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Support Groups

Here is a listing of support groups in your area. We encourage you to attend these local programs. If there is not a group in your area, or if the groups listed are not at a convenient time, try our online support education group! Our online support group is a four-week program with weekly chat sessions that cover specific IBD-related topics and allows participants to share their views.

  • CCFA Support Group: CA, Los Angeles County, Burbank


    191 S Buena Vista St
    Burbank, CA 91505

    Burbank Medical Plaza

    May 2013 meeting is cancelled



    Facilitator: Douglas Yakich (818) 516.9847
    CCFABurbankSupport@me.com
    Meets: 2nd Wednesday of the month 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Monthly

  • CCFA Support Group: CA, Los Angeles County, Encino


    15739 Ventura Boulevard
    San Fernando Valley, CA 91436

    This support group is on hiatus.



    Contact Lindsay Brown, CCFA Regional Education and Support Manager - CA for more information
    LBrown@ccfa.org
    Meets: Meetings are cancelled until futher notice.

  • CCFA Support Group: CA, Los Angeles County, Glendora


    401 W Ada Ave
    Glendora, CA 91741

    Foothill Nursing Center

    Facilitator: Gwen Hards, (626) 335.6100
    glhbeach@hotmail.com
    Meets: 3rd Thursday of the month, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., Monthly

  • CCFA Support Group: CA, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles


    1441 Eastlake Ave
    Los Angeles, CA 90033

    USC Norris Cancer Hospital
    Lobby Conference Room

    This is a J-Pouch Group

    Facilitators: Dorothy Rocha, MSW, LCSW & Yolee Casagrande, RN, (323) 865-3156
    Meets: 1st Saturday, Quarterly in March, June, September, and December

  • CCFA Support Group: CA, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles


    Los Angeles, CA 90095

    This is an undergrad and grad student group only.

    Facilitator: Sarah Mekes
    smekes@g.ucla.edu
    Meets: Periodically - Facilitator has not provided next meeting date.

  • CCFA Support Group: CA, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles


    10350 Santa Monica Boulevard #120
    Los Angeles, CA 90025

    Parking: Free parking is available in the CCFA Office building's parking garage, which is accessed off of Benecia Ave, the side street West of the building (gate and lift arm will only be open for free parking between 5:35 and 6:00 p.m.) Google maps link is:

    http://goo.gl/maps/XNha2

    Metered parking available in front of building.

    Facilitator: Tillie Huber, R.N. (800) 677.5252
    Tillie.Huber@olympiamc.com
    Meets: 3rd Monday of the month 6:00-8:00 p.m., monthly., No meeting August 2013

  • CCFA Support Group: CA, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles


    757 Westwood Plaza
    Los Angeles, CA 90024

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
    Basement, Room 124 A/B

    This is a J-Pouch Group

    Dr. Jonathan Sack, Colorectal Surgeon (UCLA) serves as the medical advisor.

    Facilitator: Michael May, (310) 546.7927
    mtmay42@yahoo.com
    Meets: 2nd Saturday, Quarterly in February, May, August, and November

  • CCFA Support Group: CA, Los Angeles County, Redondo Beach


    514 N Prospect Ave
    Redondo Beach, CA 90277

    Beach Cities Health District

    March meeting will feature guest speaker Nikki Frousakis, Ph.D., who will address the topic of " The Psychological Aspects of Dealing with a Chronic Disease." Dr. Frousakis will welcome your questions and concerns for discussion.

    Facilitator: Gary Hirschhorn (310) 839.4981 or garylilia@mindspring.com and co-facilitator: Janet Jones (310) 872.9686
    jjanetzzz@aol.com
    Meets: 2nd Thursday of the month, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Monthly

  • CCFA Support Group: CA, Los Angeles County, Tarzana


    18321 Clark Street
    Los Angeles, CA 91356

    Tarzana Hospital - North Conference Room

    Tarzana Parent Support Group: "IBD and Our Kids"
    Facilitators: Anne House annehouse@the-maestro.com and Negeen Papehn, negeenpapehn@yahoo.com
    annehouse@the-maestro.com
    Meets: 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Monthly

  • CCFA Support Group: CA, Orange County, Laguna Hills


    24451 Health Center Drive
    Laguna Hills, CA 92637

    Saddleback Women’s Hospital
    at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
    Conference Room 2 & 3

    Facilitator: Sheila Rowan (714) 469.4942, and Philip Hering, phering321@gmail.com or (949)547.7455
    sheila.rowan@yahoo.com
    Meets: 2nd Thursday of the month, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Monthly

  • CCFA Support Group: CA, Orange County, Los Alamitos


    3751 Katella Avenue
    Los Alamitos, CA 90720

    Los Alamitos Medical Center
    Second Floor Conference Room

    Facilitator: Darrin Pagenkopp, MsEd (714) 280.6377
    Meets: Last Monday of the month 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Monthly

  • CCFA Support Group: CA, Orange County, Newport Beach


    567 San Nicolas Drive #360
    Newport Beach, CA 92660

    This is a Parent Network Group

    Facilitators: Pamela George, (714) 323-5035, pammyg@cox.net, and Matt Bays, mwbays@gmail.com
    pammyg@cox.net
    Meets: Quarterly - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., February 20, 2013, May 22, 2013, September and December TBD. Group Event in Irvine: April 21, 2013 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

  • CCFA Support Group: CA, Orange County, Orange


    101 The City Dr S
    Orange, CA 92868

    Neuropsychiatric Center
    Building 3

    Facilitator: Annie Huhnerkoch, LCSW (714) 456.7057
    ahuhnerk@uci.edu
    Meets: 1st Wednesday of the month, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Monthly

  • CCFA Support Group: CA, Orange County, Orange


    1000 West La Veta Avenue
    Orange, CA 92868

    The Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment at St. Joseph Hospital

    This is a J-Pouch Group

    Facilitator: Kathleen Close, R.N., Nurse Navigator (714) 734.6235
    Meets: 3rd Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Quarterly in January, April, July, and October

  • CCFA Support Group: CA, Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara


    2559 Puesta Del Sol
    Santa Barbara, CA 93105

    Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
    Broder Building

    Facilitator: Karen Clark (805) 252.0491 (call or email before attending)
    redeyepix@cox.net
    Meets: 1st Monday of the month 7:00-8:30 p.m., Monthly

  • CCFA Support Group: CA, Ventura County, Westlake Village


    150 Via Merida
    Westlake Village, CA 91362

    Los Robles Medical Center - East Campus
    Rehabilitation Center - 1st Floor Conference Room

    Facilitator: Lisa M. (805) 444.7977
    LAMyers66@gmail.com
    Meets: Last Tuesday of the month, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Monthly.

  • CCFA Support Group: HI, Honolulu


    1010 Pensacola St
    Honolulu, HI 96814

    Kaiser Permanente Honolulu Clinic Conference Room 2E

    Facilitator: Robert Smith
    ccfa_hawaii@yahoo.com
    Meets: 2nd Monday of the month (3rd Monday in Oct and Nov), 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Monthly