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Support Groups
*Please note: The following support groups are being provided as a resource only. This information is in no way intended to be exclusive or an endorsement by the American Diabetes Association. The American Diabetes Association has not participated in organizing or planning and is therefore not responsible for any of these events, and does not assume any responsibility for these events.
We aim to keep this list of Support Groups as up-to-date as possible, however some of these support groups are independently ran and change frequently. Therefore, you are encouraged to call the contact listed to find out the most accurate meeting times and location.
Amador County
Sutter Amador Hospital Outpatient Diabetes Education Program
Sutter Amador Hospital
200 Mission Boulevard
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 223-7430
Butte County
Children’s Support Group
Oxford Suites
2035 Business Lane
Chico, CA 95928
Lindsay Rechs
(530) 893-3998
Diabetes, Nutrition, and Pregnancy Education Services
Enloe Medical Center
888 Lakeside Village Commons
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 332-6840
http://www.enloe.org/
Outpatient Diabetes Education Self-Management Services
Oroville Hospital
2767 Olive Highway
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-8318
Outpatient Diabetes Education Program
Adventist Health Feather River Hospital
5974 Pentz Road
Paradise, CA 95969
T: 530.876.7297
Calaveras County
North County Diabetes Support Group
Tri-City Medical Center
4002 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 92056
Contact: Farley Mann
(760) 945-3559
http://www.tricitymed.org/
Diabetes Support Group
Palomar Medical Center
(858) 613-4164
Diabetes Support Group
Tri-City Medical Center
4002 W. Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 724-8411
Colusa County
American Diabetes Association Community (Online)
http://community.diabetes.org
El Dorado County
Diabetes and Nutrition Education
Marshall Medical Center
3581 Palmer Drive, Suite 401
Cameron Park, CA 95682
(530) 672-7021
https://www.marshallmedical.org/?id=105&sid=1
Fresno County
Avecinia Wellness Center
1105 E. Spruce Avenue, Suite 202
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 450-7299
http://www.avecinia.com/
Blog: http://avecinia.blogspot.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/avecinia
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/avecinia4health
Diabetes Center of San Joaquin
2934 North Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 228-3069
Diabetes Care Center Self-Management Outpatient Program
Community Medical Centers
1925 E. Dakota, Suite 111
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 459-1763
Nutrition Studio & Diabetes Care Center Inc.
Eaton Medical Plaza
471 W. Eaton Ave
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 832-3432
http://nutritionstudio.net/
The Diabetes Self-Management Education Program of the Diabetes Treatment and Resource Center
Saint Agnes Medical Center
1111 E. Spruce Avenue
Fresno, CA 93729
(559) 449-5165
Glenn County
American Diabetes Association Community (Online)
http://community.diabetes.org
Kings County
Visalia Medical Clinic’s Diabetes Support Group
Visalia Medical Clinic
5400 W. Hillsdale Drive
Visalia, CA
(916) 739-2000
www.wmchealth.com
Madera County
Diabetes Support Group
Madera Community Hospital
1210 E. Almond Avenue
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-5555
Mariposa County
American Diabetes Association Community (Online)
http://community.diabetes.org
Merced County
Diabetic Support Group
520 West I Street
Los Banos, CA 93635
Contact: Jessica Gomez
(209) 826-0591
gomezJ1@sutterhealth.org
Merced Diabetic Support Group
2649 Canal Street
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 722-7777
Modoc County
American Diabetes Association Community (Online)
http://community.diabetes.org
Nevada County
Diabetes in Children and Families Support Group
Nevada Diabetes Association
1005 Terminal Way, Suite 170
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 856-3839
Statewide call (800) 379-3839
http://diabetesnv.org
ndaca@diabetesnv.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NevadaDiabetes
Placer County
Placerville Neuropathy Group
Placerville Senior Center
937 Spring Street
Placerville, CA 95667
Contact: Frank Ruscoe
(530) 647-0777
Plumas County
American Diabetes Association Community (Online)
http://community.diabetes.org
Sacramento County
Bereavement Network Resources Support Group
7700 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 557-5882
www.griefhelpsacramento.org
Chronic Disease Management
UC Davis Medical Center
4680 Y Street, Suite 3200
Sacramento, CA 95817
Contact: Kristina McCoy
(916) 734-0718
www.chronicdisease.ucdavis.edu
Dr. Prakasam Support Groups (Online via Facebook)
Diabetes Sackid Teengroup
http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100001707885209&sk=wall
SACKID Little Kid with Diabetes
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/126187207438903/
SACKID Teen and Young Adult with Type 1 Diabetes
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/TeenDiabetes/
Yahoo Online Group
http://health.dir.groups.yahoo.com/group/SacKidDiabetes/?v=1&t=directory&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=dir&slk=10
Sacramento Area Fun with Type 1
https://www.facebook.com/groups/531562953562867/
http://www.meetup.com/Sacramento-Area-Fun-With-Type-1/
Sacramento Native American Health Center
2020 J Street, 2nd Floor Community Room
Sacramento, CA 95811
Contact: Cathy Carmichael
(916) 341-0575 ext. 227
http://www.snahc.org/
Sacramento Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group
Northminster Presbyterian Church
3235 Pope Street
Sacramento, CA 95821
Contact: Charles Moore
(916) 485-7723
Sutter Center Diabetes Care Center Adult Inpatient/Outpatient Self-Management Education Program
Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento
5271 F Street, Bldg. C
Sacramento, CA 95819-3225
(916) 733-7030
Sutter Central Diabetes Care Center Adult Inpatient Self-Management Education Program
Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento
2801 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 733-8980
Sutter Central Care Diabetes Care Center Adult Outpatient Self-Management Education Program
Sutter Medical Foundation
2800 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 454-6642
Sutter Diabetes Care Center
Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento
5271 F Street, Alpine Room
Sacramento, CA 95819-3225
(916) 733-8980
Sutter Medical Foundation
Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento
1201 Alhambra, Suite 230
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 731-7774
The Diabetes Education Program for Children and Adolescents
Sutter Medical Center
5271 F Street, Bldg. C
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 733-1025
Shasta County
Diabetes Resource Center – Outpatient Self-Management Program
Redding Medical Center
1614 Continental Street, Suite A
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 244-5434
Sierra County
American Diabetes Association Community (Online)
http://community.diabetes.org
Stanislaus County
Central California Outpatient Diabetes Self-Management Program
Doctors Medical Center
1510 Florida Avenue, Suite F
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 521-0410
Diabetes Treatment Center Self-Management Program
Memorial Medical Center
1800 Coffee Road, Suite 30
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 572-7262
www.memorialmedicalcenter.org
Family Support Network
1405 West F St., Suite A
Oakdale, CA 95361
(916) 847-5121 ext. 203
Sutter County
American Diabetes Association Community (Online)
http://community.diabetes.org
Tehama County
American Diabetes Association Community (Online)
http://community.diabetes.org
Trinity County
American Diabetes Association Community (Online)
http://community.diabetes.org
Tulare County
Diabetes Education Program
Kaweah Delta Health Care District
400 W. Mineral King
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 624-2831
Visalia Medical Clinic’s Diabetes Support Group
Visalia Medical Clinic
5400 W. Hillsdale Drive
Visalia, CA
(559) 739-2087
www.wmchealth.com
Tuolumne County
Outpatient Diabetes Program
Sonora Community Hospital
1 S. Forest Road
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-3161
Yolo County
Yolo Neuropathy Groups
www.pnhelp.org
Davis Neuropathy Group
Davis Senior Center
646 A Street
Davis, CA 95616
Contact: Mary Sprifke
(530) 756-5102
West Sacramento Neuropathy Group
Arthur F. Turner Community Library
1212 Merkley Avenue
West Sacramento, CA 95691
Contact: Sandra Vinson
(916) 372-6093
slvins11@gmail.com
Woodland Neuropathy Group
Woodland Community & Senior Center
2001 East Street
Woodland, CA 95776
Contact: Delia Genera
(530) 661-3238
Yuba County
Yuba-Sutter Children’s Type I Diabetes Support Group & Resource Center
990 Klamath Lane, Suite 4
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 763-4171
http://www.yscdsg.org/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Yuba-Sutter-Diabetes-Resource-Center-and-Yscdsg/116891725030682
If there is a resource not listed and you would like it posted, please contact Kelly Hartin at khartin@diabetes.org or by calling 916-924-3232 ext. 7400.
*General Resource:
Health Rights Hotline
A Special Program of Legal Services of Northern California\
519 12th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 551-2100
http://health.lsnc.net/consumer-resources/
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