SUPPORT GROUPS
Brain Injury Association of Washington – For survivors, families and professionals, second Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m., St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley. Call Irene at 473-6153.
Breast Cancer Support Group – meets the first and third Wednesdays of every month from 6-8 p.m. at Holy Family Hospital. Call 325-8716.
Breast Cancer Support Group – Meets first and third Thursdays, 6-8 p.m., Cancer Care Northwest, 12615 E. Mission, Suite 200. The group is free; call 325-8716 for more information.
Cancer Support Group – Patients, families and friends welcome from 5:30-7 p.m. at Holy Family Hospital on the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Call 474-5490.
Cancer Support Group – Meets first and third Wednesdays, 5:30-7 p.m., Cancer Care Northwest, South Office, 601 S. Sherman, 747-4316; Another group meets the first and third Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. at Valley Hospital and Medical Center, Class Room B, 12606 E. Mission. Call Sandy at 325-8716.
Caregiver Support Group for people who are primary caregivers for a family member. Meets the first and the third Fridays, 2 p.m., Elder Services, 5125 N. Market. Call 458-7450.
Caregiver Support Groups – Meet monthly at all three Holy Family Adult Day Center locations: 12715 E. Mission, 6018 N. Astor and 4827 S. Palouse Highway. Call 482-2475.
Celebrate Recovery – a Christian 12-step ministry meets Fridays from 7-10 p.m. at Southside Christian Church, 2934 E. 27th. Call the church at 535-2301 or visit the Web site at www.southsidechristian-church.org.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders – Also hyperactivity, social or other behavior problems, fourth Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., 1620 N. Monroe. Call 327-8039.
Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Support Group – Telephone reassurance. Call 487-4861.
Co-dependents Anonymous – meets Saturdays from 9-10:30 a.m. at Westminster Congregational Church, 411 S. Washington. Call 624-1366.
Co-Dependents Anonymous – Meets Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2404 N. Howard. For information, call 244-3590.
Co-dependency Therapy Support Group and Couples Therapy and Support Group – Call David Stanzak, M.S.W., 747-7147.
Compulsive/Self-Sabotaging Behavior – Wednesdays, 5 p.m., insurance accepted. Call David Stanzak, M.S.W. at 747-7147
Connections For Children – Bereavement group for children, youth and adults through Hospice of Spokane. Meets the first and third Wednesdays throughout the school year, 6 p.m. at 121 S. Arthur. Call Eileen Lyone, 456-0438.
Corbin Support Group – for caregivers who are coping with memory-impaired loved ones. Meets first Thursdays of each month, 2 p.m., Corbin Senior Activity Center, 827 W. Cleveland. Call 327-1584 for information.
Diabetes Support Group – Adult group for insulin-dependent and noninsulin-dependent diabetics, meets the first Thursday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m., at Deaconess Health and Education Center, 910 W. Fifth. Call 624-7478 or (800) 464-4372.
Diabetes Education Center – Meets weekly, Monday and Tuesday, at Holy Family Hospital, 5633 N. Lidgerwood. Call 232-8138 for information and times
Displaced Homemakers – Sponsored by Community Colleges of Spokane, open to women in transition. Call 279-6060. Meets Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters - free class.
Domestic Violence Support Group – meets Thursdays, noon, Women’s Drop-in Center, 218 S. Howard. Call 455-4249.
Edgecliff Nar-Anon – for family and friends of addicts. Meets Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 301 S. Freya. Call Carole at 924-1051.
Education and Support Group for Parents of ADHD and/or Learning Disabilities and Substance Abuse – Diagnosis and treatment information is available. Call for times, places and more information, Dr. Bob at 455-8891 or (208) 784-8891.
Epilepsy Education and Support – Presentation and discussion for adults and teens on the fourth Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m. at Lindaman Center, 315 W. Mission. Sharon Johnston, sjohnston@epilepsywa.org; or call 325-1128.
Family to Family Support Group – meets the third Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8 p.m., Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 2733 Northwest Blvd. Call 838-5515.
Fibromyalgia Support Group – meets the third Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m. Call Connie Moody at 466-5090 or Beckie Giles at 292-2792.
Grief Share Support Group – For those experiencing loss and are struggling. Meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Dishman Baptist Church, 315 N. Argonne. For information call 891-1111 or 924-0339.
Huntington’s Disease Group – meets the third Wednesday of every other month, 7-8 p.m. in the Deaconess Education Building. Contact Rhea Kline at 747-4735 for more information.
Inland Food Allergy Support Team – for parents of children with food allergies. Meets March 19, April 16 and May 14, 7-9 p.m., Gonzaga University, Schoenberg Center. Call 323-6623 or email ifast@comcast.net.
Inland Northwest Celiac Explorers – meets the third Saturday of April and September. For information and location call Melba Tschirley at 922-4366.
Insulin Pump Support Group – For anyone who is interested in using an insulin pump, already has one, or family and friends, this group meets on Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. at Rockwood Clinic, second floor conference room, 400 E. Fifth. For information call Deborah Crum at 838-1391.
Learning Disabilities Association – helping youth with learning disabilities. Call 238-4496.
Lilac Blind Foundation – “Ex-sighted” group for the visually impaired and legally blind, meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, 10-11:30 a.m., at the Lilac Blind Foundation, 1212 N. Howard. Call 328-9116.