Support groups
Nar-Anon – A support group for friends and family of addicts. Meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m., Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road; Tuesdays, 6:15 p.m., Northview Bible Church, 13521 N. Mill Road; and Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., Alano Club, 1700 W. Seventh Ave. For more information call (509) 838-5149 or (509) 590-6459.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8 p.m., at Sacred Heart Hospital, 101 W. 8th Ave. Call (509) 467-1250 or (509) 475-6221 for more information.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – Sponsors free education, support and outreach programs that help make life less difficult for individuals and families, including caregivers of children, affected by mental illness. All teachers, facilitators and speakers are trained volunteers with personal experience either as relatives of or as individuals living with mental illnesses. For information, dates, times and locations for courses and groups, or to schedule a speaker to visit your group, call (509) 838-5515 or email namispokane@aimcomm.com.
Nicotine Anonymous – Twelve-step support group offering our experience to those who want to quit smoking. Meets Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., at Partners (formerly Spokane Valley Community Center), 10814 E. Broadway Ave., Spokane Valley. Call (509) 926-9804 or (509) 474-1845 for more information.
Night Life Support Group – Foster, adoptive, and kinship parents meet the fourth Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Shilo Hills Fellowship, 207 E. Lincoln Road. Call Dru Powers at (509) 928-6697 for more information.
North Idaho/Eastern Washington Gluten Free Support Group – For those with celiac disease, gluten intolerance and wheat allergies. Monthly meetings feature a roundtable discussion on nutrition, recipes, dining out and more. Call (509) 536-7932 for times and locations and more information or sign up for email reminders at www.meetup.com/NorthID- EasternWA-GlutenFree/.
OCD Support Group – Meets Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m. at 12910 E. Sinto Ave., Spokane Valley. Cost is free, donations and volunteering are welcome. Visit www.lifesupportservices. webs.com or contact Beverly at lifesupportservices@live.com, or call (509) 869-1069 for more information.
Overeaters Anonymous – Meets Mondays, noon, at Moran United Methodist Church, 3601 E. 65th Ave. Call Roseann at (509) 922-8901 for more information.
Overeaters Anonymous – A 12-step program of recovery. Free support group, no fees, no weigh-ins, no diets. Meetings available seven days a week for anyone having problems with food. Call (509) 328-9972 or visit www.oa.org for more information.
Parents of Addicted Teens Group (Fee-Based Support Group) – For information, call (509) 747-6901 and leave a message.