Support Groups & Educational Programs

Support groups provide a place where patients and families can meet others going through a similar experience. Patients find that meeting with others helps to reduce anxiety, stress and isolation, while providing cancer information and other coping tools.

Many free support and education programs are offered at the Cancer Center. Please call (805) 682-7300 for support group schedules, locations and times. You may also search our online calendar. A listing of other oncology support groups in our area is also available.
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Brain Tumor Support Group (805) 682-7300
When: 3rd Thursday/month, 5:15 - 6:30 p.m.
Where: Cancer Center of Santa Barbara, Front Lobby
540 West Pueblo Street, Santa Barbara

Caregiving:  Managing Symptoms and Stress (805) 682-7300
This course teaches family members how to help the patient manage nausea, pain, and other symptoms.  This class also provides resources and tools to assist in the caregiving role.
When: Please call for dates & times.
Where: Cancer Center of Santa Barbara
540 West Pueblo Street, Santa Barbara

Community Cancer Support Group (805) 682-7300
This program is for patients, family members & friends.
When: 1st/ Thursday/month, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Where: Cancer Center of Santa Barbara
540 West Pueblo Street, Santa Barbara

Family & Friends Support Group (805) 682-7300
When: Please call for dates and times. 
Where: Cancer Center of Santa Barbara
540 West Pueblo Street, Santa Barbara

Head and Neck Tumors:  Managing Treatment & Recovery (805) 682-7300
When: Offered monthly, 5:30  -7:00 p.m.
Please call (805) 563-5852  for current schedule.
Where: Cancer Center of Santa Barbara, Multipurpose Room
540 West Pueblo Street, Santa Barbara

Living with Lung Cancer Group (805) 682-7300
For those who have been diagnosed with lung cancer and their families.
When: 1st / Thursday/month, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Cancer Center of Santa Barbara
540 West Pueblo Street, Santa Barbara

Lymphedema Education & Screening Clinic (805) 682-7300
This free clinic offers education and screenings for those at risk of developing lymphedema. Services are provided by a certified lymphedema therapists.
When: Please call for class times and screening appointments.
Where: Cancer Center of Santa Barbara
300 West Pueblo Street, Santa Barbara

Melanoma Education & Support Program (805) 682-7300
A forum where those diagnosed with melanoma can share their experiences and exchange information.
When: 2nd Thursday/month, 4:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Where: Cancer Center of Santa Barbara
526 West Pueblo Street, Santa Barbara

Ovarian Cancer Support Group (805) 682-7300
When: 2nd Thursday /month , 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Where: Cancer Center of Santa Barbara
540 West Pueblo Street, Santa Barbara

Prostate Cancer Program (805) 682-7300
For men diagnosed with prostate cancer.
When: 4th Tuesday, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Where: Cancer Center Conference Room
540 West Pueblo Street, Santa Barbara

Sobreviviendo el Cancer (805) 682-7300
When: 1st & 3rd Monday/month, 4:30 - 6:00pm p.m.
Where: Cancer Center of Santa Barbara, Conference Room
540 West Pueblo Street, Santa Barbara

Teens Helping Teens Program (805) 563-5852
A safe place for teens to exchange information and to find new ways to cope when a parent has cancer.
When:  Please call for dates and times.
Where:  Please call for location.

Watch a video of this support group!

Young Adult Support Group (805) 682-7300
To provide a place where young adults, ages 18-39, can share their cancer experience, support one another, and exchange information.
When: 2nd Thursday/month, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Cancer Center of Santa Barbara
526 West Pueblo Street, Santa Barbara

Youth Group “I Count Too” (805) 682-7300
For youth, ages 6 - 15,  who have a family member with cancer.
When: Please call for dates & times.
Where: Cancer Center of Santa Barbara
540 West Pueblo Street, Santa Barbara