Support groups

Take Off Pounds Sensibly – Meets Thursdays, 7 a.m. weigh-in, 8 a.m. meeting, Reardan Presbyterian Church, 150 W. Spokane Ave.; (509) 244-3708.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly – Meets Mondays, 5:30 p.m. weigh-in, 6:30 meeting. Cheney Community Church, Third and Fern Street; Kirby Clark, (509) 235-4868.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly – Meets Mondays at 6:30 p.m. for weigh-in, 7 p.m. for meeting, Southridge Community Church, 2607 S. Ray St. Call Pam at (509) 217-7978 for more information.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly – Meets Thursdays, 8:45 a.m. weigh-in, 9:15 meeting; Eagles Lodge, 16801 E. Sprague Ave.; Jo, (509) 928-5460.

Temple Keepers Health and Habits – A biblical approach to dealing with unhealthy habits and addictions. Meets Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., New Heights Open Bible Church, 4017 E. 21st Ave.; (509) 599-9080.

Understanding Trauma – For survivors of sexual assault; free and open to men, women, adolescents and caregivers of survivors. Offered by The Victim Rights Response Team of Lutheran Community Services. Call (509) 343-5060 to find a group that is right for you; call (509) 747-8224 or visit www.lcsnw.org for more information.

Veterans Outreach Center – Free counseling for male and female veterans sexually assaulted or harassed during their military service, and for war zone veterans and significant others; for appointment, call (509) 444-8387.

Washington Adoption Reunion Movement – For those involved in search and reunion of adoptions. Meets the third Thursday of every month, 7 p.m., Mother Bede Room at Sacred Heart Medical Center; call Joan DeGroot at (509) 921-0600.

Wellness Walking Club for Those in Grief – For those who are grieving the loss of someone close to them. Walks are led by Hospice of Spokane volunteers every Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m., through Fairmount Memorial Park, 5200 W. Wellesley Ave. Call (509) 456-0438 or e-mail aflanigan@hospiceof spokane.org for more information.

Woman to Woman – For breast cancer patients, survivors, family and friends; meets second and fourth Mondays of the month, 6-7 p.m., Deer Park, Mount Carmel (Colville) and Newport community hospitals; (800) 228-6618.

Women’s Cancer Wellness Group – Support group sponsored by Kootenai Health meets Mondays, noon-1 p.m. at Kootenai Cancer Center, 1440 E. Mullan Ave., Post Falls. For more information, call (208) 619-4138.

Women with Cancer Support Group – For women wanting support and encouragement,;meets second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, 5:30 p.m., Cancer Care Northwest North Spokane Office, 605 E. Holland Ave., Suite 100. Call (509) 228-1244 to register.

Women’s Support Group – Meets the second Tuesday of the month, 6-8 p.m. at Fairwinds Retirement Community, 520 E. Holland Ave. Soup, salad and dessert is available for $3. Call (509) 448-5660 for more information.

YWCA Domestic Violence – For women who have experienced abuse in relationships; free and confidential. Child care available; 829 W. Broadway Ave.; (509) 326-1190, ext. 139.

AIDS Coalition – For meetings in the area, call the Inland Northwest AIDS Coalition at (509) 622-0721.

Adult Co-Victims to Homicide or Other Violent Death – For information about times and places, call Dan Fox at Lutheran Community Services, (509) 747-8224.

Al-Anon/Alateen Family Support Groups – Support and sharing experiences from living with or loving teenagers addicted to alcohol. The primary purpose is to help friends and families of alcoholics. Call (509) 456-2125 or visit www.spokane-al-anon.org for more information.

Al-Anon Adult Children of Alcoholics – Support and sharing experiences from growing up in an alcoholic home. Call (509) 456-2125 or visit www.spokane-al-anon.org for more information.

Alcoholics Anonymous – For meeting times and locations, visit www.aa.org or call the Spokane Central office at (509) 624-1442.