Spokane support groups

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ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Patient and Caregiver meeting – Sponsored by the ALS Association Evergreen Chapter, Spokane Branch. Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month, 6-8 p.m., in Bernard Marin Room at Sacred Heart Medical Center, 20 W. Ninth Ave. Call 536-6585 for more information.

ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Caregiver Support – Sponsored by the ALS Association Evergreen Chapter, Spokane Branch. Meets the second Saturday of each month, 1-3 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 18014 Broadway, Spokane Valley. Call 536-6585 for more information.

Ongoing

Compassionate Friends, Colville Chapter – Meets the third Tuesday of every month at various locations; for information, call Jeanette Lantz at 684-6583 or Joby Herman at 684-2301.

Corbin Support Group – For caregivers who are coping with memory-impaired loved ones. Meets the first Thursday of the 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 the month, 7-8:30 p.m., 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. Meets fall, winter and spring quarters. Free; call 279-6060.

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 drug addicts, this group meets Mondays and Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., Bethany Presbyterian Church, 301 S. Freya. For information, call Carole at 924-1051 or Walt and Lois at 489-6368.

Education and Support Group for Parents of ADHD and/or Learning Disabilities and Substance Abuse – Diagnosis and treatment information available. Call Dr. Bob at 455-8891 or (208) 784-8891 for times, places and more information.

Epilepsy Education and Support – Presentation and discussion for adults and teens on the fourth Wednesday of the month, 7-8:30 p.m., Lindaman Center, 315 W. Mission. Call Sharon Johnston, 325-1128, or e-mail johnston@epilepsywa.org.

Family to Family Support Group – Meets the third Tuesday of the month, 6:30-8 p.m., Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 2733 Northwest Blvd. Call 838-5515.

Fibromyalgia Support Group – Meets the third Thursday of the month, 1:30 p.m. Call Connie Moody at 466-5090 or Beckie Giles at 292-2792.

Grief, Loss and Bereavement Support Program – This program, offered by Hospice of Spokane, offers individual counseling on a sliding fee scale. Group counseling is also available, as well as Camp Chmepa, an annual camp for children and youths. For meeting times and more information call 456-0438.

Grief and Loss Support Group – Hospice of Spokane, 121 S. Arthur, is offering this support group on Mondays at 6 p.m. For information call 456-0438.

Grief and Loss Bereavement Support Group – A new group is forming with Dr. Don Barlow. Cost is $20 per session. For information call 535-7466.

Grief Share Support Group – For those experiencing a loss and struggling to cope. Meets every Tuesday, 7 p.m., Dishman Baptist Church, 315 N. Argonne. For information call 891-1111 or 924-0339.