Spokane support groups

Mon., Nov. 7, 2005

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MAHMA (Mom’s/Men At Home Making A … difference) Support Group – Support for parents who work from home while raising their children; meets Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Spuler Auto Sales Building, 12211 E. Trent. Children are welcome; toy corner is provided; contact Penne Spuler at 990-8488.

Ongoing

Take Off Pounds Sensibly – Meets Mondays, 5:30 p.m. weigh in, 6:30 meeting. Cheney Community Church, Third and Fern St., Cheney; Kirby Clark, 235-4868.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly – Meets Tuesdays, 9 a.m., Fowler United Methodist Church, 3928 N. Howard; 325-4797.

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Support Group – For high school girls in their freshman, sophomore and junior years. Meets Thursdays through May, 3:30-5:30 p.m., 123 E. Indiana, Suite 100; Kimberly Koch, 241-4202.

Valley Medical Center Grief Support Group – Call 473-7145 for dates and times.

Veterans Outreach Center – Free counseling for male and female veterans sexually assaulted or harassed during their military service, and for war zone veterans and significant others; for appointment, call 444-8387.

Woman to Woman – for breast cancer patients, survivors, family and friends, meets second and fourth Mondays of the month, 6-7 p.m., Deer Park, Mount Carmel (Colville) and Newport Community Hospitals; (800) 228-6618.

YWCA Domestic Violence Support Groups – For women who have experienced abuse in relationships; free and confidential; child care available; 829 W. Broadway; 326-1190, ext. 139.

Adolescent Support Group – For children having trouble understanding and coping with chronic illness in a family, Mondays, 5:30-7 p.m., Holy Family Hospital; free; 533-5470.

Adult Adoptee Group – For adult adoptees to examine how having two families of origin affects adult life and relationships, exploration of search and reunion; facilitated by the Children’s Home Society. Call 747-4174.

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