About Our Hotline and Support Program
Since 1980, the Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program has offered emotional support and information to people with and/or concerned about breast cancer.
The mission of the Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program is to educate, support, empower, and advocate for breast cancer patients, professionals, and the community.
We are here to answer your questions, match you with someone who understands what you are going through, and provide resources in the community you live in. Our licensed social workers and volunteers are just a call or text away.
It is an indescribable feeling to give hope to someone who feels hopeless.
Lori F.
Volunteer, Adelphi Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program
Our History
Adelphi University has a longstanding record of responding to needs in the community. In 1980, the first post mastectomy group began at Adelphi’s School of Social Work, located in Garden City, NY.
The women in the support group, all of whom felt extremely isolated when they were diagnosed, found comfort in sharing their fears, questions and experiences among others who were experiencing the same feelings. These group members, along with staff, faculty, and interns at Adelphi, developed the “Woman-to-Woman Hotline.” Today, we have the oldest breast cancer hotline in the country staffed by professionally trained and supervised volunteers; most are breast cancer survivors. All of our services are completely free and confidential.
Our Services Include
Our toll-free Breast Cancer Hotline is for New Yorkers with and/or concerned about breast cancer and is staffed by professionally trained and supervised volunteers, all of whom are breast cancer survivors. The Hotline is available daily from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm and texting is available Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Contact us today by phone at 800.877.8077 or by text at 516.262.3263.
We provide licensed Social Work Services (in English and Spanish) which includes counseling, crisis intervention and referrals, in person, on the phone and via Zoom.
Professionally facilitated support groups that are currently available include: the Newly Diagnosed Support Group, Stage 4 Breast Cancer Support Group for those with Metastatic Breast Cancer, Young Women’s Group (under 45 years of age), Hormone Therapy Support Group for breast cancer patients and survivors who are currently on hormone therapy, and the Creative Arts Workshop Series for breast cancer patients and caregivers. We also offer Cafecito, a Spanish-language support group for women who have completed breast cancer treatment.
Sisters United in Health (SUIH) is a coalition of local organizations that provides community outreach, health education, workshops and referrals for free or low-cost mammography and other health screenings to underserved communities.
Educational Forums focus on medical, legal, psychosocial and wellness topics and are facilitated by renowned experts and are offered in English as well as in Spanish.
Community Outreach is conducted by our volunteers and public health educators are available at no cost to provide breast health education at community events including church meetings, health fairs, libraries, women’s groups and other forums.
Survivorship Programming includes our annual Celebration of Survivorship, which features a panel of survivors and provides inspiration to the breast cancer community, and our Warriors Book Club, which is a supportive service for women to connect and share an uplifting book.
