Biweekly support groups for lesbians with cancer, their partners, and significant caregivers. Monthly cancer survivors workshops groups for lesbians with cancer and their partners. As needed support group for volunteers who face issues of grief and loss through their work with the project. Bi-annual smoking cessation group for lesbians who want to stop smoking or who have stopped and need encouragement not to start again. Groups are led by experienced facilitators.
Individual counseling is also available.
The Mautner Project works to keep lesbians informed and in charge of their own health. A Resource Center located in downtown Washington, D.C. with extensive information about cancer and cancer treatments. Outreach to doctors, nurses, oncology social workers, and other health care providers to educate them on the cancer risks of lesbians and the special concerns of lesbians and their partners. The Mautner Project recognizes that cancer is not just a personal trauma but a political issue. The Project is a founding member of the National Breast Cancer Coalition, the grassroots advocacy organization that is leading the campaign for increased research funding for breast cancer.