Spokane Support

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. Avista Auditorium, 1411 E. Mission. No meetings in July/August. Call 892-9241 for more information.

PFLAG – Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Fort Wright Drive, near Spokane Falls Community College. For information, call 489-2266.

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.

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.