Providing Answers, Support and Hope in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Due to COVID-19, NO support group will meet in-person. Contact info@lupustristate.org to join a support group via phone/video chat. All are welcome!
What is a Support Group?
A support group is a self-help group, composed of people with lupus along with their family members and friends who gather periodically to share common concerns. People are willing to talk freely and to trust openly in the good will of the other group members.
A support group is a place to be yourself, a source of information, and a circle of friends. The most difficult "step" is walking in the door. The program is about making yourself and others feel welcomed and accepted.
Here is the place to talk, laugh, and cry about life with lupus with people who will listen, laugh and cry, too. (This can save much "wear and tear" on family and other relationships!) It is a safe place for people to learn, share, and help. Individual differences, privacy, and confidentiality are respected.
For more information please email us at info@lupustristate.org or call us toll-free in DE, NJ and PA at 1-866-517-5070.
The telephonic support group is available via a toll-free conference call, held on the second Thursday of every month from 7:30-8:30 pm.
Register to receive call-in information and an email reminder. Be sure to read the confidentiality rules below before registering. Feel free to reach out to lupustristatetelechat@gmail.com with any questions, or call our office at 215-517-5070.
If you have questions, concerns, or would like to speak with a support group leader in the meantime, please contact the Chapter office at 215-517-5070.
Confidentiality Rules:
- A support group is not designed to provide professional psychotherapy or counseling. Support group facilitators have a desire to help others. All facilitators have received special training by a professional in how to provide support in a nonthreatening environment. Some are trained professionals. Although this is not a therapy group, out of respect for participants, confidentiality is a must. All information and dialogue is confidential and shall not be discussed or revealed outside the group.
- The opinions and statements expressed by the group members or its facilitator do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of the Lupus Foundation of America or its affiliated Chapters.
- LFA, the Chapter, the support group facilitator, nor support group members shall share support group member information with outside organizations, companies, the media, or individuals. Member contact information will only be used to notify an individual of any changes to future support group meeting times and location unless members choose to join the LFA or LFA Chapter mailing and e-newsletter distribution list.
Register for a Telechat:
THE FOLLOWING GROUPS WILL NOT MEET IN-PERSON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE- STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES.
Bear Library
101 Governors Place
Bear, DE 19701
Last Wednesday of the month, 7-8 pm
Email info@lupustristate.org for dial in number
THIS GROUP WILL NOT MEET IN-PERSON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE- STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES.
First Saturday of the month, 10:30 am-noon
Dial (844) 844-0414 / access code: 331310
THIS GROUP WILL NOT MEET IN-PERSON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE- STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES.
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono
206 E. Brown Street, Brodhead Conference Room, 1st Floor
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
First Tuesday of the Month, 5:30 pm
Meetings held via phone or Zoom.
This group also moderates a Facebook page for further discussion. Please email info@lupustristate.org to be added to the private Facebook group.
THE FOLLOWING GROUPS WILL NOT MEET IN-PERSON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE- STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES.
Abington Memorial Hospital
Lenfest Building, Lenfest 5
Keith and Old York Roads
Abington, PA 19001
First Wednesday of the month, 7-9 pm
Group currently on hiatus
St. Eleanor's Church
Kateri Meeting Room (Trailer)
647 Locust Street
Collegeville, PA 19426
Second Thursday of the month, 7-8 pm
Email info@lupustristate.org for log-in details.
Group does not meet in January or July
THE FOLLOWING GROUP WILL NOT MEET IN-PERSON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE- STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES.
University of Pennsylvania
422 Curie Boulevard
Room: 104 Stellar Chance Laboratories
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Second Saturday of the month, 12-2 pm
Free parking available at Curie Blvd Monthly Garage.
Currently meeting via Zoom. Email info@lupustristate.org for log-in details.
Group does not meet in January, February, or August
Temple University Medicine Education and Research Building (MERB)
3500 North Broad Street, Room 119D
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Third Tuesday of the month, 6-8 pm
Join the Facebook group, Temple Turn Up, for details on how to join, or email info@lupustristate.org for more information.
Group does not meet in August, December or January