Support Groups in Milwaukee

Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare promotes your wellness and healing through our many support groups. If you or a loved one are facing physical, emotional or spiritual challenges, please connect with one of our support groups.

Most groups do NOT require pre-registration. ALL groups are free.

Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group

WFH-Elmbrook Memorial

Meets 2nd Tuesday of every month, 1:30–3 pm
Call (262) 548-7224 for information.

Amputee Support Group

WFH-Wauwatosa

Meets 4th Thursday of every month, 10:30 am - Noon

Call (414) 874-4345 for information.

The Baby Connection

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Location:  Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Elmbrook Memorial

Bariatric Support Group
For pre- and post-operative bariatric surgery patients.

WFH-Elmbrook Memorial

Meets 2nd Wednesday of every month, 6:30–8:30 pm
Call (262) 522-8300 for information.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS

  • After Breast Cancer (ABC) for Seniors

WFH-Wauwatosa

Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month,

1–2:30 pm
Call (414) 447-2303 for information.

  • Coping With Cancer

WFH-Elmbrook Memorial

Meets every Wednesday, 1-2:30 pm in the

Center for Cancer Care

Call (262) 780-4246 for information.

  • Journey to Wellness Support Group

    For cancer patients and their key support persons on treatment or those who have completed treatment.  This is an open-ended group.  Come for one session or as many sessions as you like.  The group is facilitated by oncology social workers with occasional speakers. 

    Wheaton Franciscan Cancer Care-Reiman Center, Conference Room

    Meets 1st Thursday of every month, 10:00-11:30 am

    WFH-St. Francis, Felician Room

    Meets 3rd Thursday of every month, 10:00-11:30 am

    Call 414-427-6268 for information. 

  • Us TOO Support Group (Prostate Cancer Support Group)

    WFH-Wauwatosa

    Meets the 4th Tuesday of every month from 5:30 to        7:00 pm in the 5th Floor Conference Room.  This group is a new prostate cancer support group for men and their partners.  It is an open-ended group.  The group is facilitated by oncology social workers with occasional guest speakers. 

    Call (414) 447-2914 for more information.

Losers For Life
This support group is for one-year post-operative bariatric surgery patients.

WFH-Elmbrook Memorial

Meets 1st Thursday of every month, 6–7:30 pm
Call (262) 522-8300 for information.

Mom's Chat

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Location:  WFH-Brown Deer at the YMCA Healthy Lifestyle Village

No Butts About It - You Can Quit!

This free smoking cessation support group is for adult individuals at any stage of the quitting process.

Family Care Center - Glendale

Meets one Tuesday per month, 6 - 7 pm

Call (414) 527-8237 for dates.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

WFH-St. Francis

Meets 1st Thursday of every month, 3–3:30 pm
Call (414) 647-5520 for information.

WFH-Mayfair, 10400 W. North Avenue
Meets the last Wednesday of every month,
February through October, 2–3:30 pm
Call (414) 447-2760 for information.

WFH-Elmbrook Memorial

Call (262) 785-2050 for event dates and to register.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation – Harmon-02-CATS
This support group helps pulmonary patients exercise their lungs while making music with harmonicas.

WFH-St. Francis

Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, 3:30–4:30 pm
Call (414) 647-5520 for information.

RTS Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group

For parents, family members and friends coping with a pregnancy loss or a newborn death.

WFH-St. Joseph

Meets 2nd Tuesday of every month, 7:30–9:30 pm
Call (414) 447-2473 for information.

Stroke Support Group

WFH-St. Joseph

Meets 2nd Thursday of every month, 10 am - Noon

Call (414) 447-2906 for information.

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