Support Groups

With all health conditions requiring extra care and attention, patients and their caregivers face unexpected problems, constant worries and having to cope with sadness. No matter the cause, all patients and caregivers could use the support of others with similar conditions. Find out what is to be expected. Learn how others have coped and vent to others who truly understand. The best way to understand your condition and how to handle it is to EDUCATE yourself by learning from others.

ALZHEIMER’S

ALZHEIMER’S / DEMENTIA ~ AWARENESS / SUPPORT / EDUCATION GROUP MEETING
Third Thursday of each month at 1:00 pm.
Moultrie-Colquitt County Library
For more information call: Megan Taylor at 229-890-3552

*DUE TO COVID-19, THE ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP HAS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED ALL MEETINGS.

AARP SUPPORT GROUP

Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month
Colquitt Regional Medical Center Ferguson Board Room
For more information: Call Carl Dasher at 985-2066

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP

Meets 4th Tuesday of each month January – May, September – October.  Meetings are not held during the summer or November/December.

7 p.m. in the Ferguson Board Room at Colquitt Regional Medical Center
For more information: Call Carla Jordan, RN, CDCES, CPT  at 229-921-4566

MOULTRIE ONCOLOGY SUPPORT TEAM (M.O.S.T.)

Meets 1st Monday of each month.
7 p.m in the Ferguson Board Room at Colquitt Regional
For more information: Call 229-890-3514

FRIENDSHIP LIVER DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP

Meets 4th Tuesday of each month
7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Colquitt Regional Medical Center Ferguson Board Room
For more information: Call Phillip Potter at 985-2081

BARIATRIC SUPPORT GROUP

Are you interested in learning about the bariatric procedures available at Colquitt Regional? Consider attending this support group meeting and speak to others who have conquered their weight-loss struggle.

Meets 2nd Monday of each month from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the Sterling Center Surgery and Medicine
For more information call Sterling Center Bariatrics at 229-890-3414.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

Meets periodically throughout the year
For more information call 890-3526

OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP

Meets periodically throughout the year at 13 Hospital Park. For more information, please contact Carla Jordan at 229-921-4566.

GEORGIA COUNCIL ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE CARES WARM LINE

Call or text from 8:30 am to 11:00 pm 365 days a year
1-844-326-5400
Personal weekly check-ins with a dedicated coach offered

Virtual Recovery Meetings
7 days a week
10:00 am – 11:00 am & 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Zoom meeting ID: 695 949 293
Phone number: 646-876-9923, meeting ID: 695 949 293

SERENITY HOUSE

P.O. Box 14
Moultrie, GA 31776
For more information: Call 890-7233

OTHER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

MARCH OF DIMES

1917 Baytree Place
Suite A
Valdosta, GA 31601

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

323 Pine Avenue
Albany, GA 31701
For more information:
Call 1-800-ACS-2345
www.cancer.org
Relay for Life
ACS Donations:
P.O. Box 2362
Moultrie, GA 31776