Support
“Life After Loss” Support Group – For those who are through the early stages of grief and are ready to move forward, Hospice of Spokane, 121 S. Arthur, is offering this support group on Tuesdays at 3:45 p.m. Call before attending. For information call Eileen Lyons at 456-0438.
Loss of Child Support Group – For adults grieving the death of a child of any age, this support group offered by Hospice of Spokane, 121 S. Arthur, meets on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. For information call Eileen Lyons at 456-0438.
Lorrie’s Footprints – The support group for multiple sclerosis meets every third Thursday of the month. For information call Stacey at 482-2022.
Muscular Dystrophy Family Support Group – meets on the third Tuesday, 7 p.m. at 140 S. Arthur, fifth floor conference room. Call 533-5470.
Myasthenia Gravis Support Group – meets the second Thursday of every month at 1 p.m. at the Deaconess Educational Center. For information call 456-5619 or 499-4140.
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill – The Spokane chapter of this group has openings in its next Family to Family Education Course. Meets every Tuesday from Sept. 14-Nov. 30 from 6:30-9 at Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. For information or to register call Ron Anderson at 235-4630.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Self-Help Group – (individuals and families) Northside meets the third Thursday of each month at 2 p.m. at the Multiple Sclerosis Center, 5901 N. Lidgerwood, Suite 25. Call Lorrie, 467-0616. Family group meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehab, 711 S. Cowley, Suite 200. Call Tammy, 292-9548. Valley group meetings will be held at Valley Hospital and Medical Center, 12606 E. Mission, at various times and days. Call the Inland Northwest Chapter at 482-2022 for information.
Naranon – for families and friends of drug addicts. Meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m. at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 301 S. Freya. Call Walt or Lois, 489-6368 for information.
Nicotine Anonymous – 12-step support group offering our experience and program to those who want to quit smoking. Meets Wednesdays at 4:45 p.m. at the Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway: no dues. Call 926-9804 or 927-1153.
Passages Support Group – provides peer-to-peer support from primary caregivers of children/adolescents with complex mental health needs. Meetings are on the first Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Volunteers of America building, 525 W. Second Avenue. Meetings take place in the Passages Parent room. Call 688-1103 or 892-9241 for more information.
Parents of Addicted Teens Group – is forming. For information, call 747-6901 and leave a message.
The Parent Project – Program and support group for parents of teens beginning June 9 at the Sacred Heart Medical Center’s Center For Faith and Healing, 101 W. Eighth Ave. Presented by Conrad Bagley, M.A., and John Hindman, L.I.C.S.W. to encourage parents to improve their parent/child relationship by becoming an empowered parent and reducing conflict. Call (509) 389-2930 for more information, or 458-5889 to register.
Parkinson’s Support Group – Meets the third Monday of every month from 2-3 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley. For information call 473-6740 or 466-1679. There will be no meeting during the month of December.
Partners of Addicts Group – is forming. For information, call 747-6901 and leave a message.
Periphral Neuropathy Support Group – meets the second Thursday of each month, except December, 7-8:30 p.m., Rockwood Clinic, 400 E. Fifth, second floor Conference Room 4. For further information, call 327-3312.
Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome Support Group – second and fourth Tuesdays, 2:30 p.m. at the Women’s Drop-in Center, 218 S. Howard. Call 455-4249.
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Support Group – Meets second Fridays of the month, 11 a.m., Valley Hospital and Medical Center, 12606 E. Mission. For information, call 921-6645.
Survivor Citizen Action Team: Survivors of Vehicular Assault, Vehicular Homicide from Impaired Drivers – Meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council’s Prevention Center, 8104 E. Sprague. For information call 922-8383.
Schizophrenia Support Group – meets the first Monday of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The Community Mental Health Center, 107 S. Division, Room J. Call 235-4630.
Scleroderma Support Group – meets the third Thursday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m., Deaconess Health and Education Center 910 W. Fifth, Room 263. Call Debbie at 467-8725. Scleroderma Foundation Web site is www.scleroderma.org.
Sexaholics – Call 464-3376.
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous – for local contact or visit www.slaafws.org, call (781) 255-8825, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6:00 p.m and Thursdays from 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Smart Recovery – Alternative/addition to 12-step program, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday meetings. Call 534-8713.
Stepping Forward – Two classes that help cancer patients and their family members through the emotional issues of cancer. Class times and locations vary according to patients’ needs. To register, call the Providence Cancer Center at 474-5490.
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) – network for victims of clergy sexual abuse. Spokane chapter meets at 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays at 712 W. Nora. Call 991-8834 or Michael at 701-4730.
Support Group for New Moms – Mother-Baby Time is a new support group for new moms and mothers-to-be. Meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Women’s Center at the Medical Center Building, 820 S. McClellan St. Suite 226. For information call 474-2400.
Spokane Parent to Parent Support Group – For parents that have children with disabilities. The group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month (call for times), The Arc of Spokane, 127 W. Boone. Call 328-6326; fax, 328-6342; or e-mail, p2p@arc-spokane.org.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) – meets at 8 a.m. Fridays at Reardan Presbyterian Church, 150 W. Spokane Ave. Call 244-3708.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) – Mondays at 5:30 weigh in, 6:30 meeting. Cheney Community Church, Third and Fern St., Cheney. Call Kirby Clark at 235-4868.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (T.O.P.S.) – Meets Tuesdays at 9 a.m. at Fowler United Methodist Church, 3928 N. Howard. For information call 325-4797.