Spokane support

ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Group – facilitated by Audrey Burr, A.C.S.W. meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month, 3 p.m. 140 S. Arthur, fifth floor conference room. Call 533-5470.

Alzheimer’s Support Group – Contact the Inland Northwest Alzheimer’s Association at 483-8456 for locations and times in Spokane, Grant and Whitman counties.

Alzheimer’s Support Group, South Hill – The Waterford on the South Hill hosts meetings the third Wednesday of the month, 1-2:30 p.m. Call Kelle Madden at 536-2929.

Alzheimer’s Support Group – Meets the third Monday of every month from 1:30-3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. For information call 747-1085.

Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Caregiver Support Group – meets the fist Monday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m. at the North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Contact Lisa Markham at 484-2345.

American Family Rights Association – Support meetings online and in Washington state. Families with difficulties involving child custody cases of children placed in the care of the Department of Children and Family Services are invited to participate. For information visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wa_fra/; e-mail waafra@yahoo.com, or call Kelly Vick at 217-7710.

Beats and Rythms – for young adults with congenital heart disease. Meets the second Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., Sacred Heart Hospital, Notre Dame-Bernard Morin Room, 20 W. Ninth. Call 893-9071.

Better Breathers Meeting – Sponsored by the American Lung association, this support group for adults with lung conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, COPD or pulmonary fibrosis meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m. at the East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone. For information, call 325-6516.

Bereavement Support Group – Presented by the Providence Center for Faith and Healing, the next bereavement support group starts in September. For information as well as times and places call 474-3008.

Bereavement Support Group – Hospice of Spokane, 121 S. Arthur, is offering this support group for those wishing to explore the spiritual dimensions of losing a loved one, Thursdays from noon-1 p.m. or 4-5 p.m. For information, call 456-0438.

Bipolar Support Group – first and third Mondays, 6:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Hospital, Mary Bede Room, L3, east of cafeteria. For information, call the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill at 838-5515.

Bipolar Support Group – meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month from 7-9 p.m. at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 301 S. Freya. Call Abe at 924-1696 for information.

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.