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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Spokane support groups

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Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous – Meets Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m., Moose Lodge, 6363 N. Lidgerwood St.; call Susan at (509) 328-1646 or Mary at 443-5580.

Grief and Loss Support Group – Meets Mondays, 6-7 p.m., Hospice of Spokane, 121 S. Arthur St.; 3-4 p.m., South Side Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. Meets Tuesdays, 1:30-2:30 p.m., St. Luke Lutheran Church, 9706 N. Division St.; call Eileen Lyons at (509) 456-0438.

Grief Share – For those experiencing a loss and struggling to cope. Meets every Tuesday, 7 p.m., will start again in September, Dishman Baptist Church, 315 N. Argonne Road; (509) 891-1111 or (509) 924-0339.

Hospice of Spokane – 121 S. Arthur St., is offering this support group for those wishing to explore the spiritual dimensions of losing a loved one on Thursdays, noon-1 p.m. or 4-5 p.m.; (509) 456-0438.

Huntington’s Disease – Meets the third Wednesday of every other month, 7-8 p.m., Deaconess Education Building; contact Rhea Kline, (509) 747-4735.

Death of Infant or Child Support – Sponsored by the Spokane Chapter M.I.S.S. Foundation. Meets on the first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Center for Family Development, 1404 E. 11th Ave.; (509) 744-1117.

Infertility Support Group – Meets the second and fourth Thursday of every month; 6:30-8 p.m. Call (509) 981-1294 for more information.

Inland Empire Meth Alliance – Focuses on the education and support for family and friends of meth addicts. Meets the first and third Saturdays of the month at 11 a.m., 3804 E. Pratt Ave. Contact: Deanna Moberg at (509) 533-0657 or e-mail aldemoberg@msn.com; Judy Reid, Coeur d’Alene, (208) 659-2839 or e-mail jreid66@msn.com.

Inland Northwest Hypnosis practice group – Group is for those with training and/or education in hypnosis to practice skills and research theories. It meets at 6:30 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each month at 696 Ithaca St., Post Falls. Contact (208) 457-8580 for more information.

Inland Northwest Chapter of Multiple Sclerosis – Monthly meetings are held in Spokane, Spokane Valley, Coeur d’Alene, Lewiston/Clarkston, Colville, Wenatchee and Walla Walla; (509) 484-2022 or (800) 344-4867.

La Leche League – For mother-to-mother support and information about breastfeeding. The Liberty Lake/Valley Support group meets the first Thursday of the month 10:30 a.m., Water and Sewer Building, Multipurpose Meeting room, 22510 E. Mission Ave., Liberty Lake; the West Plains group meets the second Monday of each month, 9:30 a.m., Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom St., Airway Heights; the North Side group meets the second Friday of each month, 10 a.m., Holy Family Medical Building, Maternity Support Services Center, 235 E. Rowan Ave.; the City Support group meets the third Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m., United Manito Methodist Church, 3220 S. Grand Blvd. Call the La Leche League Hotline at (509) 534-3674 for more information.

Life After Loss Support Group – For those who have moved through early grief and need support to move through life after loss; call Eileen Lyons at (509) 456-0438.

Lilac Blind Foundation – “Ex-sighted” group for the visually impaired and legally blind meets second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, 10-11:30 a.m., Lilac Blind Foundation, 1212 N. Howard St.; (509) 328-9116.

Lorrie’s Footprints – For those dealing with multiple sclerosis, meets the third Thursday of the month, 1-3 p.m., Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 7307 N. Nevada St.; Kerry at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, (509) 482-2022.

Loss of a Child Support Group – For those in need of support in loss of a child of any age through death. Meets Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m., Hospice of Spokane, 121 S. Arthur St. Call Eileen Lyons at (509) 456-0438 for more information.

Loss of Spouse – Sponsored by Hospice of Spokane, for those who have lost a spouse through death. Meets Wednesdays, 1-2:15 p.m., 121 S. Arthur St.; (509) 456-0438.

Lupus Foundation of America, Spokane – Meets monthly; Call Marilee Hudon at (509) 325-9465, or (877) 774-2992.

Myasthenia Gravis Support Group – Meets the second Thursday of each month, 1-3 p.m., Deaconess Health and Education Building, 910 W. Fifth Ave. For more information call Sindie at (509) 468-0507 or Angie at (509) 456-5619.

Mental Health Support Group – Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m., at Opportunity Christian Church, 708 N. Pines Road. Call Marie at (509) 926-5247 or e-mail cornerstone4hope@yahoo.com.

Miracles Study Support group – For those suffering from anxiety and anger, helping by learning to share miracles. Meets each Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m., 1911 W. Cleveland Ave.; (509) 489-5140.

MOPS Group (Mothers of Preschoolers) – Meets the first Tuesday of the month, 9:30-11:30 a.m., starting Sept. 9, First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. Childcare provided. Call Kim at (509) 701-0915