Upcoming Meetings:
Virtual Support Group – Open to Caregivers and Patients
Support Group Leader: Michele Cohen, LCSW
Monday nights at 8:00 pm Eastern Time
New participants are always welcome to join our ongoing group. The group is designed to be an ongoing experience. We understand schedules vary; however, we encourage you to take part as often as you can. For this reason, we prefer you register for the series of meetings rather than just one. If you are interested in a drop-in group, please consider joining one of the other available Support Group Virtual meetings.
Questions? Contact Regina: rgore@tna-support.org
St. Louis Support Group – Virtual Meeting
Saturday, October 24th at 10:00 am Central time
Topic: Botox for the Treatment of Facial Pain
Speaker: Dr. Seth Hepner, Neurology Specialist is affiliated with SSM Health DePaul Hospital, St. Louis, MO
For an invitation contact: Vince Holtmann at vholtmann@sbcglobal.net
Orange County, CA Support Group – Virtual Meeting
Saturday, October 24th at 1:00 pm -3:00 pm Pacific time
Topic: Q&A on Facial Pain
Speaker: Dr. Mark Linskey
For an invitation contact: Andy Petitjean at OCTNAFPA@yahoo.com
Philadelphia Support Group – Virtual Meeting
Saturday, November 14th at 10:30 am Eastern
Topic: Caregiver issues, depression, and anxiety
Speaker: Dr. Patrick McElwaine, PsyD
For more information contact: Stuart Gause at stugause@gmail.com
Arizona Support Group – Virtual Meeting
Saturday, November 14th at 1:00 pm Eastern
Speaker: Dr. Willard Kassoff, Neurosurgeon
For an invitation contact: Tom Kruse at facialpain.tucson@gmail.com
Virtual Support Group – Open to All
Support Group Leader: Anne Ciemnecki
Wednesday, November 18 at 12:30 pm Eastern Time
Topic: Tips and Tricks for Surviving the Holidays
Support Group Leader: Ally Kubik
Thursday, November 19 at 6:30 pm Eastern Time
Topic: Tips and Tricks for Surviving the Holidays
Find Your Support Group
Click here for U.S. Support Groups
Click here for International Support Groups
When emailing an FPA Support Person please put “FPA” in the subject/title line to ensure that your email message is read.
Peer Mentors
There is great value in speaking to someone who has “walked a mile in your shoes”. Our Peer Mentors welcome you to call or email them – our list provides information about their diagnoses, symptoms, treatments, age, location and other details so that you can decide who to contact. For the list of Peer Mentors please contact the FPA National Office 352-384-3600.
Facebook Network
Our Facebook Forum allows you to chat with others who also have experience with various forms of facial pain. You can talk about issues you might be having while coping with facial pain, speak with those who have remedies for pain, or just sympathize and encourage others who are going through the same thing. Sign up and join the discussion here.
