My name is Jillian and I am a social worker at a local agency in Evansville. I have some experience working with support groups, but I'm always eager to learn more. It is amazing how little resources there are available for the HCV positive community in Southern Indiana, the Mid-West, and in the U.S. Unfortunately, there is an unfair stigma associated with Hepatitis C. I hope we can break this stigma and shed light on the virus together.
Currently, I am in the process of creating a support group which will meet on the first Thursday of each month. If you are interested in joining, I'd love to talk with you! You can call me at work 812-421-0059, email me at jcooper@argevansville.org or jillianapril88@gmail.com. I'd love to get to know a little bit about you and answer any questions you may have. You can always post questions and concerns on the comments section below.
The group will consist of Hepatitis C positive men and women of various ages. We will discuss topics pertaining to medications, insurance, emotional and social support, coping strategies and healthy tips. We can also utilize this blog to keep in touch between our monthly meetings.
I will post again soon! Please call or email me if you'd like to talk.
Here is an article I found interesting, so check it out. http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/12/05/248934833/fda-set-to-approve-hepatitis-drug
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