24 hour Helpline: 1-800-272-3900
WHO FOR: Newly diagnosed people with memory impairment
WHERE: (Various locations) "Standing Together"
WHEN: As arranged. An intake interview is required & commitment to a 9-week program.
CONTACT: Fran McNeil (485-5597)
WHO FOR: Primarily for those with Alzheimer's and related disorders. Also open to all caregivers.
WHERE: Community Memorial Hospital; 147 Brent St., Ventura
WHEN: 2nd Fridays, 3:30-4:30pm
CONTACT: Arlene Reynolds (445-1181)
WHO FOR: All caregivers
WHERE: Moran Manor Senior Day Care CTr., 1690 E. Main St. (643-5000)
WHEN: 2nd & 4th Thursdays; 10-11:30am; Ventura
CONTACT: Sheril Bover (644-7474). Free adult day care services provided.
Arrangements must be made by calling 643-5000 prior to the meeting.
WHO FOR:Adult children of dementia patients
WHERE: Trinity Lutheran Church; 196 N. Ashwood Ave., Ventura
WHEN: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7-8:30pm
CONTACT: Sherril Bover (644-7474)
WHO FOR: Families facing long-term care decisions
WHERE: Long Term Care Ombudsman, 2021 Sperry Ave. #35, Ventura
WHEN: Wednesdays, 9:30-11am (Bi-lingual meets Fridays, 9:30-11am)CONTACT: Susan Neely (656-1986); (Bilingual: Alicia Montoya (656-1986)
WHO FOR: (Bilingual) All caregivers
WHERE: Wilson Senior Center; 350 North 'C' St., Oxnard
WHEN: Wednesdays, 10-11:30am CONTACT: Alicia Montoya (656-1986)
SEE ALSO THE CAMARILLO HEALTH CARE DISTRICT INFORMATION AT THE END OF THESE LISTINGS.
Cancer
WHO FOR: Cancer sufferers & caregivers
WHERE: Bible Fellowship Church (BFC) 6950 Ralston; room 520
WHEN: 1st and 3rd Thrusdays; 7pm; Ventura
CONTACT: Betty Westbrook (644-1086)
WHO FOR: Breast cancer sufferers
WHERE: Community Memorial Hospital; Tuesdays, 7-9pm
CONTACT: Priscilla Margolin (644-1930)
WHO FOR: Breast cancer sufferers & caregivers
WHERE: Cancer Center of Ventura County; 1700 N. Rose, Oxnard
WHEN: Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm CONTACT: Joan Conahy
WHO FOR: Breast cancer sufferers
WHERE: HELP of Ojai; Call for locations & times
CONTACT: Eleanor Land (646-9752, ext. 19)
WHO FOR: Prostate cancer sufferers
WHERE: The Cancer Center of Ventura County
WHEN: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 10-11:30am
CONTACT: Tom McGee & Karen Hendrickson (988-2641)
WHO FOR: Prostate cancer sufferers
WHERE: Community Memorial Hospital
WHEN: 2nd Thursday of each month; 6:30-8pm
CONTACT: Sharon Jones (983-8864 X3)
WHO FOR: Caregivers of those with blood-related cancers
WHERE: The Cancer Center of Ventura County
WHEN: 1st Thursday of each month, 6-7:30pm
CONTACT: Karen Hendrickson (988-2641)
WHO FOR: Cancer sufferers "Living with Cancer"
WHERE: Community Memorial Hospital; Wednesdays, 3:30-5pm
CONTACT: Fred Odom (652-5010)
SEE ALSO THE CAMARILLO HEALTH CARE DISTRICT INFORMATION AT THE END OF THESE LISTINGS.
Parkinson's
WHO FOR: Parkinson's sufferers
WHERE: Senior Recreation Center, 420 E. Santa Clara Ave., Ventura
WHEN: 2nd Wednesdays; 1-3pm CONTACT: Susan Kline (988-7599)
WHO FOR: Primarily for Parkinson's caregivers/also for all caregivers
WHERE: St. John's Regional Medical Center, 1600 N. Rose, OxnardWHEN: 2nd Fridays; 1:30-3pm CONTACT: Susan Kline (988-7599)
WHO FOR: Parkinson's Support Group
WHERE: Little House Kitchen, 111 W. Santa Ana, Ojai
WHEN: 3rd Wednesdays, 1pm
CONTACT: HELP of Ojai (646-0144)
SEE ALSO THE CAMARILLO HEALTH CARE DISTRICT INFORMATION AT THE END OF THESE LISTINGS.
Trigeminal Neuralgia
WHO FOR: TM sufferers
WHERE: St. John's Regional Medical Center
WHEN: quarterly (call for specific times) CONTACT: 988-7599
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia
WHO FOR: CF and Fibromyalgia sufferers
WHERE: Elks Lodge, 11 S. Ash St., Ventura
WHEN: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays; 12-1:30pm
Depression/Manic Depressive
WHO FOR: Sufferers from mood disorders (and their families)
WHERE: Ventura County Behavioral Hlth Dept., 300 Hillmont Ave
WHEN: twice monthly in Ventura
CONTACT: 652-6737 or Patti Yoshida (652-8187)
Epilepsy
WHO FOR: Epilepsy sufferers & caregivers
WHERE: Newbury Park
WHEN: as determined CONTACT: Jody Slinger (388-2719)
Multiple Sclerosis
WHO FOR: MS sufferers and family members
WHERE & WHEN: as determined
CONTACT: Joan Young (1-800-344-4867) OR (682-8783)
Burn Survivors
WHO FOR: Burn survivors and their families
WHERE: Call for locations and times
CONTACT: Kelley Becker (659-3299)/Jessie Gonzalez (584-8992)
Divorce
WHO FOR: Sufferers from divorce and separation
WHERE: Bible Fellowship Church; Rm 426; Call for times
CONTACT: Trudy in the Care Ministry (656-7766 x240)
Grief
WHO FOR: Anyone experiencing grief
WHERE & WHEN: Bible Fellowship Church; Rm 302; Call for times
CONTACT: Marianne(659-0057 after 6:30pm)
WHO FOR: Anyone who has lost a spouse, parent, child or sibling
WHERE & WHEN: St. John's Medical Center; Call for times. Registration is required.
CONTACT: Rev. Christian Fernandez (988-2666) OR Chaplain Services (988-2891)
WHO FOR: Bereaved parents
WHERE & WHEN: Camarillo Hospice; 400 Rosewood Ave. Ste. 102. Call for times
CONTACT: Carole Wasdsworth (389-6870)
WHO FOR: Adults (over 18); Drop-ins welcome
WHERE: Oxnard First Presbyterian Church, 850 Ivywood Dr.
WHEN: Wednesdays 3 to 4:30pm
CONTACT: 642-0239 Livingston Memorial
WHO FOR: Adults (over 18); Drop-ins welcome
WHERE: Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Assoc.; 1996 Eastman Ave., Ste. 106, Ventura
WHEN: Tuesdays 6:30-8:00pm
CONTACT: Judy Hecox (642-0239) Livingston Memorial
Alcohol & Drug
WHO FOR: Any addiction: "Celebrate Recovery": A clasic 12-Step recovery program with biblical comparisons & the eight Beautitudes to discover how God heals.
WHERE: Calvary Community Church, 5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village
WHEN: Wednesdays at 7pm in Rm 2101 (upstairs)
CONTACT: DeeDee MacDonald (General info: Dody Turgeon: 818-991-8040
WHO FOR: Men and women seeking to overcome alcohol addiction
WHERE: Daily all over Ventura County CONTACT: www.vcaaco@earthlink.net (select "Meetings")
WHO FOR: Men & women seeking to overcome narcotics addiction
WHERE & WHEN: Various locations: Call for specifics & times (641-0451)
SPONSORED BY: Narcotics Anonymous 24-hour hotlines; 652-2648; 569-1288; www.ccrna.org
WHO FOR: Relatives and friends of alcoholics (Al-Anon/Alateen)
WHERE: Call for locations & times (495-0270 or 656-7110)
Camarillo Health Care District
NOTE: Please call the provided number (388-1952) to confirm details before attending. www.camhealth.com. Meetings are held at the CHCD (3639 E. Las Posas Rd., Ste 117) unless otherwise noted.
WHO FOR: All caregivers
WHEN: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 10-11:30am (respite care for caregivers is available, but must be prearranged) CONTACT: Linda Lower (484-3214)
WHO FOR: Families facing long-term care decisions
WHEN: Every Thursday, 1:00-2:30pm CONTACT: Susan Neely (656-1986)
WHO FOR: Adult children of dementia patients
WHERE: Heritage House, 903 Carmen Drive, Camarillo
WHEN: 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30-9pm CONTACT: Sherril bover (644-7474)
WHO FOR: Arthritis sufferers/family & friends
WHEN: 3rd Wednesdays, 10-11am CONTACT: Terri Soto (379-2960)
WHO FOR: Lung disease sufferers "the Better Breather's Club"
WHEN: 4th Wednesdays, 2-4pm CONTACT: Donna Pearson (963-1426)
WHO FOR: Caregivers
WHEN: 1st Tuesdays, 11am-12:30pm CONTACT: Marilyn Adams, R.N. (388-1952, x104)
WHO FOR: All caregivers
WHEN: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 10-11:30am CONTACT: Fran McNeill (485-5597)
WHO FOR: Panic attacl/anxiety sufferers
WHEN: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays; 1-2:30pm w/Diane Sasada, M.A.
CONTACT: Marilyn Adams (388-1952)
WHO FOR: Depression sufferers
WHEN: Fridays; 1-2:30pm CONTACT: 388-1952, x104
WHO FOR: Stroke survivors and loved ones (call before attending)
WHEN: 3rd Wednesdays; 2-3:30pm CONTACT: Willis Naysmith (482-6953)
WHO FOR: Cancer sufferers and family members "The Wellness Community"
WHEN: Separate meetings for sufferers and family members: Wednesdays; 6-8pm
WHO FOR: New mothers/post-partum sufferers (call before attending)
WHEN: 1st & 3rd Thursdays; 9-10:00am CONTACT: Lisa Hayden (389-4770)
WHO FOR: Those with autism & related issues, family, friends, professionals (call before attending)
WHEN: 2nd Fridays; 7-9pm CONTACT: Mark (882-1920)
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