joy for information on how to join using Zoom! Debbie Joy: 562-741-8138; djoy@alsagoldenwest.org

TOPIC: Fitness Class Join us for a fitness class and prioritize taking care of yourself by moving your body! Caregiver Club is a bi-monthly virtual meetup of caregivers of people living with ALS (CALS) offered to our community free of charge. The purpose of this group is to cultivate a community of CALS who can […]

Murrieta/Palm Springs Online Support Group Contact Mika for information on how to Participate using Zoom!! Facilitator: Mika Flanngan, MSW 951-534-6638, mflanngan@alsagoldenwest.org

Carson Support Group - Now Meeting Online using Zoom! Contact Brandon for information on how to participate! Facilitator: Brandon Whatley, B.S., OTA 818-699-2280 or bwhatley@alsagoldenwest.org

Santa Barbara ALS Support Group Facilitator: Fran Finney, 805-259-8473 ffinney@alsagoldenwest.org ***Call Fran for Info on New Online Meeting!***

Contact Dawn for information on how to join virtually using Zoom! Facilitator: Dawn White, MPH,CMC,CCP, 925-324-5961, dwhite@alsagoldenwest.org

Glendale Virtual Support Group Contact Cynthia Marks for information on how to join using Zoom! Facilitator: Cynthia Marks, RT 909-736-5677, cmarks@alsagoldenwest.org

San Francisco and Surrounding Areas Weekly Online Huddle with Taheerah Mindfulness, Connection and Perspective Weekly Huddle. This support group is designed for people living with ALS who are on my caseload as a means to check-in for care management services. We use this virtual platform to check-in weekly for care management services while using mindfulness, […]

Veteran's ALS Online Support Group This group will support U.S. Veterans, their family, friends and/or caregivers touched by ALS. The focus is keeping individuals connected with their local VA/PVA and educating on all benefits and resources currently available, while also meeting other Veterans and their families for support on their ALS journey. Please contact Robin […]

Contact Kathleen for information on how to join online using Zoom! Facilitator: Kathleen Kelsey, RCP 818-292-4315 or Kkelsey@alsagoldenwest.org

San Luis Obispo - ALS Online Support Group Please contact Julie for information on how to join the meeting using Zoom! Facilitator: Julie Scurich, OTR/L, ATP: 831-247-9878 or jscurich@alsagoldenwest.org mailto:reller@alsagoldenwest.org

Bakersfield/Fresno ALS Online upport Group Please contact Robin for information on how to join the meeting using Zoom! Facilitator: Robin Eller, RT: 661-364-1913 or reller@alsagoldenwest.org mailto:reller@alsagoldenwest.org

All-Hawaii Support Group Please contact Regional Care Manager Cindy for information on how to participate via Zoom! Facilitator: Cindy Hatori, MS chatori@alsagoldenwest.org; mailto:tdavis@aslagoldenwest.org; 808-219-9036

Pomona Online Support Group Call Crystal for information on how to participate using Zoom! Facilitator: Crystal Galvan, RRT 747-284-3003, cgalvan@alsagoldenwest.org mailto:cgalvan@alsagoldenwest.org

Palo Alto – ALS Online Support Group Contact Shannan for information on how to join virtually using Zoom! Facilitator: Shannan Sonnicksen, LCSW, MPH 510-342-9313, ssonnicksen@alsagoldenwest.org mailto:ssonnicksen@alsagoldenwest.org

SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY ALS SUPPORT GROUP 1:00-3:00 PM Fourth Friday of each month For information on how to participate via Zoom, contact Facilitator: Taheerah Mujahid, 510-695-2797; tmujahid@alsagoldenwest.org mailto:tmujahid@alsagoldenwest.org

JOHN GILL CENTRAL COAST - ALS SUPPORT GROUP 2:00 - 4:00 PM Contact Julie for information on how to participate using Zoom! Facilitator: Julie Scurich, OTR/L, ATP: (831) 247-9878; jscurich@als mailto:jscurich@alsagoldenwest.org

Please connect with us for a time of collaboration and learning! A VERY SPECIAL EverythingALS Patient Community Zoom Meeting will occur Sunday, March 28th at 1 PM Pacific TIme We encourage you to participate in this call hosted by EverythingALS and ALS Hope Foundation. Join our speakers Mary Holt-Paolone, MSRN, and Marie Bishop as they discuss this very important […]

San Francisco and Surrounding Areas Weekly Online Huddle with Taheerah Mindfulness, Connection and Perspective Weekly Huddle. This support group is designed for people living with ALS who are on my caseload as a means to check-in for care management services. We use this virtual platform to check-in weekly for care management services while using mindfulness, […]