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THE ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL
SUPPORT GROUP
Meeting Topics
Each meeting should have a topic. Topics can range from a formal educational
component consisting of a guest speaker or audiovisual presentation to an
open discussion. As mentioned before, the critical element of every meeting is
that it is facilitated by a healthcare provider.
Resources for Topics
The Brain Aneurysm Foundation website, bafound.org, lists a number of
important topics related to brain aneurysm diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
Also see page 11 of this brochure for topic ideas. You can recruit guest speakers
from your or other healthcare facilities — for example, neurosurgeons,
neurologists, interventional radiologists, rehabilitation therapists, nurses, and
social workers/counselors — or other local professionals such as attorneys.
We recommend establishing
the topics for the calendar
year to give guest speakers
plenty of notice and members
something to look forward to.
If there is a last-minute guest
speaker cancellation, patients
often appreciate an open
discussion of their concerns,
or you might consider
viewing a Brain Aneurysm
Foundation webinar followed
by a discussion.
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